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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.

10/14/2026

The lineup for this year’s SOLD OUT CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash is here!

Join us on Saturday, October 31 at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion where we’ll have some of the coolest local bands covering songs of rebellion and uprising in celebration of CJSW’s Brave New Airwaves Funding Drive.

Get ready to rock out all night long with live sets from Polo Sho, Kue Varo & The Only Hopes, NIFE FITE, The Sour Patch Men, The Evan Wilson Experience, Bkay Won, Way Ahead Trio, LENNY BRD, Fulfilment, Amy Nelson, the CJSW House Band and PERRA.

On top of that, you can boogie on upstairs for a video dance party and a drag show hosted by Joanie Sabbath, joined by Ofelia Vidal, Dogiichow, El Rey del Sol and Tangerine Dream.

We’ll also have a costume contest with multiple winners announced at midnight, including Best Costume, Worst Costume and Best Group Costume, so dress accordingly!

Remember to support your independent, campus and community radio at CJSW.com/Donate.

10/14/2026

The lineup for this year’s SOLD OUT CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash is here!

Join us on Saturday, October 31 at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion where we’ll have some of the coolest local bands covering songs of rebellion and uprising in celebration of CJSW’s Brave New Airwaves Funding Drive.

Get ready to rock out all night long with live sets from Polo Sho, Kue Varo & The Only Hopes, NIFE FITE, Sour Patch Men, The Evan Wilson Experience, Bkay Won, Way Ahead Trio, LENNY BRD, Fulfilment, Amy Nelson, the CJSW House Band and PERRA.

On top of that, you can boogie on upstairs for a video dance party and a drag show hosted by Joanie Sabbath, joined by Ofelia Vidal, Dogiichow, El Rey del Sol and Tangerine Dream.

We’ll also have a costume contest with multiple winners announced at midnight, including Best Costume, Worst Costume and Best Group Costume, so dress accordingly!

Remember to support your independent, campus and community radio at CJSW.com/Donate.

The CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash is officially SOLD OUT!If you were quick enough to grab tickets, we’ll see you at ...
10/10/2026

The CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash is officially SOLD OUT!

If you were quick enough to grab tickets, we’ll see you at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, October 31 for a Rager Against the Machine!

Please note, there will not be tickets at the door and there is no waiting list for hopeful buyers.

Some people may be selling their tickets, but please be careful of scams!

You can still support Calgary’s campus and community radio station by donating to CJSW’s 2026 Brave New Airwaves Funding Drive, running October 23 – 30.

To learn more and to donate, visit CJSW.com/Donate.

HEADS UP! There are less than 50 tickets left for the CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash!Join us on Saturday, October 31 ...
10/10/2026

HEADS UP! There are less than 50 tickets left for the CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash!

Join us on Saturday, October 31 at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion, where we’ll have some seriously awesome local bands covering songs of rebellion and uprising, plus a video dance party, a drag show, a costume contest and more!

The lineup will be announced soon, but don’t miss out!

Get your tickets now at Showpass.com/CJSWHalloween2026.

10/09/2026

In case you missed it, the legendary CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash returns to the #1 Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, October 31 and tickets are ON SALE NOW!

Join us as we celebrate CJSW's Brave New Airwaves Funding Drive with some awesome local bands covering songs of rebellion and uprising, a video dance party, a drag show and a costume contest, with the winner announced at midnight. Bring your best (or worst) for your chance to win some great swag!

CJSW has collaborated with Annex Ale Project to produce a special brew to celebrate this year’s Funding Drive season and theme — The Loud Mouth Euro L***r — with a portion of the proceeds from each b**r sold going to CJSW.

The lineup will be announced very soon, so hang tight, but beware… this event sells out every year, so we recommend getting your tickets ASAP!

For more information and for tickets, visit Showpass.com/CJSWHalloween2026.

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The Sled Island x CJSW Halloween Bash is back on Saturday, October 31 at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion! This year, Calga...
10/07/2026

The Sled Island x CJSW Halloween Bash is back on Saturday, October 31 at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion! This year, Calgary’s best Halloween party is a Rager Against the Machine!

Join us as we celebrate CJSW's 2026 Brave New Airwaves Funding Drive with two levels of fun! CJSW Campus & Community Radio is partnering with Sled Island to present some of your favourite local bands covering songs of rebellion and uprising, a video dance party, a drag show and more!

Don’t forget to dress up! We've got a costume contest at midnight for the Best Overall, Best Group and Worst Costumes administered by our secret guest judges. Dress in your best (or worst!) outfit for your chance to win some amazing swag! Coat check service will also be available.

This year’s party will feature refreshments courtesy of Annex Ale Project celebrating this year's Funding Drive season and Brave New Airwaves theme. Try a Loud Mouth Euro L***r and support CJSW at the same time, as a portion of every can sold goes to support the station. Annex Ales is a proud sponsor of this community event, so make sure to check out their brewery and taproom!

The lineup announcement is coming next week, so stay tuned!

Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 9 at noon MDT at Showpass.com/CJSWHalloween2026. This event sells out fast every year, so be sure to get your tickets early!

Also, remember to support your independent, campus and community radio at CJSW.com/Donate.

Poster art designs courtesy of Leechuts.

Sled Island is back June 16 – 20, 2027 and music submissions are NOW OPEN!We’re currently looking for outstanding musici...
10/06/2026

Sled Island is back June 16 – 20, 2027 and music submissions are NOW OPEN!

We’re currently looking for outstanding musicians to perform at next year’s festival, so come show us what you got!

Deadline is January 8, 2027 at 11:59pm MDT.

Hoping to apply as a comedian? Comedy submissions will open in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

For more information and to apply, visit SledIsland.com/Apply.

And if you’re just looking to be in the audience, early bird passes for Sled Island 2027 will be available soon!⁠

(Photo: Michael Grondin)

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2206a 4th Street SW
Calgary, AB
T2S1W9

Opening Hours

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

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+14032292901

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