Daily Events* - April 8 -17
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| 8:30 AM - 4 PM |
Skiing and Riding |
Whistler Blackcomb |
| 9 AM - 1 AM |
FIDO Doghouse
The FIDO Doghouse will be serving up the ultimate après ski experience featuring parties, prizing and giveaways. |
The Longhorn Saloon |
| Times TBA |
State of the ART
It's a gallery, studio, event and community featuring mountain town inspiration. Immerse yourself in contemporary artworks and meet the people behind the creative process. Free entry. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| Times Vary |
FIDO Outdoor Concert Series (Free!)
Line-ups added to individual days below. Please note that start times may vary. |
Skier's Plaza |
| Evening |
Kokanee Freeride Club Series
A series of club nights with everyone's favourite DJs. Line-ups added to individual days below. Please note that start times may vary. |
Various Venues |
| Evening |
Parties and Nightlife
Scheduled and unscheduled, there's something on every night of the festival. Stay tuned for more announcements |
Various Venues |
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Tuesday, April 12
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| 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Jenna Mae and the Groove |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Blame the Weekend |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 8 PM |
Whistler Comedy Showdown
Introducing the Whistler Comedy Showdown featuring comics from all walks of life! A stand-up comedy competition featuring a packed line up of newbies, familiar and funny Sea to Sky faces. |
Buffalo Bills |
| Doors at 8 PM |
Kokanee Freeride Club Series: SkiiTour |
Moe Joe's |
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Wednesday, April 13
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| 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: I M U R |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Bear Mountain |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 9:00 PM |
Olympus 72Hr Filmmaker Showdown
Filmmakers are tasked to shoot, edit and produce a 3-5 minute short film within 100km radius of Whistler over the course of 72 hours. The essence of filmmaking with creative, surprising and hilarious results. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| Doors at 8 PM |
Kokanee Freeride Club Series: Bear Mountain |
Garibaldi Lift Co. |
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Thursday, April 14
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| 12 - 3:00 PM |
Olympus 72 Hour Filmaker Showdown 2nd Cuts Screening
The 2nd Cuts Filmmaker Screening will be a screening of all of the completed films of 2016. The 2016 winner and finalists will be shown near the end of the screening. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: WILLA |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Modern Space |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 9 PM |
Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown
Five of the world's best action sports and lifestyle photographers showcase their work, with one to be crowned best in show. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| Doors at 8 PM |
Kokanee Freeride Club Series: Modern Space |
The Longhorn |
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April 15-16
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| Times Vary |
Monster Energy Presents: Monster Boarderstyle
A high energy, high impact spectacle of music, action and energy. |
Blackcomb Terrain Park |
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Friday, April 15
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| 6 - 7 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: DJ Trouble |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 4:00 - 5:45 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Live in the House |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: SkiiTour |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 9 PM |
Intersection presented by Bromley Baseboards
Crews are given only seven days to shoot, edit and produce a 5-7 minute ski or snowboard short film with 30 seconds of park footage, 30 seconds of WB in-bound terrain, it must be shot within 100km of Whistler and 75% of all footage must be on snow. |
Whistler Conference Centre |
| 9 PM |
Monster Energy Presents: Red Fang |
Merlin's |
| 10 PM - 2 AM |
Kokanee Silent Disco
Three DJ's playing on three different channels all through your headphones, switch it up and mix it up- it's a party like no other. |
Garibaldi Lift Co. |
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Saturday, April 16
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| 12 - 3:30 PM |
Whistler Dog Fest
Whistler is a dog-friendly town and today the pooches rule. A Dog Parade with exhibitions, agility demonstrations and competitions to follow. |
Whistler Town Plaza |
| 12 - 2:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: The Hairfarmers |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 2:30 - 4:00 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: MarchFourth! |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Mat the Alien |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 5:00 - 6:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Five Alarm Funk |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 6:30 - 8:00 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Mat the Alien |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 8:00 - 9:15 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Chromeo DJ Set |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 9:00 PM |
Gibbons Style Session
One skier and one snowboarder will work together to throw down the coolest tricks. Two cannon features on raised launch pads provide the creative foundation for the duos to air, spin, huck or slide for the biggest style points. |
Skier's Plaza |
| 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM |
The END
The ultimate season-ending party, with electrifying DJ’s lighting and music until 4 AM. This year's incredible line-up presented by Electrostub features- Pendulum DJ Set & Verse, Neon Steve, Mat the Alien and Case of the Mondays! |
Whistler Conference Centre |
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Sunday, April 17
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| 12:30 PM |
Nesters Market Mascot Mayhem
Join Big Air Bear and his mascot buds as they take on challenges that will make you scream with laughter. |
Village Square |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Andrew Hyatt |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM |
FIDO Free Outdoor Concert Series: Tim Hicks |
FIDO Mainstage, Skier's Plaza |
| 8:30 PM |
Best of the Fest
Featuring the winning film from the Olympus 72hr Filmmaker Showdown, the winning film from Intersection and the winning slideshow of photos in the Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown. |
Garibaldi Lift Co. |
| Doors at 8 PM |
Kokanee Freeride Club Series: Tim Hicks |
Buffalo Bill’s |