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.
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
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
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
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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Meet Me Here
“Meet Me Here” is a weather-proof, accessible, and functional public art installation designed with purpose, sustainability, and functionality…
+ 382 more dates
Sweet Alberta Sunshine
The Sweet Alberta Sunshine installation re-imagines what murals can be through the fusion of upcycled materials, bold colors,…
+ 16 more dates
Free public skating – Ernie Starr Arena
Presented by The City of Calgary
Join The City of Calgary over the holiday break for some free ice skating at arenas across the…
Free public skating – Frank McCool Arena
Presented by The City of Calgary
Join The City of Calgary over the holiday break for some free ice skating at arenas across the…
Free public skating – Optimist/George Blunden Arenas
Presented by The City of Calgary
Join The City of Calgary over the holiday break for some free ice skating at arenas across the…
Free public skating – Murray Copot Arena
Presented by The City of Calgary
Join The City of Calgary over the holiday break for some free ice skating at arenas across the…
Free public skating – Optimist/George Blunden Arenas
Presented by The City of Calgary
Join The City of Calgary over the holiday break for some free ice skating at arenas across the…
Free public skating – Rose Kohn/Jimmie Condon Arena
Presented by The City of Calgary
Join The City of Calgary over the holiday break for some free ice skating at arenas across the…
Free public skating – Shouldice Arena
Presented by The City of Calgary
Join The City of Calgary over the holiday break for some free ice skating at arenas across the…
The Confluence: Past, Present & Future
Presented by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Phase 1 of a complete exhibit overhaul is underway at The Confluence! Take a sneak peek at the…
+ 2 more dates
Eddie the Eagle – Film Screening
Presented by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Stick around after the The Confluence Winter Sports Hub closes for the day, and catch this classic movie…
Magical Realism Writing Workshop
Presented by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Explore the link between this world and the world of imagination in this two-hour writing workshop on magical…
Chinook Poetry Reading
Presented by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Celebrate local literature and wintertime in southern Alberta at this special poetry reading featuring the winners of The…
Ice Age – Film Screening
Presented by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
After a day of fun at The Confluence Winter Sports Hub, bring the kids inside for a special…
Haiku Writing Workshop
Presented by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Learn the elegance, simplicity and complex origins of Haiku, the traditional Japanese poetic form that jumped the Pacific…
Calgary Dead Cold Run
Presented by Multisportscanada
RUN AWAY THE CHILL Sunday FEBRUARY 2, 2025 Join the DeadCold Run with your choice of a 21k,…
Black Ballerina
Presented by Springboard Performance
Based on Syreeta Hector’s relationship to race, and her experiences in classical ballet, Black Ballerina is a powerful…
+ 3 more dates
Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Calgary Downtown – Special
Presented by Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Calgary Downtown
We’re happy to offer guests of Chinook Blast 15% Off in the new Cannery Kitchen & Social, located…
Le Petit Chef & Friends at The Dorian Hotel
Presented by The Dorian
Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure with Le Petit Chef & Friends at The Dorian Hotel. The…
Sport Calgary Day
Presented by Sport Calgary
Sport Calgary is bringing back their Sport Calgary Day at The Confluence. For this 4th iteration, visitors will…
+ 1 more date
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