This week is built around late-summer plans that are easy to say yes to: DANDYFEST at the brewery, a new pump track and skatepark opening, Made by Marcus classes, free craft demos, markets, live music, and family options that do not require turning the weekend into homework.
Jamie's Picks This weekend's best
3 picksCurated
🥂Couples Pick
Date Night (Calgary)
Learn how Made by Marcus makes its ice cream, create your own flavours, and leave with four pints per pair - the easiest Friday date plan in Inglewood.
👨👩👧Kid-Friendly Pick
Grand Opening: Martin Family Pump Track & Skatepark
Calgary's first combined pump track and skatepark opens with a full day of family-friendly community celebration, bikes, scooters, and enough energy to carry the morning.
🎉Social Pick
Dandy Brewing Presents: DANDYFEST 2026!
A full day of local music, art, and beers at Dandy Brewing - the easiest group-chat plan for an afternoon that can stretch into evening.
Friday YYC picks
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🥂Couples Pick
Date Night (Calgary)
Learn how Made by Marcus makes its ice cream, create your own flavours, and leave with four pints per pair - the easiest Friday date plan in Inglewood.
Crossroads Market Weekend Market
Year-round indoor market with produce, international food vendors, coffee, and artisans - free entry and an easy Friday browse.
Rosé Beyond Summer
Explore fuller, more textured rosés that work into cooler evenings - a calm, grown-up Friday tasting.
Remigio in Concert: The Voice of a Tenor
JUNO-winning tenor Remigio Pereira and music director Maria Fuller weave Italian songs, operatic arias, spirituals, and pop hits in an up-close evening.
Also on Friday
02 picks🎨Gasoline Alley and Historical Village Admission
Gasoline Alley and Historical Village Admission
Heritage Park's historical village and Gasoline Alley open daily through summer - a classic family stop with vintage cars, old Calgary streets, and plenty of walking room.
🍷Lina's Pizza Dough Master Class
Lina's Pizza Dough Master Class
Learn how to make and master different pizza doughs at Lina's - a hands-on food plan for Friday night.
Saturday YYC picks
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👨👩👧Kid-Friendly Pick
Grand Opening: Martin Family Pump Track & Skatepark
Calgary's first combined pump track and skatepark opens with a full day of family-friendly community celebration, bikes, scooters, and enough energy to carry the morning.
🎉Social Pick
Dandy Brewing Presents: DANDYFEST 2026!
A full day of local music, art, and beers at Dandy Brewing - the easiest group-chat plan for an afternoon that can stretch into evening.
Summer's End Market
Catch the last vibes of summer with cool finds, tasty bites, and chill beats at Summer's End Market in Dalhousie.
Dos Leches
Dos Leches sets up in Calgary parks with DJs and lets the sunset set the pace - kids run around, dogs wander, and strangers end up dancing together. Free, no cover.
World Jollof Rice Day #JollofShuffle Party
World Jollof Rice Day meets the #JollofShuffle - line dancing, jollof rice, and community vibes in 5th Street Square.
Also on Saturday
08 picks🍷Foothills Winery & Storytelling Escape
Foothills Winery & Storytelling Escape
A scenic Foothills escape with local craft wines at Spirit Hills Flower Winery and local food - a lovely Saturday date or small-group adventure.
🎨Free Make and Take: Yarn Butterfly
Free Make and Take: Yarn Butterfly
A free, all-ages craft workshop where you create a yarn butterfly from string, wooden beads, and sticks - a simple Saturday morning win.
🎨Sheep Creek Weavers, Live Demonstrations: Colour and Design
Sheep Creek Weavers, Live Demonstrations: Colour and Design
Meet Sheep Creek Weavers for free fibre-art demonstrations and learn about colour and design - creative, all-ages, and low-pressure.
🍷Ice Cream 101 (Calgary)
Ice Cream 101 (Calgary)
Learn how Made by Marcus makes its artisan ice cream, craft your own flavour, and leave with four custom pints.
🍷Calgary's Paint & Sip Experience at Raw Canvas: Wine Glass Edition
Calgary's Paint & Sip Experience at Raw Canvas: Wine Glass Edition
Paint your own wine glass at Raw Canvas with a drink in hand - a creative Saturday date or friends' afternoon out.
👨👩👧Reading Buddies - Saturday, August 22nd (2:00pm-3:00pm)
Reading Buddies - Saturday, August 22nd (2:00pm-3:00pm)
Young readers practice out loud with shelter animals at Calgary Humane Society - sweet, calming, and good for everyone.
🎸Music in the Park feat. Tim Gareau
Music in the Park feat. Tim Gareau
Spend an evening in the park with Calgary singer-songwriter Tim Gareau - a relaxed, local Saturday night.
🎭Secret Impro Show
Secret Impro Show
Improvised comedy every Saturday evening at Loose Moose - a reliably fun, unpredictable night.
Sunday YYC picks
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Pereveslo Ukrainian Festival: Free Family-Friendly Fun for Everyone
A family-friendly Ukrainian cultural festival on August 23 at Murdoch Park, designed as a welcoming, multicultural community celebration.
The Bloom Market
The Bloom Market reimagines the flea market as a vintage block party at ContainR Art Park with makers, artists, and collectors.
Tuner Spirit 2026 - 5 Year Anniversary
Western Canada's premium automotive builds return for Tuner Spirit's 5th anniversary at the BMO Centre - a curated car show with a festival feel.
Also on Sunday
04 picks🏃Puppy Yoga at Rebarkable Retreat | A Joy Filled Yoga Experience
Puppy Yoga at Rebarkable Retreat | A Joy Filled Yoga Experience
Gentle yoga paired with playful puppies - all levels welcome and perfect for friends, dates, or a feel-good solo outing.
🍷Sundae School (Calgary)
Sundae School (Calgary)
A hands-on ice-cream science adventure where kids mix, freeze, taste, and finish with an over-the-top sundae.
🍷Ghost Walk & "Spirit" Workshop - A Cocktail Course
Ghost Walk & "Spirit" Workshop - A Cocktail Course
Walk with the ghosts of Stephen Avenue, then learn to craft two hauntingly good cocktails at The Bank and Baron.
🎸Soul Asylum Live In Concert - With Special Guests: Shoot The Lights Out - Calgary
Soul Asylum Live In Concert - With Special Guests: Shoot The Lights Out - Calgary
90s alternative rock icons Soul Asylum play the hits live at The Arrowhead with special guests Shoot The Lights Out.
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Also all weekend
02 picks🌿WinSport Mini Golf
WinSport Mini Golf
18-hole hillside mini golf at Canada Olympic Park, open daily through summer - a flexible family or friends' plan.
🎓AI: More Than Human
AI: More Than Human
TELUS Spark's immersive AI exhibition turns big ideas into hands-on exhibits for curious kids and adults alike.
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Markets and food stops carry the weekend - The strongest useful pattern this week is simple: market browse, food stop, then one anchor event.
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