Calgary Folk Arts Council

05/09/2026

2026 Annual Calgary Heritage Day Festival
From 12 pm to 6 pm
Monday August 3rd, 2026
Eau Claire Plaza
3rd Street & Riverfront Ave SW
Calgary AB

01/13/2026

Hello! Urgent!
Calgary Folk Arts Council is having a Casino fundraiser at Pure Casino Calgary (1420 Meridian NE) on January 15-16, 2026. This is the fundraising we use to put on the annual Calgary Heritage Day Festival and provide our honorariums to all of our wonderful performers.

We have a few last-minute cancellations due to work conflicts and illness, and we are urgently looking for volunteers to fill these shifts:
Thursday Jan 15 - START @ 6:45 PM - 3:45 AM
Cashier
Chip runner

Thursday Jan 15 - START @ 11:00 PM - 3:45 AM
Countroom Staff

Much appreciated!

Join us at Pure Casino Calgary (1420 Meridian Rd NE) on January 15-16, 2026! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Please note that no individual shall work more than one position. If you choose to volunteer on multiple shifts or both dates, you must....

11/06/2025

Dear Friends of the Calgary Folk Arts Council!

Calgary Folk Arts Council is having a Casino fundraiser at Pure Casino Calgary (1420 Meridian Rd NE) on January 15-16, 2026.

This is the fundraising we use to put on the annual Calgary Heritage Day Festival and provide our honorariums to all of our wonderful performers!

We are looking for volunteers for both days. Please follow the link to sign up for the shift:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094DAAA72FA1FB6-60129583-2026 #/

Please contact Alexander Kalesnikoff at [email protected] or call him at 403-651-1073 if you have any questions.

Much appreciated!

10/10/2025

Exciting news! Think big. Dream bold. Puppet on.
CFAC has been selected for the Puppet Power 2025 – Rapid Idea Generation Session, which will be held on Sunday, October 19.

For more info please check https://www.wppuppet.com/pp25program .

07/30/2025

Please do not respond to the ad shown in the photo - it is a scam! The Calgary Folk Arts Council is the official organizer of the Calgary Heritage Day Festival at Eau Claire Plaza on August 4, 2025. If you are a vendor or performer, please contact us directly and only at [email protected]. All communication and confirmation of participation will be conducted exclusively through that email address.