June has come in with a bang, and that means it’s the official start of the summer festival season! Downtown Calgary is a host of many of the festivals this year including the enormously popular Calgary Folk Fest and Sled Island. You can always read about all the events going on from our Downtown Calgary Events Page, or read more for some highlights from this year’s summer.
June
FunnyFest – May 31st – June 10th
Carifest June 2nd – June 9th
Suncor Energy Stage One Festival - June 10th – June 25th
Magnetic North Theatre Festival – June 13th – 23rd
Sled Island – June 20th – June 23rd
July
Calgary Turkish Festival – July 6th – 8th
Festival Latino – July 21st and 22nd
Calgary Folk Fest - July 26th - 29th
August
Calgary ReggaeFest - August 15th – 18th
Calgary World Fest – August 16th – 26th
Calgary Dragon Boat Festival – August 24th – 26th
That’s a lot of festivals, and we’ve barely scratched the surface. Keep an eye on our Downtown Calgary Events Page for more info.
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