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Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8, 2026 | 83 Films Announced!

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Banff Centre Presents: Fall-Winter Season 26/27

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Banff Centre Mountain Culture Silent Auction

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Experiences include stays at Fairmont properties, trips to the Yukon, and spa retreats.

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Reflections 2025-26

Read our annual Report to Community for the 2025-26 season: a year of welcoming new visitors, programs, partners, spaces, and ways of being.

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Inspiring Artists, Leaders and Creatives since 1933

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

Programs

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Program Dates January 17, 2027 - January 22, 2027

Executive Leadership for Arts and Culture Leaders

Wise Practice | Leadership

Prepare for expanded leadership responsibilities by developing organizational management, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.

Application Deadline

November 17, 2026

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Program Dates July 05, 2027 - July 31, 2027

Summer Opera 2027

For Singers, Conductors and Stage Directors of Contemporary Opera

An intensive training and performance program for emerging and early-career singers, conductors, and stage directors.

Application Deadline

November 04, 2026

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Program Dates April 19, 2027 - May 08, 2027

Fuse: Music Residency 2027

A creative residency for classical musicians

Join an inspiring community of classical musicians to experiment, collaborate across disciplines, and develop new ways of creating and performing.

Application Deadline

November 12, 2026

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Métis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

Events

Photograph by Diane Borsato

Date: Sat, Jul 18 2026 - Sun, Dec 13 2026

Walter Phillips Gallery

Diane Borsato: A Clean Place to Swim

This exhibition presents new and past works that explore the liberating, intimate, and communal possibilities of being in the water.

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Date: Fri, Nov 27 2026 @ 7:30 PM

Margaret Greenham Theatre

Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: A Gathering of Indigenous Musicians

Concert 1 of 2 | Showcasing the Indigenous Music Residency

The faculty guiding the residencies includes Logan Staats, Jason Manitowabi, and Jah’kota. Family friendly.

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Date: Sat, Nov 28 2026 @ 7:30 PM

Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Banff Centre Presents: BIRDY | Hung Dance

Nov. 28 | 7:30 PM | Jenny Belzberg Theatre

Banff Centre Presents brings bold contemporary dance to the mountains with BIRDY, an electrifying work from Taiwan’s acclaimed Hung Dance, on November 28.

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Stories

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Banff Centre’s Fall-Winter programming continues with works and performances by Bryce Dessner, Ocean Vuong, Niall McNeil, collectif9, Silkroad Ensemble, and more

OCTOBER 14, 2026 – Spanning literary arts, concerts, theatre, and more, Banff Centre’s Fall-Winter programming features a vibrant mix of free and paid events.

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2026 Banff Mountain Film Competition Finalists Announced

OCTOBER 1, 2026 – After a record-breaking 610 submissions, 83 finalists have been selected to screen at the 2026 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival.

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Sarah Hueniken wins 2026 Summit of Excellence Award

OCTOBER 1, 2026 – The 51st Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates Sarah Hueniken as the recipient of the 2026 Summit of Excellence Award.

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Banff Centre is hiring.

Virtual Inspiration

BANFF @Altitude Podcast

BANFF @Altitude Podcast

New episodes! Listen to podcasts featuring past Festival guests and adventurers including Lydia Bradey, Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold, and more.

Cris Derksen, Cellist

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series is a bi-monthly conversation session that invites Indigenous Art creators to talk about their practice.

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Literary Arts Reading List

Our Director of Literary Arts, Derek Beaulieu, recommends these titles by Banff Centre faculty and friends.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Métis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.