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Zen Garden Festival

Zen Garden Festival

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End-of-summer electronic music festival in Calgary featuring house, disco, bass, drum and bass, and hip-hop across three garden dance floors at Waterfront Park.

Zen Garden Festival transforms Waterfront Park on the Bow River on September 12, 2026, into an immersive electronic music celebration featuring house, disco, bass, drum and bass, hip-hop, funk, and soul across three lush garden dance floors with live performers, art installations, food vendors, and a licensed cantina.

Lineup

  • Kenny DopeHeadlinerBow River (3-hour set)
  • Neon SteveHeadlinerAzalea Stage
  • Commodo
  • Mark FarinaLotus Stage
  • Smalltown DJs
  • Dubtribe Sound System
  • Handsome Tiger
  • Burchill
  • MetafloorCoral Stage
  • Neighbour

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Location
Calgary
Dates
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 – Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (America/Edmonton)
Ages
18+
Stages
3
Venue Type
Outdoor
Accessibility
First aid tent located next to food trucks; attendees requiring assistance directed to security staff.
Parking
On-site and overflow parking available first-come, first-serve. Uber zone setup. Ride-sharing strongly recommended.
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Headliners

Kenny Dope

Bow River (3-hour set)

Neon Steve

Azalea Stage

September 12

Azalea Stage

  • Neon Steve

Bow River (3-hour set)

  • Kenny Dope

Coral Stage

  • Metafloor
  • Zurglin
  • Contemporary Vice

Lotus Stage

  • Mark Farina
Bass Panda
Burchill
Commodo
Dubtribe Sound System
Eminate Rays
Gabby Haze
Handsome Tiger
Joanna Magik
Jon Delerious
Neighbour
Ryan Phelan
Smalltown DJs
Wax Theory
Work Party
Yellow Dubmarine Jam Session

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Zen Garden Festival: Calgary's End-of-Summer Electronic Music Celebration

Zen Garden Festival is an immersive, single-day electronic music event held on September 12, 2026, at Waterfront Park on the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta. The festival transforms the park into three distinctive garden dance floors, creating a space focused on house, disco, bass, drum and bass, hip-hop, funk, and soul. Organized by a team committed to fostering "a culture of mutual respect," the festival explicitly positions itself as a safe space where attendees are encouraged to look out for one another.

Festival Experience and Atmosphere

From 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., the festival features live performers, professional sound systems, and substantial art installations throughout the park. A licensed cantina serves beer, spirits, and wine, while multiple food trucks offer dining options. The festival accepts credit card, debit card, and cash payments for maximum accessibility. Parking is available on-site and in overflow lots on a first-come, first-serve basis, though organizers strongly suggest using ride-sharing services with a dedicated Uber zone.

The Lineup

The carefully curated roster brings together established and emerging electronic music talent. Kenny Dope, a four-time Grammy-nominated pioneer in dance music, will perform a 3-hour set. Neon Steve, described as one of Canada's most influential house music artists with over 50 million streams, headlines the Azalea Stage. Mark Farina, a legendary house music icon, returns as a Zen Garden favourite (noted as such from Melodic '98). Dubtribe Sound System, a legendary San Francisco-based pair, reunites after years apart.

The lineup reflects the Pacific Northwest and Canadian electronic music scene. Smalltown DJs, nominated for Underground Dance Single of the Year at the 2024 Juno Awards, shares the bill with Handsome Tiger, an Anishinaabe Métis producer, and Burchill, a Calgary-based house artist who held a monthly residency at HiFi Club. Metafloor, founder of Calgary's Sub Chakra crew since 2011, curates the Coral Stage alongside Zurglin and Contemporary Vice. Additional performers span subgenres from bass-heavy (Commodo, ZURGLIN, Bass Panda) to disco and deep house (Neighbour, Work Party, Wax Theory), with local emerging talent also featured.

Entry Requirements and Safety

The festival is strictly 18+ with valid government-issued photo ID required at entry. It operates as a no-re-entry event: once you leave the grounds, you cannot return. All attendees undergo gate searches for prohibited items including external alcohol, illegal substances, glass, fireworks, weapons, and unauthorized handouts. The conduct policy explicitly states that any attendee exhibiting reckless behavior or harassing others will have their festival pass revoked, underscoring the organizers' commitment to creating a respectful environment.

Accessibility and Support

A first aid tent is located next to the food trucks for attendees requiring medical assistance, and security staff are available to help anyone in need. The festival's volunteer program offers free tickets in exchange for one shift of festival work, allowing community members to participate in the event's operation. Additional information and ticket transfers are managed through Showpass, with volunteer inquiries directed to zengardenvolunteers@gmail.com.

Dates

Sat, Sep 12, 2026 – Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (America/Edmonton)

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Venue Info

Stages
3
Outdoor
Yes

Visitor Info

Age Restriction
18+
Accessibility
First aid tent located next to food trucks; attendees requiring assistance directed to security staff.
Parking
On-site and overflow parking available first-come, first-serve. Uber zone setup. Ride-sharing strongly recommended.

Location

Waterfront Park, 5225 101 St NW

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

T3L 1S4

Amenities

ParkingFirst AidFood Trucks

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May 2026