Marda Gras

Marda Gras Street Festival

Yearly on the second Sunday of August

See you on August 10, 2025 when we celebrate turning 40 years old! Along with the Marda Loop BIA, Marda Gras Street Festival is also turning 40 in 2025 and we have a BIG celebration planned. Don’t miss it!

2025 Vendor Registration is OPEN!

Check back for sponsorship opportunities.

Marda Gras is a FREE family-friendly event in the heart of Marda Loop and the longest running street festival in Calgary. Take part in a pedestrian friendly, car-free day with your friends and family – shopping local, experiencing quality arts and culture programming, and connecting with your community.

This year, the festival’s focus is on the street! Walk the street and connect with your community and local business. There is a full lineup of live music, dance and entertainment for all ages. Local businesses and artisans promote and sell a variety of products and services.

For kids of all ages there will be an exclusive colouring sheet of the Marda Loop neighbourhood, handed out at the Kids Quarter!

Pet Photo Booth and Pet Pageant

Everyone’s favorite part of Marda Gras! Registration will open April 1. Registrations will be donated to the festival’s 2025 chosen animal charity.

Find out more about the history of Marda Gras here: Visit Marda Loop | Back to the Origins of Marda Gras

Festival Map & Schedule

Download a Copy of the Map

Download a copy of the festival map and schedule for all locations including (last year’s program):

19 STREET SONG & DANCE PERFORMANCES
20 STREET MARDA MAINSTAGE
22 STREET STAGE
KIDS QUARTER & PET OASIS

Download (PDF)

Getting to Marda Gras

33rd Avenue SW between 19th and 22nd Street

Marda Gras is hosted on the streets of Marda Loop, on 33rd Avenue SW between 19th and 22nd street.

If you’re nearby, the best way to get here is on foot! If you are a little further, there is Calgary Transit service via Max Yellow BRT, and Routes 7, 20, 22 and 66. You can also scoot here.

Shuttle service to and from the festival to the Military Museums is provided by Southland Transportation from 10:00 am – 5:20 pm (last bus leaving for the museum). The shuttle drops off on Garrison Gate SW just south of 33rd Ave. Download the Shuttle drop off and pick up map >

If you are driving, there is street parking in the general area.

Shuttle Map

Vendors

Register & Pay Online

Part of what makes Marda Gras unique is the vendors! Adding something special to the culture and atmosphere of the event, the festival welcomes all styles of vendor to showcase their products and services. Registration is OPEN for 2025!

Vendor Registration is Open for 2025

Volunteers

Sign up to Volunteer with Calgary's longest running street festival.

In the past, Marda Gras has hosted over 40,000 visitors during this single-day annual festival. Volunteers are a major contribution to its success.

Volunteers are encouraged to register with us and join a warm, welcoming Marda Gras family committed to excellence.

Volunteer Registration