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Overview
August 12-17, 2027 in Edmonton, Alberta, across 8+ venues and more than 300,000 sq ft of floor space.
C-Tribe Festival brings six verticals together as one experience. Come for one or experience them all.
- C-Tribe x Tech: built for makers, creators and the tech-curious, where experimentation, collaboration and community collide.
- C-Tribe x Gaming: hands-on demos, live tournaments, cosplay showcases and creator meetups.
- C-Tribe x Fashion: emerging and established designers present their collections on the runway.
- C-Tribe x Culture: cultural activations, food tours, a marketplace and art installations.
- C-Tribe x Music: a music development conference with a festival of live showcases.
- C-Tribe x Film: a cinematic playground for storytellers, producers and film lovers to connect, screen and celebrate.
Yes. Some areas or activities are set aside for specific age groups, and each one is marked. Attendees six or older need a wristband ticket to enter.
We recommend everyone under 18 attend with a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian must accompany anyone under 13 at all times.
Buy passes online, or on-site on the day while quantities last. When you check in at the main entrance you get a badge for your pass type. Check your pass details for where it grants access.
Pick-up locations will be shared closer to the festival. Watch our social channels and email announcements.
Bring one of the following:
- A government-issued passport
- An ID card or driver's licence issued by any province or state
An adult must accompany minors under 17.
This site is your first stop for the festival, its history and each vertical. For news and stories, visit ctribesociety.com. Follow @ctribefestival on Instagram, X and TikTok, and C-Tribe Festival on LinkedIn.
Health & Safety
All attendees agree to follow venue policies, including health and safety policies, and posted instructions. By buying a pass you agree to follow all applicable federal, provincial and local laws and the festival's rules. Policies may change with local mandates, and details will be posted on this site.
For the most part, yes. Recording (including live-streaming apps) and flash photography are not permitted in panels, performances, concerts or screenings. Guests have a right to privacy: if someone asks not to be photographed, please respect it. We may deny entry to or remove anyone behaving in a disruptive manner.
C-Tribe attracts local, national and international press. By attending, you agree that you may be recorded (audio, visual or other means) for use in any media worldwide, release C-Tribe and its partners from liability for that use, and authorize the use of your name, voice and likeness.
Tell us what would help you attend and we will confirm the support available. Include the event or experience you need help with.
Passes & Policies
Yes. Wear your badge visibly for your whole visit. If you attend on several days, keep the same badge intact across them.
All pass sales are final. Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable, and cannot be exchanged.
A replacement badge is charged at the full ticket price.
Yes. C-Tribe is a rain or shine event. The guest, speaker and artist lineup is subject to change.
Everyone is announced in the lead-up to the festival. Follow @ctribefestival on Instagram and X for updates.
Register through the volunteer form, or email hello@ctribefestival.com.
Village Expo
Yes. Career connections are part of C-Tribe Village Expo, August 12-13, 2027, in Edmonton. The venue will be announced.
- Meet participating employers and exhibitors
- Explore career opportunities in creative and innovative sectors
- Learn about company culture and see product showcases
Admission is free. Registration is not open yet. Festival passes are also accepted for Village Expo admission.
Career-introduction registration is not open yet. Planned introductions will be curated, not automatic matches. Sharing your resume is optional and needs your consent for each employer. Attending does not enroll you in an employment support or matching program.
No. A resume is not required for admission. You can bring questions for participating companies and, if you choose, an updated resume or LinkedIn profile.
You can explore opportunities with participating employers. Available roles depend on each employer, and an interview or job offer is up to them.
Remote participation and post-event introductions are not confirmed. There is no automatic post-event resume matching. Check the Village Expo pages for updates.
Tech
C-Black Pitch and C-ElevateHer aim to close the opportunity and wealth gap for underestimated entrepreneurs. Each awards $20,000 CAD in prize money to tech-inspired founders, along with lasting connections.
C-Black Pitch: applications open November 4, 2026 and close March 7, 2027.
C-ElevateHer: applications open November 4, 2026 and close March 7, 2027.
Gaming
Pitch Quest is the C-Tribe x Gaming pitch competition, with $5,000 CAD in prizes. Applications open January 6, 2027 and close March 7, 2027.
See the esports section of C-Tribe x Gaming.
Yes, cosplay is encouraged and welcome, and there is a cosplay competition. Cosplay application details are coming.
No more than six sentences that describe your character, your build and anything that makes your cosplay unique.
Fashion
The Diversity Pass, Tribe Pass, VIP Pass, Executive Pass and C-Tribe x Fashion Pass all include C-Tribe x Fashion events, each with a different level of access.
Upgrades may be available if tickets are not sold out.
No. Only guests 18 or older may enter bottle service areas, and you must be 18 or older to enter the venue with a Bottle Service Pass.
VIPs should arrive at least 30 minutes before the show and use the VIP line. VIPs not checked in 15 minutes before the show may lose their seats for the first segment.
Dress to impress and be fashion-forward. Follow @ctribexfashion on Instagram for tips.
We believe in a family-friendly environment, but fashion is self-expression and some outfits may be expressive. Please use your judgement when bringing young children.
Apply through the model sign-up form. Open castings will also take place closer to the festival.
Culture
An immersive, interactive gathering with cultural activations, food tours, a marketplace, art installations and cultural nights celebrating the diversity among us.
Performers, speakers and marketplace vendors each have their own application.
Music
A music development conference combined with a live music festival. Dynamic performances entertain and empower the next generation of emerging musicians across pop, country, folk, hip-hop and R&B, to name a few.
- Open the artist application on CLabs.
- Sign in with your C-Tribe ID, or create an account.
- Click Apply Now, fill in every required field (marked with an asterisk) and submit.
The primary contact should be someone authorized to respond for the act who checks email often. Add music@ctribefestival.com, hello@ctribefestival.com and support@ctribefestival.com to your contacts so our emails don't land in spam.
The C-Tribe x Music programming team listens to and evaluates every act on originality, technical ability, songwriting, career establishment and overall artistry. Each application is reviewed by several people before invitations go out.
Showcasing artists receive an Artist Credential Music Pass for each performing member plus artist-only benefits. Performance fees are decided case by case.
Film
Submit through the official C-Tribe x Film form on CLabs; no other platforms are used. Your submission link must point to a secure online copy of your film (your website, Vimeo or YouTube). Check the link works before you submit.
No. Physical copies such as DVDs or Blu-rays will not be considered.
Your project must have been completed within the two years before the festival, or be on track to finish in the festival year. A feature is not eligible if, before C-Tribe, it has:
- Screened publicly in a theatre in Canada at a non-festival screening
- Been released on any public online distribution platform (streaming, VOD, SVOD)
- Been broadcast on television in Canada
- Been released publicly online
- World Premiere: not screened theatrically, broadcast, streamed or released on any platform in any country.
- International Premiere: not screened theatrically outside its country or countries of origin.
- North American Premiere: not screened theatrically anywhere in North America.
- Canadian Premiere: not screened theatrically in Canada.
- Alberta Premiere: not screened theatrically in Alberta.
- Edmonton Premiere: not screened theatrically in Edmonton.
- Not a Premiere: screened theatrically in Edmonton at a film festival, released outside Canada via broadcast, or broadcast or streamed on television.
Still have
questions?
Email hello@ctribefestival.com or call (780) 691-1778. We aim to respond within two business days.