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Defrost those winter blues: Block Heater returns February 15-17, 2024

Watch your worries melt away this winter with the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, from February 15-17, 2024, powered by ATB. 

Discover the lineup with our Block Heater 2024 playlist.

Get cozy as we bring marquee musical artists to Calgary

Get ready to celebrate, sing and dance with old and new friends! Don't miss the musical magic this coming February as we welcome artists from near and far to our beautiful city. There's a show for everyone: whether you're a diehard folk music fanatic, a hip-hop head, a neo-soul enthusiast or just looking to get down and have a good time, Block Heater will reignite your soul this winter. Check out our lineup and schedule and plan your fest.

Audience members clap at Block Heater 8.0

Relax and unwind at the Big Rock Festival Bar 🍻⁠🎶

New to the festival this year is the Big Rock Festival Bar at the Royal Canadian Legion #1. Cozy up with folk friends before and after Block Heater performances with this free-to-enter lounge space. No ticket required! Featuring a live DJ and all the familiar sights, sounds and tastes courtesy of our friends at Big Rock.

Sorry little ones, this space is 18+ only. Stop by for a bevvy and a few laughs with your pals before (or after) your next musical adventure. ⁠

🍺 Big Rock Festival Bar⁠

⏰️ 5:00PM–12:00AM, February 16-17 ⁠

📍 The Royal Canadian Legion 1⁠

Elliott BROOD performs at the Palace Theatre for Block Heater 2023.
Audience members smile in the pews at Central United Church for Block Heater 2023.
Aysanabee performs at the Jack Singer Concert Hall for Block Heater 2023.
Patrons skate on the ice at Olympic Plaza during Chinook Blast and Block Heater
Audience members dance and smile at Block Heater 2023
Clerel performs at Festival Hall for Block Heater 2023.
Elliott BROOD performs at the Palace Theatre for Block Heater 2023.
Audience members smile in the pews at Central United Church for Block Heater 2023.
Aysanabee performs at the Jack Singer Concert Hall for Block Heater 2023.
Patrons skate on the ice at Olympic Plaza during Chinook Blast and Block Heater

Celebrating nine years of Block Heater

Our little winter festival is growing up so fast! Explore our rich and dynamic musical history and check out our past lineups.

2024 artist-in-residence: Peter Moller

We are thrilled to present the work of Peter Moller, who has run Egg Press Co., a graphic and sound design establishment, since 1976. He has been involved as a graphic designer with the Calgary Folk Festival for a ridiculously long time.

He’s also had the great fortune to have played the Festival a number of times with Kris Demeanor and his Crack Band, Kim Barlow, Great Uncle Bull plus a wild, wonderful day playing with Gil Scott Heron on his Festival visit in 1999. As a long time folkie and design partner, Peter's work perfectly captures the colorful history of the festival and its contemporary context as one of Calgary's most treasured musical events.

© 2024 Calgary Folk Festival