Mountain Arts Foundation

Festivals

Canada Day Celebration Rob Seeley (Chair) 403-609-1010 rob@thephonestore.ca	Community volunteer-based event celebrating our nation´s unity through cultural expression in dance, music and food. Annual event on July 1st -- pancake breakfast at Centennial Park, Family Fun Run, renowned parade down Main Street at noon, entertainment throughout the afternoon at Centennial Park, fireworks at 10:30 pm at Millennium Park.
Canadian Rockies Quilt Art Conference c/o The Sugar Pine Company 1-737 Tenth Street T1W 2A3 quilting@thesugarpine.com www.thesugarpine.com	Presented by The Sugar Pine Company, the Canmore Quilt Art Rockies event offers 2, 3, and 5 days of workshops by international instructors for an educational program custom-designed to suit your interests. Evening lectures, prizes and goodie bags, daily show and share, dessert social and door prizes – Non-stop inspiration!
Canmore artsPeak Arts Festival Box 8521, T1W 2V2 info@artspeakcanmore.com www.artspeakcanmore.com	Presented by the Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation, the Canmore artsPeak Arts Festival takes place the third weekend in June. Celebrating the arts in Canmore, artsPeak offers an array of venues and activities: artWalk, artFair, artSong, a Street Performer’s Festival, Hanging Art, artLens, a community photography contest and artZone community workshops and so much more – most are free!
Canmore Children´s Festival PO BOX 8538, T1W 2V3 www.canmorechildrensfestival.com	Festival held the Friday and Saturday of the May Long Weekend. Music, puppetry, magic, juggling, face painting, fun, storytelling, crafts, workshops, laughter, dancing, clowning around, singing and imagination, all at the Kid´s Fest in May. For volunteer opportunities call Jill, 678-2468.
Canmore Folk Music Festival Ken Rooks, Director/Artistic Director P.O. Box 8098, T1W 2T8 403-678-2524 info@canmorefolkfestival.com www.canmorefolkfestival.com	Alberta´s longest-running folk festival celebrated each year on the Heritage Day long week end. A special family area for children of all ages includes a petting zoo, a 7m climbing wall, and a craft tent. Food fair. Saturday afternoon free Kids Concert and Monday morning free pancake breakfast. Volunteers are always needed!
Canmore Highland Games Sally Garen Box 8102, T1W 2T8 403-678-9454 canmorehighlandgames@telus.net www.canmorehighlandgames.ca	The biggest Celtic culture experience in Western Canada takes place in Canmore on the Sunday of Labour Day weekend. Competitions by hundreds of highland dancers, pipers and drummers, heavy sportsmen, sheep dog demonstrations, Celtic vendors and Clan tents. The Beer Garden and Evening Ceilidh feature non-stop entertainment in our heated festival tent. All tickets, food and drink (haggis! fish and chips!) are available on-site. Rain or shine.
Festival of Eagles Town of Canmore, Supervisor, Arts & Culture, Chris Bartolomie 1900 8 Avenue, T1W 1Y2 403-678-1878 specialevents@canmore.ca http://www.gov.canmore.ab.ca/events-and-schedules.html	The annual celebration of the spirit and presence of the golden eagle and its autumn migration over Canmore, held in October. A weekend of Eagle Celebrations including guided hikes, bird walks, interpretive displays, theatrical performances and guest speakers. Spotting scopes are set up at the High School, and Colin Weir brings his Alberta Birds of Prey Exhibit. Among the live birds on display will be a golden eagle.
Kids´ Art Exhibition Heather Dougan 1900-8 Avenue, T1W 1Y2 403-678-1878 hdougan@canmore.ca	An exhibition by the youth of Canmore. Kid’s Art is not a competition, rather a celebration of the creative efforts of young members of our community. Artwork created by youth aged 4- 12. Runs every winter -- watch for submission details.
Miners’ Day Contact: Edward van Vliet Canmore museum & Geoscience Centre 902B-7th Avenue, T1W 2A9 403-678-2462 info@cmags.org www.cmags.org	The Canmore coal mines closed on Friday, July 13th, 1979, and in celebration and recognition of the miners and their families, Miners’ Day occurs on the closest Saturday to July 13 each year. A parade starts at noon at the NWMP Barracks, followed by a free barbecue lunch in front of the museum
New Year´s Eve - Party on the Pond 1900 8 Avenue T1W 1Y2 403-678-1878 specialevents@canmore.ca http://www.gov.canmore.ab.ca/events-and-schedules.html	Ring in the New Year with friends and family - warm yourself by the fire, enjoy music and entertainment, lace up your skates and take a turn around the ice… there´ll be hot dogs and hot chocolate… and fireworks!!! At 9:30 a series of loud star bursts will draw everyone´s eyes to the north end of the pond. Midnight Fireworks at Millennium Park.
The Banff World Television Festival Achilles Media Ltd. Esmé Comfort 202-102 Boulder Cres., 403-678-1216 info@achillesmedia.com www.bwtvf.com	Every June, at the Fairmont Banff Springs, the Banff World Television Festival honours the best in television with its Rockie Awards. International program buyers, network executives, distribution companies and independent producers attend the five day event to seek business and creative opportunities.
Vic Lewis International Band Festival Tracey Wilkins 1D – 737 Mallard Alley, T1W 2A8 403-688-0283 tracey.wilkins@shaw.ca www.mountainartsfoundation.com	Annual band festival founded in 1995 happens in mid-November. The festival is named after long-time Canmore musician, Vic Lewis. Canmore plays host to 800-1,000 young musicians in a weekend of concert band and jazz band performances, workshops and clinics with esteemed conductors and clinicians.
Winter Carnival Chris Bartolomie 1900 8 Avenue, T1W 1Y2 403-678-1878 specialevents@canmore.ca http://www.gov.canmore.ab.ca/events-and-schedules.html	Held annually in the month of February, Canmore’s Winter Carnival has indoor and outdoor fun in store for every member of the family. From ice carving to log sawing, ice hockey to musical concerts, performances and dances to art openings, skating and family fun - everyone in Canmore can find a way to have fun and keep warm during Canmore’s Winter Carnival.