2026 Celebration for the Arts: Tickets on sale!
Tickets for the 2026 Celebration for the Arts are now on sale – get yours today!
Join Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Calgary’s arts and business leaders at this year’s Celebration for the Arts at the Werklund Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall on May 4, 2026. Connect with old and new friends, enjoy a showcase of performances by a variety of local performers, sample yummy food and dance the night away at the after party. The evening also features the presentation of the 2026 Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards celebrating outstanding achievement in the arts. Come celebrate with us!
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Pre-show Networking: 6:30 pm | Jack Singer Lobby
Performance & Awards Presentation: 7:30 pm | Jack Singer Concert Hall
After Party: 9:15 pm | Jack Singer Lobby
Tickets are available here.
Artist tickets: $37.50*
*Thanks to a sponsorship from Bird Creative, tickets to the Celebration for the Arts are available for free for folks who make their living as an artist. To reserve up to two complimentary artist tickets, please email info@calgaryartsdevelopment.com with the words REQUEST ARTIST TICKETS in the subject line. Confirmation will be sent to you in advance. Complimentary artist tickets will be assigned as best available on the day of the event and held at the door for pick-up. If you want to assure you are seated in specific seats, you can purchase an Artist Ticket and select your seat(s) here.
Regular Tickets: $65
Should you have any accessibility requirements, please reach out to Cherie McMaster, Calgary Arts Development’s Events Consultant, at cherie.mcmaster@calgaryartsdevelopment.com by April 17, 2026 to discuss how we can ensure you have a welcoming and positive experience at our event.
Event History
The Celebration for the Arts hosted by Mayor Farkas continues the annual tradition of bringing the business and arts sectors together to celebrate Calgary artists and arts organizations and recognize outstanding achievement. This event, held in collaboration with Mayor Jeromy Farkas, continues an annual tradition that includes the previous Celebration for the Arts hosted by former Mayor Jyoti Gondek, and the Mayor’s Lunch for Arts Champions, a collaboration with former Mayor Naheed Nenshi. It evolved from a longstanding event established by the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance (CPAA) in 1993 to bring Calgary’s business and art sectors together in recognition of the important relationships that foster artistic achievement in Calgary. The Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts, and later the Mayor’s Evening for Business and the Arts, enjoyed support from each civic administration since their inception. From 1993 to 2010, the CPAA and the Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts recognized over 30 outstanding arts and business partnership and over 20 emerging, established and innovative Calgary artists.
