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Celebrate with the local residents in all four seasons and join in on any number of unique festivals and fun events in Banff National Park.

The Canada Day parade and fireworks on July 1 are an annual tradition along with dance, music, and opera at The Banff Summer Arts Festival. In the fall, tempt your taste buds at the culinary festival or rub elbows with the international mountaineering community at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festivals.

Three weeks of entertaining events kick off the annual Winterstart Festival, with World Cup ski racing, the Santa Claus Parade and January’s Ice Magic, where ice carvers transform frozen blocks of ice into works of art in Lake Louise!

Calender of Events

Winterstart World Cup Downhill - Mens 24 Nov 09:00 - 25 Nov 17:00

Watch the world’s best MEN downhill and Super G alpine racers at the only Canadian stop on the World Cup Circuit!
Saturday - Men's World Cup Downhill
Sunday - Men's World Cup Super G

Winterstart World Cup Downhill - Women's - 1 Dec 09:00 - 2 Dec 17:00

Watch the world’s best WOMEN downhill and super G alpine racers at the only Canadian stop on the World Cup Circuit!

Heavy Metal Rail Jam - 2 Dec 09:00

Skiers and snowboarders are invited out to shake off the summer cobwebs at Lake Louise Mountain Resort’s fifth annual Heavy Metal Rail Jam. Competitors will be judged in each category for their ability, style and talent on a variety of rail features in the early season TELUS Park.

NorthWest Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup - 3 Dec 09:00 - 7 Dec 17:00

The NorthWest Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup is the highest-level ski racing series in North America. This series showcases Canadian national development, US national development, Provincial and International athletes competing for the Coupe Nor-Am Cup title. The series has great significance for North-American athletes as the two first place athletes in each discipline receive a spot on the World Cup circuit for the following season. The first stop for this year NorthWest Mutual Funds Coupe Nor-Am Cup will be in Lake Louise, Alberta. Come and cheer on you’re Canadian Athletes.

Ice Majic Festival - 25 Jan - 27 Jan

Enjoy Lake Louise during the Ice Magic weekend and witness the meticulous work the carvers put into their elaborate designs. Prize-winning sculptures are selected by a panel of NICA-certified ice carving judges and will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on Sunday afternoon.

Australia Day at Lake Louise Mountain Resort - 26 Jan 09:00

Celebrate Australia Day at Lake Louise Mountain Resort. In addition to the Timed Ski Race, there are plenty of activities on the Kokanee Kabin deck. Prizes for top three times as well as best costume! Grab yourself an Aussie beer and burger and say “G’ Day Mate”!