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JUN 17 Music

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 Music
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

78 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 →
Wednesday, June 17
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival Music
JUN
17

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

30+ venues citywide · Shows noon–2 AM
Discovery Pass ~$99; single shows vary View Event →
Thursday, June 18
Rose & Croquet Garden Party Arts & Culture
JUN
18

Rose & Croquet Garden Party

Deane House, 806 9 Ave SE · 2 PM–6 PM
$75–$200 View Event →
Saturday, June 20
Calgary Neighbour Day Festival Free
JUN
20

Calgary Neighbour Day

Citywide (community-organized) · All day
Free View Event →
Tuesday, June 23
JazzYYC Summer Festival Music
JUN
23

JazzYYC Summer Festival

National Music Centre + venues citywide · 8 PM
$20–$45 per show View Event →
Friday, June 26
Country Thunder Alberta Music
JUN
26

Country Thunder Alberta

Prairie Winds Park / Stampede area · Gates open noon
$150–$400 multi-day pass 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 →
Wednesday, July 1
Canada Day Holiday Free
JUL
1

Canada Day

Citywide (Prince’s Island Park main event) · 10 AM–11 PM (fireworks at dusk)
Free View Event →
Thursday, July 2
Cowboys Music Festival Music
JUL
2

Cowboys Music Festival

Cowboys, 1220 9 Ave SW & surrounding · Doors 8 PM
$25–$60 per night View Event →
Badlands Music Festival Music
JUL
2

Badlands Music Festival

Badlands Tent, 725 9 Ave SW · Doors 8 PM
$45–$75 per night View Event →
Calgary International Bluesfest Music
JUL
2–12

Calgary International Bluesfest

725 9th Ave SW · See schedule
Varies View Event →
Friday, July 3
Mexifest Food & Drink Free
JUL
3

Mexifest

Olympic Plaza, 228 8 Ave SE · 11 AM–8 PM
Free / varies by vendor View Event →
CALGARY STAMPEDE Festival
JUL
3

CALGARY STAMPEDE

Stampede Park · Gates open 10 AM daily
$23 gate; Rodeo/shows extra View Event →
Friday, July 17
OMATSURI Japanese Festival Food & Drink
JUL
17

OMATSURI Japanese Festival

Kensington Legion, 1202 Kensington Rd NW · 11 AM–6 PM
$5–$15 per dish View Event →
Fiestaval Latino Food & Drink Free
JUL
17

Fiestaval Latino

Prince’s Island Park · 11 AM–8 PM
Free View Event →

Arts & Culture

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 →
Zoo Lights (continues)
DEC 1

Zoo Lights (continues)

Calgary Zoo
$18–$28 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 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 →
Inglewood Sunfest Free
JUL 25

Inglewood Sunfest

9th Ave SE, Inglewood
Free View →
Marda Gras Street Festival Free
AUG 1

Marda Gras Street Festival

Marda Loop (34 Ave SW)
Free View →
GlobalFest
AUG 1

GlobalFest

Elliston Park
$25–$35 View →
BUMP Mural Festival Free
AUG 1

BUMP Mural Festival

Walls and buildings across Beltline & East Village
Free View →
Afrikadey! Free
AUG 1

Afrikadey!

Prince's Island Park
Free View →
Calgary Medieval Faire (Strathmore Edition)
AUG 21

Calgary Medieval Faire (Strathmore Edition)

Strathmore, AB
$25–$40 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

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 →
Fiestaval Latino Free
JUL 17

Fiestaval Latino

Prince’s Island Park
Free View →
A Taste of Calgary Free
JUL 30

A Taste of Calgary

Parking Lot #6, 311 8 St SW
Free entry; $2 sample tickets View →
Chinatown Street Festival Free
AUG 1

Chinatown Street Festival

Chinatown, Centre St S
Free View →
Calgary Dragon Boat Festival Free
AUG 7

Calgary Dragon Boat Festival

North Glenmore Park
Free to watch; team entry varies View →
Alberta on the Plate
AUG 7

Alberta on the Plate

Participating restaurants across Alberta
Prix fixe menus vary View →
Carifest (Caribbean Festival) Free
AUG 14

Carifest (Caribbean Festival)

Prince’s Island Park
Free 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

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 →

Music

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
JUN 17

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

30+ venues citywide
Discovery Pass ~$99; single shows vary View →
JazzYYC Summer Festival
JUN 23

JazzYYC Summer Festival

National Music Centre + venues citywide
$20–$45 per show View →
Country Thunder Alberta
JUN 26

Country Thunder Alberta

Prairie Winds Park / Stampede area
$150–$400 multi-day pass View →
Cowboys Music Festival
JUL 2

Cowboys Music Festival

Cowboys, 1220 9 Ave SW & surrounding
$25–$60 per night View →
Badlands Music Festival
JUL 2

Badlands Music Festival

Badlands Tent, 725 9 Ave SW
$45–$75 per night View →
Calgary International Bluesfest
JUL 2

Calgary International Bluesfest

725 9th Ave SW
Varies View →
Calgary Folk Music Festival
JUL 23

Calgary Folk Music Festival

Prince’s Island Park
$130–$220 weekend pass View →
Chasing Summer
AUG 1

Chasing Summer

Max Bell Centre, 1001 Barlow Trail SE
$100–$200+ View →

Sports

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 →
Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss
DEC 1

Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss

Scotiabank Saddledome
$25–$50 game ticket View →

Theatre

Clue (Broadway Across Canada)
JUL 21

Clue (Broadway Across Canada)

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
From $40 View →
Calgary Fringe Festival
JUL 31

Calgary Fringe Festival

Garry Theatre + venues, Inglewood
$12–$15 per show View →
The Nutcracker (Alberta Ballet)
DEC 1

The Nutcracker (Alberta Ballet)

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
From $35 View →