Midsummer Ball

A celebration of arts and culture like no other.

Join us for the 40th Banff Centre Midsummer Ball Weekend, July 19-21, 2019

Experience an unforgettable, immersive weekend of artistic expression, rich storytelling, and unbound creativity as we celebrate the lasting legacy of one of Canada’s most prominent arts and culture events.

Midsummer Ball Weekend proceeds go directly to Banff Centre's Artists’ Fund, providing artists with the support, mentorship, time, and space they need to realize their creative potential.

We look forward to welcoming you to our stunning campus located on Treaty 7 Territory in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Guaranteed advance tickets and table purchase are available to Midsummer Ball sponsors and Creativity Circle supporters.

Tickets go on sale to the public on May 1, 2019. For more information, please email us at midsummerball@banffcentre.ca

“Every day in Banff has been an awakening experience that could not have happened anywhere else.”

- Andrew McCormack, Dance: The Creative Gesture & Choreography Lab

Weekend Itinerary

Friday, July 19

Your weekend begins with a private Welcome Reception, hosted by our Midsummer Ball Committee and Banff Centre staff. Then it's on to our legendary Friday Night LIVE!, a delicious culinary festival paired with world-class showcase performances featuring Banff Centre artists and alumni. The evening wraps up with live jazz and cocktails in our elegant outdoor lounge, where guests can mingle with the artists and leaders who are shaping the future of arts and culture in Canada.

Saturday, July 20

On Saturday, guests receive exclusive behind-the-scenes access to creative spaces and artists-in-residence as they tour Banff Centre’s expansive campus. Through guided walks, live performances, creative spotlights, and opportunities for intimate conversation, Ball guests explore the heart of what makes Banff Centre so unique.

Saturday evening begins with a champagne reception, red carpet photos, and a sumptuous gala dinner prepared and served by Banff Centre’s renowned culinary arts team. The gala showcase performances feature emerging and established artists who are paving the way in their creative fields, followed by music, dancing, and the famous late-night scotch bar.

Sunday, July 21

On Sunday, Banff Centre President & CEO Janice Price hosts a private brunch at her home, followed by an afternoon outdoor concert in the Shaw Amphitheatre with unforgettable mountain views.

All proceeds benefit the Artist's Fund

Banff Centre provides both emerging and established artists the space and resources they need to expand their artistic practice and cultivate their craft. World-renowned faculty work with some of our generation's brightest creative minds in dedicated practice and creation spaces. On our inspiring campus in Treaty 7 territory and removed from the demands of daily life, the artist is free to explore, collaborate, push boundaries, and create brave new work.

Banff Centre’s Midsummer Ball Weekend plays a critical role in raising money for the Artists’ Fund, which provides critical financial support to 3,000+ artists and leaders who come to Banff Centre each year. All proceeds from Ball Weekend go directly towards our arts programs and supporting artists on their creative journey. Our goal is to increase scholarship levels so that more deserving artists can access Banff Centre programming based solely on their creative ability, not their ability to pay. The more support the Artists' Fund receives, the more artists we can bring to Banff Centre to strengthen the creative voices among us.

Hear the artists themselves speak to their Banff Centre experiences in our Artists’ Fund Video.

If you would like to make a donation to the Artists' Fund, please visit our donations page.

Fine arts dancers performing at Banff Centre

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