Town of Banff

Special Events

There is always something special happening in Banff, whatever the season. We have a great line up of annual events, community celebrations, concerts, festivals and more.

Snow Days carries on Banff's winter carnival tradition

SnowDays
January 14 to February 12, 2012
Carrying on the 95-year tradition of a winter carnival in Banff, SnowDays is one fun month,celebrating all things winter. Activities include skating on the new outdoor rink at Banff Community High School, ice sculptures, a ball hockey tournament on Banff Avenue, Exposure outdoor photography exhibition, live theatre, learn to snowshoe or stargaze, and more. Popular returning events include Mountain Madness, Heritage Swim, Jon Whyte Spelling Bee and the Banff Lake Louise Loppet. Visit our calendar for all the activities, or Banff Lake Louise Tourism.

National Ballet of Cuba
Thursday, February 9, 2012. 7:30 p.m.
Banff Centre
One of the ten great ballet companies of the world, the Ballet Nacional de Cuba presents a program entitled The Magic of Dance, a virtuosic performance that showcases the company's amazing ability through excerpts from the world's most famous ballets. Experience one of the world's most legendary companies in its Canadian debut. Tickets on sale at the Banff Centre.

When Winter Was King
February 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
224 Bear Street (South Wall)
Part of SnowDays. Take a stunning look back at Banff’s history of winter festivals. Exposure 2012 will host two evenings of gigantic wall projections of historic winter festival photographs, in collaboration with the Whyte Museum, Glacier Holdings, the Town of Banff, Parks Canada and Banff Lake Louise Tourism. This outdoor event includes outdoor projections, commentary from Parks Canada, hot chocolate and cozy fires.

Take it to the Streets Ball Hockey Tournament
February 11 and 12, 2012,
Banff Avenue
Ball hockey on Banff Avenue? You bet, and registered players are entered to win an all-expense paid trip to the NHL Hockey Greats Fantasy Camp in Kelowna thus summer, courtesy of sponsor Sleeman Original Draught. Register your team at Banff Lake Louise Tourism, or just come to watch. More information on the Banff Avenue road closure here.