Celebrating Afro-Canadian, Caribbean, and International cultures
Upcoming Event

A Cultural Trilogy 2026

24th Sept – 26th Sept, 2026

Vendor Opportunities

Showcase your business at EFAC 2027 and connect with a diverse audience to boost your brand.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Partner with us to make an impact and elevate your brand visibility during Black History Month.

About Ethnik Festivals

Ethnik Festivals is a non-profit charitable organization that celebrates Afro-Canadian, Caribbean, and international cultures through vibrant art, music, and educational programs. From empowering individuals with the Ethnik Learning and Empowerment Program (ELEP) to hosting Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations and the Cultural Trilogy, which highlights the richness of diverse global cultures, we foster cultural diversity, inclusion, and community growth in Calgary and beyond.

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Upcoming Events & Festivals

September 24th - 26th, 2026

A Cultural Trilogy

Join us for an unforgettable experience that bridges communities and fosters unity through the power of art and culture.

Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture 2026 - Feburary 2027

Calgary Food War

Calling all food enthusiastic couples! Get ready for the ultimate showdown at the Calgary Food War Festival, where culinary talents clash in a thrilling competition of flavors. The 2027 editing is happening one the 26th of February as the pre-festival activation and the next 2 days will be multi-cultural celebrations.

Feburary 2027

Ethnik Festival of Arts & Culture

Dive into the vibrant rhythms and colors of Afro-Canadian/ Caribbean cultures at the annual Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture, where creativity and community unite in a celebration of diversity and heritage. The 2027 edition is taking place over 3 days from the 26th of February to 28th of February 2027. Stay tuned for more information.

Ethnik Learning & Empowerment Program
July 12th - 24th, 2026

Ethnik Learning Empowerment Program

A transformative journey designed to empower individuals from all communities with quantitative artistic skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue their passions and unlock their full potential.

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The Ethnik Festival stands out

The Ethnik Festivals stands out, along with so many great festivals in Calgary, for its success in being an emblematic event around the diversity of Calgary and our heartfelt inclusion of so many vital communities that call Calgary home, or, as we prefer, call Calgary the place to visit.

Sol Zia

Executive Director at Calgary Hotel Association

Ethnik Festivals team is to fall in love

A vibrant city requires a thriving arts community and a thriving arts community demands that we celebrate the ever-growing cultural identities that call Calgary home. Nobody celebrates the diversity of Calgary in quite such an inclusive way as Ethnik Festivals. To see Calgary through the eyes of the Ethnik Festivals team is to fall in love with a city in which anything is possible and in which all are welcome.

Alex Sarian

President & CEO at Arts Commons

Brilliant showcase of our city and the amazing communities

Ethnik Festivals is one of the absolute can’t-miss events of the year in Calgary’s arts and culture scene. There’s always an incredible array of talent and such a wonderfully diverse range of performances that never fail to delight and entertain. Ethnik Festival is a brilliant showcase of our city and the amazing communities that are part of it.

Simon Mallett

Executive Director at Rozsa Foundation

Celebration of diversity, creativity, and heritage

Ethnik Festivals Assiciation is a celebration of diversity, creativity, and heritage that shows the power that music can have on uniting different communities. Its vibrant showcase of Afro-Canadian/Caribbean traditions is enriching our community and inspiring future generations.

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Andrew Mosker

President & CEO at National Music Centre