High Performance Rodeo / 2026 Lineup

High Performance Rodeo 2026 LINEUP

Discover the unexpected

Welcome to the 40th Annual High Performance Rodeo!
Won't you join us? Explore the line-up and find your community today.

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Dream Machine 1600 x 1260 px

One Yellow Rabbit, High Performance Rodeo

Dream Machine

Jan. 14 - Jan. 24 2026

A psychedelic device. A rhythmic beat. A cultural revolution.
Lucha VaVoom 1600 x 1260

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Miss Rita's Lucha VaVOOM

Jan. 24 2026

Body Slams. Tassel Spins. Absolute Madness.

Week One

What's happening January 13 to 18, 2026

Dream Machine 1600 x 1260 px

One Yellow Rabbit, High Performance Rodeo

Dream Machine

Jan. 14 - Jan. 24 2026

A psychedelic device. A rhythmic beat. A cultural revolution.
Ten Minute Play Fest 1600 x 1260 px

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Ten Minute Play Festival

Jan. 13 2026

Short Plays. Big Energy. No filler.
SWAN 1600 x 1260 px

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SWAN?

Jan. 15 - Jan. 18 2026

She's raunchy. She's brutally honest. She's on the hunt for love.
Performs Tom Waits 1600 x 1260 px

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Performs Tom Waits

Jan. 15 - Jan. 17 2026

Creativity untamed. Limitless sound. Chaos hits the stage.
The End Of The World Cabaret 1600 x 1260

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The End of the World Cabaret

Jan. 17 2026

The world is ending. Or is it? Perhaps a touch of glamour will ease your soul.
DOT 1600 x 1260

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DOT

Jan. 15 - Jan. 17 2026

Humanity from a distance. With puppets.
TD Amplify 1600 x 1260

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TD Amplify

Jan. 16 2026

Come for the art. Stay for the dance party.
ProArts 1600 x 1260

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ProArts | Hello Moth

Jan. 14 2026

Step inside the echo. Hear Moth in full bloom.
Rare Beauties 1600 x 1260 2

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Rare Beauties

Jan. 15 - Jan. 25 2026

Rare beauty and raw energy. This is dance at its finest.
Poster Show 2026 1600 x 1260 px 2

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Poster Show

Jan. 13 - Jan. 31 2026

Come explore the creative works of local artists as we take a look back to celebrate 40 years of the High Performance Rodeo.

Week Two

What's happening January 19 to 25, 2026

Dream Machine 1600 x 1260 px

One Yellow Rabbit, High Performance Rodeo

Dream Machine

Jan. 14 - Jan. 24 2026

A psychedelic device. A rhythmic beat. A cultural revolution.
Lucha VaVoom 1600 x 1260

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Miss Rita's Lucha VaVOOM

Jan. 24 2026

Body Slams. Tassel Spins. Absolute Madness.
GoblinGala 1600 x 1260

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Goblin:Gala

Jan. 22 2026

Three Goblins. No script. Endless possibilities.
Juliet A Revenge Comedy 1600 x 1260 px

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Juliet: A Revenge Comedy

Jan. 21 - Jan. 24 2026

Part literary smackdown. Part buddy comedy. All rebellion.
Beyond Fallujah 1600 x 1260

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Beyond Fallujah

Jan. 21 - Jan. 24 2026

Stealth mode. High stakes. War correspondent on the edge.
I Would Prefer Not To 1600 x 1260 1

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I Would Prefer Not To

Jan. 20 - Jan. 23 2026

A loop. A life. A last song.
Ribstone 1600 x 1260 px

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Ribstone

Jan. 21 - Jan. 25 2026

Ranching roots. Forgotten places. A few tall tales.
It Takes Two 1600 x 1260 px

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It Takes Two: A Symphonic Collaboration

Jan. 23 - Jan. 24 2026

Bold rhythms. Globally inspired. No passports required.
01 ProArts 1600 x 1260

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ProArts | The Calgary Fiddlers

Jan. 21 2026

High energy fiddling. Heartfelt harmonies. 100% Calgary Charm.
Rare Beauties 1600 x 1260 2

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Rare Beauties

Jan. 15 - Jan. 25 2026

Rare beauty and raw energy. This is dance at its finest.
Poster Show 2026 1600 x 1260 px 2

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Poster Show

Jan. 13 - Jan. 31 2026

Come explore the creative works of local artists as we take a look back to celebrate 40 years of the High Performance Rodeo.

Week Three

What's happening January 26 to 31, 2026

Your Show Here 1600 x 1260

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Your Show Here

Jan. 28 - Jan. 31 2026

Intimate, yes. Cathartic, of course. Hilarious, absolutely.

A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes 1600 x 1260

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A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes

Jan. 27 - Jan. 31 2026

Smoky nostalgia. Bitter truth. No easy exhale.
Bloodlust Summertime 1600 x 1260 px

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Bloodlust Summertime

Jan. 28 - Jan. 30 2026

Darkly funny. Fiercely real. Unapologetically shameless.
Body Concert 1600 x 1260 px

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Body Concert

Jan. 28 - Jan. 31 2026

No text. No barriers. Just raw, resonant life.
New Blood 1600 x 1260

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New Blood

Jan. 30 2026

Fresh moves. Big passion. Pure talent.
BYA Cabaret 1600 x 1260

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BeautifulYoungArtists Poetry Cabaret

Jan. 30 2026

Stay Late. Be Inspired. Witness the artists of tomorrow.
My Name is Karen 1600 x 1260 px

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My Name is Karen | Work in Progress

Jan. 31 2026

I. Am. Complaint.
01 ProArts 1600 x 1260 v2

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ProArts | Almost Noise

Jan. 28 2026

This is chamber music turned inside out - and turned up loud.
Vivek Shraya 1600 x 1260 px

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Vivek Shraya: One Night Only

Jan. 30 2026

One stage. One orchestra. One unmissable moment.
Bison Noir Songs of Distant Shores 1600 x 1260 v2

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Bison Noir: Songs of Distant Shores

Jan. 28 2026

Songs that stir the heart. Rhythms that move the body.
Hucksterland 1600 x 1260

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Hucksterland

Jan. 28 - Jan. 31 2026

Turn up the volume. Corruption never sounded so good.
Poster Show 2026 1600 x 1260 px 2

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Poster Show

Jan. 13 - Jan. 31 2026

Come explore the creative works of local artists as we take a look back to celebrate 40 years of the High Performance Rodeo.

HPRodeo 2025 memories

RONNIE BURKETT IN WONDERFUL JOE 900x500
mump smoot 360 x 360 px
lucy 230 x 410 px
denise 230 x 130 px

Ronnie Burkett in Wonderful Joe, Mump & Smoot in Exit, Lucy Darling in Indulgence, Denise Clarke's Salon

Calendar

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December 3 2025

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