/ 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.

Tickets are on sale now!

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

High Performance Rodeo

Miss Rita's Lucha VaVOOM

Jan. 24 2026

Body Slams. Tassel Spins. Absolute Madness.

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

High Performance Rodeo

Miss Rita's Lucha VaVOOM

Jan. 24 2026

Body Slams. Tassel Spins. Absolute Madness.

GoblinGala 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

Goblin:Gala

Jan. 22 2026

Three Goblins. No script. Endless possibilities.

Juliet A Revenge Comedy 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

Juliet: A Revenge Comedy

Jan. 21 - Jan. 24 2026

Part literary smackdown. Part buddy comedy. All rebellion.

Beyond Fallujah 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

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

High Performance Rodeo

I Would Prefer Not To

Jan. 20 - Jan. 23 2026

A loop. A life. A last song.

Ribstone 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

Ribstone

Jan. 21 - Jan. 25 2026

Ranching roots. Forgotten places. A few tall tales.

It Takes Two 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

It Takes Two: A Symphonic Collaboration

Jan. 23 - Jan. 24 2026

Bold rhythms. Globally inspired. No passports required.

01 ProArts 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

ProArts | The Calgary Fiddlers

Jan. 21 2026

High energy fiddling. Heartfelt harmonies. 100% Calgary Charm.

Rare Beauties 1600 x 1260 2

High Performance Rodeo

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

High Performance Rodeo

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.

Words in Progress 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

Words in Progress

Jan. 24 2026

New stories, hot off the printer.

5050 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

OYR's 40th Anniversary 50/50 Raffle

Jan. 1 - Feb. 1 2026

Get your tickets today!

Week Three

What's happening January 26 to 31, 2026

Your Show Here 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

Your Show Here

Jan. 28 - Jan. 31 2026

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

A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

A Brief History of Smoking Cigarettes

Jan. 27 - Jan. 31 2026

Smoky nostalgia. Bitter truth. No easy exhale.

Bloodlust Summertime 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

Bloodlust Summertime

Jan. 28 - Jan. 30 2026

Darkly funny. Fiercely real. Unapologetically shameless.

Body Concert 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

Body Concert

Jan. 28 - Jan. 31 2026

No text. No barriers. Just raw, resonant life.

New Blood 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

New Blood

Jan. 30 2026

Fresh moves. Big passion. Pure talent.

BYA Cabaret 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

BeautifulYoungArtists Poetry Cabaret

Jan. 30 2026

Stay Late. Be Inspired. Witness the artists of tomorrow.

My Name is Karen 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

My Name is Karen | Work in Progress

Jan. 31 2026

I. Am. Complaint.

01 ProArts 1600 x 1260 v2

High Performance Rodeo

ProArts | Almost Noise

Jan. 28 2026

This is chamber music turned inside out - and turned up loud.

Vivek Shraya 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

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

High Performance Rodeo

Bison Noir: Songs of Distant Shores

Jan. 28 2026

Songs that stir the heart. Rhythms that move the body.

Hucksterland 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

Hucksterland

Jan. 28 - Jan. 31 2026

Turn up the volume. Corruption never sounded so good.

Poster Show 2026 1600 x 1260 px 2

High Performance Rodeo

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.

Augustine Workshop 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

Workshop | Breath, Stillness & Life

Jan. 31 2026

Learn about the craft from one of the masters.

laycraft 1600 x 1260 v2

High Performance Rodeo

Closing Night Party

Jan. 31 2026

Join us as we celebrate the end of another amazing High Performance Rodeo!

5050 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

OYR's 40th Anniversary 50/50 Raffle

Jan. 1 - Feb. 1 2026

Get your tickets today!

Week One - what a ride!

What we shared from 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

High Performance Rodeo

Ten Minute Play Festival

Jan. 13 2026

Short Plays. Big Energy. No filler.

SWAN 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

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

High Performance Rodeo

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

High Performance Rodeo

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

High Performance Rodeo

DOT

Jan. 15 - Jan. 17 2026

Humanity from a distance. With puppets.

TD Amplify 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

TD Amplify

Jan. 16 2026

Come for the art. Stay for the dance party.

ProArts 1600 x 1260

High Performance Rodeo

ProArts | Hello Moth

Jan. 14 2026

Step inside the echo. Hear Moth in full bloom.

Rare Beauties 1600 x 1260 2

High Performance Rodeo

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

High Performance Rodeo

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.

How We Create 1600 x 1260 px

High Performance Rodeo

How We Create LIVE

Jan. 17 2026

TD INCUBATOR ARTIST TALK
Kenna Burima in conversation with the artists of TD AMPLIFY

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

Click over to January and start planning your weeks of HPRodeo fun!

January 23 2026

Sorry, no events today, please select another date.