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Banff All Events
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to All Events in Banff, Alberta.
Sep 02 to Sep 14 Bears, both black and grizzly, are some of the most sought-after wildlife for visitors to the Canadian Rockies. Many talented artists are also inspired by them, and have captured the essence of these massive creatures which can be simultaneously amusing, fascinating, and terrifying. This Art Show and Sale provides some of this area’s most talented wildlife artists with an opportunity to share their unique personal depictions of our bruin friends in a variety of media including: painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media pieces. Many different artistic approaches and interpretations of bears are reflected, in a broad range of work appealing to all museum visitors.
Sep 02 to Nov 30 From May through November, Banff National Park is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a calendar full of special programs and events, including RCMP musical rides, a family campout, retro swimming events at Banff Hot Springs, Banff Legacy Trail opening and much more. The park, which was started in 1885, is Canada's oldest national park and is part of the a part of the Rocky Mountain UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Banff National Park Address: Banff National Park P.O. Box 900 Banff Alberta T1L 1K2
Sep 02 to Oct 11 This art exhibit features the art of contemporary artists Maureen Enns, Dale Auger, Dwayne Harty, Dan Hudson, and Cathryn and Fran Jenkins. Other artworks, artifacts, and archival materials from the Whyte Museum's collection bring home the reality of our relationship with these beautiful and sometimes frightful creatures. This exhibition celebrates Parks Canada's 125th Anniversary.
Sep 02 to Aug 31 Celebrate the Luxtons – one of Banff’s most well-known and influential families. This exhibition is a tribute to the spirit, vision, commitment, and creative energy of one of the early pioneer families in Banff and the Bow Valley.
High Fashion in the Rockies – A new story has been added focusing on a surprising collection of gorgeous dresses belonging to Georgina and Eleanor – the Luxton ladies. Rediscovered in the Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation collection were dozens of beautiful dresses from 1910 through the 1960s. A small percentage of this extraordinary assortment of apparel along with accessories including gloves, purses, smoking paraphernalia and lingerie, is now in the Heritage Gallery as part of The Stuff of Legend: The Luxton Family in Banff and the Bow Valley.
Sep 02 to Apr 03 In the early 1980s, Parks Canada undertook a three-year program of archaeological research and mitigation in response to the twinning development of the Trans-Canada Highway. One of several prehistoric sites that were examined was the Vermilion Lake Site. Radiocarbon dating indicated that there has been human habitation in this area for over 10,000 years. Parks Canada’s role in this very important discovery will be featured in the exhibition, Spirit of the Land and People. In addition, the exhibition will honour Peter and Catharine Whyte’s relationship with First Nations people throughout their lives here. The museum’s collection will highlight the life of their close friend Chief Walking Buffalo, who through his work as a peace activist, created important bridges between cultures. This exhibition celebrates Parks Canada’s 125th Anniversary.
Sep 04 to Sep 06 Music About Banff is a three-day event featuring musicians from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and The Banff Centre performing at unexpected and unusual outdoor venues in downtown Banff. Performances take place in the afternoon and include music for all ages.
Sep 06 As part of Banff National Park's 125th anniversary celebration, residents and visitors alike are invited to this special Retro Swim Day at Banff Upper Hot Springs. Historic swim suits (circa 1920s) will be available for rent, along with retro swim caps (free) for hot spring visitors to dress up in and pose for a souvenir photo. Photographer available on site.
Sep 11 Catherine Beverly Rodin is an internationally collected Canadian artist known for her accomplished, contemporary and distinctive paintings of light and atmosphere interpreted both on large-scale canvases and in watercolour. A Banff Centre Alumni, Rodin is inspired by the modern landscape tradition of Gerhardt Richter, Walter J Phillips, Peter London, John Dewey and Rudolf Steiner. Richter's works attract her for their large scale, as well as the successful combination of authenticity and layered abstracted over-painting. Currently Rodin's work also explores backlighting effects in various subjects including the forest light series, gardens, peonies, orchids, figurative work and interiors.
Join us for an additional reception in conjunction with Alberta Arts Days to celebrate this collection on Saturday Sept 18 1-3 pm.
Sep 11 Banff regularly hosts visitors from across the continent and around the world and starting in 2010, the town also hosts beginner and professional athletes from throughout North America in this annual triathlon. Participants swim in Two Jack Lake, cycle the Minnewanka Loop and run through the centre of Banff for a spectacularly scenic triathlon.
Sep 12 This Terry Fox Run takes place in Banff every September is in support of cancer research. In Banff, the run takes place at the Recreation Grounds, while there are similar runs held in Canmore and Lake Louise.
Sep 17 to Sep 19 "Embracing The Park," an exhibition that spans eight decades of Canadian Landscape painters will include new work by Bill Duma, Mel Heath, Jerry Heine, Brent Laycock, Rod Prouse, Tim Schumm, Gail Johnson and Jim Vest. The work featured will celebrate the grandeur and beauty of the Banff National Park. In celebration of Doris McCarthy's 100th year, July 7th 2010, we are releasing a new private edition print “Near Bow Summit” from 1972.
Sep 17 to Sep 26 This exhibition of works by Royal Canadian Academy (RCA) members showcases Canadian artists recognized by their peers for their exceptional contributions to the national arts scene. Featured artists include; Douglas Haynes, D. Helen Mackie, John Chalke, and Robert Sinclair. An exhibition of historical works by past RCA artists will also be on display.
Reception: Saturday, September 18, 2 to 5 pm, artists in attendance
Willock & Sax Gallery Address: Box 2469, 110 Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St Banff AB T1L 1C2
Sep 18 to Nov 16 The Canadian Rockies offer our visitors some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, and it takes talent and years of practice to capture the essence of these majestic peaks using a brush and the traditional mediums of watercolor, oil, or acrylic paint. This is a showcase for several individuals whose artwork is truly a personal interpretation of the Canadian Rockies as their favorite subject matter.
Sep 18 In celebration of Alberta Arts Days, the Whyte Museum will hold an Artist Meet and Greet afternoon. Dwayne Harty, Colleen Campbell and other artists highlighted in the Grizzly! exhibition will talk about their work in an informal manner. The event also features the opening of the art show and sale, Abundant Alberta. Meet and chat with prominent landscape artists showcased in this exciting art show and sale. 1 – 4 PM, FREE
Sep 24 Walk A Mile In Her Shoes This second annual event combines big hearts with big feet, and brings the whole community together for a great cause. The event premise is simple: men walk through downtown Banff in women's shoes, raising eyebrows and funds in support of YWCA Banff's activities to stop domestic violence.
Time: Arrive for Event Registration & Shoe Fitting from noon. Event Starts at noon, ends at 1:30pm Where: Banff Central Park
Sep 25 Heralding talent from the West Coast, Canada House Gallery is thrilled to bring two talents to the gallery for an exhibition titled West Coast Cravings.
Nikol Haskova escaped the formerly oppressed Czechoslovakia with her family in 1987 with the intent of immigrating to Canada. After a long and trying process, they finally resettled in Vancouver. Surrounded by the Old Master's work in museums in Prague and surviving the dramatic journey to Canada had an incredible impact on Nikol. Although this experience was often challenging, it provided in depth observation not only of the art world, but also of politics, spirituality and the strength of the human spirit, inspirations that continue to affect her paintings today.
Nicola Prinsen's whimsical bronze sculptures are based on her surroundings, forests, rural agriculture, the ocean and the animals that live on the West Coast. From otters to cows, crows to goats, in clay or wax and ultimately bronze, Nicola explores the forms of these animals and undertakes a process of refinement by way of detailed studies. Pushing the boundaries with these forms through distortion and exaggeration are part of Nicola's creative process. The end result is a fusion of personality and simplicity.
Sep 30 To commemorate the anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope, every school in Canada is invited to participate in the Terry Fox National School Run Day. This event will be held simultaneously at schools large and small from coast-to-coast. With millions of schools participating, this could one of the largest single-day events in Canadian history and will allow our youth to show all of Canada the power they have to help others.
Oct 12 to Oct 17 This six-day literary festival takes place annually in the Calgary, Banff and Bow Valley region. The mission of the festival is to stimulate literacy and improve the quality of life by bringing readers of all ages together with local, national and international writers.
Oct 12 to Oct 17 Aiming to bring readers and writers together, WordFest was started by Mount Royal University, the Banff Centre, the Calgary Public Library, and the Writers' Guild of Alberta. At numerous venues throughout Calgary and Banff, authors read from their works in a celebration of the spoken and written word.
Oct 15 This annual release of stone cuts, stone lithographs and stencils from Cape Dorset's premiere artists is highly anticipated. Works by Kenojuak Ashevak, Kananginak Pootoogook, Ningeokuluk Teevee and Ohotaq Mikkigak are included. Sale of the collection commences across the country at the same time, thus the 7 am start (9 am Eastern Time).
Oct 16 to Jan 30 Let it Snow is a celebration of the fun that snow brings to an area where winter can seem longer than all three other seasons put together. In addition to featuring snowy works by local photographer Pierre Lemire, the exhibition highlights photographs, art, and artifacts from the Whyte Museum’s collection, some of which seldom emerge from the vault. Back by popular demand are Christmas cards from our collection, including those sent and received by Peter and Catharine Whyte, and cards from Mary Andrews’ weaving students. When it is too cold to play outside, Let It Snow provides a warm indoor experience of winter and snow.
Oct 16 Pushing boundaries and perception of classic wildlife painting, Les Thomas is renowned for his targeted compositions. He works in scales ranging from 1 x 1 foot to 6 x 6 feet blending waxes with his paint. The edgy portrayal of classic subjects like animals, still life scenes and figurative compositions are fused with a contemporary aesthetic.
Oct 30 to Nov 07 This annual festival, sponsored by the Banff Centre, celebrates the mountains with film and book festivals that feature some of the world's best mountain speakers and films and books that capture climbing and mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and some of the planet's last wild places. In addition to daily film screenings and seminars, the event includes a mountain art and craft sale, book fair and trade show.
Nov 13 Celebrating Alex Janvier's 75th year, Canada House is honoured to have this distinguished artist return for a solo exhibition. Completing a 6 week residency in Feb 2010, Janvier's trademark lyrical, flowing compositions grace handmade papers created in Banff. A member of the Royal Canadian Academy, the Order of Canada, 2008 recipient of the Governor General's Award for Visual Arts, and recent recipient of the Alberta Order of Excellence Janvier is recognized nation-wide as a visual arts icon.
Nov 20 to Jan 16 Good things come in small packages! The Museum Shop hosts its annual holiday season Art Show & Sale, to complement our Let It Snow exhibition. Choose from individual works of art or hand-crafted artisan-made gift items for your special someone. You’ll also have the opportunity to vote on submissions for our annual one-of-a-kind holiday greeting card competition. The winner will be added to next year’s collection of holiday cards.
Nov 29 to Nov 30 Held every end of November to coincide with World Cup ski racing at Lake Louise, the town of Banff welcomes the beauty of the winter season with this annual two-day festival. In addition to the World Cup races, WinterStart features free music concerts, carolers, ski films, crafts, face painting and more.
Jan 22 to Mar 01 This gathering of talented glass workers explores a broad range of contemporary glass expressions and includes many types of work with glass including blown, kiln-formed, stained glass, and lampwork. You’ll find hangings, sculpture, jewellery, and more.
TBA Three hours of intense skiing that will create a reputation to last a lifetime! What is the Mountain Smoker? It's an epic event to see how many runs you can ski on the Lone Pine in 3 hours.
The current record held by Bob Rankin (1981) is 22 runs in 3 hours (30,000 vertical feet)
Entry forms can be picked up from Mountain Magic Equipment in Banff or Mt Norquay Guest Services.
Competitors can enter on competition day.
Time trials 9:00-11:00am
Race Starts 12:00pm
Ski Norquay Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1, Banff AB CAN
TBA You think running is hard? Try it with snowshoes! The Blitz Snowshoe Fun Run will be a fun day hiking/running through single track, double track, cat track, up/down ski runs, and fresh powder terrain. 4km or 8km course. Prizes for top finishers in each age category. Register Online before Jan 31st!
TBA Exposure is an annual photography festival and involves galleries in Banff, Canmore and Calgary showcasing works by local, national and international artists. The festival runs throughout the month of February and in Banff, visitors can catch the photo-based works at the Whyte Museum.
TBA This annual gala benefits the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital and features a unique theme, gourmet food, live entertainment and auctions. The gala is usually held at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
TBA Over the past years with the support from the snowboarding industry, athletes, spectators and sponsors, the YLGRC series has grown to become the most successful, and talked about snowboard series in Canada.
Ski Norquay Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1, Banff AB CAN
TBA Ski Norquay will be celebrating its last weekend of skiing with a Spring Fling and its annual Dummy Downhill. Participants can build their own dummy and launch it off a huge jump, with the dummies being scored for creativity and style.
Entry to the downhill entitles participants to discount lift tickets and all midweek passes will be valid for Norquay's last weekend.
Ski Norquay Address: Mt Norquay Rd, N of Hwy 1 Banff AB CAN
TBA Come out to the annual Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. Each year the festival chooses a theme and features a diverse collection of spoken word artists. The festival is held at various venues in Calgary and Banff and features everything from performances and panels to discussions, workshops and special events.
TBA Each year, the Rocky Mountain Music Festival strives to provide a festival that is student and director centered as well as musically and educationally oriented without competition or grading.
TBA The 3rd annual Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival returns to the beautiful Rocky Mountains for a weekend celebration of food and wine! This year, the Banff Grand Tasting Hall will feature three tasting sessions over two days! The Banff Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival invites you to sample from hundreds of wines, spirits and beer along with gourmet food samples from Banff's best restaurants.
Banff hotels are offering special packages with great accommodation rates, Grand Tasting Hall tickets and more. Other exciting wine and food inspired events will also be held throughout Banff over the weekend, such as wine and food pairing dinners, tastings, and other celebrations. Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway or an out-of-town weekend with friends, this celebration of wine and food is one you don't want to miss!
Tickets are now on sale!
The Grand Tasting Hall will showcase a Friday Evening Session from 7-10pm, Saturday Afternoon Session from 2-5pm and a Saturday Evening Tasting Session from 7-10pm. Tickets are valid for one session only.
TBA The race starts out from the front of the Caribou Lodge and Spa, running on an out and back course along Banff Avenue and Tunnel Mountain Road. Participants carry “Glo Sticks” and can enjoy refreshments, awards and draw prizes in the lodge following the race.
TBA This retreat/workshop, with internationally recognized Canadian artist Robert Sinclair RCA, will continue his teachings in watercolor/drawing and mindfulness in the spectacular surroundings of Banff National Park. And, will concide with his retrospective exhibition at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies as well as his exhibition at the Willock & Sax Gallery.
Willock & Sax Gallery Address: Box 2469, 110 Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St Banff AB T1L 1C2
TBA Indulge all the senses at the Taste of the Festival Weekend, featuring a barbecue, dance performances, film screenings, cabarets, concerts, photography exhibits and more.
TBA The Banff Jasper Relay is a scenic 258km road race run in 15 stages on highways from Banff to Jasper. The relay is a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. The relay will consist of 2 phases run simultaneously: • Phase 1 has 6 stages from Banff to Saskatchewan River Crossing. • Phase 2 has 9 stages from Saskatchewan River Crossing to Jasper. Team results are based on the cumulative times for both phases of the relay added together
TBA The World Television Festival combines a prestigious international competition, the Banff World Television Awards and a comprehensive conference agenda. It is designed to generate co-production deals, enable new business relationships and bring to light future trends of the industry as well as honour excellence in international television.
TBA This annual bike festival, held over four days, features seven challenging road races in and around Banff and Lake Louise. The event draws hundreds of cyclists and features everything from highly-technical racing bikes to tricycles and custom-made bicyles with training wheels.
TBA Parks Day was first celebrated in 1990 and invites visitors to enjoy Canada's National Parks with free admission on the day and a schedule of fun events. In Banff, Parks Day includes a guided stroll up Sulphur Mountain, an Explorer Program, competitions and prizes, a campground threatre program and more.
Banff National Park Address: Banff National Park P.O. Box 900 Banff Alberta T1L 1K2
TBA Every summer, Diverse as This Land music concerts in Banff showcase songs by First Nations artists that feature everything from electronic and rock music to folk and contemporary musical genres. Two evening concerts, held at the Margaret Greenham Theatre.
TBA Visitors are invited to celebrate Parks Day while learning about the former curator of the Banff Park Museum, Norman B. Sanson. A Parks Canada interpreter takes participants on a walk up the mountain while telling tales about the amateur naturalist and local legend. Hike begins at 9.30am and is approximately 5.5 km (3.4 mi) in length, after which participants can enjoy a soak in the Banff Upper Hot Springs. Prior registration suggested.
TBA Every summer, the Hoodoo Lounge sponsors the Retro Golf Tournament at the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course. Entrance fee includes golf, prizes, food and drinks. Costumes mandatory.
TBA Artists reveal their creative process during this annual tradition of Dynamic Demo Day. Watch 6 artists at work, painting and stitching. Join Richard Cole, Sylvia Naylor, Elka Nowicka, Glenn Payan, and Mike Svob on this outrageously fun day. Rachel Mielke, from Hillberg & Berk will create gorgeous jewellery in the gallery as well. The public is welcome to watch these artists work and talk to them about their inspirations and techniques.
TBA This Dragon Boat Festival is held over two days in August and features over 500 participants racing across Lake Minnewanka. The festival includes free shuttles for both participants and the public, as well as cultural performances in the centre of Banff.
Lake Minnewanka Address: About 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Banff Banff AB CA
TBA One of Banff's most popular yearly events, the Summer Arts Festival takes place throughout the summer. Over 160 events featuring visual arts, dance, music, opera, readings, film screenings, art walks and more take place over the course of the festival.
TBA This jubilant musical revue, performed by three powerhouse entertainers of the musical stage, will enlighten and entertain guests as they re-create pivotal moments from some of Broadway’s most illustrious shows. After wowing audiences in Banff last summer with Broadway Heroes, David Rogers (star of The Phantom of the Opera) returns by popular demand and this year is joined by long time friend and superstar Mark Cassuis (from Broadway and the well know singing group The Nylons) as well as the beautiful, silver voiced Michelle Todd (International Soprano and West End star). Mixing intimacy with stellar Broadway showmanship, they will engage audiences with songs from classics like Oklahoma and The Sound of Music, to current hits like Wicked, Les Miserables, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.
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