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APR 23 Arts & Culture

Calgary Fan Expo (Calgary Expo)

Stampede Park, 20 Roundup Way SE · Thu 4–9 PM, Fri 12–8 PM, Sat 10–7 PM, Sun 10–5 PM

$35–$55 day pass; $100+ 4-day View Event

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Calgary Fan Expo (Calgary Expo) Arts & Culture
APR 23

Calgary Fan Expo (Calgary Expo)

Stampede Park, 20 Roundup Way SE · Thu 4–9 PM, Fri 12–8 PM, Sat 10–7 PM, Sun 10–5 PM
$35–$55 day pass; $100+ 4-day View Event →
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Comedy
JUN 17

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

30+ venues citywide · Shows noon–2 AM
Discovery Pass ~$99; single shows vary View Event →
Country Thunder Alberta Music
JUN 26

Country Thunder Alberta

Prairie Winds Park / Stampede area · Gates open noon
$150–$400 multi-day pass View Event →
CALGARY STAMPEDE Festival
JUL 3

CALGARY STAMPEDE

Stampede Park · Gates open 10 AM daily
$23 gate; Rodeo/shows extra View Event →
Calgary Folk Music Festival Music
JUL 23

Calgary Folk Music Festival

Prince’s Island Park · Noon–11 PM daily
$130–$220 weekend pass View Event →
A Taste of Calgary Food & Drink Free
JUL 30

A Taste of Calgary

Parking Lot #6, 311 8 St SW · 11 AM–9 PM
Free entry; $2 sample tickets View Event →

All Events

176 events

Arts & Culture

Gluten Free Expo
APR 19

Gluten Free Expo

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$10–$15 View →
Calgary Fan Expo (Calgary Expo)
APR 23

Calgary Fan Expo (Calgary Expo)

Stampede Park, 20 Roundup Way SE
$35–$55 day pass; $100+ 4-day View →
Parade of Wonders (Calgary Expo) Free
APR 23

Parade of Wonders (Calgary Expo)

Downtown Calgary to BMO Centre
Free View →
CRLC Rock & Mineral Show
MAY 8

CRLC Rock & Mineral Show

Genesis Centre, 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE
$5–$10 View →
Rose & Croquet Garden Party
JUN 18

Rose & Croquet Garden Party

Deane House, 806 9 Ave SE
$75–$200 View →
Historic Calgary Week
JUL 24

Historic Calgary Week

Heritage Park + sites across Calgary
Mostly free View →
Dungeon Fest
AUG 1

Dungeon Fest

Calgary Marriott Downtown, 110 9 Ave SE
$15–$30 View →
Pumpkins After Dark
SEP 1

Pumpkins After Dark

WinSport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
$20–$30 View →

Comedy

FunnyFest Comedy Festival
MAY 28

FunnyFest Comedy Festival

Elbow River Casino + venues across Calgary
$20–$30 per show View →
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
JUN 17

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

30+ venues citywide
Discovery Pass ~$99; single shows vary View →
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
AUG 28

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

Prince’s Island Park
$20–$40 View →

Community

Jane's Walk Calgary Free
MAY 1

Jane's Walk Calgary

Citywide
Free View →
Day Out With Thomas (TM)
MAY 2

Day Out With Thomas (TM)

Heritage Park
$35 – $38 View →
Inglewood Night Market Free
MAY 8

Inglewood Night Market

9th Ave SE, Inglewood
Free View →
Doors Open YYC Free
SEP 1

Doors Open YYC

Buildings citywide
Free View →
Fall Home Show
SEP 25

Fall Home Show

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$15 View →
Bridal Expo
NOV 8

Bridal Expo

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$15–$20 View →

Festival

Spruce Meadows Pet Fest Free
APR 24

Spruce Meadows Pet Fest

Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
Free–$10 View →
InglewooDIY Festival Free
MAY 1

InglewooDIY Festival

Inglewood
Free View →
Calgary’s Celebration of the Arts Free
MAY 4

Calgary’s Celebration of the Arts

Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave SE
Free View →
Kite Fest
MAY 16

Kite Fest

Granary Road, 226066 112 St W
$15 View →
The Royal Canadian Circus
MAY 22

The Royal Canadian Circus

Stampede Park (outdoor grounds)
$25–$50 View →
East Town Get Down Free
MAY 23

East Town Get Down

East Calgary neighbourhoods
Free / varies by event View →
Calgary Ukrainian Festival
JUN 6

Calgary Ukrainian Festival

Acadia Recreation Complex, 240 90 Ave SE
$10–$15 View →
Calgary Neighbour Day Free
JUN 20

Calgary Neighbour Day

Citywide (community-organized)
Free View →

Film

FascinAsian Film Festival
APR 30

FascinAsian Film Festival

Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave SW
$12–$15 per screening View →
Calgary Black Film Festival
MAY 22

Calgary Black Film Festival

Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave SW
$12–$15 per screening View →
Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)
SEP 24

Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)

Globe Cinema + Contemporary Calgary
$14–$18 per screening; passes available View →
Calgary European Film Festival
OCT 1

Calgary European Film Festival

Globe Cinema
$12–$15 per screening View →
Calgary Documentary Film Festival
NOV 18

Calgary Documentary Film Festival

Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave SW
$12–$15 per screening View →

Food & Drink

Feast on 4th
APR 22

Feast on 4th

4th Street SW
Prix fixe menus vary View →
Calgary International Beerfest
MAY 1

Calgary International Beerfest

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$30–$55 View →
Cinco de Mayo
MAY 5

Cinco de Mayo

Agua Ardiente, 1009 1 Ave NE
Varies by venue View →
Serbia Fest
MAY 23

Serbia Fest

Acadia Recreation Complex, 240 90 Ave SE
$10–$15 View →
YYC Italian Wine Fest
MAY 30

YYC Italian Wine Fest

Hotel Arts, 119 12 Ave SW
$40–$80 View →
Calgary Medieval Faire
JUN 5

Calgary Medieval Faire

Millarville Racetrack (Millarville, AB)
$25–$40 View →
Lilac Festival Free
JUN 7

Lilac Festival

4th Street SW (Mission district)
Free View →
Mexifest Free
JUL 3

Mexifest

Olympic Plaza, 228 8 Ave SE
Free / varies by vendor View →

Holiday

Canada Day Free
JUL 1

Canada Day

Citywide (Prince’s Island Park main event)
Free View →
Halloween Free
OCT 31

Halloween

Citywide
Free / varies by event View →
Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market Free
NOV 1

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

Spruce Meadows
Free View →
Millarville Christmas Market
NOV 1

Millarville Christmas Market

Millarville Racetrack
$5–$10 View →
Once Upon a Christmas (Heritage Park)
DEC 1

Once Upon a Christmas (Heritage Park)

Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr SW
$18–$28 View →
New Year’s Eve
DEC 31

New Year’s Eve

Citywide (main event usually Prince’s Island Park/Olympic Plaza)
Mostly free (public events) View →

Market

Calgary Reads Big Book Sale Free
MAY 1

Calgary Reads Big Book Sale

Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
Free entry; books cheap View →
4th Street Night Market Free
MAY 16

4th Street Night Market

Central Memorial Park, Beltline
Free View →
Kensington Night Market Free
JUN 1

Kensington Night Market

Kensington Village
Free View →
Calgary Night Market (Bridgeland) Free
JUN 28

Calgary Night Market (Bridgeland)

1209 Kensington Rd NW, Bridgeland
Free View →
Signatures Festival of Crafts
OCT 29

Signatures Festival of Crafts

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$12–$15 View →
Art Market Craft Sale
NOV 19

Art Market Craft Sale

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$5–$10 entry View →

Music

Death By Stereo w/ La Armada & Pridelands
APR 17

Death By Stereo w/ La Armada & Pridelands

Modern Love
$33 View →
Lee Brice - Sunriser Tour
APR 17

Lee Brice - Sunriser Tour

Grey Eagle Event Centre
Varies View →
World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP
APR 17

World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP

Commonwealth Bar
Varies View →
Wheatus with Brain Bent Free
APR 18

Wheatus with Brain Bent

Modern Love
Free View →
Dwayne Gretzky
APR 18

Dwayne Gretzky

The Palace Theatre
Varies View →
Common Saturdays - Free RSVP
APR 18

Common Saturdays - Free RSVP

Commonwealth Bar
Varies View →
Diana Krall - Official Platinum
APR 21

Diana Krall - Official Platinum

Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons
Varies View →
The Casualties with The Drowns
APR 21

The Casualties with The Drowns

Dickens Pub
$36 View →

Sports

Calgary Roughnecks v. Colorado Mammoth - Roughnecks Rodeo
APR 18

Calgary Roughnecks v. Colorado Mammoth - Roughnecks Rodeo

Scotiabank Saddledome
Varies View →
Cavalry FC v. Inter Toronto FC
APR 25

Cavalry FC v. Inter Toronto FC

Spruce Meadows
Varies View →
Calgary Wild FC vs. Roses de Montréal FC
APR 25

Calgary Wild FC vs. Roses de Montréal FC

McMahon Stadium
Varies View →
Calgary Surge Basketball 2026
MAY 1

Calgary Surge Basketball 2026

WinSport Event Centre
$25–$60 View →
Calgary Wild FC vs. Roses de Montréal FC
MAY 16

Calgary Wild FC vs. Roses de Montréal FC

McMahon Stadium
Varies View →
Servus Calgary Marathon
MAY 23

Servus Calgary Marathon

Stampede Park
From $75 View →
Calgary Stampeders 2026 Season
JUN 1

Calgary Stampeders 2026 Season

McMahon Stadium
$35–$100+ View →
Tour de Bowness Free
AUG 1

Tour de Bowness

Bowness
Free to watch; race entry varies View →

Theatre

Calgary Opera: The Barber of Seville
APR 18

Calgary Opera: The Barber of Seville

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
From $25 View →
UpDating
APR 18

UpDating

Bella Concert Hall - Mount Royal University
Varies View →
Alberta Theatre Projects (Spring Production)
APR 21

Alberta Theatre Projects (Spring Production)

Martha Cohen Theatre, Werklund Centre
From $35 View →
Alberta Ballet In Notre Dame de Paris
APR 30

Alberta Ballet In Notre Dame de Paris

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Varies View →
Brad Williams - The Tall Tales Tour
MAY 1

Brad Williams - The Tall Tales Tour

Grey Eagle Event Centre
Varies View →
Alberta Ballet In Notre Dame de Paris
MAY 2

Alberta Ballet In Notre Dame de Paris

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Varies View →
Gabriel Rutledge - Don't Read The Comments
MAY 5

Gabriel Rutledge - Don't Read The Comments

Commonwealth Bar
Varies View →
Elbow Valley Musicfest 2026
MAY 6

Elbow Valley Musicfest 2026

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Varies View →