Block Heater

Calgary's infamous winter music festival returns this February


Festival Dates: -
* Dates have been confirmed
Location: Calgary, Alberta

Emerge from hibernation at the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s 8th annual winter ritual Block Heater, presented by ATB, February 9 - 12, 2023.

This annual event is sure to break you out of your mid-winter blues with their diverse collection of creative troubadours, groove masters, storytellers and instrumentalists from our backyard, Canada and the U.S. to warm your ears and hearts.

Whether this year is your first time, or your eighth, we've got the details you want to know about Block Heater 2023.

Block Heater

The fine details of Block Heater 2023 are still in the works, but you can expect a lot of the same things from previous years including artists from across Canada and the U.S.A, multiple venues, and 4 days of incredible entertainment to indulge in this winter.

Didn't make it last year and don't know what we are talking about? Check out this recap from the 2022 Block Heater to get stoked for this event.

Tickets and Lineup

Ticket information and the artists lineup will be announced closer to February as the organizers continue to plan an epic event, but you can check back here for updates on tickets, artists, and any essential Block Heater news as we draw closer to the February.

Calgary artist Geneva L. Haley will return to bring the festival to life with her unique art installations after a overwhelmingly positive feedback in 2022.