Weekend Activities
March 21
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Journée de la Francophonie
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Celebrate Francophone culture and heritage through music at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Admission is free!
March 28
Doors: 12:30 pm. Show: 1:00 pm.
YYC Songwriter Showdown II — Horizon Heating Sweet 16 Semi Finals
Doors: 12:30 pm. Show: 1:00 pm.
For the first time ever, the YYC Songwriter Showdown steps onto the stage at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, in partnership with the 2026 Grey Cup Festival!
March 29
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Carifest Presents: Steel Pan Workshop
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join Carifest as they celebrate their 45th birthday with a special workshop leading up to their Summer festival!
April 11
Doors: 11:30 am. Panel: 12:00 pm.
NMC & Canadian Folk Music Awards Present: Voices of Canada - Indigenous Panel
Doors: 11:30 am. Panel: 12:00 pm.
Using music as a lens, Voices of Canada explores Canada’s rich cultural diversity, featuring stories and songs from Canadian Indigenous artists.
April 11
Doors: 1:30 pm. Panel: 2:00 pm.
NMC & Canadian Folk Music Awards Present: Voices of Canada - Francophone Panel
Doors: 1:30 pm. Panel: 2:00 pm.
Using music as a lens, Voices of Canada explores Canada’s rich cultural diversity, featuring stories and songs from Canadian Francophone artists.