Alberta Upcoming Festivals

From mountain-backed acoustic sessions in the Alberta Rockies and sprawling urban arts celebrations in Calgary & Area and Edmonton & Area, to rural harvest gatherings across Central Alberta, ancient cultural heritage in Southern Alberta, and vibrant lakeside Pow Wows in Northern Alberta, the province's event calendar is packed in every season. Across all six distinct regions, Alberta comes alive with world-class live music, Western-themed events, culinary showcases, and rich Indigenous traditions. Discover regional spotlights, event listings, and travel insights to help plan your next festival road trip.
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Rediscover the joy of that first childhood snowfall or discover that joy for the first time at the Silver Skate Festival.

Updated: Thu. Sep. 3, 2026

View festival details: 'Silver Skate Festival'
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Calgary, Alberta
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Head to WinSport Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, to welcome the world’s best freestyle mogul skiers. This group of young athletes will be competing in the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, presented by...

Updated: Tue. Sep. 8, 2026

View festival details: 'FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup presented by Waterloo Innovation Network'
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Lac La Biche, Alberta
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Learn to drive a snowmobile, enter one of the race categories (including the solo event for unregistered ice racers), check out small aircraft and vintage sleds, visit the trapper's tent displays and...

Updated: Tue. Sep. 8, 2026

View festival details: 'Winter Festival of Speed '
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Calgary, Alberta
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FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival, founded and produced by Stu Hughes, was conceived as a way to spread the gift of laughter by showcasing a world of hilarious comedy performers. Funnyfest is an...

Updated: Tue. Sep. 8, 2026

View festival details: 'FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival'
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Calgary, Alberta
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Sled Island is an annual four-day independent music and arts festival in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This year’s festival will bring together hundreds of artists and bands in more than 30 venues...

Updated: Tue. Sep. 8, 2026

View festival details: 'Sled Island Music & Arts Festival'