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Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival 2026

Canada's celebration of art in the mountains since 1950.

Over 100 concerts, DJ nights, literary cabarets, art-making workshops, and much more—including many free events—all summer long.

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Nita Prose
Date: Thu, Aug 27 2026 @ 7:00 PM
CLVB '33

Literary Cabaret: Crime Writing - Chapter 3

Hosted by Nita Prose
Global crime writing phenomenon Nita Prose—author of The Maid series—reads alongside participants from the Crime Writing residency.
Attend Free
Audience seated at cabaret-style tables watches two performers on stage under colorful purple and green lighting during a live show.
Date: Thu, Aug 27 2026 @ 9:00 PM
CLVB '33

Live at CLVB '33: Karaoke Night

Hosted by Miss Rizz
Thursdays bring the fun: karaoke nights to take the mic (free) or comedy ($20 cover). Shows at 9 p.m. 18+.
Attend Free
Performer with long platinum-blonde hair sings into a microphone while playing a pink electric guitar under green stage lights, with another musician performing in the background.
Date: Fri, Aug 28 2026 @ 8:00 PM
CLVB '33

Live at CLVB '33: Robert Adam

Banff Centre's club for summer weekend nights returns. Fridays are for live music: folk, jazz, cabaret, and more. $20 cover. Shows at 8 p.m. 18+.
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$20.00
Banff Centre Campus, Cascade Mountain in the Background.
Date: Sat, Aug 29 2026 @ 10:30 AM
Le Café

Campus Tour

Experience Banff Centre campus through the eyes of our participants! Tours Occur Every Other Saturday from June to August.
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$10.00
Portrait of a DJ standing confidently with arms crossed in front of a tropical palm leaf backdrop.
Date: Sat, Aug 29 2026 @ 9:00 PM
CLVB '33

Live at CLVB '33: DJ Night

DJ Faust
Every Saturday features DJ sets. Clear the chairs, move the tables, and start the dance party.
Attend Free
Mark Applebaum (left) and Afiara Quartet (right)
Date: Thu, Sep 03 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Opening Night: Afiara Quartet & Friends

Banff International String Quartet Festival
Canadian premiere of Gavin Bryars' Harpsichord Quintet, plus works by Mark Applebaum, Brahms, and Dvořák.
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$75.00
Four musicians dressed black, standing in front of a backlit wall
Date: Fri, Sep 04 2026 @ 10:30 AM
Rolston Recital Hall

Opus13, Wigmore Hall Competition Prizewinners

Banff International String Quartet Festival
Laureates of BISQC 2022 and winners of the 2025 Wigmore Hall and Bordeaux competitions, Norway’s Opus13 returns for a morning performance.
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$64.00
Four musicians dressed black, standing in front of a backlit wall
Date: Fri, Sep 04 2026 @ 2:30 PM
Rolston Recital Hall

Opus13, Wigmore Hall Competition Prizewinners

Banff International String Quartet Festival
Laureates of BISQC 2022 and winners of the 2025 Wigmore Hall and Bordeaux competitions, Norway’s Opus13 returns for an afternoon performance.
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$64.00
H.G. Glyde with art students, 1947. Courtesy Banff Centre archives.
Date: Fri, Sep 04 2026 - Fri, Oct 09 2026
Online

Natural Drawing: Basics (Sept-Oct 2026)

Participants of all artistic abilities (ages 14+) are invited to join this free beginner-level, five week drawing class for adults. 
Attend Free

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Jazz Jams at CLVB '33


Late nights keep the music going: informal jazz jams led by Jazz & Sonic Arts artists, where improvisation takes over, and anything can happen.

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Indigenous Arts

Through outstanding performances, concerts, workshops, talks, and exhibitions, Indigenous Arts contributes to strong and vibrant Indigenous arts communities in Canada and around the globe.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.