Every year, Calgary Expo provides fans a chance to meet the artist involved in their favourite pieces of media. Included in the guest lineup for this year's convention were Suzanne Blakeslee and Daran Norris, known for their roles in “The Fairly OddParents”. Both voice actors sat down with
For the final production of their 2025-2026 season, The Calgary Opera put on performances of The Barber of Seville from April 18-24. The production takes a quirky take on the classic comedic opera The Barber of Seville is a story that most opera and classical music fans are
In an event centre not so far away, Calgary Expo welcomes the world’s most famous protocol droid, Anthony Daniels. Best known for his role as C-3PO in the Star Wars franchise, Daniels hosted “I AM C-3PO: Meet Anthony Daniels” in the Champions Ballroom. The panel started once
The BMO Centre received visitors from Piltover and the Undercity as stars from Netflix’s Arcane series attended Calgary Expo 2026. Attending the event were voice actors Jason Spisak, JB Blanc and Mick Wingert. The voice actors spoke with the Gauntlet about Arcane’s success, fan interactions, fatherhood and more.
Calgary will be receiving visitors from the Shire as the four Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings made an appearance at Calgary Expo 2026. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd came to Calgary as part of the 25th Anniversary of the LOTR films. Each member was
City of Calgary Mayor, Jeromy Farkas led the newly named “Party of Wonders” to kick off Calgary Expo 2026. Due to weather conditions, the traditional “Parade of Wonders” was cancelled and was changed to the “Party of Wonders” and was held at the base of the BMO Event Centre where
Calgary Expo’s “Artist Alley” gives the chance for creators to share and sell their artwork. It gives creators the chance to get their work out there and to connect with like-minded people who resonate with their creations. The Gauntlet got the chance to speak with Yuki Tanaka, a
Sarah Natochenny is a voice actress who is best known for her work as Ash Ketchum in the animated Pokémon series. She had a booth set up for Calgary Expo from April 23 to 26 where local Calgarian fans and fans from all over the world for this event would
By Laura Beldor, May 21 2026— From June 17-21, 2026, Sled Island will take place around downtown Calgary. The five-day festival currently has a line-up of over 150 musical, comedy and art events held throughout the city. Sled Islands focuses on celebrating and uplifting underground and alternative
Avalon Fast’s second feature film, Camp, which closed out the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF), is a haunting, sensory-rich exploration of girlhood that feels less like a traditional narrative and more like a fever dream caught on film. Following her debut, Fast continues to carve out a niche
