January 25 - 29, 2023

2023 Big Winter Classic

What is Big

BIG Winter Classic was born out of an idea to celebrate Calgary year-round, not just in the fleeting summer months. Music, art, local beer and YOU collide at BIG Winter Classic for a four-day winter wonderland weekend.

Jan 25-29 in the blox

The Venues

National

341 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5

Last Best Brewing & Distilling

607 11 Ave SW

Inner City Brewing

820 11 Ave SW

GOAT

708 11 Ave SW #103

Festival Lineup

Joyce Manor, Ron Gallo, A. Savage, Motherhood

and more... Over 100 bands, comedians and artists celebrate creativity in the BLOX.

Buy Tickets

Head on over to the BIG website to see the full lineup and purchase your tickets.

Where to go during the festival

where to go

Dinner & Drinks

Pre-game a few cocktails and sit down for a nice dinner or some top notch pub food.

National

341 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5

Vegan Street

1111 7 St SW,

Calgary, AB T2R 1A1

Donna Mac

1002 9 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0B5

Pampa Brazilian Steak House

521 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A8

Noble Pie

Back Alley Entrance, 720 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E4

Rodney's Oyster House

355 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5

Bridgette Bar

739 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0B3

where to go

After Party or aperitifs

Follow up the shows with a cocktail or a few pints at some of the best late night establishments in the city.

Inner City Brewing

820 11 Ave SW

National

341 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5

Craft Beer Market

345 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A5

Mikey's On 12th

918 12 Ave SW

Last Best Brewing & Distilling

607 11 Ave SW

Briggs Kitchen + Bar

317 10 Ave SW

Festival Guide

How to Big

Checkout the individual shows, an AI art panel and more on our How To Big festival guide.