Banff Festival of Mountain Film - January - Mid
View a selection of the world's best mountain films and videos when the tour comes to Yellowknife. Hosted locally by Overlander Sports and Blachford Lake Lodge.
Phone: (867) 873-2474
February Fiddle Fest - February
Rosin up your bows, and dust off those kigging moccasins for a fine week of fun. Festivities include private lessons, beginner and advanced workshops for adults and youth, performances and a dance.
Phone: (867) 920-4581 or 920-7044
Heritage Week - February
Celebrate Heritage Week with various activities and art displays throughout the city. Organized by the City of Yellowknife Heritage Committee.
Phone: (867) 920-2068 or 920-5693
The Aurora Festival - February/March/April
Celebrate "Life Under the Lights", like never before with this jam packed community festival. So many events to choose from such as feathered films, live jams, art shows, plays, dances and workshops, and much much more...
Phone: (867) 669-0863
Caribiou Carnival - March
Enjoy the Canadian Championship Dog derby, the Queen and Princess contests, snowmobile races, various activities and an ice sculpting contest.
Phone: (867) 873-4262 or 788-3865
Cariblues Festival - March
Annual Blues Festival featuring Canadian and international artists performing in various local venues with the final performance at the Elks Club.
Phone: (867) 766-3865
Tree of Peace Talent Show - March
Stars travel from around the NWT and from theSouth to perform in this annual event.
Phone: (867) 873-2864
A Festival of Stories - May
The first storytelling festival ever held in the NWT. Featuring local, territorial and national storytellers. Reserved seating only.
Phone: (867) 766-6101
Funk Fest - June
Funk Fest brings northern and national artists and craftspeople together to perform for the whole family.
Phone: (867) 873-3865
Music in the Park - June
Compete against other local musicians and bands at Somba Ke' Park for a CD production package.
Phone: (867) 920-4636
NorthWords Writers Festival - June
Celebrate Northern and Aboriginal writing at the annual NorthWords Writers Festival in Yellowknife in June.
Raven Mad Daze/Summer Solstice - June
Celebrate the longest day of the year with Yellowknife's Raven Mad Daze. This annual celebration closes downtown roads to traffic as thousands party in the streets and stay up late with the sun. Live music, dancing, late night side-walk sales, food, children's games and more.
Phone: (67) 873-3865
Folk on the Rocks - July
Annual Folk festival featuring entertainers from across the NWT, southern Canada and the U.S., including Inuit and Dene singers, drummers, and dancers and Inuit throat singers. Displays of arts and crafts, music and song writing, workshops and a children's stage.
Phone: (867) 920-7806
NWT Arts Week - September/October
Activities throughout the week that include artists' displays and an "Art Walk". Take advantage of this opportunity to meet local artists and celebrate the color and creativity that they add to the north.
Phone: (867) 873-5735
International Music Day Concert - October
Contact the Recording Artists of the Northwest Territories for more information.
Phone: (867) 873-6409
