The Calgary Performing Arts Festival Sets Dates For Spring 2026
Young artists from across Alberta compete across multi-disciplinary performing arts.
By: Stephi Wild Dec. 05, 2025
The Calgary Performing Arts Festival (CPAF) will return in spring 2026, offering a fresh slate of performances showcasing the province’s emerging talent from April 17 through May 8, festival organizers announced this week.
The festival — founded in 1931 — invites young Alberta artists across disciplines to present music, dance, drama and ensemble performances at venues throughout Calgary.
Organizers described the 2026 edition as a celebration of creative spirit and community talent, continuing the festival’s longstanding mission to nurture aspiring performers.
Registration for participants is open now through Jan. 31, 2026; for audience members, ticketing and program details will be made available on CPAF’s official website closer to April. Those interested are encouraged to check the festival’s site for a full performance schedule and ticket information once released.
For Calgary’s arts lovers, the 2026 CPAF promises a vibrant spring lineup that spotlights emerging voices and local creativity — an ideal chance to experience community-driven performing arts in a city that values nurturing homegrown talent.
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