Join the Blues Groove and Win Big!
Enter our 50/50 Raffle Now!
Check out the special rate at our host hotel! Ramada Plaza Downtown (708 8 Ave SW) The 2025 rate is now active!
Calling? Mention Calgary Bluesfest to get the rate.
Need help with travel?
Get in touch with our favourite travel agent!
Brenda Rasmussen
Spirit of Adventure Travel
403-701-2277
spirit-of-adventure.net
Tickets are available on the ticketing page and at the gate. Prices rise at the gate, so we recommend buying in advance. Children 12 & under are free.
Cowboys Park is across the street from the Kerby Centre West LRT station. Remember, if you drive you can park anywhere downtown and take the LRT free in the downtown core!
Street and pay parking are within easy walking distance to the festival site. Drop off passengers in west lane of 11th Street (heading south). There is no parking on site.
Bike or walk - Calgary has an extensive network of pathways, including the pathway along the south shore of the Bow River, just two blocks from us. We provide bike racks, so be sure to bring your lock.
During festival hours, the Calgary Bluesfest main gate is located on the south end of the park, on 9th Ave SW. The Kerby Centre, where our Twilight Blues Series takes place, is across the road from the festival site at 1133 7 Ave SW (Kerby Centre is for festival pass holders only).
Come and swap your receipts and pick up your wristbands in advance of the festival. Save time at the Box Office and/or share with your friends. Dates and location TBA.
Be sure to bring your receipt with bar codes.
Yes! Calgary Bluesfest is a family friendly event. Children 12 & under have free admission.
Should any child become separated from their caregiver, please advise the nearest security team member, who will escort the child to where the 50/50 is located. The child will remain with team members until their caregiver is located.
* Twilight Blues dance parties are ages 18+
There will be a tasty selection of local cuisine offered by our Food Trucks, plus alcohol and non-alcohol beverages available. You may bring your own snacks but you will not be permitted to bring your own alcohol on site.
Stroll through our colourful arts market and shop for locally handcrafted items. Our artisans are local and regional and bring a wide variety of beautiful arts and crafts to the festival.
Find Calgary Bluesfest headline artist recordings, festival souvenirs and more in our festival merchandise tent. Artists will visit this area to sign autographs after their Mainstage performances.
We will be providing ATMs for cash but we can also take credit and debit on site.
Cowboys Park is a wheelchair friendly venue. There will be a safe drop-off zone for handicapped (must be marked vehicles). To access, enter the parking lot at 825 11th St. SW just south of Mewata Armory. The Kerby Centre is also wheelchair friendly.
Look for the Red Cross on the First Aid tent, it will be manned by St. John’s Ambulance volunteers.
For festival information and a safe haven for those separated from their caregivers, look for the info/lost persons sign near the festival merchandise store.
You may bring your festival chairs to sit on, please ensure the legs are 12″ or less or you will be asked to move to the back of the park.
Please leave your pets at home, they are not permitted on the festival site
Calgary Bluesfest continues to reduce its environmental footprint. Please use the many recycling and compost bins available on site. Bring your water bottles, there will be refill stations on site for fresh water.
