Festival

Calgary's oldest neighbourhood turns haunted for all of October: a month of ghost tours, workshops, a psychic fair, zombie walks, storefront ghosts, murder mysteries and trick-or-treating while exploring local businesses and historic streets in Inglewood (150+ years of history). Program includes paid sub-experiences; see dated listings.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

The Barn Artisan Market's Halloween Market runs October 25, 2026 at 224 Shawmeadows Drive SW with free admission.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

Month-long pasta festival running October 1-31, 2026 with special 'Proudly Canada' themed pasta creations at 10 Calgary restaurants and one in Banff; $3 from every featured dish supports The Alex Community Food Centre, with dishes like Little Noodle Shop's Heated Rivalry pasta and River Cafe's Jiggs Dinner Agnolotti.

The 17 Avenue BIA's free all-ages Halloween takeover of Tomkins Park: classic Halloween film screenings under the stars, live entertainment with fire performers and fortune tellers, organized trick-or-treating with free candy, photo booths, costume contests, and immersive glowing art installations. Multi-day, no tickets or registration required.

Halloween festival at Winsport Event Centre (Canada Olympic Rd. SW); YYC What's On lists the Sep. 25 - Oct. 31, 2026 run with 7:45pm - 10:00pm showtimes and prices varying.

Canada's largest Halloween festival: a family-friendly, walk-through jack-o'-lantern experience for all ages; code FAMILYFUN gets 15% off.

For over 40 years Butterfield Acres has been part of Calgary family memories; Harvest Pumpkin Fest brings real farm magic with friendly animals, pumpkins and autumn photo opportunities each weekend in October.

Final Halloweekends of the season at Calaway Park: family-friendly fun with rides, costumes and Halloween celebration.

Fall fun at Granary Road with a pumpkin scavenger hunt, Pumpkin Putts mini golf, caramel apple decorating, s'mores by the campfire, autumn photo ops and a tractor ride to the pumpkin field to pick your own pumpkin.

A jam-packed day of autumn delights at Blue Grass Garden Centre, also supporting young superheroes at the Alberta Children's Hospital.

Get ready for three nights of Halloween fun at Heritage Park! From October 23–25, Ghouls’ Night Out transforms the Historical Village into a Halloween wonderland filled with dazzling lights, a maze full of Halloween fun, classic Halloween characters, spooky photo ops, games, hands-on crafts, live entertainment and plenty of surprises around every corner. A favourite...

An undead horde takes over Cold Garden — watch the zombie spectacle shamble through the Inglewood brewery.

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market opens its first of four weekend runs November 13-15, 2026, continuing November 20-22, 27-29 and December 4-6.

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market opens its first of four weekend runs November 13-15, 2026, continuing November 20-22, 27-29 and December 4-6.

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market opens its first of four weekend runs November 13-15, 2026, continuing November 20-22, 27-29 and December 4-6.

WinSport's Halloween walk lines a one-kilometre path with more than 10,000 carved pumpkins, real and foam, built into lit scenes with music and effects. Entry is by 15-minute timed slot, and Sunday is the cheapest of the three nights.

Eleven restaurants each serve one special pasta all October, themed Proudly Canada this year, and $3 from every featured dish goes to The Alex Community Food Centre. Think Taber-corn agnolotti at Acme or Jiggs Dinner agnolotti at River Cafe.

AFRO-KIZZ ME FESTIVAL 2025 October 3–6, 2025 | Downtown Calgary Our 3rd ALL-IN-ONE Festival Experience! Come experience Calgary

Oktoberfest 2026 Night One

Ciao! Join us on a delicious journey through Italy, exploring the diverse flavours from the North to the South!

Local restaurants create unique pizzas competing for Calgary's best pizza, with $1-$4 from every pizza supporting Calgary Meals on Wheels.

AFRO-KIZZ ME FESTIVAL 2025 October 3–6, 2025 | Downtown Calgary Our 3rd ALL-IN-ONE Festival Experience! Come experience Calgary

Oktoberfest 2026 Night One

Restaurants across Calgary create original contest pizzas Oct 2-18; diners sample during business hours and vote for awards like Top Rated Pizza. Each pizza sold donates $1-$4 to Calgary Meals on Wheels.

A Fox on the Fairway October 2 to 10, 2026A farce by Ken Ludwig Show times: Wed-Sat at 7:30pm, Sat/Sun at 2:00pmTickets: Adult $25, Student/Senior $21 A tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, A Fox On the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp pulling…

AMBR AURA Sip. Savour. Stay Awhile. As the vibrance of fall begins to settle over the city, we gather for an evening inspired by amber light, changing seasons and the unmistakable energy of autumn’s arrival. Taking place on October 2 at Modern Steak Stephen Avenue, Ambr Aura is an elevated celebration inspired by the season’s transition. Amber reflects the rich, golden tones of early fall and the shift from golden hour into evening, while Aura captures the atmosphere that emerges when music, creativity, flavour and people come together.

Originally from Burlington, VT, Adam Tiller is a Standup Comedian, Writer and Actor based out of Seattle, WA. After 9 soul-crushing years of working in the aerospace industry, he decided to quit his highly secure corporate job to pursue a career in comedy. Almost five years later, he’s still not working in aerospace. He’s opened for comedians Kevin Nealon, Jay Mohr, Ari Shaffir, and Matt Rife. He’s performed all across the U.S. and Canada at comedy clubs, private events, corporate events, casinos, fraternal organizations, correctional facilities, breweries and backyards.

AFRO-KIZZ ME FESTIVAL 2025 October 3–6, 2025 | Downtown Calgary Our 3rd ALL-IN-ONE Festival Experience! Come experience Calgary

Originally from Burlington, VT, Adam Tiller is a Standup Comedian, Writer and Actor based out of Seattle, WA. After 9 soul-crushing years of working in the aerospace industry, he decided to quit his highly secure corporate job to pursue a career in comedy. Almost five years later, he’s still not working in aerospace. He’s opened for comedians Kevin Nealon, Jay Mohr, Ari Shaffir, and Matt Rife. He’s performed all across the U.S. and Canada at comedy clubs, private events, corporate events, casinos, fraternal organizations, correctional facilities, breweries and backyards.

Improve your English through real conversations in a friendly and welcoming environment. Practice speaking, meet new people, and build your

Practice through real conversations in a friendly environment. Meet other learners and improve your speaking skills in French.

Originally from Burlington, VT, Adam Tiller is a Standup Comedian, Writer and Actor based out of Seattle, WA. After 9 soul-crushing years of working in the aerospace industry, he decided to quit his highly secure corporate job to pursue a career in comedy.

Yann Blanchard, the market's ice-carving champion, trades ice for two giant competition pumpkins grown in Taber and carves one live at each Calgary Farmers' Market. Kids hunt for prize gourds and decorate pumpkins at the Little Gourd Studio, and anyone can guess the giants' weight to win a Thanksgiving market basket.

Pluto, the planet that got demoted, dreams of joining the solar system's official dance troupe in this French-language Quebec musical with English subtitles. It's the last of only two Alberta screenings at the Calgary International Film Festival.

Century Downs, the racetrack just north of Calgary, pairs a Bavarian-style party with four $50,000 thoroughbred stakes races. Expect bratwurst, pork hock and apple strudel, Paulaner beer, live brass and stein-holding and pretzel-eating contests.

WinSport's mini golf course is converted into Haunted Mini Golf for the fall, with eerie obstacles, spooky surprises and Halloween decorations, and the course is licensed so guests can buy a drink mid-round. Prices are $17 adult (18-64), $15 senior (65+) and youth (6-17), $10 preschool (3-5), free for ages 2 and under, with GST included; the last tee time is 8 p.m. Pumpkins After Dark ticket holders receive $2 off walk-up tee times.

Join us to paint, chat, and create a vibrant mural that shows off our awesome community! This event is free and open to the community.

Sometimes the varietals you don't know become your new favorite.

Canada's first and largest horror convention with film screenings, panels, SFX makeup demos, and celebrity guests.

Three-kilometre walk for conservation with animal enrichment, photo ops, and live entertainment from the Wilder Bunch. Includes buffet breakfast on Asia Lawn and full-day zoo admission. Powered by Booster Juice.

Originally from Burlington, VT, Adam Tiller is a Standup Comedian, Writer and Actor based out of Seattle, WA. After 9 soul-crushing years of working in the aerospace industry, he decided to quit his highly secure corporate job to pursue a career in comedy. Almost five years later, he’s still not working in aerospace. He’s opened for comedians Kevin Nealon, Jay Mohr, Ari Shaffir, and Matt Rife. He’s performed all across the U.S. and Canada at comedy clubs, private events, corporate events, casinos, fraternal organizations, correctional facilities, breweries and backyards.

A 5HR DEEP DIVE MUSICAL JOURNEY - ALL VINYL SET

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Originally from Burlington, VT, Adam Tiller is a Standup Comedian, Writer and Actor based out of Seattle, WA. After 9 soul-crushing years of working in the aerospace industry, he decided to quit his highly secure corporate job to pursue a career in comedy. Almost five years later, he’s still not working in aerospace. He’s opened for comedians Kevin Nealon, Jay Mohr, Ari Shaffir, and Matt Rife. He’s performed all across the U.S. and Canada at comedy clubs, private events, corporate events, casinos, fraternal organizations, correctional facilities, breweries and backyards.

A 5HR DEEP DIVE MUSICAL JOURNEY - ALL VINYL SET

Rooted & Rising Men is a gathering for dudes looking to connect, grow, and lift each other up to new heights!

Bring your artwork and camera to this theoretical and hands on workshop with Brady Fullerton.

Bring your little ones down for story time!

A welcoming community market celebrating local small businesses, makers, artists, and entrepreneurs.

Join us for a screening of Whispers of the Ancestors, celebrating Indigenous voices while raising funds to support Indigenous communities.

锡纸浮雕画社区艺术工作坊 | Tin Foil Engraving Community Art Workshop

A Magical Meet & Greet with Rumi & Elsa! ❄️ October 3 | 2:00–4:00 PM Legacy Laned Showhome

Originally from Burlington, VT, Adam Tiller is a Standup Comedian, Writer and Actor based out of Seattle, WA. After 9 soul-crushing years of working in the aerospace industry, he decided to quit his highly secure corporate job to pursue a career in comedy.

WinSport's mini golf course is converted into Haunted Mini Golf for the fall, with eerie obstacles, spooky surprises and Halloween decorations, and the course is licensed so guests can buy a drink mid-round. Prices are $17 adult (18-64), $15 senior (65+) and youth (6-17), $10 preschool (3-5), free for ages 2 and under, with GST included; the last tee time is 8 p.m. Pumpkins After Dark ticket holders receive $2 off walk-up tee times.

Calgary’s one-day expo for health, lifestyle & financial planning—helping you age well and live with confidence.

Join Fairmont Palliser for Move for Wishes, a welcoming yoga experience centered on movement, community and giving in support of Make-A-Wish

Join the Calgary Latin American Film Festival for a special charity screening of this internationally acclaimed drama.

More than a book club—a welcoming global community where stories inspire connection, celebrate diversity, build universal bridges

Join volunteer tour guides on a walk through time to learn about the people, personalities and events that shaped Calgary.

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for…

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for the 2019 Halifax Comedy Festival and in 2021 for Roast Battle Canada and Comedy Night with Rick Mercer. Michael continues to travel the world throughout 2023 headlining shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

We’re bringing Australia and New Zealand to you! Meet in person with Australian and New Zealand university representatives.

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for the 2019 Halifax Comedy Festival and in 2021 for Roast Battle Canada and Comedy Night with Rick Mercer. Michael continues to travel the world throughout 2023 headlining shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

Skip small talk. Join a moderated discussion on life’s big questions. No prep required, just real conversation and community.

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018.

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for…

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for the 2019 Halifax Comedy Festival and in 2021 for Roast Battle Canada and Comedy Night with Rick Mercer. Michael continues to travel the world throughout 2023 headlining shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for the 2019 Halifax Comedy Festival and in 2021 for Roast Battle Canada and Comedy Night with Rick Mercer. Michael continues to travel the world throughout 2023 headlining shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

We want you to join us this fall as we Gather in Calgary!

Practice languages. Meet people. Reach your goals.Join Calgary’s international rooftop social at Charbar Rooftop overlooking the Bow River!

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018.

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for…

Winnipeg’s Grant Davidson explores human vulnerability around themes of love, loss, death, connection, loneliness, family, memory and time. His folk and psych-rock inclinations, rooted fingerpicking traditions, are unbound in today’s post-genre landscape. “I don’t write sad songs, I write lonely songs,” he muses regarding his record, In Solitude, For Company.…

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for the 2019 Halifax Comedy Festival and in 2021 for Roast Battle Canada and Comedy Night with Rick Mercer. Michael continues to travel the world throughout 2023 headlining shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

The NUTV Student Film Festival is back! Join us on Wednesday, October 7 at Globe Cinema for an evening celebrating student filmmakers.

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018. He has taped television specials for the 2019 Halifax Comedy Festival and in 2021 for Roast Battle Canada and Comedy Night with Rick Mercer. Michael continues to travel the world throughout 2023 headlining shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

Dive into a talk about poverty and Indigenous life with Gabrielle Weasel Head sharing her experience and insights.

Welcome to Mount Royal University’s annual Sustainability Forum 2026.

Practice your listening and speaking skills in this online class!

Michael Moses is a standout star in Canada,winner of the 2015 Brantford Rising Stars Competition, a headliner at the 2017 Border City Comedy Festival, apart of the 2017 Devil's Cup Comedy Festival in New York City and the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2018.

GRAND OPENING: ignite sparked by BBB Join us for the Grand Opening of ignite, sparked by BBB on October 8, 2026! ignite sparked by BBB is more than just a place – it’s your launchpad for business growth. Our curriculum and network of expert mentors will help you overcome challenges…

GRAND OPENING: ignite sparked by BBB Join us for the Grand Opening of ignite, sparked by BBB on October 8, 2026! ignite sparked by BBB is more than just a place – it’s your launchpad for business growth. Our curriculum and network of expert mentors will help you overcome challenges and ignite your venture. Discover the resources and support you need to reach new heights! The space features coworking areas, meeting rooms, event space, and a podcast studio, creating opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow.

GRAND OPENING: ignite sparked by BBB Join us for the Grand Opening of ignite, sparked by BBB on October 8, 2026! ignite sparked by BBB is more than just a place – it’s your launchpad for business growth. Our curriculum and network of expert mentors will help you overcome challenges and ignite your venture. Discover the resources and support you need to reach new heights! The space features coworking areas, meeting rooms, event space, and a podcast studio, creating opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow.