
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 – Irvine
April 26, 2026 @ 12:00 am

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings a selection of films from the annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival to audiences around the world. Known for highlighting stories of exploration, outdoor adventure, and environmental issues, the tour stops in hundreds of locations across more than 40 countries each year.
The films, which range from extreme sports to conservation efforts, are selected from the festival’s lineup of award-winning entries and audience favorites. Featuring stories from diverse landscapes and cultures, the tour offers a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of adventurers, athletes, and storytellers.
Tour stops in Southern California for 2026 include:
January 23–24, 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA – Live to Play
📞 (513) 409-0009
📧 slo.banff@mountaingear.com
February 24–25, 2026
Santa Barbara, CA – UCSB Arts & Lectures at the Arlington Theatre
📞 (805) 893-3535
📧 info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
February 28 – March 1, 2026
San Diego, CA – Great Adventure Productions
📧 gapspecialevents@gmail.com
March 3, 2026
Pasadena, CA – California Institute of Technology, Caltech Alpine Club
📞 (610) 392-2570
📧 akeebler@caltech.edu
March 10–11, 2026
Costa Mesa, CA – Orange Coast College Library
📞 (714) 432-0202 ext. 21058
📧 cmorgan@occ.cccd.edu
April 26, 2026
Irvine, CA – Irvine Barclay Theatre
📞 (949) 854-4646
📧 tickets@thebarclay.org
