Epicurean Calgary

AN UPDATE ON EVENTS AFFECTED BY COVID-19:
ALMOST ALL EVENTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY, OR TO A SPECIFIC FUTURE DATE, OR HAVE BEEN CANCELLED COMPLETELY. SOME CHARITY EVENTS STILL HAVE A VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION OR OTHER COMPONENT YOU MAY DONATE TO, SO PLEASE SUPPORT THEM IF YOU CAN. INFORMATION ON EACH EVENT IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE.

2021

January 2021

January 20-31, 2021

Ice Magic Festival (CANCELLED)

Lake Louise Station Restaurant, 200 Sentinel Drive, Lake Louise, Alberta

9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. daily

Monday to Thursdays are free carving viewing.
Visit the finished sculptures mid-week for free and create fond memories of Lake Louise with no crowds, ample parking, and better photo opportunities.
The event is free to the public mid-week and no ticket or reservation is required to visit the ice carving and sculpture site.

Fridays to Sundays are ticketed viewing.
Plan ahead to ensure a seamless and enjoyable visit to Ice Magic on weekends.
The event is ticketed on weekends for your comfort and safety. Tickets are required for entry to the event and must be pre-purchased online in advance.
Tickets are $10 per adult; $5 per child between 12-18 years of age; and free for children under 12 (must still book a ticket).

The Ice Magic International Ice Carving Competition is a perfectly magical winter experience that awaits you in Lake Louise where ice serves as a fascinating medium of artistry and architectural design. Watch incredible ice carvings take shape under the precise hands of an all-Canadian cast of skilled artists.
Winter in Canada is something to celebrate! Watch the alpine town of Lake Louise come alive during the 12-day Ice Magic ice carving exhibition. Walk through a winter wonderland and explore the magnificent ice sculptures in the exciting new location at the Lake Louise Station Restaurant.

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January 20-31, 2021

SnowDays

Banff National Park, Alberta

The magical allure of Banff and Lake Louise is yours to discover. Alongside its world-class skiing and astounding wilderness, the essence of mountain culture comes to life during SnowDays, a vibrant winter festival in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Warm up to winter with Ice Magic International Ice Carving Competition, the SnowDays Snow Sculptures Competition and Exhibition, exclusive culinary offerings, cozy après-ski culture, and the invigorating SnowDays Play Zone. This calendar of events will be the highlight of the season. Here, you’ll fall in love with the snowiest days of the year.

Snow Sculptures
A competition of mastery and an outdoor gallery of awesome size and grandeur transforms downtown Banff during the SnowDays festival. During the first days of the festival catch talented Canadian sculptors in action as they contour enormous blocks of snow into works of art competing for the coveted People’s Choice Award. Bundle up and follow the trail of snow sculptures throughout Banff from Banff Ave Square to the Banff Park Museum, Whyte Museum and finally to Bear Street.

SnowDays Play Zone
With exhilarating activities for all ages, SnowDays Play Zone is the spot to be on weekday evenings and weekends. Celebrate the joy of snow with a specially-designed activity area that encourages those of all sizes to engage in hands-on fun.

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January 20-31, 2021

TRIBUTE Craft Spirits Celebration (CANCELLED)

Banff National Park, Alberta

TRIBUTE Craft Spirits Celebration brings together the best craft distilleries from Alberta and British Columbia and showcases the vibrant local food scene in Banff and Lake Louise. Enjoy 12 days of special cocktail menus in local bars and restaurants. Participating locations will create and feature five cocktails made excusively from craft spirits.
Make a weekend of it and track your craft spirit journey on the Craft Cocktail Expedition.

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February 2021

February 5-7, 2021

The Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival (CANCELLED)

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, 1 Old Lodge Road, Jasper, Alberta

Schedule
Friday:
Grand Tasting Evening Event: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Saturday:
Grand Tasting Evening Event: 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Includes all beer and spirit samples, as well as amazing food prepared by Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s world-class chefs
Shuttle service – to and from Jasper Brewing Co. BrewPub in downtown Jasper to Jasper Park Lodge
Welcome Reception from 5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall

Sunday:
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Hot Stove Brunch
4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Super Bowl Party

Tickets Grand Tasting Evening Event: $99
Reservations:
$599 Weekend VIP Retreat Package
Package Includes:
- Accommodation at the world-famous Jasper Park Lodge.
- Amazing meal package created by JPL’s amazing chefs.
- Shinny on the outdoor rink – bring your skates!
- Snowshoeing with outdoor tasting
- Countless opportunities to network with peers from our industries!
- Seminars Featuring Industry Leaders
Extend your stay for the Super Bowl Sunday on February 7: $85
- Super Bowl Viewing Party
- Super Bowl Snacks
- Prizes
- Alcoholic Beverages are not included

The 2021 Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival has been cancelled but will return in February 2022.
Your mountain adventure awaits! The Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival, hosted at the world-renowned Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, is unlike any beer festival experience in the world. Think of it as part beer/spirit festival, part intriguing story-time seminars, and part wilderness adventure.
Each evening of the 2 night festival will feature a different line up of tantalizing craft beers and spirits to sample, as well as succulent foods prepared by the amazing chefs at JPL! During the day, listen to passionate stories from some of the top brewers and distillers in the world plus other amazing guests. Think of the Summit like the League of Super Heroes, but more chill, with brewer/distiller super powers, and way, way, way more beards.
The Jasper Beer & Spirits Festival is a unique mountain retreat. Those who experience it will want to keep it secret, so you’ll need to be there to discover what this mountain adventure holds in store for you!

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