A Winterrrrific Adventure Awaits
Unveiling Chinook Blast’s New Festival Footprint
With Olympic Plaza under construction, we’re reimagining our festival to bring you the best of Chinook Blast in new and exciting ways. We’re making changes that will bring fresh energy and new adventures for you and your family to explore.
Step into winter magic along Stephen Ave.
We’re bringing all the magic to a concentrated space along Stephen Avenue. From 1st SE to 3rd St SW, you’ll experience vibrant lights, captivating arts, dynamic performances, and plenty of family-friendly fun, all within 4 blocks!
Live music and roaming performances will happen on:
Jan 31 – Feb 1: 6:45-10 PM
Feb 7 – 8: 6:45-10 PM
Feb 14-16: 6:45-10 PM
Feb 17: 2-5 PM
Get Active at Our All-New Winter Sport Hub
Visit The Confluence for action-packed sports, thrilling demos, and hands-on opportunities to try different winter activities. Enjoy outdoor fun with free skating, sleigh rides, hot chocolate, beer garden, food trucks and unforgettable family moments.
Walk from The Confluence to Stephen Avenue, where the Chinook Blast hub is located, with a convenient and sheltered path through the City Hall Atrium.
Feb 1, 2, 8 & 9: 1 – 5 PM
A Winterrrrific Adventure Awaits
Unveiling Chinook Blast’s New Festival Footprint
With Olympic Plaza under construction, we’re reimagining our festival to bring you the best of Chinook Blast in new and exciting ways. We’re making changes that will bring fresh energy and new adventures for you and your family to explore.
Step into winter magic along Stephen Ave.
We’re bringing all the magic to a concentrated space along Stephen Avenue. From 1st SE to 3rd St SW, you’ll experience vibrant lights, captivating arts, dynamic performances, and plenty of family-friendly fun, all within 4 blocks!
Get Active at Our All-New Winter Sport Hub
The Confluence will be the new hub for day time and sporting programs, previously held at Olympic Plaza. Think action-packed sporting, outdoor and skating activities that bring joy, thrills, and family fun.
More events will be added regularly. Check back often for updates!
Calling all installation artists, market partners, friends of Chinook Blast and performers
This is your opportunity to leave your mark on Chinook Blast 2025!
Applications open:
Applications closed: Installation Artists, Market Partners
Drag on ice & DJ GAYSNAKES
Come watch some of Calgary’s finest Drag Performers strut their stuff … on ice! That’s right, these kings and queens are trading in their heels and boots for skates while DJ Gaysnakes spins the tunes! Enjoy drag entertainment and games as our performers serve up some frozen fierceness.
Drag on Ice and DJ Gaysnakes
We are thrilled to announce April 1 will be the new date for our postponed Drag on Ice and DJ Gaysnakes performances!
Come watch some of Calgary’s finest Drag Performers strut their stuff … on ice! That’s right, these kings and queens are trading in their heels and boots for skates while DJ Gaysnakes spins the tunes! Enjoy drag entertainment and games as our performers serve up some frozen fierceness.
Have a blast this winter
Experience the magic of Chinook Blast,
Calgary’s winter festival celebration.
Chinook Blast warms up our city with a celebration of community, culture, and civic pride, where the best of Calgary’s art, music, theatre, sport and recreation will be on display.
2023 Live Events
From iconic festivals to live music to sporting events to cultural experiences to night markets, there is going to be something for everyone.
Drag on Ice and DJ Gaysnakes
We are thrilled to announce April 1 will be the new date for our postponed Drag on Ice…
Chinook Blast Art and Light Walk, supported by Calgary Downtown Association
Stephen Avenue will be lit up with roaming performers, light displays and more! Roaming performances by: aGoGo Bravo…
+ 3 more dates
Hawksley Workman
Presented by Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, powered by ATB
Growing up in rural Huntsville, ON, gave the younger version of Hawksley Workman plenty of time to release…
YYC Princess
VENUE UPDATE: Please note that the performances will now be held at the Calgary Central Library, 800 3…
+ 1 more date
Rock the Nation
Presented by National Music Centre
National Music Centre will host matinee performances of Rock the Nation, a musical revue presented by Annerin Productions,…
Snow Rodeo
Presented by Canada Snowboard
HALFPIPE IS BACK AT THE SNOW RODEO! Yeehaw! It’s Canada Snowboard’s premiere event offering, the Annual Snow Rodeo…
+ 5 more dates
Sinzere & The Tribe
Presented by Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, powered by ATB
Winning awards, making killer videos, singing/rapping/freestyling over sick, thick beats: all just another day at the office for…
Block Party
Presented by Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, powered by ATB
Session with Julie Doiron, Jesca Hoop, Aysanabee, Benjamin Longman
ZENON +
Presented by Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, powered by ATB
Take a seat, please, but quickly – the show’s about to start! ZENON+ is the musical union of…
Deicha and the Vududes
Presented by Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, powered by ATB
Time was that if your funk band had fewer than ten people onstage – I mean, could you…
2023 Attractions
Explore curious and captivating art installations, pop-ups, pavilions, markets and more - located throughout the core and surrounding communities.
Hygge Hut
We’re bringing cozy back to RiverWalk in East Village with Hygge Hut. The Hygge Hut is a big…
+ 37 more dates
Shadow Box
Shadowbox is about the “Observer being the Observed”. We often perceive ourselves as separate entities, disconnected from others…
+ 14 more dates
Winter City Design Competition – Illumine
The Winter City Design Competition was established to imagine the possibilities for eye-catching and interactive displays along Stephen…
+ 24 more dates
The ORB in The Culture + Entertainment District
The ORB is an intergalactic radio broadcasting across all dimensions of space and time, pumping earth music skywards…
+ 2 more dates
Illuminated Selfies
A series of 6 inspiring and creative illuminated selfie walls will feature scenes, a story and icons for…
+ 15 more dates
Notorious Bad
Notorious BAD This 1000lb metal sculpture of a dragon emerging from the ground getting ready to spread its…
+ 8 more dates
Bear
Bear-Lumination Ever wanted to get your photo with a bear? Smart enough to know that going to Banff…
+ 15 more dates
EXPOSURE FENCE: PEOPLE & PLACE
The Exposure Photography Festival presents EXPOSURE FENCE: PEOPLE & PLACE at Calgary’s Olympic Plaza, in partnership with Chinook…
+ 15 more dates
Cat’s Cradle
Cat’s cradle is a game based on string figures. These figures are formed by manipulating strings around the…
+ 15 more dates
Beyond the Hall
An immersive, interactive digital experience representing six (6) of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’s galleries, are on exhibit…
+ 10 more dates
The ARRAY – a B!G ART work in collaboration with AZMA and Fifth Third Bank
The ARRAY – a B!G ART work in collaboration with AZMA and Fifth Third Bank The ARRAY in…
+ 15 more dates
The Tunnel – a B!G ART work by Devin Giles, Paul Magnuson and Matthew Waddell
The Tunnel – a B!G ART work by Devin Giles, Paul Magnuson and Matthew Waddell Some of our…
+ 15 more dates
City Scape
City Scape is a homage to the people-powered vibrancy that is our city. It celebrates the youthful, playful…
+ 15 more dates
The Artists Pavillion Pop Up Art Gallery at Memorial Park Library
The Pop Up Art Gallery will be at various Calgary Public Library branches, showcasing featured works from local…
The Artists Pavillion Pop Up Art Gallery at Signal Hill Library
The Pop Up Art Gallery will be at various Calgary Public Library branches, showcasing featured works from local…
The Artists Pavillion Pop Up Art Gallery at Seton Library
The Pop Up Art Gallery will be at various Calgary Public Library branches, showcasing featured works from local…
The Artists Pavillion Pop Up Art Gallery at Saddletowne Library
The Pop Up Art Gallery will be at various Calgary Public Library branches, showcasing featured works from local…
The Artists Pavillion Pop Up Art Gallery at Crowfoot Library
The Pop Up Art Gallery will be at various Calgary Public Library branches, showcasing featured works from local…
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Spark After Dark – Guilty Pleasures 18+
Presented by TELUS Spark
LEAVE YOUR GUILT AT THE DOOR WITH SPARK AFTER DARK: GUILTY PLEASURES ON FEB. 14 We listen, and…
Halo Halo Showcase
Presented by Halo Halo
Halo Halo (pronounced haa · low, haa ·low) Halo Halo, “mixed” in Tagalog, is a multimedia showcase that…
+ 169 more dates
PHENOMENA: The Exhibition
Presented by TELUS Spark
Reality Isn’t Always as It Seems – Explore PHENOMENA! PHENOMENA: The Exhibition invites you to uncover the science behind…
11th Annual Great Canadian Kilt Skate
Presented by St. Andrew - Caledonian Society of Calgary
The 11th Annual Calgary edition of the Great Canadian Kilt Skate is a national day of celebration of…
Galentine’s Celebration & Self-Care Night
Presented by Bloom Culture
Celebrate friendship, self-care, and self-love at Bloom Culture’s Galentine’s Celebration! This exclusive event is the perfect opportunity to…
Lit Up Fiery Sips & Sweet Cocoa Hits at Thomsons
Presented by Thomsons Kitchen & Bar
This Chinook Blast, let Thomsons Kitchen & Bar be your cozy winter retreat. Grab a hot chocolate takeaway…
Warming Station at The Confluence
Presented by The Confluence
Take a break from all the outdoor excitement and warm up inside The Confluence warming station! Enjoy cozy…
+ 2 more dates
CASTING CART
Presented by MAPPERZ
MAPPERZ has enjoyed creating collaborative light installations at Chinook Blast for the last two years. “HYGGE” and “NORTHERN…
+ 1 more date
Hotel Arts: Frozen Eyelashes
Presented by WHISKEY JACK GALLERY
Our eyes are the window to the world around us. Sometimes we don’t always really see what is…
YYC Music Awards Showcase Festival
Presented by YYC Music Awards
The ‘YYC Music Awards Spotlight’ is a showcase of some of Calgary’s best musicians from a wide variety…
Beer and Snack Garden
Presented by Eighty-Eight Brewing Co.
All ages are welcome in this rink-side beer and snack garden. In addition to Eighty-Eight’s big flavour beers,…
+ 3 more dates
Free Skating at The Confluence
Enjoy free skating at The Confluence, provided by Alberta Blue Cross. Discover the joy of skating with friends…
+ 3 more dates
Chinook Feast at Little Chief Restaurant
Presented by Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
Join us for the Chinook Feast at Little Chief Restaurant! Immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant Indigenous…
Embracing the Chinese New Year
Presented by Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Calgary & CF Chinook Centre
For the first time ever, the Chinese Consulate-General in Calgary and CF Chinook Centre are co-hosting and celebrating…
Taste the City
Presented by Taste the City
Get your all-inclusive ticket and embark on a food experience that takes you to 3-5 📍 Calgary’s restaurants,…
Dot Spot
Presented by City of Calgary
The City of Calgary’s Winter City Design Competition Winner The Dot Spot Pavilion is a vibrant, interactive public…
The Little Red Ball – Roaming Performance
Presented by The Little Red Ball Company
Enter a whole new colourful dimension with The Little Red Ball Company! This live circus animation activates the…
+ 2 more dates
Wish Upon a Snow Globe
Presented by The Oratory
Enter the enchanting winter wonderland of The Oratory Presents: ‘Wish Upon a Snow Globe’! Unfreeze your wishes, hopes,…
+ 5 more dates
Serenity Passage
Presented by The City of Calgary
The City of Calgary’s Winter City Design Competition Winner Serenity Passage is a temporary art installation featuring over…
Social Beer Haus | Daily Happy Hour and Flames Games
Presented by Social Beer Haus
Happy Hour 2 pm–6 pm and 9 pm–close every day. All you can eat wings during all Flames…
+ 16 more dates
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