That's a Wrap On Sled Island 2026!

The front person of the hip-hop group clipping stands center stage under moody blue and purple lighting, holding a microphone aloft toward an enthusiastic crowd at The Palace Theatre during Sled Island 2026. He wears a black baseball cap, a black T-shirt with neon green and yellow text reading “STANDARD CALIFORNIA,” and jeans. Audience members reach out with raised hands and tattooed arms toward him. Behind the performer, two DJs operate turntables and laptops on a table, one in a white shirt and the other in a dark shirt with a red sunburst graphic. A large LED backdrop glows with abstract light patterns, adding energy to the indoor concert venue’s lively atmosphere.

Sled Island 2026 is officially done! 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 clipping. for guest curating!

Also, we could not have pulled off another incredible year without support from our presenting sponsor Servus Credit Union, and Eighty-Eight Brewing Company, Dandy Brewing, The Beltline BLOX, Calgary Downtown Association, Confluence Distilling, Annex Sodas, Calgary Arts Development, The City of Calgary, Rozsa Foundation, Government of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Government of Canada, SOCAN Foundation, FACTOR Canada, Calgary Hotel Association, Tourism Calgary, Long & McQuade, ABM Audio, FourForty Backline, and Structured Abstraction.

Miss us already? Revisit festival highlights on our Flickr page!

(Photo: Blake McLeod)

Jun 24, 2026 Permalink

Sled Island 2026 Schedule Changes

Colourful illustrated cover for the program guide for the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, presented by Servus Credit Union. The design features bold, rounded red lettering on cream-coloured shapes against a dark blue background with playful abstract stars, waves, and bursts in yellow, red, lavender, and purple. Text reads: “Sled Island Music & Arts Festival,” “Presented by Servus Credit Union,” “Program Guide,” “June 17–21, 2026,” and “Diverse venues across Calgary / Moh’kinsstis.” The overall style is vibrant and whimsical, evoking creativity and celebration.

A few things have changed since we released the 2026 program guide. ⁠

For the most up-to-date information on scheduling, check out our list of program changes, or refer to the online schedule.

Tuesday, June 16

Changes have been made to the Sled Island Drag Pop-Up lineup. The new lineup is as follows:
- Rudy Tuesday (Host)
- Joanie Sabbath (Co-host)
- Marcia Law
- Karlotta Handle

Wednesday, June 17

Medusas are unable to make it to Sled Island 2026. Their previously scheduled performance will be replaced by:
- sundayclub - 7:15pm @ Sloth Records
Clothesline From Hell is unable to make it to Sled island 2026. Their previously scheduled performance will be replaced by:
- Oranje - 10:30pm @ #1 Royal Canadian Legion

"...But I Don't Know Any of the Bands!"

On Thursday, June 4 join us at Tubby's for our annual event “…But I Don’t Know Any of the Bands!”

Come discover our 2026 lineup with music videos, Google-the-answer trivia, $6 classic dogs, $6 pints, shots and hi balls, and delicious beverages from our sponsors at Confluence Distilling, Eighty-Eight and Dandy Brewing!

Tickets to select shows are top prize, but everyone will receive something for participating! “But I don’t know any of the bands” is no longer an excuse.

Come hang with the Sled crew and get familiar with all the incredible music that’s coming to Calgary this June!

5pm - 10pm. FREE!

Tubby’s is one of our 2026 community partners, so stay tuned for special discounts during the festival and don't miss "The Winnick," a one-of-a-kind hot dog available only during this year's festival!

May 29, 2026 Permalink

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