GEDfest YYC 2026 - October 16

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, SECOND SHOW ADDED!

Join musical host and The Tragically Hip tribute act extraordinaire TRICKLE DOWN for an UNFORGETTABLE evening October 16 2026 at The Arrowhead Live Music and Event Centre in Calgary.

GEDfest has grown to be Canada's largest annual celebration of the life of and legacy of Gordon Edgar Downie and the music of The Tragically Hip, taking place in 12 cities across the country between October 16 and 24th.

GEDfest'26 YYC is an event you won't want to miss - so please join us to honour Gord, who the world lost to glioblastoma, as we seek to raise $200,000 in support of three incredible charities - the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Prostate Cancer Centre, and the Thrive Centre.

“GEDfest started out as a way of keeping Canadian musical tradition alive. For generations, the Beatles and the Stones made music that was distinctly British. America has Bruce Springsteen, John Cougar, Willie Nelson, and others who keep the “America” in “Americana” music.…