About Sled Island
Since 2007, Sled Island's thoughtful, eclectic programming and independent spirit have produced a one-of-a-kind festival experience. Each June, the five-day music and arts festival brings together a community of music, comedy and art as well as nearly 30,000 attendees across multiple venues, earning rave reviews from attendees, artists and media across the globe.
“With its singularly charged atmosphere, its wide-armed inclusiveness, and its relentless celebration of creativity, Sled Island served up a well-needed reminder that life truly is beautiful and these shared moments of cultural and human experience are worth opening myself to, despite any of the other stuff that might cloud my mind. Thank you, Sled. My heart is full and my ears are happy and I feel at home again in my city.” – Cups N Cakes
“For many years now, Sled Island Music Festival in Calgary has been one of the most cherished citadels of independent music in Western Canada, its dedicated team working tirelessly each year to put together one week of relentless aesthetic moments, bridging the gap between the mainstream and the underground.” – RANGE
“For nearly twenty years now, Sled Island has been making a case for the best music festival in Canada to find your new favourite band. Beginning with a special guest curator (this year, Otoboke Beaver) hand-selecting a collection of artists and bands to perform, the festival’s plugged-in staff rounds out the other hundred or so musical acts, local and otherwise. Their aptitude of finding up-and-coming artists on the verge of taking off is unmatched in the festival scene.” – Factory Punch
“Sled Island came in loud, fast, and full of heart. From playful punk to crowd-absorbing chaos, the evening was a reminder of how beautifully weird and communal this festival can be. Whether you were moshing, limbo-ing, or learning some French mid-set, there was no shortage of energy—or emotion.” – REVERIE
Sled Island acknowledges Calgary as the traditional territory of the Blackfoot and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Ĩyãħé Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations. Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).