Sled Island

Sled Island A multi-venue music and arts festival taking place in Calgary, Alberta each June. But Sled Island is about more than just five days in June.

Since its inception in 2007, Sled Island has been proud to showcase a whopping 852 unique Alberta bands, including 630 from Calgary, as well as comedy, film, art, special events and conference programming in 154 unique Calgary venues to a combined audience of more than 415,000 people. The organization operates with only three full-time staff as well as a passionate base of support made up of 400+

volunteers annually and 550 unique partners to date. It’s a year-round catalyst for music, arts and community and a beloved connector of partners, volunteers, artists and audience members. The festival is a leader in fostering all-ages, green, safer spaces, inclusion and accessibility initiatives. It’s also an important economic driver. A 2015 economic impact study produced by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance showed that Sled Island generated $3.4 million in economic activity for Alberta that year.

Launching September 19 in Calgary, Stoodis MusicFest is a new Indigenous music festival rooted in community, culture, an...
09/04/2026

Launching September 19 in Calgary, Stoodis MusicFest is a new Indigenous music festival rooted in community, culture, and the future.

This drug and alcohol free, family friendly soft launch brings together 10+ outstanding Indigenous musicians from Treaty 7, alongside drum groups, Elders, and cultural programming. More than a concert, Stoodis Fest is a gathering — a place for families, youth, and community members to celebrate Indigenous creativity in a good way. This inaugural event offers a glimpse into a growing movement designed to uplift Indigenous talent and be shared across Turtle Island for generations to come.

Learn more and get tickets at StoodisMusicFest.ca.

Can’t make it out to Edmonton for Purple City Music Festival? You’re in luck! Next week The Palomino Smokehouse and Soci...
09/04/2026

Can’t make it out to Edmonton for Purple City Music Festival? You’re in luck! Next week The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club is hosting four nights of music jam-packed with bands from their festival lineup! Not to mention some Sled Island faves!

Thursday, September 10 - Iguana Death Cult (The Netherlands), Hot Garbage (Toronto), Ancient Greece (Toronto), Still Depths (Vancouver), Lovelet (Montreal), Sadbirthdays and Bad Bodies

Friday, September 11 - Bambara (New York), Pøltergeist, Thespian (Vancouver), Eye of Newt, Dour (Vancouver), Spirit Hotel (Missoula) and Heavydive

Saturday, September 12 - Dark Thoughts (Philadelphia), Closetalkers, Pill Mill (Vancouver) and AZURE

Sunday, September 13 - Shannon Shaw (Oakland), The Radiation Flowers (Saskatoon) and Amy Nelson

For more information and for tickets, visit ThePalomino.ca/Live-Events.

And of course, if you’re in Edmonton, check out Purple City!!

The BLOX is back with another Party in the Park! On September 13, join us at Lougheed House from 1-7pm and catch live se...
09/01/2026

The BLOX is back with another Party in the Park! On September 13, join us at Lougheed House from 1-7pm and catch live sets from Elliott BROOD, Jaiden Riley & The Crybabies, Shaela Miller and I Am The Mountain!

Plus, food trucks, lawn games, face painting, a caricature artist, balloon animals, a vendor market, a b**r garden and lots more!

Admission is FREE! All-ages and pet friendly.

See you there!

Poster by Steph Love.

08/31/2026

Catch up on the CJSW live sessions from Sled Island 2026!

During this year's fest, bands from Sled Island stopped by to perform live on the airwaves, and now you can watch all the videos in their entirety on the CJSW YouTube channel.

Check 'em out now at YouTube.com/CJSWRadio.

Music by TANGINGUGUN.

Are you an artist looking to showcase your work, or do you know someone who fits the bill? Sled Island is always looking...
08/27/2026

Are you an artist looking to showcase your work, or do you know someone who fits the bill? Sled Island is always looking for new illustrators and designers to help with various projects!

Share a comment with a website link or Instagram handle or send us an email at [email protected], and we’ll add you to our digital rolodex of artists that may be available for cool opportunities!

(Photo: Michael Grondin)

08/26/2026

Are you missing Sled Island? Maybe longing for the shows you never made it to or simply hoping to relive some of your favourites? Tune into CJSW’s YouTube channel for the full videos from our Sled Island 2026 Live Sessions featuring Laraaji, afk, Wheelchair Sports Camp and many, many more!

Subscribe to catch new video drops throughout the week at YouTube.com/CJSWRadio.

Music by Oil Giant.

Sled Island’s Economic Impact Report for 2026 has been released, showing that the festival generated $3.3 million in eco...
08/21/2026

Sled Island’s Economic Impact Report for 2026 has been released, showing that the festival generated $3.3 million in economic activity for Alberta this year.

These economic impact estimates were generated by running our numbers through the Destinations International Economic Impact Calculator (a tool used by Tourism Calgary). The EIC is utilized by over 300 destination organizations worldwide for measuring net new money coming to a community because of meetings and events.

Highlights can be seen on the graphic below. For the full report, visit https://bit.ly/3UaJD8G.

CALL FOR TORONTO MUSICIANS & PROFESSIONALS!Trade Routes Canada is launching the Canadian Music Community Housing Pilot, ...
08/19/2026

CALL FOR TORONTO MUSICIANS & PROFESSIONALS!

Trade Routes Canada is launching the Canadian Music Community Housing Pilot, securing 20 rent-controlled live/work units at ROQ City in Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence neighbourhood.

Built specifically for the creative workforce:

🏠 Rent-controlled workforce units
📈 Flexible Rent-to-Income tolerance for self-employed creators
🎛 On-site recording studio & teaching/podcast suite
💻 Co-working space, pool, gym & rooftop patio
📋 Objective chronological submissions

Submissions open soon! Apply to secure your spot in line:

🔗 Program Info: https://traderoutes.ca/musichousing
🔗 Application (Aug 31): https://traderoutes.ca/submit

Help build future housing by completing the two-minute survey! Even if you live outside of Toronto or you’re not looking to move, taking part in the survey can help secure more options across the country for the music community in the future.

📋 Survey Link: https://traderoutes.ca/survey

Our friends at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity are wrapping up their Jazz & Sonic Arts series with four concerts re...
08/13/2026

Our friends at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity are wrapping up their Jazz & Sonic Arts series with four concerts remaining this month, and they have two promotional offers that they’d like to share with our community!

Catch performances from composer and sound artist Lorenzo Bianchi Hoesch, Grammy Award-winning pianist Kris Davis, MacArthur Fellow and cellist Tomeka Reid, Grammy-nominated saxophonist Melissa Aldana, Australian drummer Simon Barker, Norwegian vocalist Sissel Vera Pettersen, double bassist Ole Morten Vågan, and Doris Duke Artist Award recipient Amir ElSaffar. Faculty perform alongside emerging musicians in intimate venues on campus, and every concert is followed by a free Jazz Jam Session at their CLVB '33 venue.

Buy-one-get-one code: JAZZBOGO26
30% off a single ticket code: JAZZYYC26

Both are redeemable for concerts on August 13, 15, 19 & 22 at https://tickets.banffcentre.ca/offers.

As we near the end of the summer and begin to look forward to 2027, this year's Birdies for Kids program is coming to a ...
08/12/2026

As we near the end of the summer and begin to look forward to 2027, this year's Birdies for Kids program is coming to a close on August 31.

All donations made through the program until the end of the month are matched up to 50%! This means a donation of $50 becomes $75, $100 becomes $150, etc., thanks to Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.

As we approach our 20th year as an organization, we remain committed to bringing unique cultural experiences to Calgary, but we can’t do that without the support of our generous donors. Help us make sure that Sled Island will be around for decades to come!

Learn more and make your donation today at SledIsland.com/Donate!

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2206a 4th Street SW
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T2S1W9

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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