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Festival Hall

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Last reviewed: July 31, 2026 | Calgary | Concert Venues |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: July 31, 2026. Business status: Active.

Festival Hall is a Calgary Folk Music Festival event space in historic Inglewood. For couples researching a Festival Hall Calgary wedding venue, its official rental page confirms that weddings are accepted and bookings are open. The hall follows a flexible, hands-on rental model rather than an all-inclusive wedding package.

The venue publishes different limits for different layouts: 225 people overall, including performers and staff; 200 with auditorium-style seating; and 120 to 140 guests for a sit-down dinner, depending on the setup. Couples planning dining, entertainment, a bar or dancing should therefore request a layout-specific limit. Last reviewed: July 31, 2026.

Services and specialization

Festival Hall is a boutique performance and event space used for weddings, concerts, theatre, film, markets, meetings and other private or community functions. Its wedding relevance is documented directly by the operator's rental page, whereas the Facebook profile preserved in the legacy record does not establish the venue's identity.

An eight-hour rental includes access to an inventory of 200 padded chairs, four reclaimed-wood seven-foot farm tables, four eight-foot folding banquet tables, six six-foot folding banquet tables, eight tall cocktail tables and 20 high-top chairs. Black spandex linens are available for specified tables. The lobby has a service area for bar and catering, and renters can use the kitchenette and Muruve Green Room.

The venue also documents six movable 4-by-8-foot stage platforms. A basic sound system, technician service, screen and projector, and custom lighting are offered as priced extras rather than standard inclusions.

Performance-oriented room with movable staging
Furniture inventory included with the eight-hour rental
Optional sound, technician, projection and lighting services

Service area and who it may suit

Festival Hall is located at 1215 10 Avenue SE in Calgary's Inglewood neighbourhood. It may suit couples looking for a flexible indoor wedding space, particularly when their seated guest count fits within the published 120-to-140 dinner range.

The model is most relevant to couples comfortable selecting vendors and managing practical event duties. Festival Hall does not provide internal catering; renters may use a caterer suggested by the venue or source their own solution. Couples seeking a turnkey package with food, décor, coordination and table service included should compare the required workload carefully.

Calgary location in historic Inglewood
Sit-down dinner capacity of 120–140, depending on setup
Outside catering solutions permitted

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include an acoustically treated hall, movable platforms, optional sound services, a mounted projector and motorized screen, a lobby service area, a kitchenette and an accessible green room. The green room can be reached by elevator or rear stairs and contains an accessible washroom, shower, mirrors, fridge, coffee maker and kettle.

The principal practical limitation is the hands-on rental model. The operator says renters are responsible for furniture setup and strike, general cleanliness, catering, greeting, ushering, stage management and removing outside rental equipment. Renters must also obtain at least $2 million in liability insurance naming the Folk Festival Society of Calgary as an additional insured.

Dedicated parking is limited to three loading-dock spaces for renters. Guests rely on first-come, first-served street parking or three paid lots reported within one block. The facility also has a firm closing time of 2 a.m.

Documented A/V and staging infrastructure
Accessible green room with elevator access
DIY duties, insurance and limited dedicated parking require advance planning

Pricing

The official page currently publishes a minimum eight-hour wedding and corporate rental at $2,000, or $1,500 on a weekday. A lobby rental is listed at $400, while additional time is $75 per hour. The operator states that prices and availability are subject to change.

Published optional charges are $200 for the sound system, $250 for a five-hour sound technician, $50 for each additional technician hour, $150 for the screen and projector, $100 for a custom lighting package, and $25 per hour for each bartender. Compostable cups are listed at $12 per sleeve of 50. The page does not provide a complete wedding total or specify taxes and deposit amounts, so couples should obtain an itemized written quote.

One part of the official page describes the priced technician package as five hours, while the facility details refer to a six-hour technician package. Confirm the applicable duration in writing before relying on the published fee.

Wedding and corporate rental: $2,000 for a minimum eight hours
Weekday wedding and corporate rental: $1,500
Published prices and availability are subject to change

Contact and booking

The official page identifies Stephanie Travis as Festival Hall Rentals Manager and provides stephaniet@calgaryfolkfest.com for rental questions, tours and bar-service details. Tours are by appointment and are generally conducted Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; arrangements outside those hours may be requested.

The page also links to an availability calendar and a hall-rental request form. The general telephone number displayed on the official website is (403) 233-0904. Couples should use these first-party booking routes instead of the unrelated Facebook profile attached to the former listing.

Review the official availability calendar
Submit the official hall-rental request form
Contact the rentals manager to arrange a tour or clarify policies

What couples should confirm

Request a floor plan reflecting the intended dinner tables, dance area, stage, bar and catering setup. Confirm whether vendors and entertainers count toward the event limit, since the published overall capacity of 225 explicitly includes performers and staff.

Obtain the current rental agreement and verify taxes, deposit requirements, access hours, cleanup duties, overtime and cancellation terms. The website states that retained charges vary according to when cancellation occurs, so couples should rely on the wording in their signed agreement.

Document the catering plan, liquor-licence arrangement, required bartender count, glassware or compostable-cup needs, loading schedule, guest parking communication and proof-of-insurance deadline. Also confirm which A/V items require a venue technician and how many technician hours the quoted package includes.

Layout-specific capacity and total headcount
Current contract, taxes, deposit and cancellation terms
Catering, bar, insurance, parking and cleanup responsibilities

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Frequently asked questions

Does Festival Hall host weddings?

Yes. The official rental page explicitly identifies weddings among the events hosted and states that bookings are open.

How many wedding dinner guests can Festival Hall accommodate?

The published sit-down dinner capacity is 120 to 140 guests, depending on the setup. The overall hall limit is 225 including performers and staff, while auditorium-style seating accommodates 200.

What is Festival Hall's published wedding rental price?

The official page lists $2,000 for a minimum eight-hour wedding and corporate rental, or $1,500 on a weekday. Optional services cost extra, and prices and availability are subject to change.