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.

Get HYPED, because we'll be kicking off Sled Island 2026 in TWO WEEKS!It all starts on Tuesday, June 16 at 5pm with the ...
06/02/2026

Get HYPED, because we'll be kicking off Sled Island 2026 in TWO WEEKS!

It all starts on Tuesday, June 16 at 5pm with the Opening Party + Poster Show Launch at Sled Village (which is free to attend), followed by the Sled Island Kick-Off at Commonwealth Bar & Stage, featuring Stucco, Eejungmi, Shunk, Hair Control, MA: Q, WANTS, Pearly Moon, Bijaan and KTheChosen!

Not to mention drag performances between bands, hosted by Rudy Tuesday and Joanie Sabbath with performances by Valerie Hunt and Mac Zine!

Discovery and Discovery Plus passes are officially sold out, but that doesn't mean you still can't take part!

Select day passes, all-ages passes, and single show tickets are still on sale, including some can't miss shows like Palehound, Salami Rose Joe Louis, illuminati hotties, Lil Mariko, Dijah, Thor Harris, Laraaji, the Sled Island Kick-Off and many, MANY, more!

Tickets are limited though, so get yours before it’s too late! Visit SledIsland.com!

Presented in partnership with Servus Credit Union.

(Photo: Shannon Johnston)

Crawling out of the “Pulp Fiction” pawn shop, TEAR DUNGEON arrives masked and gruelling.Pumping turbulent tracks with sa...
06/02/2026

Crawling out of the “Pulp Fiction” pawn shop, TEAR DUNGEON arrives masked and gruelling.

Pumping turbulent tracks with sardonic lyricism and a dose of doom, their splatter-punk gimmicks include pouring (fake) blood down their gullets onstage.

For a pulverizing listen packed with brutal instrumentation and madcap vocals, start with their debut 2018 EP “Gory Hole!”

Expect a common ground for old and new school punks, or anyone who can stomach the spectacle really. That’s why we made sure there’s two chances to catch them at Sled Island this year!

Catch TEAR DUNGEON with BIG EVIL RAT, Invisible Hand and Brass Lip on Saturday, June 20 at The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club.

They will also be closing out the Sled Island Wrap-Up BBQ on Sunday, June 21 with Wheelchair Sports Camp, afk, Sheenah Ko, RroachH, Shy Friend and more!

Tickets are on sale now at SledIsland.com.

Heads up! Advance tickets for Homeshake at Central United Church are nearly SOLD OUT!If you’re planning on catching him,...
06/01/2026

Heads up! Advance tickets for Homeshake at Central United Church are nearly SOLD OUT!

If you’re planning on catching him, we recommend purchasing your tickets ASAP!

A reminder that 2/3 of venue capacities are reserved for passholders, so if you missed out on purchasing passes, a ticket is your last chance to access the show.

For those under 18, an all-ages pass will also grant you access to the show.

For tickets and all-ages passes, visit SledIsland.com!

ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us next Thursday at Tubby's for our annual event “…But I Don’t Know Any of the Bands!” Come discover...
05/29/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us next Thursday at Tubby's for our annual event “…But I Don’t Know Any of the Bands!”

Come discover our 2026 lineup with music videos, Google-the-answer trivia, $6 classic dogs, $6 pints, shots and hi balls, and delicious beverages from our sponsors at Confluence Distilling, Eighty-Eight Brewing Company and Dandy Brewing Company!

Tickets to select shows are top prize, but everyone will receive something for participating!

“But I don’t know any of the bands” is no longer an excuse.

Come hang with the Sled crew and get familiar with all the incredible music that’s coming to Calgary this June!

5pm - 10pm. FREE!

Tubby’s is one of our 2026 community partners, so stay tuned for special discounts during the festival and don't miss "The Winnick," a one-of-a-kind hot dog available only during this year's festival!

FLOODING. is the undertow that tugs at you softly, then all at once. Drifting between slowcore, post-rock and noise, las...
05/28/2026

FLOODING. is the undertow that tugs at you softly, then all at once. Drifting between slowcore, post-rock and noise, last year’s EP “object 1” was a doom-leaning return pulling apart male fragility with a mix of tenderness and abrasion.

Embodying a dizzying softness and harshness within the same breath, the Kansas City-based trio hits even harder live.

Catch Flooding with Horse Rider, Pike-Band and Witch Victim on Thursday, June 18 at The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club.

Day passes and tickets are on sale now at SledIsland.com.

Brooklyn-based hyperpop rapper Lil Mariko plays Commonwealth Bar & Stage on Wednesday, June 17 as part of Sled Island 20...
05/27/2026

Brooklyn-based hyperpop rapper Lil Mariko plays Commonwealth Bar & Stage on Wednesday, June 17 as part of Sled Island 2026 and YOU CAN WIN TICKETS!

Turning digital chaos into club-ready anthems, Lil Mariko is the patron saint of the chronically online, the Juul savants, and the unapologetic. Just out with new music, if you’re looking for a sugar rush of a listen dive into last month’s EP “Slightly Unhinged.” Knowing exactly how to make listeners blush, laugh and dance over a good beat, you won’t want to miss her in her Canadian debut!

Catch Lil Mariko alongside some other incredible acts including experimental four-piece Sloosh, melodic NYC rapper Tanajah, award-winning Māori artist THEIA and Two Spirit dance duo Sunflower Medicine!

Day passes and tickets are on sale now at SledIsland.com, but TAG A FRIEND who would love to see this show for a chance to win tickets!

Presented in partnership with The Gauntlet.

Toronto’s Dijah SB (formerly Kzaraw) slides between slick synth loops and heavy bass claps with ease.Pairing sharp wit w...
05/26/2026

Toronto’s Dijah SB (formerly Kzaraw) slides between slick synth loops and heavy bass claps with ease.

Pairing sharp wit with real vulnerability, their third EP “The Flower That Knew” landed on the Polaris Prize longlist offering a clear-eyed look into the life of a black non-binary artist in motion; always growing, despite the storms.

With nods to Kid Cudi and Lupe Fiasco, DijahSB moves confidently with introspection and unfiltered flow.

Catch DijahSB with Ice Tha One, TeaFannie Music and (un)decided on Friday, June 19 at BLOX Arts Centre.

Tickets are on sale now. And, for those under 18, an all-ages pass will also grant you access to the show.

Presented in partnership with Black Pride YYC.

Visit SledIsland.com!

The annual Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is back June 17 - 21! Experience over 200 bands plus comedy, art, conferenc...
05/26/2026

The annual Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is back June 17 - 21! Experience over 200 bands plus comedy, art, conferences and much more in diverse venues across Calgary, Alberta!

Featuring experimental hip-hop trio Clipping. as guest curator, English chamber folk ensemble Black Country, New Road, revered Canadian pop project HOMESHAKE, renowned abstract rapper billy woods, LA synth punks SEXTILE, unhinged hyperpop rapper Lil Mariko, fuzzy indie rock outfit feeble little horse, “tenderpunk” four-piece illuminati hotties, outlandish egg punk group Snõõper, lo-fi post-punk duo Sweeping Promises, NYC-based ambient pioneer Laraaji, emotive and technique-heavy alt-rock group Palehound, genre-bending dream pop artist Salami Rose Joe Louis, horrorcore noise rap artist Backxwash, Nigerien desert rock band Etran de L’Aïr, a new solo project from multidisciplinary artist and Sled Island alum Thor Harris (Swans, Thor & Friends, Ben Frost), and many, many more!

Select passes and tickets are still available, but they're moving fast! For more information and to make your purhcase, visit SledIsland.com!

Presented in partnership with Servus Credit Union. Thank you to our sponsors and funders at Servus Credit Union, Calgary Downtown Association, Eighty-Eight Brewing, Dandy Brewing Company, The Beltline BLOX, Confluence Distilling, Structured Abstraction, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Government, Government of Canada, City of Calgary, Calgary Arts Development, FACTOR Canada, Rozsa Foundation, Calgary Hotel Association and SOCAN Foundation.

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2206a 4th Street SW
Calgary, AB
T2S1W9

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

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+14032292901

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