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90 events this season

Cannonball Festival of Youth Theatre
theatre

Cannonball Festival of Youth Theatre

Seven plays entirely written, directed, and performed by Calgary youth.

Calgary Black Film Festival
film

Calgary Black Film Festival

Independent cinema celebrating Black stories and voices from around the world.

East Town Get Down
music

East Town Get Down

A one-day multi-venue music festival along International Avenue with 40+ performances.

Calgary Marathon
sport

Calgary Marathon

Calgary's annual marathon weekend, with distances from 5K to the full 42.2.

Taste of Calgary Food Truck Edition
food

Taste of Calgary Food Truck Edition

A new one-day food-truck rally serving small plates from a dozen-plus trucks.

Try BMX Racing
sport

Try BMX Racing

A free one-day open BMX session with equipment provided for first-time riders.

FunnyFest Comedy Festival
comedy

FunnyFest Comedy Festival

Eleven nights of stand-up across 11 Calgary venues with 70+ comedians.

Ignite! Festival of Emerging Artists
theatre

Ignite! Festival of Emerging Artists

A four-day showcase of emerging Calgary theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary work.

Spruce Meadows Continental
sport

Spruce Meadows Continental

Show-jumping competition at Spruce Meadows with family programming alongside.

Wandering Souls Night Market
market

Wandering Souls Night Market

A maker-focused night market at Renfrew Community Hall, with a second date in July.

Medieval Faire
festival

Medieval Faire

A travelling medieval fair stopping in three Alberta towns through summer 2026.

Calgary Ukrainian Festival
cultural

Calgary Ukrainian Festival

A two-day celebration of Ukrainian food, dance, and culture in Calgary.

Cyclefest
sport

Cyclefest

A free, family-friendly festival celebrating cycling and youth cycling programs.

Calgary Humane's Dog Jog
fundraiser

Calgary Humane's Dog Jog

A 5K walk-or-run for Calgary Humane Society — dogs welcome.

4th Street Lilac Festival
festival

4th Street Lilac Festival

Calgary's largest street festival, taking over 4th Street SW for a day.

Two Wheel Sunday
other

Two Wheel Sunday

A motorcycle show-and-shine drawing Calgary's two-wheel community.

Calgary's LARGEST Garage Sale
market

Calgary's LARGEST Garage Sale

A 40,000-square-foot indoor garage sale — one day, many vendors.

Chamberfest West
music

Chamberfest West

A week of chamber music spanning continents and centuries, performed by world-class players.

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
music

Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

Five days of indie music across 30+ downtown Calgary venues.

Calgary Night Market Bridgeland
market

Calgary Night Market Bridgeland

A monthly summer night market in Bridgeland, returning June through September.

Parkland Summerfest
music

Parkland Summerfest

A one-day outdoor concert in a Parkland green space, headlined by Sam Roberts Band.

Calgary Greek Festival
cultural

Calgary Greek Festival

Greek food, music, and dance in one Calgary afternoon.

National Indigenous Family Day & Powwow
cultural

National Indigenous Family Day & Powwow

A free Indigenous family day and powwow with dance, drumming, and cultural exhibitions.

Rhubarb Festival
festival

Rhubarb Festival

A small Southwood street festival with rhubarb pie sold by the slice.

JazzYYC Summer Festival
music

JazzYYC Summer Festival

A week of jazz across multiple Calgary venues, from clubs to concert halls.

Sound Atlas New Music Festival
music

Sound Atlas New Music Festival

A three-day festival of experimental sound design and contemporary chamber music.

Siksika Nation Fair
cultural

Siksika Nation Fair

Three days of powwow, rodeo, and Indigenous cultural programming at Siksika Nation.

Country Thunder
music

Country Thunder

A three-day country music festival at The Confluence.

High River Medieval Faire & Tournament
festival

High River Medieval Faire & Tournament

A weekend medieval faire and tournament in High River.

Deer Point Community Festival
festival

Deer Point Community Festival

A neighborhood street festival in Deer Point.

Chalk the Block
festival

Chalk the Block

A street festival and chalk-art competition in Montgomery.

East Village Street Festival
festival

East Village Street Festival

A Canada Day street festival in East Village with 50+ vendors, food trucks, and live music.

Calgary Stampede
★ Marquee event
festival

Calgary Stampede

Calgary's ten-day rodeo, midway, concert, and parade extravaganza.

K-Poppers Festival
music

K-Poppers Festival

A K-pop singing and dance competition for amateurs, with a $5,000 prize pool.

Roundup Music Festival
music

Roundup Music Festival

A two-night outdoor concert series with Billy Idol, David Lee Roth, Foster the People, and Grouplove.

Oxford Stomp
music

Oxford Stomp

A one-night outdoor concert headlined by Arkells, with Portugal. The Man and Cannons.

Calgary Gem Show
convention

Calgary Gem Show

A three-day indoor gem, mineral, and jewelry show.

Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival
music

Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival

A three-day foothills bluegrass festival with bands, jams, BBQ, and artisan tables.

Fiestaval Fiesta Latino
cultural

Fiestaval Fiesta Latino

A weekend celebration of Latin American music, food, and culture.

Omatsuri Calgary Japanese Festival
cultural

Omatsuri Calgary Japanese Festival

A two-day Japanese cultural festival with food, music, dance, and martial arts demos.

Calgary Folk Music Festival
★ Marquee event
music

Calgary Folk Music Festival

Four days of folk and roots music on the river at Prince’s Island Park.

Terminus Festival
music

Terminus Festival

A four-night dark electronic and industrial music festival at a single venue.

The Rally in the Rockies
other

The Rally in the Rockies

A three-day motorcycle rally in the foothills of the Rockies.

Historic Calgary Week
cultural

Historic Calgary Week

Ten days of free history programming across the Calgary area.

Petapalooza
family

Petapalooza

A one-day pet festival featuring wiener-dog races and family activities.

Calgary International Blues Festival
music

Calgary International Blues Festival

Four days of blues and a beer garden.

Taste of Calgary
food

Taste of Calgary

Five days of small-plate samples from Calgary restaurants and beverage producers.

Calgary Fringe
theatre

Calgary Fringe

A nine-day uncensored, non-juried theatre festival across multiple venues.

Strathmore Stampede
sport

Strathmore Stampede

A small-town rodeo east of Calgary with a "running of the bulls" event.

Tour de Bowness
sport

Tour de Bowness

A three-day cycling race and street festival centred on Bowness.

Chasing Summer
music

Chasing Summer

A two-day outdoor electronic music festival.

Heritage Day Festival
cultural

Heritage Day Festival

A Heritage Day community festival celebrating cultural heritage in Calgary.

Design Week
cultural

Design Week

Three days of design-focused talks, exhibitions, and pop-up activations.

AfricFest
cultural

AfricFest

A three-day celebration of African food, music, dance, and storytelling.

Philippine Calgary Summer Festival
cultural

Philippine Calgary Summer Festival

A two-day festival celebrating Filipino culture, food, and music.

Carifest
cultural

Carifest

Calgary's Caribbean culture, music, and food festival, with a Saturday parade.

When Words Collide
convention

When Words Collide

A three-day convention for readers and writers — heavy on genre and craft.

Calgary Intercultural Festival
cultural

Calgary Intercultural Festival

A free two-day multicultural festival in its 17th year.

Taste of Asia
food

Taste of Asia

Four days of Asian cuisine, cultural performances, and programming.

Brewery & the Beast
food

Brewery & the Beast

A premium one-day food-and-drink festival pairing chefs with breweries.

Global Fest
festival

Global Fest

A four-night international fireworks competition with a multicultural pavilion.

Reggaefest
music

Reggaefest

A two-day reggae festival with Canadian and international artists.

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
comedy

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

A three-night outdoor stand-up comedy festival with major touring acts.

Calgary Pride
festival

Calgary Pride

A week of 2SLGBTQ+ programming culminating in the Pride parade and festival.

BBQ on the Bow
food

BBQ on the Bow

Canada’s oldest competitive BBQ event, three days along the Bow.

Vegfest
food

Vegfest

Calgary Vegan Society’s relaunched one-day plant-based food festival.

Honens Festival and Piano Competition
music

Honens Festival and Piano Competition

A four-day classical piano festival; the competition runs triennially (next 2028).

Franco Festival
cultural

Franco Festival

A two-day celebration of Calgary’s francophone community.

Barley & Smoke
fundraiser

Barley & Smoke

A one-day beer-and-BBQ fundraiser for Kids Cancer Care.

Calgary Cat Festival
family

Calgary Cat Festival

A two-day indoor festival about (and adjacent to) cats.

Zen Garden
music

Zen Garden

A one-night EDM festival aimed at an adult audience.

Calgary International Film Festival
film

Calgary International Film Festival

Eleven days of independent and international cinema across Calgary venues.

Calgary Horror Con
convention

Calgary Horror Con

Canada’s largest horror-genre convention; two days of guests, screenings, and vendors.

Screamfest
family

Screamfest

A three-week Halloween-themed haunted attraction.

Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival
convention

Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival

A three-day tattoo and art convention with live tattooing and competitions.

Grey Cup Festival
sport

Grey Cup Festival

Eight days of festival programming surrounding the CFL Grey Cup.

YYC Pizza Fest
fundraiser

YYC Pizza Fest

A Calgary pizza competition and fundraiser for Meals on Wheels; 2026 dates TBA.

BUMP Festival
cultural

BUMP Festival

Beltline Urban Murals Project public-art programming; 2026 dates TBA.

Calgary European Film Festival
film

Calgary European Film Festival

Calgary's annual showcase of European cinema; 2026 dates TBA.

Summer on 17th
other

Summer on 17th

A rolling slate of summer programming along 17th Avenue in the Beltline.