Festivals in Calgary bring the city to life and celebrate everything from culture and music to food and theatre. Plan your next trip to Calgary around one of these must-attend festivals and discover how every season is festival season in Calgary.
Festivals in Calgary


Festivals in Calgary
High Performance Rodeo
When: Throughout January (Annual)

Get a front row seat for live theatre at High Performance Rodeo.
Chinook Blast
When: February

Chinook Blast
Block Heater
When: Mid-February (Annual)

Warm up your winter schedule with live music at Block Heater.
Calgary International Beerfest
When: First weekend in May (Annual)

Drink local craft beer at the Calgary International Beer Festival.
Calgary International Salsa Congress
When: March (Annual)

The world’s best dancers come to Calgary for the Calgary International Salsa Congress.
Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
When: Last weekend in April (Annual)

Calling all fans to the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo.
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
When: Mid-June (Annual)

Sled Island brings live music to various venues across the city.
Calgary Stampede
When: Starting the first Friday in July after Canada Day (Annual)

Fun on the Midway at the Calgary Stampede.
Calgary Folk Music Festival
When: Last weekend in July (Annual)

The Calgary Folk Music Festival is a unique festival experience on Prince’s Island Park.
Carifest
When: July/August

Carifest in Calgary
Calgary International Blues Festival
When: Last weekend of July and first week of August (Annual)

Calgary International Blues Festival.
Chasing Summer
When: August Long Weekend (Annual)

Feel the energy of Chasing Summer in Calgary.
Taste of Calgary
When: August (Annual)

Sample the best flavours in the city at Taste of Calgary.
Country Thunder
When: Mid-August (Annual)

The biggest names in country music come to Calgary for Country Thunder.
GlobalFest
When: Mid-August (Annual)

Fireworks and music come together at GlobalFest.
Expo Latino Festivals
When: August (Annual)

Expo Latino Festival
Honens Festival
When: August & October (Annual)

Honens International Piano Festival brings classical music into new and exciting places.
Calgary Pride
When: Labour Day long weekend (Annual)

The Pride Parade at Calgary Pride.
Beakerhead
When: September (Annual)

Beakerhead is a mashup of art and science (Photo credit: Kelly Hoffer).
Calgary International Film Festival
When: End of September (Annual)

Walk the red carpet at the Calgary International Film Festival.
The Imaginairium by Wordfest
Spark your literary imagination at The Imaginairium by Wordfest, an an annual festival that has been attracting readers and authors from around the world for over 20 years. Writers from around the world come to Calgary for ten days of live experiences, like talk-show style conversations, variety shows, and live storytelling. Wordfest also provides year round programming for book lovers of all ages.
When: October (Annual)

Book worms will love Wordfest.