The days may be short and the nights may be cold, but that doesn’t mean the music stops in Alberta!
Welcome to CKUA Chillout 2026, our trek through Alberta’s winter festival landscape. This year, we’re bringing the best of SIX Alberta winter festivals to our community across the province and around the world. Whether you’re joining us on-site or keeping cozy at home, we’re bringing you closer to the fun with interviews, livestreams and live radio broadcasts, and in-depth festival previews!
First up, we have Bob-Sled in Calgary, followed by Winterruption in Edmonton. No matter which side of the province you’re on, there’s no shortage of great music and good times headed your way this January!
Learn more about these festivals with our on-air previews:
Bob-Sled | January 21-24 | Calgary
The second annual installment of Sled Island’s winter festival promises to be stellar once again, taking over Calgary’s Palomino Smokehouse from January 21-24. This year’s Bob-Sled features a seriously stacked lineup, including PACKS, The Shivas, FAZE, Ribbon Skirt, and more!
CKUA’s Amy van Keeken will be taking a deep dive into Bob-Sled’s eclectic offerings on the Wednesday, January 14 edition of Far Out from 7-8pm MT. Festival Manager Tyra Sanderson will be stopping by for a preview of the four-night festival, as well as sharing her insight about the festival, the artists, and what audiences can expect.
Missed the preview? Listen onDemand before January 20!
Learn more about Bob-Sled here.
Winterruption YEG | January 21-25 | Edmonton
Winterruption YEG is back for its sixth year in Edmonton! Started in 2019 in conjunction with Winterruption festivals in Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, and Calgary’s Big Winter Classic, Winterruption YEG brings an inclusive, diverse and representative showcase of music and arts to Edmonton’s downtown core.
Thursday, January 15’s Alberta Morning with Grant Stovel promises to be a jam-packed Winterruption preview. Tune in from 8-9am MT to hear from artists Jim Bryson, Miesha Louie from Miesha & the Spanks, Billy Riley from Ribbon Skirt, and Hiss Golden Messenger’s MC Taylor, as well as Festival Producer Brent Oliver. Plus, listen in for a special sneak peak of Shad’s Hidden Track podcast episode!
Missed the preview? Listen onDemand before January 21!
Learn more about Winterruption YEG here.
CKUA will be bringing you live Winterruption YEG coverage, including live-to-air broadcasts, special programming, and shows from our very own Beresh Arts Den! Learn more about our Winterruption plans here.
Thank you to our donors for making CKUA Chillout possible!
