SnowDays Festival
Weekend of Wonder
Join us for an exciting weekend event on Bear Street! Enjoy family friendly activities and fun shows in the evenings.
There'll be hands-on crafts and enchanting performers. Marvel at giant snow sculptures, or let the kids try their hand at ice carving with Little Chippers. Plus nightly fun including line dancing, film screenings and Indigenous dancing. Don’t miss this winter wonderland full of creativity and fun for all ages.
Head to the SnowDays Play Zone in Central Park for even more activities, featuring fat biking, games, snow sculptures and entertainment that will keep the fun rolling.
Event Overview
- Jan. 22 - 25, 2026
- See schedule below
- Bear Street
- Free event, some components ticketed
Please note: In the event of extreme weather conditions, Weekend of Wonder components may be modified or cancelled.
Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Location | Activity | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan. 22 | 7pm - 9pm | Experience Tent | Barn Dance with Elliott Dillabough & The Hip to be Square Collective. | Get your free tickets. |
| Fri, Jan. 23 | 2pm - 6pm | Education Tent | IndigeSTEAM: Hands-on activities and demonstrations that highlight science, technology, engineering, and math through an Indigenous lens. | No tickets required. |
| Fri, Jan. 23 | 7pm - 9pm | Experience Tent | Barn Dance with Elliott Dillabough & The Hip to be Square Collective. Free event, tickets required. | Get your free tickets. |
| Sat, Jan. 24 | 10am - 2pm | Outdoors | L'il Chippers: Kids can try their hand at ice carving in a supervised outdoor station. | No tickets required. |
| Sat, Jan. 24 | 12pm - 3pm | Education Tent | IndigeSTEAM: Hands-on activities and demonstrations that highlight science, technology, engineering, and math through an Indigenous lens. | No tickets required. |
| Sat, Jan. 24 | 4pm or 5pm | Experience Tent | Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival Screening: Kids Shorts. Free event, tickets required. | Get your free tickets. |
| Sat, Jan. 24 | 6:30pm or 8pm | Experience Tent | Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival Screening: The Mighty Quay. Free event, tickets required. | Get your free tickets. |
| Sun, Jan. 25 | 11am - 3pm | Outdoors | L'il Chippers: Kids can try their hand at ice carving in a supervised outdoor station. | No tickets required. |
| Sun, Jan. 25 | 10am - 1pm | Education Tent | Wildlife Interpretation: Parks Canada interpreters and Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Jeanette Many Guns share an engaging session on Blackfoot and Siksika history and traditions and the importance of Bison. | No tickets required. |
| Sun, Jan. 25 | 2pm - 4pm | Experience Tent | Mînî hrpa Pop-up: Celebrate Indigenous culture with local dancers, singers, artisans, and storytellers. | No tickets required. |