Popular Calgary winter festival Chinook Blast expands to include The Confluence [Video]

Chinook Blast is back for a fifth year in 2025, but with a new downtown winter footprint.

With Olympic Plaza under construction, the frosty festival is relocating the sports and day time portion of its lengthy list of events to The Confluence.

Between Jan. 31 and Feb. 17, downtown Calgary will come alive with live music, theatre, food, sports, art installations and other stuff.

According to its website, “The Confluence will be the new hub for day time and sporting programs, previously held at Olympic Plaza. Think action-packed sporting, outdoor and skating activities that bring joy, thrills, and family fun.”

The festival will continue to offer live performances, lights, food and other family fun on Stephen Avenue between First Street S.E. and Third St. S.W.

Chinook Blast returns Feb.2-19 to Olympic Plaza and other venues around Calgary. Last year, the winter celebration generated $13 million for the local economy.

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