YYC Ice Cream Fest runs through August 16 with new flavours and three competitive awards
The festival, now in its fifth year, runs through mid-August at Calgary restaurants and ice cream shops. Portions of proceeds go to Calgary Meals on Wheels.
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YYC Ice Cream Fest is back for its fifth year, running from July 17 to August 16, inviting Calgarians with a sweet tooth to try featured ice cream creations at participating cafés, restaurants, and ice cream shops across the city.
This year's offerings span a range of styles, including a horchata cold brew ice cream sandwich at Otie Bakehouse, lemon raspberry ice cream pie at Pie Junkie, and ice cream tacos from Lics Ice Cream Shop. Each time a featured treat is sold, $1 to $3 will go towards supporting Calgary Meals on Wheels.
Once you've sampled a few, you can rate the ice creams online. Participating eateries will compete for three titles: YYC's Best Scoop, the Golden Scoop Award, and Best Non-Dairy Scoop.
Before you go
When does YYC Ice Cream Fest run?
YYC Ice Cream Fest runs from July 17 to August 16, 2026, across Calgary restaurants and ice cream shops.
What are some of the featured ice cream treats?
Featured treats include a horchata cold brew ice cream sandwich at Otie Bakehouse, lemon raspberry ice cream pie at Pie Junkie, and ice cream tacos from Lics Ice Cream Shop.
Where does the money from ice cream sales go?
Each featured treat sold generates $1 to $3 in proceeds for Calgary Meals on Wheels.
What awards are participating eateries competing for?
Participating eateries compete for three awards: YYC's Best Scoop, the Golden Scoop Award, and Best Non-Dairy Scoop, determined by online ratings from customers.
