How to get around and how to get to Otafest!
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
& Marriott Downtown Hotel
136 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2P 0K6
The map will appear here once it is confirmed with the venue!
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Alphabetical
* Door sales will only be available for tickets that have not sold out online.
** Thursday early pickup details here.
Calgary Parking Authority offers free street parking after 6pm daily and all day Sundays and holidays.
In addition, below is a non-exhaustive list of available parking lots near Otafest, listed in order of proximity. If you are parking overnight, please pay special attention to any instructions.
727 1 St SE
* Important Note: If you plan on parking overnight, make sure to read and follow the instructions on the parking machine carefully. This may involve pressing the “max time” button twice! Pay special attention to what the machine shows as the “end time” of your parking session. The CPA lot features 7 accessible stalls and connects to the main floor of the North Building via an elevator equipped with braille and foot levers.
120 10th Avenue SW
399 9th Avenue SE
208 9 Ave SW
115 4 Ave SW
101 7 Ave SW
If you are parking in a ParkPlus/CPA lot, you may also want to set up a ParkPlus account to pay for parking online over multiple days. Create an account and click “More Options” > “Online Activation”. It will have a calendar to allow you to fill in your plate number and the times and days you will be parked there. You can access this via parkplus.ca.
Please note that ParkPlus, Impark, and Indigo are unaffiliated with Otafest, and Otafest cannot see or cancel any parking violation tickets nor troubleshoot parking matters. For these, please contact the parking organization directly.
Otafest offers the following food options within the venue:
Downtown Calgary also offers a wide selection of food options within walking distance of Otafest.
Calgary’s downtown LRT lines are usually closed for maintenance during the May long weekend. If you’re traveling by LRT, Calgary Transit will have shuttles available from the closest station to downtown that can take you the rest of the way.
The convention centre has many nearby bus stops including routes 1, 10, 7, 24, 30, 69, 102, 103, 117, 133, 151, 300, 302, 305, and 411.
Please see Calgary Transit’s website for schedules and maps.
Otafest
May 16 – 18, 2025
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
120 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0P3
SHARE YOUR PASSION
Cosplay How It’s Made
Cosplay Meetups
Idol Festival
Panel Application
BE PART OF THE FUN
Café Application
Sketch Drive Application
Volunteer Application
PRESS
Otafest Press Kit
INFORMATION
About Otafest
Maps & Parking
Policies
Sponsors
May 16 – 18, 2025
