Still Dark takes place across multiple venues throughout downtown Yellowknife, showcasing a diverse lineup of performances and experiences in cozy, vibrant spaces. The 2026 festival line-up will be released in waves throughout November and December, with the official 2026 festival schedule coming in early January. Keep an eye out for updates and get ready to embrace the dark months in true northern style.
2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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Thursday, February 5
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The Underground
7:30pm – Upper Mall Rats
8:45pm – HYFY
9:30pm- Still Dark Jam Night
Friday. February 6
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The Underground
7:00pm - Tansy
8:30pm – Stacie Arden Smith
9:30pm – Amy Nelson
10:45pm – Ben Cornel12:00am - Jonathan Antoine
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The Elks Lodge #314
7:15pm – PrimeTime
8:30pm – Skinny Dyck
9:45pm – Refrijerater
11:00pm – Dump Babes -
The Top Knight
8:15pm – Jonny Vu
9:30pm –DYLN
10:45pm - Stretch
12:00am – JUNK -
The Raven
9:15pm - Brenden MacIntosh
10:30pm - Verttigo
11:45pm - Devours
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The Gold Range
7:30pm - Lester Slade
Saturday, February 7
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The Visitors Centre
*All Ages and Free Entry
*3:30pm - Axel Patterson
*4:00pm - Amy Nelson
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The Elks Lodge
*Free with a Music NWT Membership
*1:00pm - Money Basics for Artists with Tonic Financials
*3:00pm - Women and Gender-Diverse Mixer
8:00pm - Lester Slade
9:45pm - Brenden MacIntosh
11:00pm - Upper Mall Rats
12:15am - Verttigo
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The Underground
8:45pm - DYLN
9:45pm - Jonny Vu
10:45pm - Stretch
12:00am - Devours
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The Top Knight
7:45pm - Stacie Arden Smith
9:00pm - Amy Nelson
10:15pm - Ben Cornel
11:30pm - Dump Babes
12:45am - Skinny Dyck
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The Raven
9:15pm - HYFY
10:15pm - Refrijerater
11:45pm - Iron Tusk
1:15am - Sun Starved
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The Gold Range
7:15pm - PrimeTime
8:30pm - Jonathan Antoine
