Upcoming Events in Banff and Lake Louise
Banff Pride
October
Celebrate Pride in the mountains at Banff National Park with drag shows, live entertainment, queer conversations and plenty of outdoor fun. There’s a chance for everyone to celebrate diversity and love in the great outdoors!
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
November
Every fall, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival shares tales of enthralling journeys and ground-breaking expeditions told by authors, photographers, adventurers, and filmmakers from around the world. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or armchair traveller, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival will captivate and kindle your spirit for adventure and the mountains. Explore far off lands, spark your imagination, and delve deep into the profound and often life-changing stories. You’re sure to leave feeling moved and inspired. The annual World Tour reaches more than 45 countries on 7 continents, making it the largest adventure film tour on the planet!
Banff Craft Beer Festival
November
As the only craft beer festival featuring exclusively Alberta craft brewers, treat your taste buds to delicious samples of of food and drink from over 40 vendors from across the province, share stories with local brewmasters, enjoy live entertainment and discover Banff's amazing food and craft drink scene. Located at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site.
Christmas in Banff and Lake Louise
Banff National Park is the perfect place to create lasting holiday mountain memories. There are six weeks of festivities, kicking off in late November with the Santa Claus Celebration of Lights. Drop by the Banff Christmas Market, find magic in the dazzling lights of In Search of Christmas Spirit, feel the warmth as you sip on a specialty hot chocolate, take in Christmas at the Castle, and ride the gondola to experience a mountaintop Christmas. Stay awhile and experience all the holiday mountain magic.
SnowDays
January
Every January, Banff and Lake Louise come alive with the vibrant SnowDays celebration. The streets of downtown Banff transform into a winter wonderland, showcasing larger-than-life snow sculptures, while Lake Louise dazzles with its stunning ice sculptures during Ice Magic. The thrill of skijoring electrifies the atmosphere, with excited onlookers lining Banff Avenue to catch the action.
Banff Marathon
June
The Banff Half Marathon and 10K offers one of the planets’ most incredible and beautiful running experiences in Banff, Alberta - Canada's first National Park. Starting in the picturesque mountain town of Banff, participants will flow through a series of incredible natural, wildlife, and historical stages as they pass by the serene Vermilion Lakes, Legacy Trail and Bow Valley Parkway. The return trek will travel back alongside Vermilion Lakes and the Bow River to cheering crowds in Banff’s downtown Central Park.