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AUG 29 Festival

Calgary Pride Parade & Festival

Prince’s Island Park & Stephen Avenue · Parade 11 AM; Festival all day

Free View Event

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Calgary Pride Parade & Festival Festival Free
AUG 29

Calgary Pride Parade & Festival

Prince’s Island Park & Stephen Avenue · Parade 11 AM; Festival all day
Free View Event →
Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) Film
SEP 24

Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)

Globe Cinema + Contemporary Calgary · 7 PM / 9:15 PM
$14–$18 per screening; passes available View Event →

All Events

44 events
Saturday, May 16
4th Street Night Market Market Free
MAY
16 – SEP 19

4th Street Night Market

Central Memorial Park, Beltline · 5–10 PM
Free View Event →
Sunday, June 28
Calgary Night Market (Bridgeland) Market Free
JUN
28 – SEP 6

Calgary Night Market (Bridgeland)

1209 Kensington Rd NW, Bridgeland · 5–10 PM
Free View Event →
Friday, August 28
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Comedy
AUG
28

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

Prince’s Island Park · 7 PM
$20–$40 View Event →
Saturday, August 29
Calgary Pride Parade & Festival Festival Free
AUG
29

Calgary Pride Parade & Festival

Prince’s Island Park & Stephen Avenue · Parade 11 AM; Festival all day
Free View Event →
Tuesday, September 1
Calgary Culture Days Festival Free
SEP
1

Calgary Culture Days

Citywide · Various times
Free View Event →
Beakerhead Festival
SEP
1

Beakerhead

East Village + venues across Calgary · 10 AM–10 PM
Mostly free View Event →
YYC Pizza Fest Food & Drink
SEP
1

YYC Pizza Fest

Participating pizzerias citywide · 11 AM–10 PM
$8–$15 per slice View Event →
Franco Festival Calgary Festival Free
SEP
1

Franco Festival Calgary

Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW · 10 AM–5 PM
Free / varies by event View Event →
Pumpkins After Dark Arts & Culture
SEP
1

Pumpkins After Dark

WinSport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW · 6:30 PM–10 PM
$20–$30 View Event →
Doors Open YYC Community Free
SEP
1

Doors Open YYC

Buildings citywide · See schedule
Free View Event →
Wednesday, September 9
Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament Sports Free
SEP
9

Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament

Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW · 8 AM–5 PM
Free View Event →
Saturday, September 12
Zen Garden Music Festival Festival
SEP
12

Zen Garden Music Festival

Bowness Park, 8900 48 Ave NW · 2 PM–10 PM
$30–$50 View Event →
Sunday, September 13
Taste of Italy Food & Drink
SEP
13

Taste of Italy

Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW · 11 AM–7 PM
$10–$20 View Event →
Wednesday, September 23
Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival Festival Free
SEP
23

Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival

High River, AB (30 min south of Calgary) · 6 AM launches; glows at dusk
Free to watch; tethered rides extra View Event →
Thursday, September 24
Night Light in Victoria Park Arts & Culture Free
SEP
24

Night Light in Victoria Park

Victoria Park · 7 PM–11 PM
Free View Event →

Arts & Culture

Pumpkins After Dark
SEP 1

Pumpkins After Dark

WinSport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
$20–$30 View →
Night Light in Victoria Park Free
SEP 24

Night Light in Victoria Park

Victoria Park
Free View →
Horror Con
OCT 3

Horror Con

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$25–$40 per day View →
Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival
OCT 16

Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$20–$30 per day View →
Zoo Lights (continues)
DEC 1

Zoo Lights (continues)

Calgary Zoo
$18–$28 View →
Calgary Under $100 Art Show Free
DEC 1

Calgary Under $100 Art Show

cSpace, 1721 29 Ave SW
Free admission; art $400 or less View →

Community

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

Calgary Pride Parade & Festival Free
AUG 29

Calgary Pride Parade & Festival

Prince’s Island Park & Stephen Avenue
Free View →
Calgary Culture Days Free
SEP 1

Calgary Culture Days

Citywide
Free View →
Beakerhead
SEP 1

Beakerhead

East Village + venues across Calgary
Mostly free View →
Franco Festival Calgary Free
SEP 1

Franco Festival Calgary

Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW
Free / varies by event View →
Zen Garden Music Festival
SEP 12

Zen Garden Music Festival

Bowness Park, 8900 48 Ave NW
$30–$50 View →
Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival Free
SEP 23

Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival

High River, AB (30 min south of Calgary)
Free to watch; tethered rides extra View →
ScreamFest
OCT 1

ScreamFest

Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr SW
$25–$40 View →
Imaginairium (Wordfest)
OCT 13

Imaginairium (Wordfest)

Central Library + venues across Calgary
$15–$25 per event View →

Film

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

YYC Pizza Fest
SEP 1

YYC Pizza Fest

Participating pizzerias citywide
$8–$15 per slice View →
Taste of Italy
SEP 13

Taste of Italy

Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW
$10–$20 View →
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
OCT 1

Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival

BMO Centre, Stampede Park
$30–$65 View →
Pasta La Feasta
OCT 1

Pasta La Feasta

Participating Italian restaurants citywide
Prix fixe menus vary View →
Banff Craft Beer Festival
OCT 22

Banff Craft Beer Festival

Banff, AB
$45–$65 View →
YYC Noodle Festival
NOV 1

YYC Noodle Festival

Participating restaurants citywide
$8–$15 per bowl View →
Zoo Lights
NOV 1

Zoo Lights

Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George’s Dr NE
$18–$28 View →
Champagne Festival (Willow Park Wines)
DEC 1

Champagne Festival (Willow Park Wines)

Willow Park Wines & Spirits
$30–$75 View →

Holiday

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

4th Street Night Market Free
MAY 16

4th Street Night Market

Central Memorial Park, Beltline
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 →

Sports

Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament Free
SEP 9

Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament

Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
Free View →
Calgary Flames 2026-27 Season
OCT 1

Calgary Flames 2026-27 Season

Scotiabank Saddledome
$35–$300+ View →
Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss
DEC 1

Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss

Scotiabank Saddledome
$25–$50 game ticket View →