Sled Island

Wow! Sunday is always an amazing send-off, but this year was seriously next level!

A huge thanks to our Photo Team Lead .grondin.photo for capturing the night, and to all of our photography team for capturing so much magic throughout the week!

Relive it all on our Flickr over at the link in our bio!

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Thanks again for taking part in Sled Island 2026!

Many people don’t know that Sled Island is a registered charity, and pass/ticket sales only cover 25% of our annual expenses, so we depend on donations in order the keep the fest going!

Once again, we are honoured to be a part of Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.

This non-profit program is under the Calgary Shaw Charity Classic Foundation, and is a program designed to help raise new funds for local charities.

All donations made until August 31, 2026 will be matched up to 50% through the Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink program!

Learn more and donate today at SledIsland.com/Donate.

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Don’t forget to make the most of your Sled Island 2026 wristband!

Even though this year’s festival has come to an end, you can still enjoy exclusive deals at some of our favourite local restaurants, bars, shops, and services around the city.

Just look for our community partner tent cards and show your Sled Island pass to save a few bucks while supporting these awesome businesses!

These deals are valid until June 30. For the full list of passholder discounts, check out pages 74-75 in our program guide or visit SledIsland.com/Discounts.

Enjoy the perks of being a Sled Island passholder!

Sled Island 2026 has officially wrapped!

As sad as it is to have it end, we’re filled with gratitude for our volunteers, staff, artists, funders, sponsors, partners, venues and YOU!

A huge thanks to for guest curating!

Also, we could not have pulled off another incredible year without support from our presenting sponsor , and , , , , , , , , , , .1991, Government of Canada, , , , , , ABM Audio, , and Structured Abstraction.

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It’s not over yet!

There’s still one last chance to savour Sled Island 2026 with our legendary Wrap-Up Karaoke!

The true Sled Island champions will make it all the way, starting at 10:00pm on the main floor of !

Let’s make this last day count, yeah?

(📸: .grondin.photo)

Wow! What a Fantastic Saturday night!

Thanks to all of the venues, artists, volunteers and attendees who made it possible.

Relive the magic over at the link in our bio!

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Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!

We were thrilled to showcase such a wide range of talent and creativity this week, with 23 acts featuring Indigenous artists working in diverse genres!


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Once again, we were very fortunate to start off the festival with a special elder blessing, this time led by Elder Francis “Butch” Wolfleg, which took place at Central United Church on Wednesday, June 17.

On Friday, June 19 at the , we had our annual showcase in partnership with - an Indigenous-led organization who helped us curate a special lineup celebrating Indigenous artists.

Be sure to check out Moments Fest 2026, running September 4-6 at Siksika Powwow Arbour.

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It’s your last chance to see live music at Sled Island 2026, so join us for the annual Sled Island Wrap-Up Pig Roast at .

Food is served at 3:30pm and is complimentary with your wristband or ticket (while supplies last), so come hungry!

Music starts at 4pm with performances from , , and many more!

With two floors of entertainment, this is sure to be an incredible send off.

For the full lineup, visit today’s schedule at sledisland.com/schedule.

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REMINDER!

If you left your bike on a temporary rack at Sled Island, make sure to pick it up before racks are removed at noon today!

Exception is , which will be removed by noon on Monday.

Bikes left behind will be impounded.

(📸: .grondin.photo)