This weekend has a proper festival spine: Carifest turns 45 with music, food, a parade, and a full Sunday park finish, while Expo Latino, Eddy Fest, and the Inglewood Night Market give Friday a few different ways to get out of the house. We kept the family lane strong too, with Calgary Farmyard, zoo brunch, free sport trials, farm tours, and a petting-zoo market stop if Saturday needs to feel handled.
Jamie's Picks This weekend's best
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🥂Couples Pick
Expo Latino Festival 2026
Expo Latino turns Prince's Island Park into the weekend's easiest music-and-food date with Latin performances, vendors, and a downtown park setting.
👨👩👧Kid-Friendly Pick
Calgary Farmyard Summer Day Pass
Calgary Farmyard is the kid-friendly anchor this weekend, with animals, rides, outdoor play, and enough structure to make the drive feel worth it.
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Festivals in Calgary
Street festivals, citywide food weekends, fairs, and marquee public events worth planning around.
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Night Markets in Calgary
Evening markets, late shopping, pop-ups, and stroll-first plans that feel good after work.
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Date Night Experiences in Calgary
Concerts, dinners, immersive experiences, and nights out that are actually worth booking.
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Kid-Friendly Events in Calgary
Festival days, zoo plans, markets, and public events that work when kids are in tow.
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Food Festivals in Calgary
Food festivals, tasting weekends, markets, pop-ups, and drink-forward events worth planning around.
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Free Events in Calgary
Free markets, festivals, outdoor events, gallery days, music, and public plans that still feel worthwhile.
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0152026-08-13
Aug 14–Aug 16, 2026 · 26 events
Carifest Weekend
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Aug 7–Aug 9, 2026 · 30 events
Early August Festival Weekend
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0122026-07-23
Jul 24–Jul 26, 2026 · 32 events
Folk Fest Weekend
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0112026-07-16
Jul 17–Jul 19, 2026 · 317 events
Free Festival Weekend
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Jamie is Calgary Weekend Edition's editor. Every week she scours every venue calendar and event listing in YYC so you don't have to. Three opinions about ramen. Strong feelings about Saturdays.