Festivals & Events
Kananaskis Country, Canmore & surrounding area

The Canmore Mountain Farmer's Market is a summer tradition for over twenty years. Rain or shine, this market showcases a variety of locally and regionally produced items including fresh fruits and vegetables (with seasonal Alberta and B.C. options when available) elk meat, fresh poultry, and baked goods. The Market also offers crafts and other locally-produced items to choose from. You might even catch a busker!

The Plaid Goat MTB Festival is 3-day cultural celebration revelling in the mountain bike stoke of the Canadian Rockies. The weekend includes a main expo/festival, bike demos, shuttles, a Jump Jam, Kids Hub full of activities, group rides, a craft beer tent, KMs on end of great Canadian Rockies singletrack, a bike rodeo and a few surprises!

Featuring 3, 5, and 10km race distances.

Experience 24 hours of mountain bike mayhem! Competitors ride solo or in teams of up to ten people. This event is designed to accommodate all levels of rider. The 24 Hours of Adrenalin is the largest annual event at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. This event hosts more than 1600 team participants and 50 solo participants annually.

Join us at the Annual Canmore Folk Music Festival in Centennial Park featuring three days and three stages of folk/roots, blues and world beat from national and international performers. The alcohol-free event includes a global artisan village, food vendor area and family area, as well as a number of free off-site activities.

Held annually on the Labour Day weekend, this event has become one of the signature summer events of Canmore. Our full Highland Games includes a highland dance competition, piping and drumming competition, heavy sports contest, sheep dog demonstrations, massed bands, clan tents, Celtic wares and traditional food and beverages.