Food first, event second
These are worth leaving the house for because the eating is the plan. Scan price, location, and whether it is a full festival or a crawl.
food festivals
Calgary food festivals, tasting weekends, night-market food runs, wine dinners, and brunches. Real dates, venues, and prices, updated for this weekend.
These are worth leaving the house for because the eating is the plan. Scan price, location, and whether it is a full festival or a crawl.
Markets, tasting events, patios, and cultural festivals sit together here so mixed groups can find something with enough choice.
🦫Best Bet
Calgary Beaver Fest is a brand-new free festival about beavers, the dam builders that hold back water and create wetlands, set up on the field south of the North Glenmore Park boathouse. Expect live music, beaver-themed food and drinks, family games and conservation booths, with fire pits going to keep you warm.
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Country-folk singer-songwriter Carter Felker plays a relaxed late-morning set at the King Eddy every Sunday, with a different guest each week. There's no cover, and the venue pairs it with its Sunday brunch.
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Alberta Food Tours' weekly downtown walk covers about 1.5 km and four tasting pairings, starting with a chef's demo at the Fairmont Palliser and finishing at a bean-to-bar chocolate shop. Group size tops out at 14, and it's recommended for ages 14 and up.
Calgary Meals on Wheels' pizza competition ends Sunday. About 21 restaurants each serve one original pizza, from a Bánh Mizza to a duck confit pie, and you rate them online to help pick the winners, with $1-$4 from every pizza going to the charity.
Experience the vibrant atmosphere of a community gathering where local talent, passion, and creativity come to life. Discover over 50 farms, food artisans, craft vendors, and food trucks ... »
It’s time to pull on your coziest sweater and head to the farm! For over 40 years, Butterfield Acres has been part of Calgary family memories, and Harvest Pumpkin Fest is bringing that real farm magic to life. Plus, Mom and Dad can check out the Harvest Pumpkin Fest Date Night on Saturday!
We all know you have the cutest fur baby in the world, so why not create a fast and fun watercolor painting of your beloved pal? This is a beginner-friendly class—yes, absolutely beginner-friendly. and we promise that you will be proud of yourself. Please email a photo of your fur baby to our coordinator at negrecia@rogers.com so we can send it to one of our artists to pre sketch for you. This way all you have to do is enjoy Brunch and paint. Ideally, your photo should be a portrait of your pet’s precious face, which will help us create the best possible artwork within the time we have. Doors to the pub open at 10 and we will start painting at 12. You can show up any time between 12 and 2 and still have plenty of time to finish your portrait. While you’re painting enjoy some Brunch. And one Mimosa or Caesar is included in your ticket. This is a fun watercolor project designed to be easy and chill. We will explore loose watercolor painting and the techniques that create airy, translucent brushstrokes. All materials are provided, except for a picture of your beloved pet. If there’s a class you’d like to see offered or you’re an artist seeking a place to teach, reach out to our coordinator at negrecia@rogers.com with your thoughts, ideas, We at the growing studios offer a wide selection of workshops and art classes from cooking to planting. Follow us on Instagram @ The GrowingStudiosYYC or look us up online to see a full list of our classes.
Five desperate strangers converge at the Lucky Guest Hotel in Rocky Mountain House, each with something to gain and something to hide. As ambition, fate and deception collide, one unfortunate guest discovers that checking in is much easier than checking out. Can you unravel the mystery and identify...
We will be sampling screaming great Rose wines on this eve of Halloween. Momentum is still moving on up for this once maligned and misunderstood wine style as it becomes more and more the tipple of choice for Fall and Spring. We will feature some favourite Rose wines from Provence, Italy, Spain and all over the New World to wash the ghouls away.
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