Calgary · Banff · The Canadian Rockies
Custom hats, shaped by hand and made Ace High
A premium hat bar for corporate events, celebrations and milestone gifts. Every guest leaves with a hat that's fitted, shaped and personalized just for them.
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Meet your shaper
No one should settle for a hat that's just okay
Hi, I'm Erin. I started Ace High Hat Bar in 2024 because I believe a great hat should fit your head, your style and your story.
"Ace high" is old slang for first-class, respectable and top quality. That's the standard I hold every hat to. Whether it's one fitting in my private studio or 300 guests at a mountain resort, everyone is welcomed and looked after, and everyone walks away confident in a one-of-a-kind hat.
Ways to experience Ace High
Pick your experience
From corporate activations to a single gift hat, every option includes a custom fit, hand steaming and shaping, and personal touches.
Corporate & Event Hat Bars
A fully staffed, fully mobile hat bar that comes to your venue, from Calgary hotels to Banff and Lake Louise.
- Groups up to 300+ guests
- Curated displays & guided guest flow
- Branding, hat boxes & travel clips
Private Studio Parties
Our private Calgary studio, reserved for your group of 2–7. A great fit for bachelorettes, birthdays and team gatherings.
- Exclusive studio booking
- Each guest gets a custom fitting
- Larger group? We come to you
Private Fittings & Gifts
One-on-one time to choose your felt, find your shape and personalize every detail. Gift cards are available for surprise gifting.
- Wool, hare, beaver & straw
- Open-crown, hand-shaped options
- Digital gift cards
Have a favourite felt hat that's lost its shape? Hat restoration from $50
The experience
Four steps to your one-of-a-kind hat
Pick your hat
Choose from wool felt, luxurious fur blends, straw and bangora in a range of colours and styles.
Custom fit
We size your head and fit the hat so it sits comfortably and stays put.
Crown & brim shaping
Your crown and brim are steamed and shaped by hand to suit your face and your style.
Make it yours
Finish with bands, feathers, vintage brooches, crystals, bullet casings, cards and custom branding.
The work
Fresh off the steamer
We turned our one-hour appointment into three hours. We had so much fun. Erin was kind, patient and extremely talented.
Judith M. SaylerFacebook recommendation
Where we set up
Calgary's backyard is our hat bar
We bring the hat bar to hotels, ranches, resorts and venues across southern Alberta. Guests come from all over the world on incentive trips, and they leave with a real piece of the West.
- Calgary
- Calgary Stampede
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Canmore
- Kananaskis
- Alberta ranches
- Corporate retreats
- Incentive trips
- Weddings
- Bachelorettes
- Birthdays & milestones
Now booking
Let's make your event Ace High
Most events book 2–3 months ahead, and Stampede dates go first. Tell us your date and headcount and we'll put together a custom quote.
