Ice Magic Festival & Ice Sculpture Competition
January
Lake Louise

Calgary Winterfest
February
Arts, culture and sporting events.
Various venues
Website: www.calgarywinterfest.com

Banff Jazz Concerts
May-June
The Banff Centre
Website: www.banffcentre.ca

Calgary International Children's Festival
Late May
Olympic Plaza and Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts
Website: www.calgarychildfest.org

International Native Arts Festival
June
Various venues 

Calgary Stampede
July
Rodeos, chuckwagon races, cowboy celebrations and parade.
Stampede Park and throughout city
Website: www.calgarystampede.com

Banff Arts Festival
July-August
Music, art, dance and aboriginal art.
Banff
Website: www.banffcentre.ca

Calgary International Film Festival
Late September
Various venues
Website: www.calgaryfilm.com

Wordfest: Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival
Mid October
The Banff Centre and various Calgary venues
Website: www.wordfest.com

Banff Mountain Book Festival/Banff Mountain Film Festival
Early November
Banff
Website: www.banffcentre.ca