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Banff Summer Arts Festival
One of Banff's most popular yearly events, the Summer Arts Festival
takes place throughout the summer. Over 160 events featuring visual
arts, dance, music, opera, readings, film screenings, art walks
and more take place over the course of the festival.
Held at the Banff Centre, for more than 67 years, this festival
presents some of the most progressive, exciting art being made
in the world.
You’ll find events ranging from epic Canadian theatre to
new opera, visual arts using new technology, Jazz music and dance,
film screenings and symposia.
So check the schedule to see what’s happening while you’re
in Banff for your summer vacation. No doubt you’ll find
some sort of entertainment that will be unforgettable.
Summary of Some of Banff's major events:
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Banff
Mountain Festivals
Throughout the year, at the Banff Centre, there are special
festivals that bring the mountain lifestyle to light, bringing
the stories of the mountains from the far corners of the earth.
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Banff
Summer Arts Festival
One of Banff's most popular yearly events, the Summer Arts Festival
takes place throughout the summer. Over 160 events featuring
visual arts, dance, music, opera, readings, film screenings,
art walks and more take place over the course of the festival.
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Banff
Television Festival
The Television Festival is held each year mid-June at the Banff
Springs Hotel and The Banff Centre. This important conference
hosts hundreds of producers, directors, writers and actors from
around the world.
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Festival
of Eagles
Every year during the weekend after thanksgiving (the middle
of October), serious professional bird-watchers and amateur
bird celebrate the annual migration of the Golden Eagle along
the "super flyway" of the Canadian Rockies.
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Banff
Wine & Food Festival
This festival, held the end of April through mid-May features
many nights of comedy with a variety of performers at different
venues around the city.
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Wordfest
Writers Festival
In the middle of October, for 5 days, authors read from their
works at numerous venues throughout Calgary and Banff.
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