Block Heater

Calgary's famous winter music festival warms up The Confluence for two days in Febraury.


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Location: Calgary, Alberta

Emerge from hibernation at the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s annual winter ritual Block Heater, February 5-7, 2026.

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.

Block Heater

Groove to music makers and earth shakers from near and far. Block Heater is Calgary's answer to the winter blues with a dynamic festival lineup in a new venue for 2026, under a large heated tent with three indoor stages at The Confluence.

Festival lineup for 2026

  • Cedric Burnside
  • Field Guide
  • Fruit Bats (solo)
  • Goldie Boutilier
  • Jeremie Albino
  • Joel Plaskett
  • The War and Treaty
  • Astral Swans
  • Burnstick
  • and more...

Check out the full lineup here

Tickets

Festival pass: $136.68 
Individual shows: $36 and up

Purchase your festival tickets here.


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