2026 CANMORE PRIDE FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 23 TO 28
FEATURE EVENT:
OPEN MIC AT ARTSPLACE
Calling all local singers and songwriters, dancers, spoken-word artists, and all types of performers! Join us for a special edition of the artsPlace Open Mic Night...in partnership with Canmore Pride Society! Enjoy the artsPlace cabaret set-up and sit with your friends in a cozy cafe-style seating to appreciate the performances.
GETTING TO AND FROM THE FESTIVAL
TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS:
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Three Sisters Taxi is partnering with the Canmore Pride Festival to offer FREE taxi rides to help attendees get to and from events safely! Taxi rides are limited to Canmore town bounds (including Three Sisters). Ask any volunteer during the festival for a free taxi voucher.
Rides are subject to availability. You MUST present the voucher at the start of your ride.
To book a taxi, please call: (403) 493-9990
Taxi vouchers do not include tips. **Please bring cash to tip your driver.*
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WITHIN CANMORE:
The Canmore Roam service features three routes that are FREE for all. Please visit this website for more information on routes and schedules.
BY BUS FROM BANFF:
Roam Transit’s Canmore-Banff Regional Route 3 provides transportation between Downtown Canmore and Downtown Banff. Fares: $6 for one-way, $15 for day pass.
Thanks to Roam Transit, we are able to offer free bus passes (Regional Route 3) if cost is a barrier. You may request a bus pass from any volunteer during the festival. Each pass is valid for a one-way trip. You may request up to 2 passes at a time (and you may request more in the future, while supplies last).
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Rainbow Rockies is looking to arrange a pay-what-you-can bus for those travelling from Calgary to Canmore for the festival. If you are interested, please email hello@rainbowrockies.ca ASAP so they can navigate details with you.
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A map of paid parking locations can be found on the Town of Canmore’s website here. In the Town Centre, paid parking is in effect seven days per week from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Peak season rates (May 15 – Oct.14): $5/hour.
If you are a Canmore resident, we also recommend applying for a Resident Parking Permit here.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING: There is no parking fee for accessible parking stalls within the paid parking zones. View the map of accessible parking stalls here.
We encourage walking, biking, rolling (using a wheelchair or other mobility device), or taking public transit to festival venues whenever possible and accessible to you.