Shows & Events
Springboard Performance, 26/27
Springboard Performance 26/27 Season
Our three arms of Springboard Performance programming are in motion to offer a spectacular year of performance art.
Punctuate the season with indelible performances and experiences created by renowned artists from around the corner and around the world. Springboard Performance offers vibrant cultural experiences for a globally connected Calgary through our arms of programming:
- Fluid Fest runs from late October to early November.
- Season Presenting performances happen throughout the year; this year's events are live!
- ContainR season runs June to September - stay tuned for fresh programming at our new Inglewood location!
Check out all upcoming events below!
Upcoming Performances
Sunset Salsa
Presented by Springboard Performance @ containR Art Park feat. Free Spirit Dance
Thursday Jul 9, 2026 7:15 PM
Thursday Jul 23, 2026 7:15 PM
Thursday Jul 30, 2026 7:15 PM
Thursday Aug 6, 2026 7:15 PM
Thursday Aug 13, 2026 7:15 PM
Thursday Aug 20, 2026 7:15 PM
Bloom Market
Curated by Calvin Ng
Sunday Jul 19, 2026 12:00 PM
Sunday Aug 23, 2026 12:00 PM
Saturday Sep 12, 2026 12:00 PM
containR Commons: WP Puppet Theatre
Presented by Springboard Performance @ containR Art Park
Thursday Aug 20, 2026 3:00 PM
Music in the Streets: Michaela Slinger
Presented by Springboard Performance and Music Mile as part of our Music in the Streets Summer Series
Michaela Slinger
Wednesday Aug 26, 2026 7:00 PM
containR Commons: Block Party
Presented by Springboard Performance @ containR Art Park
Thursday Aug 27, 2026 3:00 PM
National accessArts Centre Podcast Launch
Come celebrate the release of "Music of the NaAC"
The National accessArts Centre
Friday Aug 28, 2026 3:30 PM
Up Nd Coming Fest
Up Nd Coming's annual celebration of Calgary's creative community
Up Nd Coming
Saturday Aug 29, 2026 3:00 PM
Music in the Streets: Tissa Rahim
Presented by Springboard Performance and Music Mile as part of our Music in the Streets Summer Series
Sunday Aug 30, 2026 3:00 PM
containR Commons: Reading with Royalty
Presented by Springboard Performance @ containR Art Park feat. Calgary Pride
Thursday Sep 3, 2026 3:00 PM
Music in the Streets: ZENON
Presented by Springboard Performance and Music Mile as part of our Music in the Streets Summer Series
Friday Sep 4, 2026 7:00 PM
containR Commons: Chinook Rhythmic Gymnastics
Presented by Springboard Performance @ containR Art Park
Thursday Sep 10, 2026 3:00 PM
Music in the Streets: (un)decided
Presented by Springboard Performance and Music Mile as part of our Music in the Streets Summer Series
Friday Sep 11, 2026 7:00 PM
Ohcitaw (ᐅᐦᒋᑕᐤ) & Agrimony | Meghann Michalsky - Sophie Dow
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Thursday Oct 15, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday Oct 17, 2026 7:00 PM
Mōnad | Alexandra 'Spicey' Landé | EBNFLŌH
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Friday Oct 16, 2026 8:00 PM
360 DJ Party | Afros in tha City
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Friday Oct 16, 2026 9:10 PM
ODE | Compagnie Catherine Gaudet
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Wednesday Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Weathering | Featuring Josh Martin, Gisele Ardosa & Jennifer Clarke
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Wednesday Oct 21, 2026 8:30 PM
Thursday Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Mama, do we die when we sleep? | Rachel Meyer
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Friday Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday Oct 24, 2026 7:00 PM
Omote (面) | Shion Skye Carter & Miya Turnbull
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest and the Esker Foundation
Saturday Oct 24, 2026 1:00 PM
Saturday Oct 24, 2026 3:30 PM
Sunday Oct 25, 2026 1:00 PM
Sunday Oct 25, 2026 3:30 PM
My folk dance of language and seed | Rosanna Terracciano
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Wednesday Oct 28, 2026 7:00 PM
Thursday Oct 29, 2026 9:00 PM
del amor y el mar | Ashley Mae Johnston
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Wednesday Oct 28, 2026 9:00 PM
Friday Oct 30, 2026 9:00 PM
Microphone Controller | Lukas Malkowski
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Thursday Oct 29, 2026 7:00 PM
Friday Oct 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Beautiful Monsters and the Curiously Cursed Cabaret: A Goth Extravaganza of Horrors
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest, CAMP, and LieLow
Friday Oct 30, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday Oct 31, 2026 7:00 PM
LieLow Monster Ball
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest, CAMP, and LieLow Fest
Saturday Oct 31, 2026 8:45 PM
Elisa Thorn | Theirs is the song & Alexandra Contreras | La Vieja Astronauta
Presented by New Works Calgary and Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Sunday Nov 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Silvering: In Community | Featuring Claudia Moore, Krysten Blair & Paul Chambers
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Thursday Nov 5, 2026 5:00 PM
Silvering: Bodies of Experience | Featuring Peggy Baker, Davida Monk, Barbara England & Wen Wei Wang
Presented by Springboard Performance's Fluid Fest
Friday Nov 6, 2026 7:00 PM
Saturday Nov 7, 2026 7:00 PM
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