musicEast Town Get DownMay 23, 2026A one-day multi-venue music festival along International Avenue with 40+ performances.$$mixed
musicChamberfest WestJune 14–19, 2026A week of chamber music spanning continents and centuries, performed by world-class players.$$$indoor
musicSled Island Music & Arts FestivalJune 17–21, 2026Five days of indie music across 30+ downtown Calgary venues.$$mixed
Parkland SummerfestmusicParkland SummerfestJune 20, 2026A one-day outdoor concert in a Parkland green space, headlined by Sam Roberts Band.$$$outdoorFamily
musicJazzYYC Summer FestivalJune 22–28, 2026A week of jazz across multiple Calgary venues, from clubs to concert halls.$$indoor
musicCountry ThunderJune 26–28, 2026A three-day country music festival at The Confluence.$$$outdoorFamily
Sound Atlas New Music FestivalmusicSound Atlas New Music FestivalJune 26–28, 2026A three-day festival of experimental sound design and contemporary chamber music.$$indoor
musicK-Poppers FestivalJuly 4, 2026A K-pop singing and dance competition for amateurs, with a $5,000 prize pool.$indoorFamily
musicRoundup Music FestivalJuly 8–9, 2026A two-night outdoor concert series with Billy Idol, David Lee Roth, Foster the People, and Grouplove.$$$outdoor
musicOxford StompJuly 10, 2026A one-night outdoor concert headlined by Arkells, with Portugal. The Man and Cannons.$$outdoor
musicShady Grove Bluegrass FestivalJuly 17–19, 2026A three-day foothills bluegrass festival with bands, jams, BBQ, and artisan tables.$$outdoorFamily
★ Marquee eventmusicCalgary Folk Music FestivalJuly 23–26, 2026Four days of folk and roots music on the river at Prince’s Island Park.$$$outdoorFamily
musicTerminus FestivalJuly 23–26, 2026A four-night dark electronic and industrial music festival at a single venue.$$indoor
musicCalgary International Blues FestivalJuly 30 – August 2, 2026Four days of blues and a beer garden.$$outdoor
musicReggaefestAugust 28–29, 2026A two-day reggae festival with Canadian and international artists.$$outdoorFamily
musicHonens Festival and Piano CompetitionSeptember 10–13, 2026A four-day classical piano festival; the competition runs triennially (next 2028).$$$indoor
Zen GardenmusicZen GardenSeptember 12, 2026A one-night EDM festival aimed at an adult audience.$$outdoor
