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Experience Sled Island — Calgary's music, art and comedy festival

Calgary's five-day festival, Sled Island, returns from June 21 to 25 at more than 20 venues across the city. Experience the city as is transforms into an arts lover's paradise with more than 200 bands, artists, comedians and filmmakers. Learn how you can win tickets here.

Sled Island returns to venues across the city from June 21 to 25

Sled Island, Calgary's music, art and comedy festival, returns to venues across the city from June 21-25.
Sled Island, Calgary's music, art and comedy festival, returns to venues across the city from June 21-25. (Mike Tan)

Calgary's five-day festival, Sled Island, returns from June 21 to 25 at more than 20 venues across the city. Experience the city as is transforms into an arts lover's paradise with more than 200 bands, artists, comedians and filmmakers, with 76 of them being from Calgary and southern Alberta! Learn how CBC Calgary's involved and how you can win tickets below.

CBC Calgary Hip Hop Showcase 

Where: Modern Love patio (previously Broken City) When: Friday, June 23, 4 to 8 p.m.

Kick off your Sled Island weekend at CBC Calgary's hip hop showcase featuring artists Dizzy Walka, 86LOVE, MELODNA and Dragon Fli Empire (featuring our very own Tarik Robinson from the Key of A).

Purchase your tickets here

Dance Dance Revolution at Sled Island's Ramsay Block Party

Sled Island's Ramsay Block Party is back! Just like last year, the free, family-friendly extravaganza will take place in Ramsay at the Lilydale Parking Lot, running from 12-9pm on Saturday, June 24.
Sled Island's Ramsay Block Party is back! Just like last year, the free, family-friendly extravaganza will take place in Ramsay at the Lilydale Parking Lot, running from 12-9pm on Saturday, June 24. (Em Medland-Marchen)

Where: Lilydale Parking Lot When: Saturday, June 24, 12 to 9 p.m.

Sled Island's Ramsay Block Party is a family-friendly, all-day extravaganza you don't want to miss! The event features live music, art, skateboarding, beer, cocktails, food trucks and more including challenging your friends to some dance dance revolution at our CBC Calgary tent.

Learn more here

Win tickets and passes

This year's Sled Island features 76 artists from Calgary and southern Alberta.
This year's Sled Island features 76 artists from Calgary and southern Alberta. (Mike Tan)

Tune in to the Calgary Eyeopener, The Homestretch, Daybreak Alberta or Key of A at 99.1 FM in Calgary and follow @CBCCalgary on Instagram for a chance to win tickets and passes. You can also purchase tickets and passes here

Can't wait for the festival? Stream the full lineup here.