Calgary is home to exceptional festivals year-round, but the summer months are when the festival scene truly shines. Experience Calgary at its best with summer festivals and events running almost every week from May through August.

Heavyweights like the Calgary Folk Music Festival and Calgary Jazz Festival, both celebrating their 30th anniversaries this year; GlobalFest, the ever-popular international fireworks competition and multicultural festival; and the Calgary International Children’s Festival, the third-largest children’s festival in North America; are staples of Calgary’s summer festival scene. Also check out newcomers like Sled Island, try something out of the ordinary at the Calgary Fringe Festival, or celebrate Calgary’s diversity at cultural festivals like Afrikadey! or the Calgary International Reggae Festival.

Whether it’s music, theatre, film, visual arts, cultural or family-friendly events, you'll find what you’re looking for at one of Calgary's 40+ summer festivals taking place this summer.

Visit www.artsmartcalgary.ca/festivals for a complete listing, and start planning your summer!