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Mon. Oct. 5, 2026
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Fri. Oct. 9, 2026
Explore AB & BC Music & Live Stage
From iconic outdoor summer concerts and intimate folk gatherings to ground-breaking theatre, comedy, and dance, Western Canada’s music and performance festivals bring world-class talent to stunning natural settings. Explore our calendar of upcoming live performances across Alberta and British Columbia, feel the music, and find your next unforgettable show.
"We hope what you discover across our Alberta and BC travel stories will lead you to unexpected adventures and new, learning experiences. Be sure and tell us where you end up.
#FestivalSeekers.
November 2026
Whistler Cornucopia
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Location: Whistler, British Columbia
Cornucopia means an abundant supply of good things. In Whistler there'll be plenty of good wines, food, and people.
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December 2026
Glow Edmonton
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Glow Edmonton takes you back to the childhood wonder of Christmas, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Activities include a scavenger hunt through a lighted maze, an LED dance floor, over 100 live performances on the Glow stage, a market and food and drink vendors.
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January 2027
Winterruption YEG
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Music, drag, comedy, podcasts, wrestling and winter? Winterruption YEG lives up to its name, with a festival that will lift you out of the January blahs.
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Jasper in January
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Location: Jasper, Alberta
Two weeks of winter celebrations take over Jasper, with skiing and snowboarding, skating, sleigh rides, music and food.
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SnowDays
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Location: Banff, Alberta
SnowDays is twelve days of fun-filled heart pumping, activities and festivals jam-packed with winter adventures of all kinds.
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February 2027
Vernon Winter Carnival
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Location: Vernon, British Columbia
Western Canada's largest winter fest returns to Vernon Feb 5-14, 2027, for a celebration of all things winter!
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June 2027
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
Sled Island is an annual independent music and arts festival in Calgary, AB. Hundreds of artists and bands will play in more than 30 venues throughout the city.
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July 2027
Kathaumixw
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Location: Powell River, British Columbia
The International Choral Kathaumixw is a 5-day choral festival. Enjoy concerts, learn from peers and from world renowned choral artists, watch competitions and connect during social events.
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Shambhala Music Festival
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Location: Salmo, British Columbia
The journey Home begins! The 27th Annual Shambhala Music Festival is back. See you on the dance floor July 24-27, 2026.
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