The 25 biggest festivals in Canada 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Canada in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
226 events
1 Oct – 1 Oct 2027
7 free
Highlights: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Calgary Justice Film Festival, Alight at Night
Any time
Today146This weekend374This month823Next month2971Free180Highlights2240Festivals231Christmas markets41Halloween128Date night3694With kids1457On your own2542With friends904After-work & aperitivo127With a view7Birthday63Hen and stag parties154Volunteering3Pumpkin patches14Fireworks1Foraging1Autumn foliage15Stargazing2Rainy day2853Museum night1Pantomime2Day of the Dead2
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
Niagara Falls International Marathon
October · Niagara Falls
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
Niagara Falls International Marathon
October · Niagara Falls
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
TicketsMonument-National
7
Runs every yearTicketsCentre In The Square
8
TicketsThe Burlington Performing Arts Centre
9
Fresque du Petit-Champlain
10
TicketsFirstOntario Concert Hall
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Canada 2026: what's on?
226 events between 29 Oct – 1 Oct 2027. Among them: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair · Calgary Justice Film Festival · Alight at Night.
What is the next event in Canada?
2026 Parry Sound Festival of Authors on 29 Oct in Parry Sound.
Which events in Canada are free?
7 events are free, for example Halloween au Biophare · 2026 Vancouver Korean Book Festival · Indigenous Art Market & Cultural Celebration.
What are the biggest events in Canada?
The named events of the place: Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (5 Nov) · Calgary Justice Film Festival (5 Nov) · Alight at Night (27 Nov) · Fête nationale du Québec (22 Jun 2027).
Where in Canada is most going on?
Most events are in Montréal (17) · Victoria (15) · Calgary (14).