Arts & Culture Events Across Alberta: Winter–Spring 2026

Connie Ohlmann
1 day ago
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Looking for arts and culture events across Alberta this winter and spring? Your Fine Arts Council Executive Members have curated a selection of performances, festivals, exhibitions, and professional learning opportunities that may be of interest to Alberta arts educators across music, drama, dance, and visual arts.

Dance & Performance

Event	Dates	Location	Presenter
Punch Line — Grand Poney	Jan 31–Feb 1, 2026	Calgary	Springboard Performance
Punch Line — Grand Poney	Feb 6–7, 2026	Edmonton	Mile Zero Dance
Net Work Calgary	Feb 7–8, 2026	Calgary	Springboard Performance
The Body Electric	Feb 7, 2026	Calgary	Springboard Performance
Romeo & Juliet	Feb 12–14, 2026	Calgary	Alberta Ballet
Romeo & Juliet	Feb 20–21, 2026	Edmonton	Alberta Ballet
Threshold	Feb 13–15, 2026	Edmonton	Ballet Edmonton
Edmonton Dance Eurythmic 3.0	Feb 21, 2026	Edmonton	Motives Dance & Fitness
Tap Conversations	Feb 28, 2026	Airdrie	Springboard Performance
Swan Lake	Mar 13–15, 2026	Calgary	Alberta Ballet
Swan Lake	Mar 27–28, 2026	Edmonton	Alberta Ballet
The ZERO LAB — Eric Awuah	Mar 27–28, 2026	Edmonton	Mile Zero Dance
Connections // Collisions	Apr 10–11, 2026	Edmonton	Mile Zero Dance
Matters of Rhythm & Harmony	Apr 23–May 10, 2026	Calgary	Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
The Brutal Joy — Justine Chambers	Apr 24–25, 2026	Edmonton	Mile Zero Dance
Notre Dame de Paris	Apr 30–May 2, 2026	Calgary	Alberta Ballet
Notre Dame de Paris	May 8–9, 2026	Edmonton	Alberta Ballet
Reverie	May 8–10, 2026	Edmonton	Ballet Edmonton
The ZERO LAB - Ember Collective	May 22–23, 2026	Edmonton	Mile Zero Dance
The Magpie Collection: A Dance Festival	July 13–26, 2026	Edmonton	Mile Zero Dance

Black History Month

Event	Date	City	Focus
Yardbird Suite – Black History Month Concerts	Multiple dates (February 2026)	Edmonton	Jazz
BCW in Action – Black History Month Events	February 13, 2026	Edmonton	Community & Workshops
40th Gospel Concert	February 28, 2026	Edmonton	Gospel Music
City of Edmonton – Black History Month Programming	February 1–28, 2026	Edmonton	Multi‑arts
NBCC Edmonton – Black History Month Events	Multiple dates (February 2026)	Edmonton	Community
Black History Month Official Opening Ceremony	January 30, 2026	Edmonton	Celebration
Ethnik Festival of Arts & Culture	February 27 – March 1, 2026	Calgary	Arts Festival
Studio Bell – Black History Month Celebration	February 7, 2026	Calgary	Music & Exhibits
GPIACA – Black History Month Events	Multiple dates (February 2026)	Grande Prairie	Community

Lunar New Year

Event	Dates	City	Focus
ECMCC – Lunar New Year Extravaganza	February 7–8, 2026	Edmonton	Dance & Music
Chung Ta Cung Nhau New Year Celebration	February 7, 2026	Edmonton	Cultural Celebration
Kingsway Mall Lunar New Year Festivities	February 14, 2026	Edmonton	Public Celebration
Chinese Canadian Lunar New Year Gala	February 6, 2026	Calgary	Gala Performance
Tet Rhythm & Lights Live Show	February 20, 2026	Calgary	Music
Calgary Public Library – Lunar New Year Launch	February 16, 2026	Calgary	Family Event
KO Arts Centre – Big Fun Chinese New Year	February 20, 2026	Calgary	Workshops & Performances

Community Theatre Across Alberta

Theatre Group	Community
Walterdale Theatre	Edmonton
Pumphouse Theatre	Calgary
Ghost River Theatre	Calgary
Grande Prairie Live Theatre	Grande Prairie
Jasper Theatre	Jasper
Central Alberta Theatre	Red Deer
Rosebud Theatre	Rosebud
Swamp Rat Experience	Fort McMurray
The Parlour Players	Cold Lake
Lloydminster Little Theatre	Lloydminster
Elk Point Theatre Project	Elk Point
Northern Crossing	Rocky Mountain House
Peace Players	Peace River
Theatre Athabasca	Athabasca
Drumheller Theatre	Drumheller
PATH (Performing Arts Theatre of Hinton)	Hinton
Firehall Theatre	Medicine Hat

Visual Arts & Exhibitions

Exhibition	Dates	Location
Wayfinders: A Constellation of Women Artists	Jan 24–May 31, 2026	Art Gallery of Alberta (Edmonton)
Printmaking in YOUR K‑12 Curriculum (SGC International)	Beginning Jan 27, 2026	Online

Music and Choral Events

Event	Date(s)	City
Belonging: A 30th Anniversary Celebration – Korora Alumni Concert	March 7, 2026	Edmonton
Korora Choirs Presents Collective Singers (Namibia)	April 11, 2026	Edmonton
Women in Music Global Summit	March 2–4, 2026	Toronto (also online)

Festivals & Regional Events

Event	Dates	Location	Focus
Home Routes Concerts	Various dates (2026)	Alberta‑wide	Live Music
North Country Fair	June 19–21, 2026	Driftpile	Music & Arts Festival
Bear Creek Folk Festival	August 14–16, 2026	Grande Prairie	Folk Music
ATC Cultural Festival	Dates TBA (2026)	Fort McMurray	Indigenous Arts & Culture
GrandeCon	September 11–13, 2026	Grande Prairie	Pop Culture & Comics