Cola at Block Party. Sled Island 2023. Photo by Michaela Neuman.
4th Street Lilac Fest
Kick off the springtime season with a free all-day party in the sun, full of local vendors, artisan entertainment, and local performers. June 2, 12 Ave. and Elbow Dr. S.W., lilacfestival.net
SUNNY Soul Jam
Calgary ReggaeFest returns, reimagined as a single-day outdoor music festival in Sunnyside, packed with reggae and hip-hop music and local vendors. June 15, Containr Art Park, 1020 2 Ave. N.W., reggaefest.ca
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
An annual five-day party between spring and summer, Sled Island ignites downtown Calgary with a vast array of live music, art, and comedy programming. June 19 to 23, various venues, sledisland.com
Jazz YYC TD Summer Festival
With an array of local and international headliners, this year’s Jazz YYC Summer Festival spans genres and venues to light up summertime. June 25 to 30, various venues, jazzyyc.com
Sound Atlas Festival
This experimental music festival returns for its second year, featuring classical compositions, experimental soundscapes and improvisation. June 27 to 29, Contemporary Calgary. 900 to 105, 12 Ave. S.E., soundatlasfest.com
Badlands Music Festival
Get your hips moving at Badlands, a week-long EDM, hip-hop, and pop music party in downtown Calgary. July 4 to 14, 725 9 Ave. S.W., badlandsmusicfest.com
Cowboys Music Festival
The legendary Cowboys Music Festival offers 11 days of pop music from some of the world’s top artists under the blue skies of Cowtown. July 4 to 14, Cowboys Dance Hall Party Tent, 421 12 Ave. S.E., cowboysnightclub.com
Calgary Folk Music Festival
The 45th annual Folk Fest is your chance to catch 72 artists spanning many genres across four days on Prince’s Island. July 25 to 28, Prince’s Island Park, 200 Barclay Parade SW, calgaryfolkfest.com
Inglewood Sunfest
Circus acts, comedy street shows, bouncy castles, and artisan vendors fill the historic streets of Inglewood during Sunfest. July 27, 9 Ave. S.E., inglewoodsunfest.ca
Terminus Festival
One of Calgary’s best-kept secrets is Terminus, a vibrant weekend of gothic fashion and dark synth music held yearly at Dickens Pub. July 25 to 28, Dickens Pub, 1000 9 Ave. S.W., dickensyyc.com
Calgary International Blues Festival
The Calgary International Blues Festival is a week-long celebration of blues music featuring
a fusion of local talent, world-renowned musicians, and interactive workshops. July 29 to August 4, Shaw Millenium Park, 1220 9 Ave. S.W., calgarybluesfest.com
Calgary Fringe Theatre Festival
Calgary’s version of the Fringe is a nine-day celebration of theatre, performance, and spectacle across various venues. August 2 to 10, various venues, calgaryfringe.ca
Bump festival
The Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) is Calgary’s street art festival where murals are created in real time. You can also attend panel discussions and street parties. August 3 to 13, various venues, yycbump.ca
Chasing Summer
Chasing Summer transforms Calgary into a beating heart of electronic dance music from sunrise to sundown for two days in August. August 3 to 4, Max Bell Center, 1001 Barlow Trail S.E., chasingsummerfestival.com
Marda Gras Street Festival
Enjoy one of Calgary’s longest-running street festivals in the heart of Marda Loop, filled with live performances, artisan vendors, and family-friendly fun. August 11, 33 Ave. S.W. between 19 and 22 St. S.W., visitmardaloop.com
GlobalFest
This exuberant multicultural festival spans five nights and is filled with vibrant dancing, diverse musical performances, delicious food, and spectacular fireworks displays. August 15 to 24, Elliston Park, 1827 68 St. S.E., globalfest.ca
Expo Latino Festival
The grandest Latino festival in Western Canada returns for a lively weekend filled with delectable cuisine, artisanal crafts, energetic dancing, and ear-worm music. August 16 to 18, Prince’s Island Park, 200 Barclay Parade SW, expolatino.com
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Great laughs and good times await you at this festival of gut-busting comedy and performance art. August 23 to 25, Prince’s Island Park, 200 Barclay Parade SW, greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com
Calgary Pride Parade & Festival
Celebrate the city’s 2SLGBTQ+ community with a vibrant parade through downtown Calgary and an outdoor celebration and electrifying live entertainment. August 31 to September 1, Prince’s Island Park, 200 Barclay Parade SW, calgarypride.ca
