GEDfest YYC 2026

Join musical host and The Tragically Hip tribute act extraordinaire TRICKLE DOWN for an UNFORGETTABLE evening October 17 2026 at The Arrowhead Live Music and Event Centre in Calgary. GEDfest has grown to be Canadas 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 17 and 24th. GEDfest26 YYC is an event you wo not 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. With Gord Downies passing, music that generations viewed as being distinctly and uniquely Canadian is in danger of fading into the past. GEDfest is as much about keeping Canadian culture and memories alive as it is creating new ones. It gives us a reason to come together, play music and share memories with friends, while giving back to those affected by cancer in our local community. This is what makes GEDfest truly UNFORGETTABLE” – Keith Dyck, founder of GEDfest.

For more information, please visit us at www.GEDfest.ca, email us at info@gedfest.ca or find us on your favorite social media platform @GEDfest.