The Folk Festival Society of Calgary is a year-round arts presenter with its own special vibe, long history and fiercely loyal fans. 

Featuring a summer festival powered by over 1,800 volunteers, the Calgary Folk Music Festival is a 4-day festival taking place on the fourth weekend of July. 

Block Heater is a multi-venue festival which celebrated its inaugural year in 2016, and warmed up Calgary once again in 2018. 

Hosting our permanent office space and a 225 capacity performance space, Festival Hall is a year-round home to intimate concerts and events. The hall is also available for event rentals.

Performing Arts

Calgary Folk Music Festival

Sara Leishman

Pete Kaminski

Teams at Calgary Folk Music Festival

Operations and Production Team