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3 picks
EventOn now

Feb 13 – Jun 21

Cheryl L'Hirondelle: where the voice touches

Walter Phillips Gallery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity opens where the voice touches (((acts, utterances, transmission for freedom))), celebrating Cheryl...

Banff Centre
EventOn now

Apr 3 – May 31

Bloom & Brunch

Celebrate the arrival of a new season atop Sulphur Mountain with the Bloom & Brunch festival at the Banff Gondola.

Sulphur Mountain
EventOn now

Apr 10 – May 15

Natural Drawing: Basics (April-May 2026)

Participants of all artistic abilities (ages 14+) are invited to join this free beginner-level, five week drawing class for adults. Free to attend.

Banff Centre
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EventOn now

Feb 13 – Jun 21

Cheryl L'Hirondelle: where the voice touches

Walter Phillips Gallery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity opens where the voice touches (((acts, utterances, transmission for freedom))), celebrating Cheryl...

Banff Centre
EventOn now

Apr 3 – May 31

Bloom & Brunch

Celebrate the arrival of a new season atop Sulphur Mountain with the Bloom & Brunch festival at the Banff Gondola.

Sulphur Mountain
EventOn now

Apr 10 – May 15

Natural Drawing: Basics (April-May 2026)

Participants of all artistic abilities (ages 14+) are invited to join this free beginner-level, five week drawing class for adults. Free to attend.

Banff Centre
EventOn now

May 10

Mother's Day Brunch

Celebrate Mother’s Day in the heart of Banff with a warm and memorable brunch at Crave, featuring a thoughtfully prepared buffet of savoury and sweet favourites made with...

Banff
Outdoor

Open seasonally

Banff Canoe Club

Canoe, kayak, and SUP rentals from the Bow River docks.

Downtown Banff
Event

Open seasonally

Banff Centre events

Concerts, talks, screenings, exhibitions, and arts programming at Banff Centre.

Banff Centre
Outdoor

Open seasonally

Banff Upper Hot Springs

Historic outdoor hot springs pool with mountain views.

Sulphur Mountain
Indoor

Open seasonally

Cave and Basin

National historic site, cave, basin, and interpretive exhibits.

Cave and Basin area
Event

Open seasonally

Hello Sunshine karaoke

Private karaoke rooms inside Hello Sunshine.

Wolf St
Indoor

Open seasonally

High Rollers

Bowling, beer hall, pizza, and late-night energy in downtown Banff.

Banff Ave
Winter

Open seasonally

Mt Norquay

Banff's close-in ski hill with winter and summer activities.

Elsewhere in the park
Indoor

Open seasonally

Red Earth Spa

Full-service spa at Banff Caribou Lodge.

Banff Ave
Event

Open seasonally

Rose & Crown live music

Regular live music and pub nights on Banff Ave.

Banff Ave
Winter

Open seasonally

Sunshine Village

Banff Sunshine Village ski and snowboard resort.

Elsewhere in the park
Outdoor

Open seasonally

Tunnel Mountain

Short town-adjacent summit hike with Banff and valley views.

Elsewhere in the park
Indoor

Open seasonally

Whyte Museum

Art and history museum in central Banff.

Downtown Banff
Deal

Daily · 3pm – 5pm

Cocktail Happy Hour @ Park

Officially listed cocktail happy hour. Food specials and exact terms can change, so check Park before building a night around it.

Banff Ave
Late Night

4pm – 2am

Magpie & Stump

Mexican-ish comfort food, tacos, and strong Banff-night-out energy with walls full of sticker history.

Caribou St
Outdoor

Open seasonally

Banff Gondola

Scenic gondola ride to the Sulphur Mountain summit area.

Sulphur Mountain
Indoor

Open seasonally

Banff Park Museum

Historic museum featuring natural history displays.

Downtown Banff
Indoor

Open seasonally

Buffalo Nations Museum

Museum focused on Indigenous culture and history near downtown Banff.

Downtown Banff
Indoor

Open seasonally

Fairmont Spa

Full-service spa at Fairmont Banff Springs.

Downtown Banff
Outdoor

Open seasonally

Johnston Canyon

Popular canyon walk with catwalks, waterfalls, and easy-to-moderate extensions.

Elsewhere in the park
Winter

Open seasonally

Lake Louise Ski Resort

Lake Louise ski resort and summer gondola base.

Lake Louise Village
Outdoor

Open seasonally

Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Seasonal boat cruise across Lake Minnewanka with big mountain views.

Elsewhere in the park
Winter

Open seasonally

Norquay Tube Park

Winter tubing park at Mt. Norquay.

Elsewhere in the park
Winter

Open seasonally

Snowy Owl Dog Sledding

Bow Valley dog sledding operator based in Canmore.

Elsewhere in the park
Event

Sun · 10am – 2pm

Sunday Vinyl Brunch @ Block

Bottomless mimosas, B-side records, a slow start to the week.

Banff Ave
Reference

Recurring & seasonal

5 ongoing

Always-on programmes and seasonal anchors — kept here as a reference list so they don’t crowd the live feed above.

  • This Weekend
    Weekend live music rotationTypical Fri–Sat nights

    Multiple Banff bars (varies) · Banff Ave

  • Outdoor
    Seasonal outdoor programmingSeason-dependent windows

    Town and park-adjacent spaces · Banff town + nearby

  • Event
    Community night activitiesRecurring weekday/evening slots

    Local venues (varies) · Downtown Banff

  • Outdoor
    Banff Farmers Market seasonSeasonal recurring Wednesdays

    Banff Central Park · Banff town centre

  • Event
    Venue trivia rotationTypical midweek evenings

    Multiple pub venues (varies) · Downtown Banff

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