Events🎟️, Activities🧘& Live Music🎸

Table of Contents

• Sat, 26th Apr

• Sun, 27th Apr

• Mon, 28th Apr

• Tue, 29th Apr

• Wed, 30th Apr

• Thu, 1st May

• Fri, 2nd May

• Sat, 3rd May

• Sun, 4th May

• Mon, 5th May

• Tue, 6th May

• Wed, 7th May

• Thu, 8th May

• Future Events

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Sat, 26th Apr

09:30 🎨 Super Saturdays 📍 Banff Library, Banff
Creative drop-in program for kids in grades K-4. Runs until 11:00. More

15:00 🎶 Live Music 📍 Three Bears, Banff
Afternoon live music session. More

19:30 🎼 Music in the Mountains 📍 Jenny Belzberg Theatre, Banff
Live music in a scenic alpine setting. More

19:30 💃 Balkan Greek Night 📍 Balkan, Banff
Free dinner show with belly dancing and plate smashing. More

20:00 🎧 DNB @ P&T Vol 2 📍 The Pump & Tap Tavern, Banff
Drum and bass night with multiple DJs. Doors open at 20:00. More

21:00 🕺 Saturdays at Sas! 📍 Dancing Sasquatch, Banff
Big weekend party with free guest list before 22:00. More

22:00 🎧 Saturdays with DJ Palf 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Live DJ from 22:00. Dance floor open all night. More

10:00 🎸 Mike Mackenzie Live 📍 The Rose and Crown, Banff
Progressive blues-rock show by Calgary’s Mike MacKenzie. More

Sun, 27th Apr

11:00 🛍️ Queer Market: Spring Edition 📍 Banff Ave Brewing Co, Banff
Art, crafts, and creations by local 2SLGBTQ+ artists. More

21:00 🎉 Sunday Funday 📍 Dancing Sasquatch, Banff
End the weekend with DJs and drinks: $9 Time Machines, $5 Coronas, $4 Shafts, Shooters & Highballs. More

21:00 🎧 Banff's Best Party - Sunday Funday 📍 High Rollers, Banff
DJs from 22:00, $3.75 hiballs, PBRs, bombs, and shafts. Half-price bowling and free pool. More

10:00 🎸 Brent Lee Live 📍 The Rose and Crown, Banff
Live country rock from Brent Lee. More

Mon, 28th Apr

19:00 🎉 Melissas Trivia Night 📍 Melissa's, Banff
Trivia night fun at Melissa's. More

19:15 🎲 Banff Clocktower Club - April 📍 Banff Public Library, Banff
Board games evening, arrive early for 19:30 start. More

20:00 🎶 Live Music 📍 Three Bears, Banff
Live music session at Three Bears. More

21:00 🎤 Open Mic Hosted By Liam Cowan 📍 The Beaver Banff, Banff
Open mic night hosted by Liam Cowan. More

22:00 🎧 Mondays - 2 DJs Live 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Two DJs spinning live plus Power Hour deals. More

22:00 🎸 Brent Lee Live 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Country rock night with Brent Lee. More

Tue, 29th Apr

22:00 🎧 Tuesday Night with Styler VNAz 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Live DJ set with Styler VNAz and 75-cent wings. More

22:00 🎤 Karaoke Every Tuesday 📍 Melissa's, Banff
Bow Valley’s biggest karaoke night plus drink specials. More

22:00 🎸 Andy Loops Live 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Live guitar music from local favorite Andy Loops. More

Wed, 30th Apr

15:00 🎶 Live Music 📍 Three Bears, Banff
Afternoon live music session. More

16:00 🎨 Indigenous Haute Couture Open Studios & Facing Photographs Exhibition Tour 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Studio tours and exhibition tour at Banff Centre. More

22:00 🎤 Tommy's Open Mic 📍 Tommy's Neighbourhood Pub, Banff
Open mic night hosted by Garry. More

22:00 🎧 DJ Hops - Wednesday Party Night 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Dance night with DJ Hops and drink specials. More

22:00 🎶 DJ Tenax Party Night 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Party beats with DJ Tenax at Rose & Crown. More

Thu, 1st May

16:30 🎓 CACBT-ACTCC 15th Annual Conference 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Runs until May 3rd. Hybrid conference kicking off, theme "Navigating Rocky Relationships". More

19:30 🎶 Nguyễn Thanh Thủy, Sandeep Bhagwati & Hand to Earth Trio 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Concert featuring global musical collaborations. More

19:30 💃 Balkan Greek Night 📍 Balkan, Banff
Free live dinner show with belly dancing and plate smashing. More

21:00 🍻 Thursdays $3 Everything 📍 Dancing Sasquatch, Banff
Local’s night with $3 drinks and live DJs. More

21:00 🎶 Live Music Thursdays 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Acoustic Arn at 21:00 and Mike Webb at 23:00. More

22:00 🎸 KiVeli 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Live music performance by KiVeli. More

Fri, 2nd May

15:00 🎶 Live Music 📍 Three Bears, Banff
Afternoon live music session. More

19:30 🎭 SEARCH Party 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Interactive performance by Inua Ellams. More

19:30 💃 Balkan Greek Night 📍 Balkan, Banff
Free live dinner show with belly dancing and plate smashing. More

21:00 🕺 Friday Night Dance Party 📍 Dancing Sasquatch, Banff
Free guest list before 22:00 for Friday dance party. More

22:00 🎧 Friday Night Live DJ & Happy Hour 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Live DJ and late night Happy Hour deals. More

22:00 🎸 KiVeli 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Live show by KiVeli, $5 cover. More

Sat, 3rd May

N/A ♻️ 2025 Spring Bottle Drive 📍 Bow Valley SPCA, Banff Bottle Depot
Support Bow Valley SPCA by donating recyclables. More

09:00 🧹 Community Cleanup & BBQ 📍 191 Sundance Rd, Banff
Litter pick-up followed by a free community BBQ. More

09:30 🎨 Super Saturdays 📍 Banff Library, Banff
Drop-in kids program with crafts and activities. More

10:30 🧤 Banff-Litter Pick Event 📍 Banff National Park Pavilion, Banff
Japanese community spring cleanup and BBQ. More

13:00 🎸 Untracked Concert Series: The Bulldogs 📍 Mad Trapper’s Saloon, Banff Sunshine Village, Banff
Live pop-punk and rock with The Bulldogs. More

15:00 🎶 Live Music 📍 Three Bears, Banff
Afternoon live music session. More

19:00 🎨 The Ancestors Are Talking: Paintings by the Indigenous Seven 📍 Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff
Opening night of summer exhibition. More

19:30 🎶 Jeremy Dutcher: MOTEWOLONUWOK 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Live performance by Polaris Prize-winning artist Jeremy Dutcher. More

19:30 💃 Balkan Greek Night 📍 Balkan, Banff
Free live dinner show with belly dancing and plate smashing. More

20:00 🎼 Bow Valley Chorus: Mozart Great Mass & Schubert Mass 📍 Banff Springs Hotel, Banff
Choral performance celebrating Bow Valley Chorus' 25th Anniversary. More

21:00 🎉 Saturdays at Sas! 📍 Dancing Sasquatch, Banff
Free guest list before 22:00 for Saturday night party. More

22:00 🎧 Saturdays with DJ Palf 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Dance night with DJ Palf. More

22:00 🎸 KiVeli 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Live music performance by KiVeli, $5 cover. More

Sun, 4th May

09:00 🌟 May the Fourth Be With You 📍 Banff Sunshine Village, Banff
Star Wars Day on the slopes with costume discounts. More

10:00 💚 Banff Mental Health and Addiction Week 📍 Banff Ave, Banff
Runs until May 9th. Kickoff of mental health awareness events across Banff. More

13:00 🎸 Untracked Concert Series: The Bulldogs 📍 Mad Trapper’s Saloon, Banff Sunshine Village, Banff
Live pop-punk and rock with The Bulldogs. More

17:00 🎶 An Evening with Logan Staats 📍 Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff
Live performance by singer-songwriter Logan Staats. More

21:00 🎉 Sunday Funday 📍 Dancing Sasquatch, Banff
Music and drink specials to end the weekend. More

21:00 🎧 Banff's Best Party - Sunday Funday 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Sunday party with DJs LT & Raven and drink deals. More

22:00 🎸 Brent Lee 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Country rock performance by Brent Lee, no cover. More

Mon, 5th May

19:00 🎉 Melissas Trivia Night 📍 Melissa's, Banff
Trivia night fun at Melissa's. More

19:00 👫 Speed Friending: Banff Life x Banff Pride 📍 Good Earth Coffeehouse, Banff
Meet new friends at this free social event. More

20:00 🎶 Live Music 📍 Three Bears, Banff
Live music session at Three Bears. More

21:00 🎤 Open Mic Hosted By Liam Cowan 📍 The Beaver Banff, Banff
Open mic night hosted by Liam Cowan. More

22:00 🎧 Mondays - 2 DJs Live 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Two DJs spinning live with Power Hour deals. More

22:00 🎸 Brent Lee 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Country rock night with Brent Lee, no cover. More

Tue, 6th May

22:00 🎸 Banff Punk Night Vol V 📍 The Pump & Tap Tavern, Banff
Live punk night with Random Killing, Reifer Madness, Terrible People, and Jonny Rocketman's Atomic Tango. More

22:00 🎧 Tuesday Night with Styler VNAz 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Live DJ set with Styler VNAz and 75-cent wings. More

22:00 🎤 Karaoke Every Tuesday 📍 Melissa's, Banff
Bow Valley’s biggest karaoke night with drink specials. More

22:00 🎶 Jesse Peters 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Piano-driven soul music performance by Jesse Peters. More

Wed, 7th May

15:00 🎶 Live Music 📍 Three Bears, Banff
Afternoon live music session. More

16:00 🧠 Nudge by Nudge: Using Behavioural Science 📍 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff
Talk on behavioural science for sustainable tourism. More

19:30 🎼 Soundweavings - Participant Concert 1 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Free concert showcasing global music collaborations. More

20:00 🍻 Beers for Queers 📍 Banff Ave Brewing Co, Banff
Inclusive social night at Banff Ave Brewing Co. More

22:00 🎤 Tommy's Open Mic 📍 Tommy's Neighbourhood Pub, Banff
Open mic jam session hosted by Garry. More

22:00 🎧 DJ Hops - Wednesday Party Night 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Dance night with DJ Hops and drink specials. More

22:00 🎶 DJ Nazo 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Party beats with DJ Nazo, no cover charge. More

Thu, 8th May

13:00 🌿 Welcome to Wellness 📍 The Bison Courtyard, Banff
Wellness event with live music, food, and community resources. More

19:30 💃 Balkan Greek Night 📍 Balkan, Banff
Free live dinner show with belly dancing and plate smashing. More

21:00 🍻 Thursdays $3 Everything 📍 Dancing Sasquatch, Banff
Local’s night with $3 drinks and live DJs. More

21:00 🎶 Live Music Thursdays 📍 High Rollers, Banff
Acoustic Arn at 21:00 and Mike Webb at 23:00. More

22:00 🎸 JG n’ The District 📍 Rose & Crown, Banff
Live funk grooves with JG n’ The District. More

Future Events

Tue, 22nd Apr - Fri, 25th Apr 🌿 Canadian Ecological Connectivity Conference 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Conference on ecological connectivity bringing together diverse Canadian voices. More

Tue, 22nd Apr - Sun, 4th May 🍸 Banff's Food & Cocktail Festival 📍 Various restaurants, Banff
Town-wide festival celebrating creative drinks and dishes. More

Fri, 9th May, 20:00 🎶 Dean Lewis 📍 Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, Calgary
Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis performs heartfelt hits. More

Mon, 19th May 🎿 Sunshine Village Slush Cup 📍 Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Banff
Season-ending ski event with costumes, pond-skimming, and live music. More

Wed, 21st May, 10:00 (Weekly) 🥕 Farmers Market 📍 Central Park, Banff
Weekly market every Wednesday until 1st October featuring local goods. More

Wed, 4th Jun, 20:00 🎸 ZZ Top 📍 Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, Calgary
Rock legends ZZ Top live with their classic blues-rock hits. More

Sun, 8th Jun - Wed, 11th Jun 🎬 Banff World Media Festival 📍 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff
Media festival with screenings, panels, workshops, and networking. More

Sun, 15th Jun 🏃 Banff Half Marathon and 10K 📍 Banff Avenue & Banff National Park, Banff
Annual running event through the stunning scenery of Banff National Park. More

Tue, 1st Jul 🇨🇦 Canada Day in Banff 📍 Banff Avenue and surrounding areas, Banff
Festive celebrations with a bike parade, live music, and local food vendors. More

Thu, 3rd Jul - Mon, 7th Jul 🏞️ Renaissance Weekend 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Intellectual discussions and outdoor activities in the Canadian Rockies. More

Sat, 5th Jul, 19:30 🎶 Shania Twain 📍 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Country-pop icon Shania Twain performs her greatest hits live. More

Fri, 18th Jul 🎭 Banff Centre Celebrates 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Summer event celebrating creativity, community, and the arts. More

Sat, 2nd Aug - Mon, 4th Aug 🎻 Canmore Folk Festival 📍 Centennial Park, Canmore
Alberta's longest-running folk festival with 30+ acts and community workshops. More

Sat, 30th Aug - Sun, 31st Aug 🎶 Highland Games 📍 Centennial Park, Canmore
Traditional Scottish festival with dancing, pipe bands, and heavy events. More

Wed, 10th Sep, 19:30 🎸 Lynyrd Skynyrd 📍 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Southern rock legends perform hits like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird". More

Fri, 12th Sep, 18:30 🎤 Keith Urban 📍 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Global country superstar live with hits and blazing guitar solos. More

Sat, 1st Nov - Sun, 9th Nov 🎥 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival 📍 Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff
Celebrating mountain culture with films, books, and adventure stories. More

Fri, 21st Nov - Sun, 14th Dec 🎄 Banff Christmas Market 📍 Warner Stables, Banff
Festive market with over 170 artisanal vendors, live music, and Santa’s House. More

November 🍻 Banff Craft Beer Festival 📍 Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff
Celebrate Alberta’s craft beer scene with tastings, food pairings, and live music. More