musicEast Town Get DownMay 23, 2026A one-day multi-venue music festival along International Avenue with 40+ performances.$$mixed
festivalMedieval FaireJune 5 – August 23, 2026A travelling medieval fair stopping in three Alberta towns through summer 2026.$$outdoorFamily
festival4th Street Lilac FestivalJune 7, 2026Calgary's largest street festival, taking over 4th Street SW for a day.FreeoutdoorFamily
musicChamberfest WestJune 14–19, 2026A week of chamber music spanning continents and centuries, performed by world-class players.$$$indoor
musicSled Island Music & Arts FestivalJune 17–21, 2026Five days of indie music across 30+ downtown Calgary venues.$$mixed
Parkland SummerfestmusicParkland SummerfestJune 20, 2026A one-day outdoor concert in a Parkland green space, headlined by Sam Roberts Band.$$$outdoorFamily
Rhubarb FestivalfestivalRhubarb FestivalJune 21, 2026A small Southwood street festival with rhubarb pie sold by the slice.FreeoutdoorFamily
musicJazzYYC Summer FestivalJune 22–28, 2026A week of jazz across multiple Calgary venues, from clubs to concert halls.$$indoor
musicCountry ThunderJune 26–28, 2026A three-day country music festival at The Confluence.$$$outdoorFamily
Sound Atlas New Music FestivalmusicSound Atlas New Music FestivalJune 26–28, 2026A three-day festival of experimental sound design and contemporary chamber music.$$indoor
High River Medieval Faire & TournamentfestivalHigh River Medieval Faire & TournamentJune 27–28, 2026A weekend medieval faire and tournament in High River.$$outdoorFamily
Deer Point Community FestivalfestivalDeer Point Community FestivalJune 28, 2026A neighborhood street festival in Deer Point.FreeoutdoorFamily
Chalk the BlockfestivalChalk the BlockJune 28, 2026A street festival and chalk-art competition in Montgomery.FreeoutdoorFamily
festivalEast Village Street FestivalJuly 1, 2026A Canada Day street festival in East Village with 50+ vendors, food trucks, and live music.FreeoutdoorFamily
★ Marquee eventfestivalCalgary StampedeJuly 3–12, 2026Calgary's ten-day rodeo, midway, concert, and parade extravaganza.$$$mixedFamily
musicK-Poppers FestivalJuly 4, 2026A K-pop singing and dance competition for amateurs, with a $5,000 prize pool.$indoorFamily
musicRoundup Music FestivalJuly 8–9, 2026A two-night outdoor concert series with Billy Idol, David Lee Roth, Foster the People, and Grouplove.$$$outdoor
musicOxford StompJuly 10, 2026A one-night outdoor concert headlined by Arkells, with Portugal. The Man and Cannons.$$outdoor
musicShady Grove Bluegrass FestivalJuly 17–19, 2026A three-day foothills bluegrass festival with bands, jams, BBQ, and artisan tables.$$outdoorFamily
★ Marquee eventmusicCalgary Folk Music FestivalJuly 23–26, 2026Four days of folk and roots music on the river at Prince’s Island Park.$$$outdoorFamily
musicTerminus FestivalJuly 23–26, 2026A four-night dark electronic and industrial music festival at a single venue.$$indoor
festivalInglewood SunfestJuly 25, 2026A one-day street festival in historic Inglewood.FreeoutdoorFamily
musicCalgary International Blues FestivalJuly 30 – August 2, 2026Four days of blues and a beer garden.$$outdoor
festivalT2E Festival & Car ShowAugust 2, 2026A combination street festival and car show in Greenview.FreeoutdoorFamily
Global FestfestivalGlobal FestAugust 27–30, 2026A four-night international fireworks competition with a multicultural pavilion.$$outdoorFamily
musicReggaefestAugust 28–29, 2026A two-day reggae festival with Canadian and international artists.$$outdoorFamily
festivalCalgary PrideAugust 31 – September 6, 2026A week of 2SLGBTQ+ programming culminating in the Pride parade and festival.$mixedFamily
musicHonens Festival and Piano CompetitionSeptember 10–13, 2026A four-day classical piano festival; the competition runs triennially (next 2028).$$$indoor
Zen GardenmusicZen GardenSeptember 12, 2026A one-night EDM festival aimed at an adult audience.$$outdoor
