Oh hello, sunshine! The weather is heating up and so are our plans for CKUA Summer. We’re bringing you summertime delights from spots across Alberta. Join us in person or listen in for exciting artist interviews, live broadcasts with your beloved hosts, and plenty of surprises. Let’s join together to make 2026 an unforgettable summer of music.
CKUA Summer 2026 is presented by Calgary Foundation.
Stop by and say hi or join us on the airwaves as we bring you live on-site coverage from four Alberta festivals!
Sled Island
June 17-21, Calgary AB
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KDays
July 17-26, Edmonton AB
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Calgary Folk Music Festival
July 23-26, Calgary AB
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Canmore Folk Fest
August 1-3, Canmore AB
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Edmonton Folk Music Festival
August 6-9, Edmonton AB
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International Fringe Theatre Festival
August 13-23, Edmonton AB
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Bear Creek Folk Festival
August 14-16, Grande Prairie AB
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BISQFest (Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival)
September 3-6, Banff AB
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Tuesday, June 9 | 12-1pm MT – Sled Island preview on The Upload, hosted by Kate Stevens
Thursday, June 11 | 9-10pm MT – Medicine Hat JazzFest preview on The Cookbook, hosted by Jeff Kynoch
Friday, June 12 | 10-11am MT – North Country Fair preview on This Just In, hosted by Amy van Keeken
Saturday, June 13 | 7-8am MT – Summer Solstice Music Festival (Edm Chamber Music Society) preview on Classical Connections, hosted by Aaron Au
Tuesday, June 16 | 2-3pm MT – JazzYYC Summer Festival preview on Thoroughfare, hosted by Tony King
Wednesday, June 17 | 10-11am MT – Wild Oats and Notes preview on Discoveries, hosted by Leo Cripps
Monday, June 22 | 7-9pm MT – Edmonton International Jazz Festival preview on Catch and Release, hosted by Kerry Clarke
Thursday, June 25 | 5-6pm MT – Upside Downtown (Lethbridge) preview on Traffic Jams, hosted by Lisa Wilton
Thursday, July 2 | 10-11am MT – Bluesky Music Festival preview on Discoveries, hosted by Leo Cripps
Sunday, July 5 | 6-7pm MT – Kainai Powwow & Celebration preview on takahki, hosted by Marek Tyler
Tuesday, July 7 | 4-5pm MT – South Country Fair preview on Traffic Jams, hosted by Lisa Wilton
Wednesday, July 8 | 10-11am MT – KDays preview on Discoveries, hosted by Leo Cripps
Thursday, July 9 | 7-8am MT – Camrose Blues Festival preview on Alberta Morning, hosted by Grant Stovel
Saturday, July 11 | 9-10am MT – Wild Mountain Music Festival preview on The Wake-Up Shake-Up, hosted by Keri Rak
Sunday, July 12 | 7-8am MT – ChamberFest West preview on Morningsong, hosted by Joe Hartfeil
Sunday, July 12 | 1-2pm MT – Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival preview on Bluegrass Hour, hosted by Darcy Whiteside
Wednesday, July 15 | 7-8pm MT – Calgary Folk Music Festival preview on Far Out, hosted by Amy van Keeken
Saturday, July 18 | 10-11pm – Loud as Hell preview on Open Nights, hosted by Mark Rodgers
Tuesday, July 21 | 12-1pm MT – Wide Skies Music Festival preview on The Upload, hosted by Kate Stevens
Wednesday, July 22 | 2-3pm MT – Pigeon Lake Music Festival preview on Thoroughfare, hosted by Tony King
Wednesday, July 22 | 4-5pm MT – Canmore Folk Music Festival preview on Traffic Jams, hosted by Lisa Wilton
Thursday, July 23 | 7-8am MT – Calgary International Blues Festival preview on Alberta Morning, hosted by Grant Stovel
Tuesday, July 28 | 8-9am MT – Edmonton Folk Music Festival preview on Alberta Morning, hosted by Grant Stovel
Tuesday, August 4 | 10-11am MT – Cariwest preview on Discoveries, hosted by Leo Cripps
Tuesday, August 4 | 12-1pm MT – Bear Creek Music Festival preview on The Upload, hosted by Kate Stevens
Tuesday, August 11 | 7-8am MT – Fringe Theatre Festival preview on Alberta Morning, hosted by Grant Stovel
Tuesday, August 11 | 7-8pm MT – Red Deer Folk Fest preview on The Departure Lounge, hosted by Erin Ross
Saturday, August 22 | 7-8am MT – BISQFest (Banff Centre International String Quartet Festival) preview on Classical Connections, hosted by Aaron Au
Saturday, August 22 | 10-11pm MT – Moments Fest Siksika preview on Open Nights, hosted by Mark Rodgers
Monday, August 24 | 7-8pm MT –Calgary ReggaeFest preview on Catch & Release, hosted by Kerry Clarke
Friday, August 28 | 10-11am MT – WayneStock preview on This Just In, hosted by Amy van Keeken
