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Show calendar · checked 15 Nov 2026

The Event Centre: 2,511 seats, a calendar, and how to do a show night properly

Dated shows, box-office hours, the bag and seating rules, and why staying over beats the overflow lot.

The hall

Capacity
2,511 seated or 2,952 general admission
Production
$5 million lighting, audio, video and staging; L-Acoustics sound since January 2024
Recognition
YYC Music Awards 2024 Venue/Presenter of the Year
Ages
all ages; non-smoking
Box office
(403) 385-3747 · Wed 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Fri 4–8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–2 p.m., and 3 hours before doors on show days
Illustration of an indoor concert hall from the back rows with stage lights
Back-row view, as drawn for us · illustration

Dated shows we saw on the calendar

Read from the resort's events page and packages page on 15 November 2026. Shows sell out and move, so check before you book a room around one.

Date (2026)ShowRoomDoors / show
Fri 20 NovThe Band KINOEvent Centre7 p.m. / 8 p.m.
Fri 20 and Sat 21 NovAshley Ghostkeeper, Alberta-based Métis country artistStage Bar, freeshow 9:30 p.m.
Sat 21 NovHoneymoon Suite, Headpins & Lee AaronEvent Centre6:30 p.m. / 8 p.m.
Fri 27 NovKillers of Kill TonyEvent Centre6:30 p.m. / 8 p.m.
Fri 27 and Sat 28 NovMatt Blais, Calgary's Songwriter of the Year 2024Stage Bar, freeshow 9:30 p.m.
Sat 28 NovThe Tenors: Season of Hope TourEvent Centre6:30 p.m. / 8 p.m.
Tue 1 DecGene Simmons Band with Jackson Reed and The SilverbirdsEvent Centre7 p.m. / 8 p.m.
3 DecEmo Orchestra with The Spill CanvasEvent Centredate from the package listing
18 DecCJAY 92 Christmas Recital with P.O.D. & BuckcherryEvent Centredate from the package listing

Getting tickets, bags and seats right

  • Tickets come through the box office or Ticketmaster.ca only; the resort is not responsible for resold tickets.
  • Bags must be smaller than 8 by 10 inches. Backpacks, outside food and drink (including water), professional cameras and e-cigarettes are not allowed.
  • Expect a pat-down and random bag checks at public events.
  • For seated shows, stay at your assigned seat; aisles must be clear.
  • Anyone buying alcohol is asked for ID, whatever their age.
  • Accessible seats: call (403) 385-3747 or visit the box office; a special assistance team works every event.

Parking on a show night

The resort encourages taxis and rideshare for Event Centre shows. When the main lots fill, an upper overflow lot north of the hotel and another south of it open, and attendants direct traffic. Staying overnight takes the parking question off the table, which is most of the argument for the Concert Night Getaway.

The Stage Bar

Inside the casino, the non-smoking Stage Bar runs free live sets, usually at 9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays judging by the current calendar. It is a good place to land after an early show or before a late one. Because it is in the casino, it is 18+.

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Ranger station · Room request board

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