Ten years of Block Heater! — Thank you Calgary for another amazing festival, February 14–15, 2025, powered by ATB.
The Calgary Folk Music Festival's 10th annual Block Heater returned Valentine's day weekend, February 14–15, powered by ATB. Featuring 18 international artists across three downtown venues. The annual music festival returns February 2026, stay tuned!
Enter for your chance to win an all expenses paid trip for two to see Dead & Company (Grateful Dead with John Mayer) live at the Sphere in Las Vegas, April 26! Air travel, accommodation, and VIP event tickets included, with a total prize value of $5,700! Draw is March 01, 2025.
We love our Block Heater volunteers! Every year our small but mighty volunteer team helps bring the heat to Calgary. Thank you for everything that you do, see you next year!
Introducing our 2025 artist-in-residence, Sarah Slaughter! Sarah is a Canadian visual artist whose practice reflects her wide-open perspective and respect for multidisciplinary creation. Her work spans painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, and design. Driven by a passion for travel and learning, she explores the world to connect with people and their spaces. Each piece is crafted with a thoughtful process, drawing inspiration from human stories and the textures of everyday life.
Block Heater is a vibrant, nomadic music festival which has been housed in Inglewood, the East Village and downtown at indoor venues and Olympic Plaza. It has evolved into a significant mid-February oasis that defrosts the winter blues with an inspiring and diverse line-up. Block Heater has welcomed many marquee artists, including:
Andy Shauf • Chad VanGaalen • Daniel Romano • Damien Jurado • Elliott BROOD • Heartless Bastards • Jeremy Dutcher •Justin Townes Earle • Kid Koala • Kathleen Edwards • Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk • Tanya Tagaq • The Devil Makes Three • The Milk Carton Kids • Reuben and the Dark • Shane Koyczan • Snotty Nose Rez Kids • Valerie June