Community & Culture

Sylvan Lake's CulinART combines culinary adventure and artistic exploration 

Enjoy a fun-filled day of art and inspiration for the whole family, at Vermilion's annual Art in the Park festival. 

NEW location for 2026 is the Vermilion Agriculture Grounds. 

Highlights include a free community lunch, cinnamon buns, painting classes, art displays, and artisan exhibits. Festival attendance is free but some workshops have registration fees.

Dance under the harvest moon in the town of Grimshaw in Alberta's Mighty Peace region.

For classic car enthusiasts, Nelson, BC, is the place to be on the second weekend of September for the Queen City Cruise, held annually the first weekend after Labour Day.

Alberni Valley farms and creators fuel four days of agri-fair and midway fun!

Sundog Festival brings two days of music and the arts to Vernon, in their location at Civic Memorial Park 

Dive into the world of fantasy at the Edmonton Comic Expo Sept 15 - 17, with sci-fi, superheroes and costumes galore!

Join the Toquaht First Nation at Secret Beach campground for an evening of Indigenous culture with Indigenous musical artists, featuring DJs, bands and musicians, Sept 2, 2023.

The Sunshine Coast's leading edge arts festival features multi-disciplinary arts including visual art, music, heritage, drama, dance and a variety of workshops hosted at various indoor venues around the District of Sechelt.

For ten days each autumn, Edmontonians feast on all things cinematic. It's a veritable buffet of the best new indie filmmaking from around the globe. 

BC Culture Days come to Vernon for a month of arts, music, cinema, and cultural experiences.

BC Culture Days celebrate creativity and culture! Champion and support the artists, creators, and creative institutions in your area during BC Culture Days, Sept 18-Oct 4.

The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is an 11-day celebration of visual arts and cinema!

Field of Screams is Vernon's annual haunted Halloween experience, set on Historic O'Keefe Ranch and presenting multiple spooky walking attractions that will send shivers down your spine.

Enjoy beautiful works of art while exploring the quaint and funky Gabriola Island.

Celebrating Jasper's distinction as the largest accessible Dark Sky Preserve in the world!

Enjoy beautiful works of art while strolling the highways, biways and streets of the Sunshine Coast.

A nine day tectonic shift where the world's best mountain films, books, and speakers come together. 

Cornucopia means an abundant supply of good things. In Whistler there'll be plenty of good wines, food, and people.

Sample spirits, wine, beer, delicious local dishes and entertainment at Savor Vermilion. Savor Vermilion is a showcase of the local food and beverage scene bringing tasty creations to the public and mixing it up with some of the prairie's best local talent and entertainment. 

Head to Cedar Yellow Point. The area offers a year-round retreat from the busyness of life. The best part is that it lets you get a jump on your Christmas shopping.

Grande Prairie's Festival of Trees spreads good spirit for a good cause, the Grande Prairie Regional and Queen Elizabeth II hospitals.

Join the communities of Osoyoos and Oliver in a celebration of winter, bringing together local cultures, cuisine, artists, musicians, performers, and so much more.

Glow Langley returns with The Enchanted Forest! Explore light gardens, magical creatures, and talking trees in an unforgettable adventure celebrating the wonders of nature, perfect for the whole family!

Join Tofino Resort for their 6th annual Sea of Lights event. Visitors and locals alike are welcome to gather at the Marina to toast the festive season and enjoy the seasonal light displays, a towering outdoor Christmas tree, festive craft market and caroling.

The Winter Festival & Market at Gibsons Public Market is bound to get you in the spirit, the way only Gibsons' can. From holiday markets and SCUBA Claus to live music, happy hours, and festive family fun, it’s a weekend packed with seasonal magic for everyone to enjoy!

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.

Warm your heart and your palette at Deep Freeze, an annual Edmonton winter festival tradition.

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.

Two weeks of winter celebrations take over Jasper, with skiing and snowboarding, skating, sleigh rides, music and food. 

SnowDays is twelve days of fun-filled heart pumping, activities and festivals jam-packed with winter adventures of all kinds.

The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival showcases groundbreaking performances across theatre, dance, music, and multimedia, bringing innovative artists worldwide to Vancouver for an inspiring celebration of creativity and cultural exchange.

Western Canada's largest winter fest returns to Vernon Feb 5-14, 2027, for a celebration of all things winter! 

The Silver Skate Festival, one of Edmonton's longest running festivals, brings winter art, sport and culture together at Hawrelak Park.

The annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival features 11 days and nights of comedy with 70 performers at nine venues and non-stop punchlines.

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.

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.

The journey Home begins! The 27th Annual Shambhala Music Festival is back. See you on the dance floor July 24-27, 2026.