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Rager Against the Machine: A CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash

Poster for the CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash. A bold orange, yellow, black, and cream design centres on a circular “Racer Against the Machine” graphic showing a hand holding a portable radio in front of a yellow starburst. Distressed textures, layered typography, a small illustrated bird, and collage-style graphics fill the background. Event details appear in a large orange panel: “CJSW x Sled Island Halloween Bash” at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion, 116 7 Ave SE, on October 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Additional text promotes live bands, a video dance party, costume contest, drag show, and Annex Ales x CJSW’s Loud Mouth Euro Lager. Logos for Sled Island, CJSW 90.9 FM, and Annex Ales appear along the bottom.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. 
Please note, there will not be tickets at the door and there is no waiting list for hopeful buyers. 
 

The Sled Island x CJSW Halloween Bash is back on Saturday, October 31 at the #1 Royal Canadian Legion! This year, Calgary’s best Halloween party is a Rager Against the Machine!

Join us as we celebrate CJSW's 2026 Brave New Airwaves Funding Drive with two levels of fun! CJSW Campus & Community Radio is partnering with Sled Island to present some of your favourite local bands covering songs of rebellion and uprising, a video dance party, a drag show and more!

LINEUP
Polo Sho
Kue Varo & The Only Hopes
NIFE FITE
The Sour Patch Men
The Evan Wilson Experience
Bkay Won
Way Ahead Trio
LENNY BRD
Fulfilment
Amy Nelson
The CJSW House Band
PERRA

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That's a Wrap On Sled Island 2026!

The front person of the hip-hop group clipping stands center stage under moody blue and purple lighting, holding a microphone aloft toward an enthusiastic crowd at The Palace Theatre during Sled Island 2026. He wears a black baseball cap, a black T-shirt with neon green and yellow text reading “STANDARD CALIFORNIA,” and jeans. Audience members reach out with raised hands and tattooed arms toward him. Behind the performer, two DJs operate turntables and laptops on a table, one in a white shirt and the other in a dark shirt with a red sunburst graphic. A large LED backdrop glows with abstract light patterns, adding energy to the indoor concert venue’s lively atmosphere.

Sled Island 2026 is officially done! As sad as it is to have it end, we're filled with gratitude for our volunteers, staff, artists, funders, sponsors, partners, venues and YOU!

A huge thanks to clipping. for guest curating!

Also, we could not have pulled off another incredible year without support from our presenting sponsor Servus Credit Union, and Eighty-Eight Brewing Company, Dandy Brewing, The Beltline BLOX, Calgary Downtown Association, Confluence Distilling, Annex Sodas, Calgary Arts Development, The City of Calgary, Rozsa Foundation, Government of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Government of Canada, SOCAN Foundation, FACTOR Canada, Calgary Hotel Association, Tourism Calgary, Long & McQuade, ABM Audio, FourForty Backline, and Structured Abstraction. 

Miss us already? Revisit festival highlights on our Flickr page!


(Photo: Blake McLeod)

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Sled Island 2026 Schedule Changes

Colourful illustrated cover for the program guide for the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, presented by Servus Credit Union. The design features bold, rounded red lettering on cream-coloured shapes against a dark blue background with playful abstract stars, waves, and bursts in yellow, red, lavender, and purple. Text reads: “Sled Island Music & Arts Festival,” “Presented by Servus Credit Union,” “Program Guide,” “June 17–21, 2026,” and “Diverse venues across Calgary / Moh’kinsstis.” The overall style is vibrant and whimsical, evoking creativity and celebration.

A few things have changed since we released the 2026 program guide. ⁠

For the most up-to-date information on scheduling, check out our list of program changes, or refer to the online schedule. 
 

Tuesday, June 16

Wednesday, June 17

  • Medusas are unable to make it to Sled Island 2026. Their previously scheduled performance will be replaced by:
  • Clothesline From Hell is unable to make it to Sled island 2026. Their previously scheduled performance will be replaced by:
    • Oranje - 10:30pm @ #1 Royal Canadian Legion
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