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Festivals & Events
Kananaskis Country, Canmore & surrounding area

Following is a list of some of the most popular annual festivals and events in Kananaskis Country and surrounding communities. If you're an event organizer, please contact us to feature your event on this page.

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Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

October 28, 2017 - November 5, 2017

The Banff Centre

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and an annual presentation of short films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports, and environment. It is held every fall at The Banff Centre.

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Vic Lewis Band Festival

November 3, 2017 - November 5, 2017

Each November, the Rockies come alive with the sound of music, as concert and jazz band members strike up the bands! The artsPlace Vic Lewis International Band Festival is a two-day, non-competitive event for junior high and high school bands. Our focus is learning, with instruction delivered by an international faculty of top-tier professional musicians and educators.

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Bragg Creek Artisans Christmas Sale

November 18, 2017 - November 19, 2017

Over 65 local artists exhibiting their original fine art and unique handicrafts including pottery, jewelry, paintings, woodwork, fiber arts, country crafts and much more!

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Canmore Christmas Artisans' Market

November 25, 2017 - November 26, 2017

Canmore Collegiate High School

Join over 80 artisans and artists from Canmore and surrounding areas, for the Bow Valley’s premier market of handcrafted items. Jewelry, photography, pottery, paintings, furniture, body products, clothing, fine foods, and so much more … we have the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list — including you! Stay for a snack or lunch, several food vendors will be serving up sweet and savoury treats.

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Bragg Creek’s Spirit of Christmas

December 3, 2017 - December 10, 2017

Bragg Creek

December 2nd, 3rd & 9th, 10th, 2017 - Bragg Creek’s Spirit of Christmas Festival has been widely attended by people from all over Southern Alberta and beyond. It has become known as the “do not miss” festival of the holiday season. Join us as the community transforms into a winter wonderland complete with many FREE, family friendly activities to take in. Take a horse drawn wagon ride with Santa, discover magic reindeer food, decorate cookies, do Christmas crafts, enjoy a movie and popcorn and more. A highlight on the last day of the festival will be the much-anticipated return of Santa’s reindeer at the Bragg Creek Trading Post.

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Taste of Bragg Creek

April 13, 2018 - April 13, 2018

Bragg Creek Community Centre

Each year food and wine merchants, and Bragg Creek restauranteurs meet on one spectacular night to create and share some divine and unique local food.

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Kananaskis 100 Mile Relay

June 23, 2018

The 100 mile course begins among the rolling hills of Longview in south western Alberta. At 6:00 a.m. the first heat of leg one runners will make their way along highway 541 towards the majestic Rocky Mountains. The course traverses the Highwood Pass on the highest paved highway in Canada and takes you into the Kananaskis Valley. Leg nine and ten runners will travel cross-country to finish at Nakiska, the site of the alpine events of the XV Olympic Winter Games.

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Tsuu T'ina Nation Rodeo

July 28, 2018 - July 29, 2018

Annually in July - Enjoy your weekend full of action packed rodeo at the Redwood Fair Grounds nestled in the beautiful scenery of Tsuu T'ina Nation. During the traditional powwow, First Nations dancers and drummers from across North America compete in dancing and drumming competitions. Everyone is welcome to come out and learn about Tsuu T’ina First Nations culture, history and traditions.

Banff National Park - Events Calendar

Official Events Calendar for Banff National Park.

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Banff Lake Louise Tourism: Events Calendar

Official Events Calendar of Banff Lake Louise Tourism. Everything you need to know about events in the Banff and Lake Louise areas.

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Tourism Canmore Kananaskis - Events & Festivals

Official Events & Festivals page of Tourism Canmore Kananaskis.

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Kananaskis Country - Events & Programs

Events & Programs page of Alberta Parks for Kananaskis Country.

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Events

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival
Oct 28, 2017 - Nov 5, 2017

Bragg Creek Artisans Christmas Sale
Nov 18, 2017 - Nov 19, 2017

Canmore Christmas Artisans' Market
Nov 25, 2017 - Nov 26, 2017

Bragg Creek’s Spirit of Christmas
Dec 3, 2017 - Dec 10, 2017

Places to Stay

Hotels & Accommodations

Browse through Canmore and Kananaskis lodging options to find the perfect accommodations to suit your needs. Whether its hotels or motels, bed and breakfast, cabins, inns and lodges, the Canmore & Kananaskis area offers accommodation to meet any budget.

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