Events

From the creators of the internationally acclaimed Betroffenheit (winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production) Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, comes a new dance/theatre work about corruption, farce and the forces of radical change. 

At the end of each residency, participants in Visual + Digital Arts programs at Banff Centre open their studio doors to share the artistic research and art work created, as well as the pertinent conversations generated in the program.

Emerging musicians from the International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music program perform with their internationally acclaimed mentors in evenings of experimentation.

Witness conducted improvisations with Tyshawn Sorey and participants from the International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music.

Join us in the Margaret Greenham Theatre to hear emerging musicians from the International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music program perform with their internationally acclaimed mentors in evenings of experimentation.

Be part of this immersive three day festival from August 31-Sept.2 that showcases the finest in international classical music.

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival is a three day festival that showcases the finest in international classical music to audience through a completely immersive experience. 

Be part of this immersive three day festival from August 31-Sept.2 that showcases the finest in international classical music.

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival is a three day festival that showcases the finest in international classical music to audience through a completely immersive experience. 

Be part of this immersive three day festival from August 31-Sept.2 that showcases the finest in international classical music.

Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival is a three day festival that showcases the finest in international classical music to audience through a completely immersive experience. 

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

Join us every Saturday (1pm and 7pm) all summer for screenings of award-winning films and audience favourites from the 2017 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour.

Enjoy this unique opportunity in which participants at Banff Centre open their studio doors to share the artistic research and art work created, as well as the pertinent conversations generated in the program.

The Visual + Digital Arts Lecture Series presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators and academics. Join Andrew Berardini, lead faculty for the Banff Curatorial Institute's Critical Art Writing Ensemble III program, for this talk.

Join us every Saturday (1pm and 7pm) all summer for screenings of award-winning films and audience favourites from the 2017 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour.

Join us in celebrating the Whyte Museum’s 50th Anniversary, Banff Centre’s 85th Anniversary, and Alberta Culture Days in this unique evening of art + history in Banff.

Join us every Saturday (1pm and 7pm) all summer for screenings of award-winning films and audience favourites from the 2017 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour.

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

Thinking Mountains 2018 will bring researchers, students, and teachers from across the scholarly disciplines into dialogue with activists, artists, Indigenous leaders, and community members, all of whom share a commitment to global mountain sustainability, and to the betterment of mounta

 Join us for a lively and entertaining evening of song and story with award winning author Sid Marty.

In partnership with the University of Alberta.

Featuring Kim Richey, Doug Cox and Linda McRae, Primary Colours merge beautiful harmonies, incredible song-writing and striking instrumental prowess. Don't miss this intimate performance in The Club at Banff Centre!

Join Sam Baker for an intimate night of song in Banff Centre' Margaret Greenham Theatre.

Colin Linden is a genuine renaissance man of roots music. Come hear this true Canadian treasure in the intimate setting of the Margaret Greenham Theatre.

Crossing Canada from West to East, the ECM+'s Generation2018 Canadian tour, conducted by Véronique Lacroix, presents the latest edition of this legendary project in which the Canadian public can vote for its favourite composition.

The Cariboo Express is a collective of great Canadian talent headed by Canadian Roots legend Barney Bentall.  The Express features Ridely Bent, Dustin Bentall, Kendal Carson and Leeroy Stagger.  Rarely on tour, always impressive!

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole and Suzanne Vega, and recorded with and supported Sting. Her accolades include “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards.

After a sold out show last year, The Debaters is back with this special Christmas themed event that features host Steve Patterson and two of his favourite comics performing stand-up, and two hilarious debates focused on the holiday season.

Featuring readings from writers in the Late Fall Writers Retreat hosted by guest mentor Alex Leslie.

In what will be one of their final appearances Sharon & Bram will close Banff Centre's holiday season with true family spirit.

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

Enjoy community created art as peices from our beginner-level drawing workshop, Drawn to Nature, are displayed in this unique exhibition.

Just when you thought life might not be so funny anymore, Bruce McCulloch & Cathy Jones hit the stage with their signature brand of gender-bending, side-splitting comedy.

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

From the creators of the internationally acclaimed Betroffenheit (winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production) Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, comes a new dance/theatre work about corruption, farce and the forces of radical change. 

Alan Doyle burst on to the scene with the band Great Big Sea.  He has gone on to have an award-studded career.  Not only for the work with GBS but also as a writer - he has written two books, as a producer, actor and of course songwriter.

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.

Banff Centre presents this popular series of drawing workshops. Led by staff and artists, participants of all ages and levels of experience are invited.