2025 Festival in Banff, Alberta
Don't miss the 50th anniversary of the Festival in Banff this fall from November 1-9!
The Festival features nine epic days of events, including film screenings, guest speakers from around the world, a special Fire and Ice Symposium, plus mountains of FREE events including exhibitions, the Festival Marketplace, and so much more! Some films will also be available to watch from homes anywhere in Canada and USA following the Festival, from Nov. 12-23.
Passes on Sale April 3 at 12 p.m.
Chomolungma Pass | Nov. 1-9 Experience the ultimate Festival adventure!
Festival Weekend Pass | Nov. 1-3 or Nov. 7-9 Choose opening or closing weekends!
Fire and Ice Symposium | Nov. 4-5 Two-day Symposium Pass.
See details below for all passes.
Banff Centre Hotel: Priority hotel bookings available for Festival passholders!
Special Festival hotel rate: $244/night plus additional fees and taxes (CAD)
The full 2025 schedule will be announced in August 2025.
View 2024 Festival Schedule (for reference only)
Chomolungma Festival Pass | $1650 CAD
Available to purchase from April 3.
(Available until October 6 or while quantities last.)
The Ultimate Festival Adventure! See and do it all.
Includes the following:
- Tickets for one person to your choice of non-overlapping Festival events from November 1-9, 2025.
- Includes VIP reserved seating in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre.
- Fire and Ice Symposium Pass, Nov. 4-5.
- VIP Parking
- Festival VIP Guest Bag, including a 50th Anniversary poster
- Invitation to Festival VIP Reception
- Festival Online Film Pass (Can/USA Only: Watch more films from Nov. 12 - 23!)
- Access to watch Banff on Demand online film programs throughout the year.
Passholders also get first priority to book a room on-site at Banff Centre (accommodation not included in pass price).
For questions, please contact box_office@banffcentre.ca.
Festival Weekend Pass | $425 CAD
Available to purchase from April 3.
(Available until October 6 or while quantities last.)
Experience an epic Opening or Closing Weekend!
Choose from November 1-3 or November 7-9.
Includes the following:
- Tickets for one person to all events in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre over three days.
- VIP reserved seating in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre.
- Online Film Pass (Can/USA only: Watch more films from Nov. 12 - 23)
- 50th Anniversary poster
Opening Weekend Pass includes:
Daytime film programs | Nov. 1-2
Opening Night guest speaker and films | Nov. 1
Snow Show | Nov. 2
Radical Reels | Nov. 3
Closing Weekend Pass includes:
Daytime film programs | Nov. 7-8
Evening guest speakers and films | Nov. 7-8
Best of the Festival Awards and Films | Nov. 9
Passholders also get first priority to book a room on-site at Banff Centre (accommodation not included in pass price).
For questions, please contact box_office@banffcentre.ca.
Fire and Ice Symposium Pass | $190 CAD
Available to purchase from April 3 through October 6.
Fire and Ice Symposium: The Stories We Tell
Join us for a special 50th Anniversary public symposium exploring the role of storytelling to create positive impact and action, through the lens of changing ice and wildfire.
The two-day symposium is on November 4-5 and includes:
- Keynote speakers
- Breakout sessions
- Reception
Tickets to individual symposium sessions will also be available for sale on August 7.
Tickets | From $20 CAD | On Sale Aug.7
Tickets at Banff Centre locations on sale through the Banff Centre Box Office from August 7.
Tickets for events at Lux Cinema Banff and artsPlace Canmore are on sale October 2 and will be available directly through each location.
For tickets to events at Banff Centre:
- Login or create a Box Office account to confirm or update your password. You will require an active account login to purchase selected seats.
- We recommend purchasing your Banff Centre tickets online as service by phone will be limited and delays may be experienced.
- Visit our FAQ or Box Office pages for hours.
- When buying Festival Tickets (beginning August 7) – click "Buy Now". (Note: The box office list of events does not show the full schedule which includes free events and activities.)
Reminder: Two separate accounts will be needed to login for purchasing tickets to live events or to rent online films, as they are on different platforms. See details below for online films.
Online Film Pass | $150 | On Sale Oct.9
Early Bird Passes on sale Oct. 9
Watch films from Nov. 12 - 23!
Available in Canada/USA only.
Prices and number of films below subject to change once films are confirmed.
Canada: Access to ~80+ films.
Regular: $150 CAD (Available to purchase until Nov. 10, 5pm)
USA: Access to ~70+ films.
Regular: $135 CAD, $100 USD (Available to purchase until Nov. 10, 5pm)
Online Film Pass Information:
- Cost is for each household.
- Canadian taxes included.
- Online programs will be available for viewing from Nov. 12 - 23 until 11:59pm (MT).
- Some programs may be available for a shorter duration and will be noted in the Online Film Schedule.
Online Film Program Rentals | From Nov. 12-23
Rent and watch films online after the Festival in Banff!
$15-$25 CAD/program
Watch from Nov. 12-23.
Programs available in Canada/USA only.
(Approximately 80 films) Films announced Oct. 2
- Individual program rentals will be available following the Festival from Nov. 12 - 23. (Ends 11:59 pm MT)
- An Award Winner Bundle will be available to rent. Details announced Nov. 10 once winners are chosen.
Want to watch lots of films?
The Online Film Pass is available to purchase Oct. 9, with access to your choice of all films online. (Exact number of films to be confirmed)