Calgary Bluesfest still on at the Confluence after Country Thunder pulls out

Calgary Bluesfest still on at the Confluence after Country Thunder pulls out

June 25, 2026 6:42 pm MST.

While one music festival in Calgary says nearby construction was in part the reason they are cancelling their event here at the Confluence, another says the show will go on. Edward Djan has more.

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