The 25 biggest festivals in Canada 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Canada in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
292 events
1 Oct – 1 Oct 2027
14 free
Highlights: Niagara Falls International Marathon, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Calgary Justice Film Festival
Any time
Today137This weekend515This month2146Next month2971Free239Highlights2827Festivals298Christmas markets41Halloween177Date night4256With kids1692On your own3048With friends1015After-work & aperitivo148With a view8Birthday71Hen and stag parties174Volunteering3Pumpkin patches25Fireworks2Foraging1Autumn foliage23Stargazing2Rainy day3277Flea markets1Museum night1Oktoberfest3Pantomime2Garba and dandiya nights1Day of the Dead3
Niagara Falls International Marathon
23 Oct 2026 · Niagara Falls
Market / fair
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
5 Nov 2026 · Toronto
Calgary Justice Film Festival
5 Nov 2026 · Calgary
Alight at Night
27 Nov 2026 · Cornwall
Parade / celebration
Fête nationale du Québec
22 Jun 2027
Penticton Elvis Festival
26 Jun 2027 · Penticton
Festival
Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival
October · St. Catharines
Canadian Finals Rodeo
October · Edmonton
Festival
Festival of Fear
October · Montréal
Festival
Festival Frissons
October · Mascouche
Hub City Tattoo Expo
October · Moncton
Festival
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
October · Kitchener
1
Festival of FearTicketsLa Ronde
2
Runs every yearTicketsThe Confluence Historic Site Parkland
3
Runs every yearTicketsPenticton Trade and Convention Centre
4
Runs every yearUpper Canada Village
5
TicketsGranville Island Public Market
6
Runs every yearTicketsMuseum London
7
Runs every yearTicketsHarbourfront Centre
8
Runs every yearTicketsCanadian Children's Museum
9
Runs every yearTicketsLittle Mountain Gallery Comedy
10
Runs every yearTicketsJAG Hotel
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Canada 2026: what's on?
292 events between 22 Oct – 1 Oct 2027. Among them: Niagara Falls International Marathon · Royal Agricultural Winter Fair · Calgary Justice Film Festival.
What is the next event in Canada?
Bat hunt! on 22 Oct in Gatineau.
Which events in Canada are free?
14 events are free, for example Entretien avec Véronique Ovaldé · Entretien avec Nathalie Plaat · Table ronde | Inspirantes, ces femmes qui….
What are the biggest events in Canada?
The named events of the place: Niagara Falls International Marathon (23 Oct) · Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (5 Nov) · Calgary Justice Film Festival (5 Nov) · Alight at Night (27 Nov).
Where in Canada is most going on?
Most events are in Montréal (22) · Victoria (22) · Calgary (15).