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Calgary Festivals 2026: Full list of events by month

Calgary has festivals happening all year long — from winter light shows to summer music festivals and food events. This is your go-to list of Calgary festivals in 2026, organized by month so you can easily plan ahead. 

🔁This list is updated regularly with confirmed dates and new events as they’re announced.🔁

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January 2026

 Average Temp -6°C


  • The Snow Rodeo – Dec 31–Jan 3, 2026
  • Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Jan 6–11, 2026
  • Official Calgary Renovation Show – Jan 9–11, 2026
  • 40th Annual High Performance Rodeo – Jan 13–31, 2026
  • The Winter Gala and Romeo & Juliet – Alberta Ballet – Jan & Feb 2026
  • Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival – Jan 15–31, 2026
  • SnowDays Festival Banff – Jan 16–Feb 8, 2026
  • Let It Be Beatles – Jan 17–Mar 21, 2026
  • Bob-Sled 2026 – Jan 21–24, 2026

February 2026

 Average Temp -5°C


  • Chinook Blast – Jan 30–Feb 16, 2026
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  • Alberta Motorcycle and Powersport Show – Jan 30–Feb 1, 2026
  • YYC Hot Chocolate Fest – Feb 1–28, 2026
  • Singlewood – Feb 1–28, 2026
  • The Wedding Fair – Feb 1, 2026
  • Calgary Folk Fest's Block Heater – Feb 5–7, 2026
  • Ice Magic Lake Louise– Feb 5–8, 2026
  • Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival – Winter Edition – Feb 6–8, 2026
  • Vietnamese Village - Feb 7, 2026
  • Wildlife Festival - Feb 13-16, 2026
  • Bow Habitat Fishtival – Feb 14, 2026
  • WORLD PREMIERE: The Tale of the Gifted Prince – Feb 14–Mar 15, 2026
  • Chinese New Year in Calgary – Feb 14-15 & 21-22, 2026
  • Skijourdue ‘26 – Feb 21-22, 2026
  • Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture – Feb 27–Mar 1, 2026
  • Bottlescrew Bill Beerfest - Feb 28, 2026
  • Exposure Photography Festival – February 2026 (dates TBA)

March 2026

 Average Temp -1°C


  • Calgary 802 Challenge - Every Tuesday in March
  • Cowboys Wing Off - Mar 12, 2026
  • YYC Food & Drink Expo - Mar 13-29, 2026
  • Sumo Fest - Mar 13-14, 2026
  • Festival d’Hiver Franco – Franco Winter Fest - Mar 13-14, 2026
  • Festival of Animated Objects Mar 14-22, 2026
  • Pi Day - Mar 14, 2026
  • 🍀ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS IN CALGARY GUIDE 🍀 - Mar 17, 2026
  • Grape Escape Wine Fest  - Mar 20-21, 2026
  • Rock N' Gem Show - Mar 26-29, 2026
  • R&B Festival - Mar 28, 2026
  • Calgary International Salsa Congress - Mar 26-30, 2026
  • Calgary Art & Garden Craft Show - Mar 28-29, 2026

April 2026

 Average Temp 5°C


  • Calgary One Act Festival - April 1-4, 2026
  • Artifact Film Festival - April 2-4, 2026
  • Smokey & Spicy Fest - April 4, 2026
  • 🐇EASTER EVENTS IN CALGARY GUIDE🐇 - April 5, 2026
  • 26th Annual Comedy Competition - April 9-18, 2026
  • National Women's Show - April 11-12, 2026
  • The Empire Barber Expo - April 11-12, 2026
  • Holi & Vaisakhi Spring Fest - April 12, 2026
  • Calgary Stampede Aggie Days - April 15-17, 2026
  • Dumpling Fest Calgary - April 16, 2026
  • Calgary Underground Film Festival - April 16-26, 2026
  • Gluten Free Expo - April 19, 2026
  • Feast on 4th - April 22-26, 2026
  • Made with Love Banff Food & Cocktail Festival - April 22 - May 4, 2026
  • Calgary Fan Expo - April 23-26, 2026 
  • POW Parade (for Calgary Expo) - April 24
  • Spruce Meadows Pet Fest - April 24-26, 2026
  • FascinAsian Film Festival - April 30 - May 3, 2026
  • Reset Society Book Sale - April 30 - May 3, 2026

May 2026

Average Temp 10°C


  • Made with Love Banff Food & Cocktail Festival - April 22 - May 4, 2026
  • FascinAsian Film Festival - April 30 - May 3, 2026
  • Reset Society Book Sale - April 30 - May 3 and May 8-10, 2026
  • Calgary International Beerfest - May 1-2, 2026
  • LOOK26 Contemporary Calgary - May 2, 2026
  • Calgary's Celebration Of The Arts - May 4, 2026
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  • CRLC Rock & Mineral Show - May 8-10, 2026
  • Calgary Reads Big Book Sale - May 8-17, 2026
  • Ota Fest - May 15-17, 2026
  • Kite Fest - May 16-17, 2026
  • Calgary Black Film Festival - May 22-26, 2026
  • The Royal Canadian Circus - May 22-31
  • InglewooDIY Festival - May 22-31, 2026
  • Serbia Fest - May 23-24, 2026
  • East Town Get Down - May 23, 2026
  • Taste of Calgary: Food Truck Edition - May 23, 2026
  • Dog Days Hotdog Festival - May 23 - June 6, 2026
  • Servus Calgary Marathon - May 24-25, 2026
  • Funnyfest Comedy Festival - May 28 -June 7, 2026
  • YYC Italian Wine Fest - May 30, 2026

June 2026

Average Temp 14°C


  • Dog Days Hotdog Festival - May 23 - June 6, 2026
  • The Bean Scene YYC Festival - June 1-30, 2026
  • Calgary Medieval Faire - June 5-7, 2026 (Millarville)
  • Azuridge Opal & Petals Garden Party - June 6, 2026
  • Calgary Ukrainian Festival - June 6-7, 2026
  • The Black and White Ball - June 6, 2026
  • Lilac Festival - June 7, 2026
  • Calgary Reptile Expo - June 13-14, 2026
  • Sled Island - June 17-21, 2026
  • Rose & Croquet Garden Party - June 18, 2026
  • Calgary Neighbour Day - June 20, 2026
  • Wings & Wheels at The Hangar Flight Museum - June 20-21, 2026
  • Red & White Calgary Comic and Toy Expo - June 21, 2026
  • JazzYYC Summer Festival - June 23-29, 2026
  • Country Thunder Music Festival - June 26-28, 2026
  • Rodney's Oyster Fest - June 28, 2026
  • Velocity Auto Show

July 2026

Average Temp 17°C


  • 🍁 CANADA DAY EVENTS IN CALGARY GUIDE🍁 - July 1, 2026
  • Cowboys Music Festival July 2-12, 2026
  • Badlands Music Festival July 2-12, 2026
  • Mexifest - July 3-5, 2026
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  • Afro Switch - July 10, 2026
  • Oxford Stomp - July 10, 2026
  • Chamberfest West - July 14-19, 2026
  • OMATSURI Japanese Festival - July 17-18, 2026
  • Fiestaval Latino - July 17-19, 2026
  • Calgary Folk Music Festival - July 23 - 26, 2026
  • Terminus Music Festival - July 23-26, 2026
  • Calgary Historic Week - July 24 - Aug 3, 2026
  • Inglewood Sunfest - July 25, 2026
  • Packwood Grand - July 26, 2026
  • Pet-A-Palooza - July 26, 2026
  • Calgary International Blues Festival - July 30 - Aug 2, 2026
  • A Taste of Calgary Food Festival - July 30 - Aug 3, 2026
  • Calgary Fringe Festival - July 31 - Aug 8, 2026
  • Roundup Music Fest - July 8-9, 2026
  • YYC Ice Cream Festival

August 2026

Average Temp 17°C


  • Calgary International Blues Festival - July 30 - Aug 2, 2026
  • A Taste of Calgary Food Festival - July 30 - Aug 3, 2026
  • Calgary Fringe Festival - July 31 - Aug 8, 2026
  • Libations Fest - Aug 1, 2026
  • Chasing Summer - Aug 1-2, 2026
  • Dungeon Fest - Aug 1-2, 2026
  • Tour de Bowness Race & Street Festival  - Aug 1-3, 2026
  • Calgary Dragon Boat Festival - Aug 7-9, 2026
  • Alberta on the Plate - Aug 7-16, 2026
  • Marda Gras - Aug 9, 2026
  • Carifest - Aug 14-16, 2026
  • Expo Latino - Aug 14-16, 2026
  • Military Museum Tactical Days - Aug 15-16, 2026
  • Rogers Charity Classic - Aug 17-23, 2026
  • Calgary Medieval Faire - Aug 21-23, 2026 (Strathmore) 
  • Western Canadian Rib Fest - August 21-23, 2026
  • DandyFest - Aug 22, 2026
  • GlobalFest - August 22-26, 2026
  • Brewery & The Beast - Aug 23, 2026
  • Great Outdoors Comedy Fest - Aug 28-30, 2026
  • Reggae Fest - August 28-29, 2026
  • Picklefest - Aug 29, 2026
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  • Water Lantern Festival
  • Afric Fest
  • BUMP Mural Festival
  • Korean Day Festival
  • Military Museum Summer Skirmish
  • Chinatown Street Festival
  • Alberta International Air Show
  • Black Fest 
  • YYC Bubble Tea Festival 

September 2026

Average Temp 11°C


  • Calgary Culture Days - Sept 1 - 30, 2026
  • Fiesta Filipino - Sept 4 - 7, 2026
  • Halloweekends at Calaway Park - Sept 5 - Oct 12, 2026
  • Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament - Sept 9 - 13, 2026
  • Honen's Piano Festival - September 10-13, 2026
  • Zen Garden Music Festival - Sept 12, 2026
  • Barley & Smoke - Sept 12, 2026
  • Airdrie Fest - September 12, 2026
  • Calgary Cat Festival & Market - Sept 12-13, 2026
  • Taste of Italy - Sept 13, 2026
  • Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival - Sept 23-27, 2026
  • Night Light in Victoria Park - Sept 24-26, 2026
  • Calgary International Film Festival CIFF - Sept 24 - Oct 4, 2026
  • Fall Home Show - Sept 25-27, 2026
  • Le Burger Week
  • India Film Festival of Alberta
  • Chinatown Lantern Festival
  • Big Rock Barn Burner
  • New West Fest Vol.8
  • Okotoks Rubber Duck Race & Family Carnival
  • Pumpkins After Dark
  • Fahr Oktoberfest
  • Franco Festival Calgary
  • YYC Pizza Fest
  • Beakerhead 


October 2026

Average Temp 6°C


  • Halloweekends at Calaway Park - Sept 5 - Oct 12, 2026
  • Calgary International Film Festival CIFF - Sept 24 - Oct 4, 2026
  • Horror Con - Oct 3-4, 2026
  • Imaginairium Wordfest - Oct 13-18, 2026
  • Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival - Oct 16-18, 2026
  • Banff Craft Beer Festival - Oct 22 - 24, 2026
  • Signatures Festival of Crafts - Oct 29-Nov 1, 2026
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  • Pasta La Feasta
  • Harvest Pumpkin Festival 
  • Beyond Borders Cultural Festival
  • ScreamFest Haunted Houses
  • Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
  • Fluid Fest
  • Fall Festival of Art
  • Annual Eric Francis Pizza Pigout
  • Mercedes-Benz NICU Fashion Show
  • Calgary European Film Festival
  • PARKLUXE Fashion Show  

November 2026

Average Temp -2°C


  • Signatures Festival of Crafts - Oct 29-Nov 1, 2026
  • 🎅🏽CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN CALGARY GUIDE🎅🏽
  • JazzYYC Canadian Festival - Nov 3-8, 2026
  • Bridal Expo - Nov 8, 2026
  • Calgary Documentary Film Festival - Nov 18-22, 2026
  • Art Market Craft Sale - Nov 19-22, 2026
  • Calgary European Film Festival
  • YYC Noodle Festival
  • Calgary Taboo Show
  • Vegan Holiday Harvest Festival
  • Grape Escape
  • Zoo Lights
  • Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market - Nov 13–15, 20–22, 27–29, Dec 4–6, 2026
  • Shawnessy Christmas Craft Fair
  • Cowboys Blue Ball
  • Polar Express Train Ride
  • Granary Road Christmas Market
  • The Lions Festival Of Lights
  • Calgary International Fashion & Arts Week (CIFAW)
  • Millarville Christmas Market

December 2026

Average Temp -6°C


  • Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market - Nov 13–15, 20–22, 27–29, Dec 4–6, 2026
  • 🎅🏽CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN CALGARY GUIDE🎅🏽 Dec 25, 2026
  • Zoo Lights
  • Granary Road Christmas Market
  • The Lions Festival Of Lights
  • Airdrie Festival of Lights
  • Calgary Under $100 Art Show
  • Champagne Festival at Willow Park
  • Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
  • Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss
  • The Nutcracker Ballet
  • 🎆NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS IN CALGARY GUIDE🎆 Dec 31, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Calgary Stampede, Calgary Folk Music Festival, GlobalFest, and the Calgary International Film Festival are among the most popular.

Festival season peaks from June through August, but events happen year-round.

Yes — many festivals like Lilac Festival and Neighbour Day are free to attend. Or are low cost like MexiFest.

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