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🎭 Dance, Drinks & Live Beats: Banff’s Weekend Lineup!
📍 Everything happening in Banff, all in one place! 🎶🍽️🏕️
Kevin J
February 20, 2025
Ready for an unforgettable weekend in Banff? 🏔️ From the Late Bloomer and Exile dance performances to high-energy DJ nights and live indie rock, there’s plenty to keep you entertained. And for our foodies, the town’s best happy hours are waiting! 🍽️
Scroll down to explore all the exciting happenings and make the most of your weekend! 🎭🎶
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🎭 Discover Banff: Events & Activities
🔥 From festivals to quiz nights and epic outdoor activities – here’s what’s happening!
📅 Friday, February 21 – 9:00 PM
🎭 Late Bloomer: Final Tuning Dance Performance (2 PM Show) 📍 Jenny Belzberg Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
A contemporary dance piece exploring power, belonging, and human connection, choreographed by Hélène Simoneau Danse. More info
📅 Saturday, February 22 – 2:00 AM
🎭 Late Bloomer: Final Tuning Dance Performance (7 PM Show) 📍 Jenny Belzberg Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
A second chance to experience this powerful dance performance. More info
📅 Saturday, February 22 – 9:00 PM
🎭 Exile: Final Tuning Dance Performance (2 PM Show) 📍 Margaret Greenham Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
A high-energy contemporary dance piece by Alberta choreographer Meghann Michalsky, blending elements of rock show and modern dance. More info
📅 Sunday, February 23 – 2:00 AM
🎭 Exile: Final Tuning Dance Performance (7 PM Show) 📍 Margaret Greenham Theatre, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Another opportunity to see this exciting and dynamic performance. More info
🎤 Live & Loud: Music in Banff
🎸 Concerts, DJ sets, live bands, and all the best places to let loose!
📅 Friday, February 21 – 9:00 PM
🕺 Friday Night Dance Party 📍 Dancing Sasquatch
The weekend is finally here, so let's party! Free guest list—arrive before 10:00 PM to avoid the line and cover charge. More info
📅 Friday, February 21 – 10:00 PM
🎸 Peach Panic 📍 Rose & Crown
Indie rock vibes! Entry is just $5. More info
📅 Saturday, February 22 – 9:00 PM
🕺 Saturdays at Sas! 📍 Dancing Sasquatch
Banff’s ultimate Saturday night party spot! Free guest list—arrive before 10:00 PM to avoid the line and cover charge. More info
📅 Saturday, February 22 – 10:00 PM
🎸 Peach Panic 📍 Rose & Crown
Another night of indie rock goodness. $5 entry. More info
📅 Saturday, February 22 – 10:00 PM
🎧 DJ Palf on the Decks 📍 High Rollers Banff
Get ready for a high-energy DJ set at one of Banff’s favorite spots. More info
📅 Sunday, February 23 – 9:00 PM
🎶 Light Room 📍 Dancing Sasquatch
An immersive house music experience with great drink specials: $4 Hiballs/Shafts/Shooters, $5 Coronas, $9 Time Machines. Arrive before 11:00 PM. More info
📅 Sunday, February 23 – 10:00 PM
🎧 Live DJ from 10 PM 📍 High Rollers Banff
Happy hour from 11 PM until late—come dance the night away! More info
📅 Sunday, February 23 – 10:00 PM
🎶 Brent Lee 📍 Rose & Crown
Country rock performance with no cover charge! More info
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🍽️ Food, Drinks & Happy Hour Specials
🍻 Tasty bites, craft brews, and where to find the best happy hour deals in Banff!
🍺 The Fat Ox (415 Banff Ave)
🕒 Aperitivo Happy Hour (2-6 PM daily) More info
🍷 Indulge in delicious food & drink specials from just $5!
🍺 St. James’ Gate (207 Wolf St.)
🕒 Happy Hour (Mon-Fri, 3-6 PM) More info
🍀 Pub classics from $13.50, beer from $7.50, plus whiskey flights at 25% off!
🍺 Park Distillery (219 Banff Ave)
🕒 Cocktail Happy Hour (3-5PM Daily) More info
🍸 50% off Park cocktails & $7 footlong hotdogs!
🍺 Tommy’s (120 Banff Ave)
🕒 Happy Hour (3-6PM & 10PM-Close) More info
⏰ Pil cans, Miller High Life & hiballs $4.25. Daily Steak Sandwich: $13.95! Daily Lunch Special (till 4PM): $12.95!
🍺 Melissa’s MisSteak (201 Banff Ave)
🕒 Happy Hour (3-6PM daily) More info
🥩 $4.50 highballs, $5.25 Mel’s lager, $1/oz house wine. Late Night Happy Hour (Sun-Thurs, 10PM-2AM): Same drink specials + $6 Pilsner Tall Boys!
🍺 Banff Ave Brewing Co. (110 Banff Ave)
🕒 Late Night (9PM+) More info
🍻 Shafts $4, Highballs $5, Ninjas (3oz) $10!
🍺 The Eddie Burger + Bar (137 Banff Ave)
🕒 Happy Hour (10PM-Close) More info
🍔 $12 Signature Trash Cans (3oz), hiballs $6, draft pints $7.
🍺 The Old Spaghetti Factory (Cascade Shops, 2nd Floor)
🕒 Happy Hour (2-5PM Daily) More info
🍝 Draft beer $6, wine from $6, highballs $5. Appetizers (BamBam shrimp, tenders, calamari) just $8!
🍺 Chili’s (461 Banff Ave)
🕒 Morning Happy Hour (9-11AM) / Afternoon Happy Hour (3-5PM) More info
🌶️ Special drinks & grab-and-go items + après drink specials!
🍺 Bluebird (218 Lynx St.)
🕒 Fondue Happy Hour (4-5PM Daily) More info
🫕 Indulge in warm, melty goodness!
🍺 Beaver (433 Banff Ave)
🕒 Happy Hour (4-6PM Nightly) More info
🍟 $4 select tap beers, $9 poutine, $6 waffle sticks!
🍺 Three Bears Brewery (205 Bear St.)
🕒 Happy Hour (3-5PM Daily) More info
🐻 $6.99 pints of 3 Bears Beer, Food and Cocktails Specials
🍺 Magpie & Stump & El Patio (203 Caribou St.)
🕒 El Happy Hour (3-5PM) / Late Night (10PM+) More info More info
🌮 Margaritas $6, tacos ½ price, Coronas $6, Bulldogs $12. Same great drink deals late night!
🍺 High Rollers (110 Banff Ave)
🕒 Happy Hour (3-5PM & 10PM-Close) More info
🎳 $5.00 pints, food specials, half-price Shafts & bowling!
🍺 Hello Sunshine (208 Wolf St.)
🕒 Happy Hour (4-5PM Daily) / Hello Ramen (5-6PM, Sun-Fri) More info
🎤 Draft beer $6.50, 2oz house cocktails $10, Japanese hot dogs $5 (till 10PM). Ramen for $10! Plus, free private karaoke!
🍺 Banff Legion (92 Banff Ave.)
🕒 Happy Hour (4:30-6PM)
🎖️ Highballs, house wine & house beer for $4.75. Everyday Specials: $6 Margaritas & $5 Shafts!
📅 Mark Your Calendar – Big Events on the Horizon!
🚀 Plan ahead for major festivals and seasonal celebrations!
Made with Love: Banff Food & Cocktail Festival 🍹🍽️
Savor the best of Banff’s food and cocktail scene at the Made with Love Festival, running from April 22 – May 4, 2025. This delicious event features exclusive cocktail menus, food pairings, and special events at top restaurants and bars.
🍸 Creative Cocktails & Mocktails – Unique, handcrafted drinks with a focus on sustainability.
🍽️ Gourmet Pairings – Specially curated food menus highlighting local flavors.
🎶 Bear Street Festival – Outdoor tastings, live music, a chef showdown, and a bartender competition!
📍 Location: Multiple venues across Banff, with the main festival on Bear Street.
Don’t miss this celebration of culinary creativity in the heart of the Rockies!
Art in Nature Trail – A Creative Outdoor Experience 🎨🌿
Explore over 65 stunning art installations along Banff’s Bow River Trail from July 1 – September 30, 2025. This free, self-guided walk features sculptures, paintings, and Indigenous-inspired works, all reflecting themes of healing through nature.
📍 Location: Banff Park Museum to Bow Falls, looping via the Banff Pedestrian Bridge.
🐾 Pet-friendly – leashed dogs welcome!
📲 Interactive – scan QR codes to learn about the artists.
Enjoy this gentle 3 km trail at your own pace—best experienced in the soft light of late afternoon. More info
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival 🎥📚
Celebrate 50 years of adventure storytelling at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, running from November 1–9, 2025. This world-renowned event showcases the best in mountain films, books, and photography, bringing together filmmakers, writers, and explorers from around the globe.
🎬 Film Screenings – Award-winning adventure films from across the world.
📖 Book Awards – Honouring the best in mountain literature.
🎤 Guest Speakers & Networking – Meet climbers, authors, and industry pros.
📍 Location: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Alberta.
Can’t make it? Catch the Banff World Tour as it travels to over 600 locations worldwide!
🎉That’s a Wrap for This Edition! 🎉
Another epic weekend in Banff is ahead, and we hope this guide helps you make the most of it! 🍻 Whether you’re enjoying Late Night Happy Hour, exploring new art, or partying at Sasquatch, there’s no shortage of fun. We’ll see you again soon with more Banff happenings—until then, stay safe and have fun! 🎶 J & K |  |
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