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JUN 17 Comedy

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

30+ venues citywide · Shows noon–2 AM

Discovery Pass ~$99; single shows vary View Event

Editor's Picks

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 →
GlobalFest Festival
AUG 1

GlobalFest

Elliston Park · 5 PM–midnight
$25–$35 View Event →

All Events

146 events
Friday, May 1
Calgary International BeerfestFood & Drink
MAY
1

Calgary International Beerfest

BMO Centre, Stampede Park·Fri 6–10 PM, Sat 1–5 PM & 6–10 PM
$30–$55View Event →
Calgary Reads Big Book SaleMarketFree
MAY
1

Calgary Reads Big Book Sale

Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW·9 AM–5 PM
Free entry; books cheapView Event →
InglewooDIY FestivalFestivalFree
MAY
1

InglewooDIY Festival

Inglewood·11 AM–5 PM
FreeView Event →
Calgary Surge Basketball 2026Sports
MAY
1

Calgary Surge Basketball 2026

WinSport Event Centre·7:30 PM
$25–$60View Event →
Jane's Walk CalgaryCommunityFree
MAY
1

Jane's Walk Calgary

Citywide·Various
FreeView Event →
Alberta Ballet: Notre Dame de ParisDance
MAY
1

Alberta Ballet: Notre Dame de Paris

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium·7:30 PM
From $29 excl. feesView Event →
Brad Williams - The Tall Tales TourTheatre
MAY
1

Brad Williams - The Tall Tales Tour

Grey Eagle Event Centre·7:30 PM
Varies excl. feesView Event →
World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVPMusic
MAY
1

World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP

Commonwealth Bar·10 PM
Varies excl. feesView Event →

Arts & Culture

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 →
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 →

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

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 →
CALGARY STAMPEDE
JUL 3

CALGARY STAMPEDE

Stampede Park
$23 gate; Rodeo/shows extra 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

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 →
OMATSURI Japanese Festival
JUL 17

OMATSURI Japanese Festival

Kensington Legion, 1202 Kensington Rd NW
$5–$15 per dish 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

Diljit Dosanjh
APR 30

Diljit Dosanjh

Scotiabank Saddledome
From $79 View →
MODO-LIVE Presents CRi w/ Special Guests
APR 30

MODO-LIVE Presents CRi w/ Special Guests

Commonwealth Bar & Stage
$37 View →
Diljit Dosanjh - Aura World Tour 2026
APR 30

Diljit Dosanjh - Aura World Tour 2026

Scotiabank Saddledome
Varies View →
Everglow
APR 30

Everglow

Grey Eagle Event Centre
Varies View →
World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP
MAY 1

World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP

Commonwealth Bar
Varies View →
Common Saturdays - Free RSVP
MAY 2

Common Saturdays - Free RSVP

Commonwealth Bar
Varies View →
Black Flag
MAY 3

Black Flag

Dickens
From $40 View →
TOP TIER - Threelogy 3.0
MAY 3

TOP TIER - Threelogy 3.0

Grey Eagle Event Centre
Varies View →

Sports

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 →
Rogers Charity Classic (Golf)
AUG 17

Rogers Charity Classic (Golf)

Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club
$25–$50 View →
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 →

Theatre

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 →
Vertigo Theatre: The Verdict
MAY 9

Vertigo Theatre: The Verdict

Vertigo Theatre, Werklund Centre
From $25 View →
ATCO Presents Youth Singers of Calgary: MomentUS
MAY 9

ATCO Presents Youth Singers of Calgary: MomentUS

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Varies View →
Que Pasa 2026
MAY 12

Que Pasa 2026

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Varies View →