Fluid Fest 2026

Fluid Fest 2026 is a celebration of dance, contemporary performance and connection unfolding across the city.

Springboard Performance’s Fluid Fest returns to Calgary from October 15 to November 7, 2026. The festival’s four week run is a celebration of dance, contemporary performance and connection unfolding across the city. Framed by the curatorial invitation, This Messy, Gorgeous Love, artists and audiences are invited into the unpredictable brilliance of bodies in motion; where uncertainty and precision share the same breath, and every work unfolds as a living question and response. 

“A messy, gorgeous love is what happens when we choose connection over certainty, curiosity over comfort, and imagination over isolation.” 

• Nicole Mion, Artistic Director of Springboard Performance

Bringing together international, national, and local artists, the festival unfolds across galleries, theatres, and unexpected sites throughout Calgary’s downtown core with 15 featured performances and events.

More information about the festival and tickets are available on our website: https://springboardperformance.com/programs/fluid-fest-2026