Carifest Calgary

It’s our 45th birthday and we are celebrating all year long with the Downtown In Motion Event series!

Carifest is excited to bring you 5 fresh events for 2026 leading up to our Summer festival!

✨ Event # 3 - The Costume Workshop! ✨

📍Save the date! THIS SUNDAY! ✨

Join us in person to watch and learn as we craft vibrant Carifest masquerade costumes up close!

Come drop in at anytime between 1 - 6 pm and get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative magic of costume making for the Carifest parade!

It’s a chill way to see incredible designs come to life, meet the artists, and soak up the vibes. Whether you’re into or just love the festival energy, this is the spot to be!

And it’s FREE but guests must register via the link in our bio to save your spot!

The featured Mas bands are:

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Come catch the fun and inspiration at this & family friendly event happening at !

📍TODAY!

We are SOLD OUT!

And excited for you to come and experience the warmth of the Islands at tomorrow night’s Carifest Banquet And Gala!

From the moment you step into the Carifest airport, get ready for a nostalgic and rhythmic journey!

From takeoff to touchdown, everymile will be magical as we celebrate the past 45 vibrant years of the beloved Carifest festival and its impact on Calgary’s cultural and artistic landscape.

Let our complimantary cocktails upon arrival and delicious chef-curated dinner and dessert prepare you to jet from island to island with comedic and heartfelt performances by various Calgary Caribbean cultural associations!

Then we dance and celebrate in style with to the powerful sounds of Soca, Dancehall, Zouk and much more!

Touch down. Vibes up!

🚨 LAST CALL ALERT 🚨

Carifest Banquet & Gala is right around the corner and tickets are selling fast — 75% SOLD already! 🎟️✨

Grab your tickets now and come celebrate with us! 🥂🎶

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Come experience The Warmth of the Islands at The Carifest Banquet And Gala!

From the moment you step into the Carifest airport, get ready for a nostalgic and rhythmic journey!

From takeoff to touchdown, everymile will be magical as we celebrate the past 45 vibrant years of the beloved Carifest festival and its impact on Calgary’s cultural and artistic landscape.

Let our complimantary cocktails upon arrival and delicious chef-curated Caribbean dinner and dessert prepare you to jet from island to island with comedic and heartfelt performances by various Calgary Caribbean associations!

Then we mingle, dance, and celebrate in style with friends old and new to the powerful sounds of Soca, Dancehall, Zouk and much more with local Djs!

Don’t miss out on this amazing chance to experience the best of Carifest all in one place.

Tickets are on sale now via the link in our bio! 🎫 ✨

Touch down. Vibes up!

What a celebration! Thank you to all of the performers and audience members who were in attendance and joined in the joy and praise! We are already excited for next year’s concert ✨

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Team Carifest would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire community, the audience and everyone who came out to support our Gospel Concert as we kick off the 45th year of Carifest!

We are truly grateful to all the talented performers who took the stage and made the evening such a powerful and memorable experience. Your contributions made this event a great success.

A special thank you to our dedicated Team Carifest volunteers who continue to show up time and time again in support of our culture — we appreciate you more than words can express.

As we continue celebrating 45 years of Carifest, we invite you to join us for the exciting events ahead. Let’s celebrate together on May 30th, 2026 at the Carifest Gala!

Secure your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-carifest-banquet-and-gala-tickets-1986292549485?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=bd3da9954250957a4aa49428692073c40e4e3e8c331d8fb9818583adc6d827d7302fc07b9a50054c00313ef8bb5aa099a0cc5555be415b843406a257c01d6d9c4f994d408553743f3d2277ed4b

With Love,

Jennifer Burgess
Community Lover & Carifest President

The Carifest Banquet And Gala Get ready to fly with us to beautiful island destinations and celebrate Carifest's 45th Anniversary at The Carifest Banquet And Gala!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

It’s happening!

The much anticipated Carifest’s Concert is BACK!

Saturday, April 11th, 2026 @ 6 - 8PM

$20 - Adults
$10 - 13 to 17 and Seniors
Free - 12 & Under

Falconridge Family Church
(155 Falconridge Crescent NE
Calgary, AB)

Come experience the joy of praise and celebrate Carifest’s 45th anniversary!

Featuring local Gospel choirs & praise dance!

Light snacks and refreshments for sale.