The neighboring communities offer wonderful festivals and cultural events throughout the year that welcome and entertain both local residents and visitors throughout the year.
Local festivals and events not only enrich the lives of those living here, but also attract thousands of visitors with everything from intimate live performance to emerging visual arts talents to exploring the area’s rich history.
Some of the festivals and events that take place in Canmore throughout the year include:
- Canmore's Winter Carnival www.canmore.ca
- Mountain Cabin Quilters’ Guild Annual Quilt Show (Canmore)
- Pine Tree Players theatre productions www.pinetreeplayers.ca
- CAAG Visual Arts Exhibits at Canmore Library Gallery www.caag.ca
- Canmore’s Canada Day Parade & Celebration www.canmore.ca
- Canmore Highland Games www.canmorehighlandgames.ca
- Canmore Folk Music Festival www.canmorefolkfestival.com
- artsPeak:: Canmore’s Arts Festival www.artspeakcanmore.com
- Festival of the Eagles www.canmore.ca
- Canmore Children's Festival www.canmorechildrensfestival.com
Please follow this link for more information: www.tourismcanmore.com
Some of the festivals and events that take place throughout the year in nearby Banff include:
- Banff Film Festival
- Banff Mountain Festival
- Banff Wine and Food Festival
- Bike Fest
- Dragon Boat Festival
- Winterstart
- Ice Magic
- And much more...
The town of Cochrane ( 50 km east of the lodge) offers various events and festivals throughout the year:
- January Winterstart
- Art Shows and Sales
- Youth talent shows and expos
- Childrens Festival
- Ice Cream Social
- Farmers Markets- Saturdays June to September
- Saturday nights entertainment at the Cochrane Ranche
For more information and dates please visit www.cochrane-tourism.ca
