Calgary's month-long ice cream festival is back — here's the lineup of 25+ places to hit
Calgary’s city-wide celebration of ice cream officially kicks off this week.
YYC Ice Cream Fest will be taking over the city from July 17 and will be running right through to Aug. 16. More than 25 cafes, restaurants, and creameries are set to take part in the festivities, showcasing their most creative frozen treats.
The event, which has been put together by the team behind YYC Hot Chocolate Fest, will help to raise money for Calgary Meals on Wheels, with up to $3 from each item sold going to the organization.
Calgarians will also be able to vote for their favourites, with awards for YYC’s Best Scoop, Best Non-Dairy Scoop and the Golden Scoop Award – the best-selling item from the festival – all up for grabs.
Without further ado, here are the spots participating in YYC Ice Cream Fest this year:
- Persian Plate Express
- Choux & C
- Honey Opera Cake Bakery
- NHBR Coffee
- Cornerstone Music Cafe
- Master Chocolat by Bernard
- Yummy Q
- Vitaminboba
- Foothills Creamery
- One of a Kind Vegan Ice Cream
- Nani’s Gelato
- Ollia Macarons & Tea
- Amato Gelato
- Otie Bakehouse
- Pie Junkie
- Coral Cafe YYC
- Calgary Zoo
- Winsport
- LICS Ice Cream Shop
- Tat’s Treats
- Apprentice Cafe
- Sweet Treats Co
- Snowy Village Dessert Cafe – Legacy
- Righteous Gelato
- Noto Gelato
- Tsujiri Tea House
- The Bone and Biscuit Okotoks
- Love at First Scoop
- Chocolate Lab
YYC Ice Cream Fest 2026
When: Friday, July 17 to Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
Where: Various locations across Calgary
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