Regina’s 2026 arts calendar features a mix of established festivals, mainstage theatre, symphony programs, gallery exhibitions, and touring performances that anchor the city’s cultural life from spring through winter. Below is a straight-news guide to key artistic events currently listed by major local organizers, including dates, venues, ticketing status, and what audiences can expect. Listings will continue to evolve as presenters finalize lineups and announce additional dates; readers should confirm details with the organizers’ official channels.

Key venues: Conexus Arts Centre (200 Lakeshore Dr.), Globe Theatre (1801 Scarth St., in the Prince Edward Building), MacKenzie Art Gallery (3475 Albert St.), and various Cathedral neighbourhood sites for the Cathedral Village Arts Festival.

Cathedral Village Arts Festival 2026

• Dates: May 18–23, 2026 (Monday to Saturday)
• Location: Cathedral neighbourhood, multiple streets and stages; signature Street Fair typically on the closing Saturday
• Format and scope: Week-long community arts festival featuring local visual artists, craft vendors, literary events, outdoor performances, youth and family programming, and site-specific installations. Organizers indicate dozens of performances and large-scale participatory art activities.
• Participation: Vendor, volunteer, and performer registrations open mid-January 2026 per organizers.
• Attendance context: The festival traditionally draws significant neighborhood and city-wide foot traffic for the Saturday Street Fair; specific 2026 projections are pending the final programming release.
• Source: Cathedral Village Arts Festival official site provides dates and participation timelines and will post the 2026 program and maps as they are finalized. See Cathedral Village Arts Festival.

Conexus Arts Centre: 2026 Event Highlights

• Venue: 200 Lakeshore Dr., Regina
• Calendar status: The Conexus Arts Centre maintains a rolling events calendar for concerts, dance, comedy, touring theatre, and special cultural showcases throughout 2026.
• Notable listing: “2026 Arts of Celebration – CONNECTION” scheduled on May 25, 2026, is flagged by the venue among its spring cultural offerings. Additional spring/summer tour announcements are typically added quarter by quarter.
• Ticketing and access: Tickets and seat maps are released event-by-event; patrons should check the venue’s official calendar for on-sale dates, parking details, and event advisories.
• Source: Conexus Arts Centre events calendar.

Globe Theatre: 2026 Season Programming

• Venue: Prince Edward Building, 1801 Scarth St., downtown Regina
• 2026 status: Globe Theatre continues as a primary producing theatre in Regina with a season of plays, holiday programming, and special events. While full title-by-title 2026 details are posted on a rolling basis, the theatre’s official site carries season announcements, show synopses, run dates, and ticketing links once confirmed.
• Audience services: The theatre typically offers subscription packages, pay-what-you-can previews, ASL-interpreted or relaxed performances depending on title, and education/outreach programming; 2026 accessibility and education offerings will be listed with each production.
• Action for readers: Check the Globe Theatre website’s “Shows & Tickets” section for the current 2025–26 slate and new 2026 announcements, including exact run dates, casting, and performance times.
• Source: Globe Theatre Regina.

MacKenzie Art Gallery: Exhibitions and Community Projects in 2026

• Venue: 3475 Albert St., Regina (adjacent to Wascana Centre)
• 2026 programming: The MacKenzie Art Gallery maintains rotating contemporary and historical exhibitions, lectures, and community projects. Its programming intersects with citywide cultural events, including outdoor partnerships and festival collaborations announced during the year.
• Example collaboration context: The gallery has previously partnered on festival activations (e.g., community beadwork projects tied to music festival weekends). 2026 exhibitions and programs will publish to the gallery’s events and exhibitions pages with opening/closing dates, curatorial texts, and admission details.
• Visitor information: Hours, admission policy, and special event tickets (talks, workshops) are posted per exhibition cycle.
• Source: MacKenzie Art Gallery.

Regina Folk Festival: 2026 Outlook

• Typical timing: Early to mid-August in Victoria Park (exact 2026 dates to be announced)
• Current status: The festival’s 2025 edition is scheduled for August 8–10, 2025. As of now, the organization has not publicly posted firm 2026 dates or lineup details on its site.
• What to watch: Following the 2025 festival and winter/spring concerts, RFF typically confirms the subsequent summer’s dates and artist tiers, along with artisan market and family area information. Readers planning 2026 attendance should follow the festival’s channels for date release, lineup waves, and ticket tiers (early-bird, regular, and gate).
• Source: Regina Folk Festival.

Additional 2026 Notes and How to Track Announcements

• Rolling updates: Many Regina presenters release schedules in phases. Patrons are encouraged to subscribe to newsletter updates from the Globe Theatre, Conexus Arts Centre, MacKenzie Art Gallery, and major festivals to receive date confirmations and on-sale notifications for 2026.
• Seasonal concentrations:
  • Spring (March–May): Gallery exhibition openings; theatre productions; Conexus touring shows; Cathedral Village Arts Festival (May 18–23).
  • Summer (June–August): Outdoor festivals and concerts; anticipated Regina Folk Festival dates TBA; potential public art activations in Wascana Centre and downtown.
  • Fall (September–November): Theatre season launches and gallery fall exhibitions; touring music/dance at Conexus.
  • Winter (December–February): Holiday programming and touring spectacles; gallery winter exhibitions.
• Accessibility and transportation: Most downtown events are served by Regina Transit routes; Conexus Arts Centre provides on-site parking with event-night advisories. Accessibility accommodations vary by event and venue; check each event listing.

Data and context summary

• Confirmed 2026 festival dates publicly listed: Cathedral Village Arts Festival (May 18–23, 2026).
• Venue-level 2026 calendar with at least one specific cultural event: Conexus Arts Centre, including “2026 Arts of Celebration – CONNECTION” on May 25, 2026, plus additional rolling listings.
• Core institutions with 2026 programming pipelines active but with rolling announcements: Globe Theatre (season productions), MacKenzie Art Gallery (exhibitions and community projects).
• Major summer festival outlook: Regina Folk Festival 2026 dates not yet posted as of today; 2025 dates (Aug. 8–10, 2025) provide a planning benchmark but are not a confirmation for 2026.

Practical planning tips for readers

• Verify dates close to the event: Lineups, opening/closing exhibition dates, and set times can change; always confirm with official listings.
• Purchase early for high-demand shows: Globe Theatre opening weeks and Conexus headliners can sell quickly once announced.
• For CVAF: If you intend to vend or perform, prepare applications by mid-January 2026 as per the festival’s indicated timelines.
• For families and accessibility needs: Review event pages for stroller policies, sensory-friendly performances, ASL or captioning availability, and barrier-free access routes.

Sources

• Cathedral Village Arts Festival (official): https://cvaf.ca/home/
• Conexus Arts Centre events calendar (official): https://conexusartscentre.ca/events_calendar/
• Globe Theatre Regina (official): https://globetheatrelive.com/
• Regina Folk Festival (official): https://reginafolkfestival.com/
• MacKenzie Art Gallery (official): https://mackenzie.art/event/mackenzie-art-gallery-at-regina-folk-festival/

Note on research status and verification All dates, venues, and status notes above are based on the organizers’ publicly available listings as of today. Some 2026 event details remain forthcoming and are identified as such; readers should consult the linked official pages for the most current information, final lineups, and ticketing policies.