2026 Festival in Banff, Alberta
The 51st Festival in Banff features nine epic days of events, including film screenings, guest speakers from around the world, plus mountains of FREE events including exhibitions, the Festival Marketplace, and so much more! Films will also be available to watch from homes anywhere in Canada and USA following the Festival, from Nov. 11-22. Films announced October 5!
Festival Passes on sale April 21!
Tip: You can see a Calendar View of the schedule if you filter for "Grid View".
2025 Schedule for reference only:
Banff Centre Hotel:
Priority hotel bookings will be available for Festival attendees.
A special Festival hotel rate will be available. Stay tuned for details.
Chomolungma Festival Pass | $1650 CAD
Available to purchase from April 21 through October 5, 2026. Subject to availability as quantities are limited.
The Ultimate Festival Adventure! See and do it all.
Includes the follow:
🎟️Tickets for one person to your choice of non over-lapping Festival events from Oct 31-Nov 8, 2026. (Includes VIP reserved seating in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre)
🚗Reserved Parking
💰Festival VIP Guest Bag & 2026 Festival Poster
🎟️Invitation to Festival VIP Reception
🎞️Festival Online Film Pass (Can/USA only: Watch more films from Nov. 11 - 22)
📺Access to watch Banff Online Film programs (Can/USA only) throughout the year.
🛏️Passholders also get first priority to book a room on-site at Banff Centre (accommodation not included in pass price).
Get the Chomolungma pass now.
Passes also include a $330 tax-deductible donation. (With tax receipt where applicable)
Passholders also get first priority to book a room on-site at Banff Centre (accommodation not included in pass price).
Once you have completed your pass purchase, you will receive an email with a hotel booking link within one week.
For questions, please contact box_office@banffcentre.ca.
Festival Weekend Pass | $425 CAD
Was available to purchase from April 3.
(Was available until October 6)
Experience an epic Opening or Closing Weekend!
Choose from Oct. 31-Nov. 2 or November 6-8.
Includes the following:
- Tickets for one person to all events in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre over three days.
- VIP reserved seating in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre.
- Online Film Pass (Can/USA only: Watch more films from Nov. 11 - 22)
- Festival poster
Opening Weekend Pass includes:
Daytime film programs | Oct. 31/Nov. 1
Opening Night guest speaker and films | Oct. 31
Snow Show | Nov. 1
Radical Reels | Nov. 2
Closing Weekend Pass includes:
Daytime film programs | Nov. 7-8
Evening guest speakers and films | Nov. 6-7
Best of the Festival Awards and Films | Nov. 8
Passholders also get first priority to book a room on-site at Banff Centre (accommodation not included in pass price).
Once you have completed your pass purchase, you will receive an email with a hotel booking link within one week.
For questions, please contact box_office@banffcentre.ca.
Tickets | From $20 CAD
Tickets at Banff Centre locations on sale through the Banff Centre Box Office from July 28, 2026.
Details below for reference only.
Tickets for events at Lux Cinema Banff and artsPlace Canmore are on sale October 2 and will be available directly through each location.
For tickets to events at Banff Centre:
- After you 'view schedule' you can click through to purchase tickets on the Banff Centre ticketing page.
- Login or create a Box Office account to confirm or update your password. You will require an active account login to purchase selected seats.
- We recommend purchasing your Banff Centre tickets online as service by phone will be limited and delays may be experienced.
- Visit our FAQ or Box Office pages for hours.
- When buying Festival Tickets (beginning July 28) – click "Buy Now". (Note: The box office list of events does not show the full schedule which includes free events and activities.)
Reminder: Two separate accounts will be needed to login for purchasing tickets to live events or to rent online films, as they are on different platforms. See details below for online films.
Online Film Pass | $150
Watch films from Nov. 11 - 22, 2026
Available in Canada/USA only.
Note: Prices subject to change. Access to approximately ~80 films/final number to be confirmed.
Canada: Regular: $150 CAD (Available to purchase until Nov. 18, 5pm)
USA: Regular: $135 CAD, $100 USD (Available to purchase until Nov. 18, 5pm)
Online Film Pass Information:
Cost is for each household.
Canadian taxes included.
Online programs will be available for viewing from Nov. 11 - 22 until 11:59pm (MT).
Some programs may be available for a shorter duration and will be noted in the Online Film Schedule.
Find out more.
Online Film Program Rentals | From Nov. 11-22
Rent and watch films online after the Festival in Banff!
$15-$25 CAD/program
Watch from Nov. 11-22, 2026
Programs available in Canada/USA only.
(Approximately 80 films) Films announced Oct. 5.
- Individual program rentals available following the Festival from Nov. 11 - 22. (Ends 11:59 pm MT)
- An Award Winner Bundle were available to rent. Details were announced Nov. 8 once winners were chosen.
Want to watch lots of films?
The Online Film Pass is available to purchase until Nov. 18, with access to your choice of all films online.