Calgary International Blues Festival

08/06/2026

As we wrap up the 22nd annual Calgary International Blues Festival we have a smile in our hearts. What a great week of blues with world class artists gracing our stages. Thank you to all the brilliant artists who brought their music to us, we love you! We’re sorry for those who were stranded by the Westjet strike, thank you for being so gracious and allowing us to help you with places to stay until you could get home.

Thank you to all who came out to support us. Blues fans young and old, new and familiar, and from all walks of life brought their joyful spirits to The Confluence to dance and share in the fun. And what fun it was!

Thank you to our funders, sponsors and those who stand by us year after year and throughout the year, too. We are grateful.

Thank you most of all to the Calgary Bluesfest volunteer team, who worked their hearts out in the blistering heat, through a crazy cold snap with big winds, and through the days of strike when we’re all so tired. A special thank you to those who went above and beyond to take care of our artists who were stuck here due to the strike, so incredibly generous of you and your families. It is all of you who make Calgary Bluesfest truly come to life and we love you!

Watch for some great upcoming shows over the next year and then watch for the 23rd annual Calgary International Blues Festival to return!

08/02/2026

08/02/2026

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08/02/2026

🎶 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁!

If you've been waiting to join us, today's the day! Come spend your Sunday surrounded by soul-stirring blues, amazing people, delicious local food, and the unforgettable atmosphere that makes Calgary Bluesfest so special.

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝗻𝗱 | 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
🔷 1:00 PM – Glenn Marais & Mojo Train
🔷 2:30 PM – Angel Forrest
🔷 4:00 PM – Cousin Harley
🔷 5:30 PM – Demetria Taylor
🔷 7:00 PM – Tim Williams Tribute
🔷 8:30 PM – Dexter Allen & Lady Adrena
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Festival pass holders are invited to keep the party going at 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 & 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍 starting at 10 PM. (18+ event.) Hosted by Russell Jackson Band!⁠
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🔷 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 | 🗓️ 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟯𝟬 - 𝗔𝗨𝗚 𝟮⁠
📍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗘)⁠
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🎟️ TICKETS & INFO: https://calgarybluesfest.tickit.ca/
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08/01/2026

Hey folks. We have MISTING HOSES, WATER refill, tents for SHADE and GREAT MUSIC for you today! C'mon down, you'll be glad you did! Gates at noon, music till 9:30, then we head to the Ironwood for the Twilight Blues (for festival pass holders only).

Calgary Bluesfest
The Confluence (750 9 Ave SE)

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08/01/2026

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08/01/2026

🎶 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘃𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀?

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, and we've got a world-class lineup waiting for you at The Confluence!

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭 | 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
🔷 1:00 PM – Nadine States
🔷 2:30 PM – Front Porch Roots R***e
🔷 4:00 PM – Harrell Young Rell Davenport
🔷 5:30 PM – Honeybear, The Band
🔷 7:00 PM – Robbin Kapsalis
🔷 8:30 PM – Bob Corritore's Blues R***e f. Bob Stroger

✨ Make a day of it!
Browse the Arts Market, grab a delicious bite from our local food trucks, and enjoy a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day. Don't forget to bring your lawn chair, kick back, and soak up an incredible day of live blues in the heart of Calgary.
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Festival pass holders are invited to keep the party going at 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 & 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍 starting at 10 PM. (18+ event.) Hosted by Russell Jackson Band!⁠
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🔷 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 | 🗓️ 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟯𝟬 - 𝗔𝗨𝗚 𝟮⁠
📍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗘)⁠
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🎟️ TICKETS & INFO: https://calgarybluesfest.tickit.ca/
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07/31/2026

🎶 𝙒𝙚'𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙮, 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩-𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙!
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Welcome to Day 5 of Bluesfest week and 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 at the Confluence YYC 🎶🎸🎤

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟭𝘀𝘁, 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗬𝗖:
🔷 5:30 PM – Velvet Groove Blues Band
🔷 6:45 PM – Garret T Willie
🔷 8:15 PM – Melody Angel

𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙙. Enjoy a tasty selection from local food trucks, along with a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, while you soak in the festival atmosphere. 🌭🌯🥗🍻🧋

Festival pass holders are invited to keep the party going at 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 & 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒍 starting at 10 PM. (18+ event.) Hosted by Russell Jackson Band!

🔷 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 | 🗓️ 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟯𝟬 - 𝗔𝗨𝗚 𝟮
📍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗘)

🎟️ TICKETS & INFO: https://calgarybluesfest.tickit.ca/

07/30/2026

It all starts today! 💃🕺🎶🎹🥁🎤

The 2026 Calgary Bluesfest is officially underway, and we've got an incredible opening night waiting for you.

Main Stage at The Confluence YYC
🔷 5:30 PM – Curt Young & the Healers
🔷 6:45 PM – Ethan Askey & the Elevators
🔷 8:15 PM – Miss Emily

The music doesn't stop there! Festival pass holders are invited to keep the party going at Twilight Blues at the Ironwood Stage & Grill starting at 10 PM. (18+ event.) Hosted by Russell Jackson Band!

Grab your friends, bring your dancing shoes, and let's kick off an unforgettable weekend of blues. 🎶

🔷 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁 | 🗓️ 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟯𝟬 - 𝗔𝗨𝗚 𝟮
📍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗘)

🎟️ TICKETS & INFO: https://calgarybluesfest.tickit.ca/