Warm weather, big weekend energy! Chinook Blast weekend 2 is here!
Another Chinook is rolling in, and the party isn’t slowing down. ✨ Join us this weekend at Eau Claire Plaza and the Chinese Cultural Centre for more winter fun. We’ll be bringing you another weekend of interactive light installations, live music, DJ sets, an Indigenous market and more!
📍 Where: Eau Claire Plaza*
🕧 When: February 6 – 8 (performances start at 5:30 PM on Friday and Saturday, no performances on Sunday)
🎟️ Cost: FREE admission
*Please note: ice skating and ice biking at The Lagoon will be closed this weekend due to the warm weather (these chinooks really understood the assignment).
Check out our know-before-you-go page for more info on accessibility parking and what to bring.
Friday, February 6
Chinese Cultural Centre
4 – 9:30 PM | Authentically Indigenous takes over the Chinese Cultural Centre for their Winter Frost Market! With over 40 Indigenous vendors, celebrate culture, art and togetherness this weekend.
RISE UP Calgary Community Stage
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Prairie Sparks: Local Lights presented by Werklund Centre featuring: Adetola “aloT of Poetry” Adedipe, Kue Varo, SHY FRiEND, and Wakefield Brewster.
7 – 8 PM | Dempsey Bolton
8:30 – 10 PM | Cruz Brothers (DJ Fatrok & DJ C-SIK)
The DOME (sponsored by Calgary Foundation)
6 – 7:30 PM | Canadian Song Circle presented by National Music Centre. Cozy up for a feel-good sing-along session led by talented NMC musicians, featuring songs from iconic Canadian artists.
Saturday, February 7
Chinese Cultural Centre
1 – 9:30 PM | Authentically Indigenous continues at the Chinese Cultural Centre for a full day!
RISE UP Calgary Community Stage
5:30 – 11 PM | PK Sound & Friends Present –MOVE–, a full night of open air electric beats from some of the hottest local and regional talent including:
- THE LIBRARIAN (Bass Coast Festival / Squamish, BC)
- Le Cirque de la Nuit – (FIRE SHOW)
- Esette B2B Jon Delerious
- Cary Chang
- Safi
- DJ Hannah & Dan Solo
This night is one you don’t want to miss!
Sunday, February 1
Chinese Cultural Centre
No performances at Eau Claire Plaza, but it’s your last chance to check out the Frost Winter Market by Authentically Indigenous at the Chinese Cultural Centre, don’t miss it!
Installations
We’ve scoured near and far to bring you stunning installations that transform winter into a glowing playground. Expect projection mapping, LED displays, interactive arches, illuminated swings, and awe-worthy structures throughout the site. Pro tip: bring your camera. Check out all the installations.
The Cloud Swings
By Lindsay Glatz and William Nemitoff
Performances and Activities
Calling all artists! International textile designer and local artist, Mohar Gupta will be hosting a tie dye on paper activity open to all ages! 6 – 8 PM.
Roving performers for the weekend will include Three Left Feet, Puppet Stuff Canada, Le Cirque de la Nuit (🔥 fire dancers during –MOVE–), and Little Red Ball!