Calgary's Halloween weekend is getting a K-pop makeover. Jammy Con, a two-day festival of Korean pop music, dance and cosplay, is set to fill the WinSport Event Centre at Canada Olympic Park on October 31 and November 1, and the headline act is a big one: P1Harmony will play a live concert on the Saturday night.
The festival spreads across three spaces at the venue, each with its own vibe. Arena B is the shopping and games hub, hosting a vendor market, artist alley, photo booth, game zone and prize booth from 10 a.m. on both days. The Legacy Room is where the fan community takes over — expect relay dance challenges, singalongs, crafts, K-Trivia, a cosplay show and fan club meet-ups organised by generation, so first-gen veterans and newer fans each get their moment. Sunday adds a scavenger hunt to the mix and closes with a Random Play Dance open to the public from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., preceded by an RPD workshop.
Saturday builds to the evening main stage programme. The opening ceremony leads into a Cover Dance Concert, then P1Harmony takes over at 7:30 p.m. Saturday runs until 9:30 p.m., while Sunday winds down at 6 p.m.
Tickets are tiered. If you just want the daytime festival, Saturday passes cost $45 for adults and $35 for children (concert not included), and Sunday passes are $30 for adults and $20 for kids. For the full experience, the Ultimate Pass covers both days plus reserved concert seating, running from $160 at Bronze level up to $400 for VVIP, with Silver, Gold, VIP and Skybox Lounge tiers in between. Tickets are sold through Jammy Con's official website.
Getting there is straightforward — the venue is at 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, with free on-site parking. The catch is that spots fill up, especially on Saturday when the concert crowd arrives, so organisers suggest showing up early if you're driving.
If you're already at WinSport for the weekend, there's more on site. Pumpkins After Dark runs until October 31, fitting neatly into a Halloween itinerary, and Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience launches there over the winter, giving you a reason to come back.
Who is this for? Anyone who already has a K-pop bias or two — the programming leans heavily into fan culture, from dance challenges to generation-specific meet-ups. But it also works as a friendly entry point for curious newcomers, since daytime passes are affordable and the market and games don't require any choreography knowledge. Cosplayers get a proper stage on Sunday, and Halloween itself adds a natural excuse to dress up.
For travellers, it's a decent excuse to visit Calgary in late October, a shoulder season when accommodation is cheaper than summer rates. Pairing the festival with Pumpkins After Dark and the Tut exhibition makes for a full weekend without needing a car beyond the drive to WinSport. Just book your pass early if the concert is the draw — VVIP tiers have a habit of disappearing first.
