Join us at BLOX Arts Centre on Thursday, May 28 for Rockin' 4 Dollar$: Sled Island Edition!
Every Thursday, six bands each play a 15 minute set and spin a prize wheel at the end of the night for a chance to win up to $1,000!
Catch performances from:
Sub / / Cell
Dial Up
Astrology Girl
Medusas
Passing Pluto
Solace
Show starts at 7:30pm
$8 cover
The full lineup and schedule for Sled Island 2026 has arrived, including over 150 more bands, comedy, special events and conference programming!
New additions include unhinged hyperpop rapper Lil Mariko (in her Canadian debut), LA-based “tenderpunk” four-piece illuminati hotties, emotive and technique-heavy alt-rock group Palehound, Indigenous electronic cello ensemble Cris Derksen Quartet, noisy Midwest slowcore outfit Flooding, infectious Canadian indie rock project Fanclubwallet, mask-wearing thrash punks TEAR DUNGEON, genre-bending post-punk artist J.R.C.G., New Mexico-based pop-punk band Weedrat (headlining the Moments Fest showcase celebrating Indigenous artists), and the final two guest curator selections: experimental musique concrète project Cooling Prongs, and Nigerian‑American pianist Sharon Udoh (who will also be joining clipping. for their highly-anticipated performance at The Palace Theatre on Saturday, June 20).
The festival has also announced an outstanding collection of emerging acts joining this year’s lineup, including award-winning Indigenous hip-hop artist Drezus, Winnipeg indie rock four-piece Virgo Rising, Whitehorse-based “gateway metal” duo FRANKLIN, ambient pedal steel performer Wayne Patrick Garrett, dance-inspired electronic artist Eejungmi, San Francisco experimental pop project Tricky FM, Toronto-based art rockers Kali Horse, high-energy cow-punk ensemble Spank Williams, post-hardcore powerhouse Midnight Peg, operatic post-punk four-piece Shunk, and many, many more.
On top of all the incredible music, the festival will showcase two nights of stand-up comedy with some amazing Canadian talent, including Ben Sosa-Wright, Mikey Dubs, Sophie Haze, Amar Singh, Gabby Rose and host John Cullen.
This year’s special events include the Opening Party and Poster Show Launch at Sled Village (Haus of SpanicArts - 131 6 Ave), Sled Island Drag Brunch, Quiz Shoe, a multi-media exhibition from Clinton St. John, the annual Wrap-Up Pig Roast, and more.
Lastly, all conference panels will once again take place in the beautiful Central Library on Friday, June 19. The Sled Island Conference is a free, day-long summit where attendees can learn about grant writing, visual content, branding, DIY events, mental health and broadcasting.
Passes and tickets are on sale now. A limited number of day passes and single show tickets to newly announced Sled Island 2026 shows will go on sale this Friday, May 8 at noon MDT.
For more information and to see the full lineup and schedule, visit SledIsland.com.
Thank you to our sponsors and funders at Servus Credit Union, Calgary Downtown Association, Eighty-Eight Brewing, Dandy Brewing Company, The Beltline BLOX, Confluence Distilling, Structured Abstraction, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Government, Government of Canada, City of Calgary, Calgary Arts Development, FACTOR Canada, Rozsa Foundation, Calgary Hotel Association and SOCAN Foundation.
We’ve once again teamed up with OK Social — because the last Sled Social was so much fun!
We’re bringing you a new Sled Social on Wednesday, May 20! A night to reconnect, meet new faces, and get a little taste of what’s coming this June. We’ve got a DJ, snacks, merch and (of course) a free beer from Eighty-Eight and Dandy Brewing when you RSVP at oksocial.ca!
📍 Commonwealth Bar & Stage
🗓 Wednesday, May 20
⏰ 5pm — 9pm
🎟 No cover / RSVP for a free drink
Let’s get warmed up for Sled Island the right way!
Thanks to Chloe Marie Purcell for the amazing poster design and the Rozsa Foundation for their support.
