All Shows and Events

Sat, Jun 1, 2024

Ron James: Not Nearly Done Yet

Multi-award-winning comedian and best-selling author Ron James takes fans on a two-hour roller coaster ride with eclectic new material and road-honed classics.

$70

Wed, Jun 5, 2024

Spring Banff Artist in Residence 2024 Open Studios and Exhibition Tour, Cassils: Movement

Join us for the Spring Banff Artist in Residence 2024 Open Studios and a tour of the exhibition, Cassils: Movement.

Join us throughout June to celebrate 2024 National Indigenous History Month.

Banff Summer Arts Festival

2024 National Indigenous History Month

Sat, Jun 1, 2024

Ron James: Not Nearly Done Yet

Multi-award-winning comedian and best-selling author Ron James takes fans on a two-hour roller coaster ride with eclectic new material and road-honed classics.

Explore some of the amazing visual art happening at Banff Centre throughout the summer and and gain insight from the artists themselves.

$70

Takao Tanabe with Visual Arts faculty Robert Young and an artist in Glyde Hall studio, 1975

Visual Arts Events

Interplay Events

Interplay celebrates the convergence of opera and chamber music - a platform for early career and established vocalists, instrumentalists, and creatives.

Literary Arts Events

This year Banff Centre celebrates 50 years of literary arts programming

Fri, Jun 14, 2024

Irish Mythen Live at Maclab

Irish Mythen’s live performances are a thing of raw power, emotion and a connection with her audience that just has to be seen to be believed.

Maclab Bistro

Join us all summer for a laid-back and fun-filled musical break in the Shaw Amphitheatre!

$35

Photo by Rita Taylor, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Shaw Amphitheatre

Amp Sessions

Art of Piano

Art of Piano is an innovative development program for early and mid-career pianists to hone skills and discover their artistic voice

Wed, Jul 17, 2024

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series: Cheryl L’Hirondelle

Explore and deepen your understanding of how Indigenous artists are using their arts discipline as a tool to decolonize artistic process and creation.

Max Bell Auditorium

Join us in the heart of the Canadian Rockies as we celebrate 90 years of creativity at Banff Centre and set the stage for Banff Centre’s 100th Anniversary.

Banff Centre Celebrates

Fri, Jul 26, 2024

Indigenous World Dance Residency Showcase

Join us for a captivating showcase featuring original works by Indigenous dance groups from around the world.

Mon, Jul 29, 2024

Horizons Tour: National Youth Orchestra

Led by Canadian Music Director Naomi Woo, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada Horizons Tour marks a triumphant return to Western Canada.

$55

Wed, Jul 31, 2024

IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™

Don't miss this outdoor concert series where America’s most stunning landscapes replace the traditional concert hall in this immersive experience.

William Shakespeare's As You Like It, A Radical Retelling by Cliff Cardinal (Aug 2)

With his subversive updating of the Bard's classic, cultural provocateur Cliff Cardinal aims to surprise and provoke.

$39.50

Sat, Aug 3, 2024

William Shakespeare's As You Like It, A Radical Retelling by Cliff Cardinal (Aug 3)

With his subversive updating of the Bard's classic, cultural provocateur Cliff Cardinal aims to surprise and provoke.

$39.50

Sat, Aug 10, 2024

Jazz & Sonic Arts Concert: Sonic Visionaries

Join the most powerful voices at the forefront of jazz on a vibrant and fearless journey of sound exploration and new expressions.

$20

Sat, Aug 17, 2024

Jazz & Sonic Arts Concert: Resounding

Led by pioneers, legends and new vanguards of jazz, dive into an electrifying experience where musical innovation and creativity transcend boundaries.