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🎸Country Thunder Alberta - Day 1
Country Thunder Alberta opens its three-day Calgary run with a full outdoor country music festival day at The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland.
🛍️Calgary Art and Craft Market
Discover unique handmade art and crafts from local creators at the Calgary Art and Craft Market!
🎉Signature Luxury Event | BraTopia X Empreinte
Preview the new Empreinte collection, enjoy complimentary refreshments, exclusive discounts, and entry to win an Empreinte set on the house!
🎸Cumbia City 2026 – International Urban Culture Festival
Cumbia City 2026 – International Urban Culture Festival is a multidisciplinary cultural event celebrating cumbia as a global urban movement.
🎸Country Thunder Alberta
Enjoy three days filled with epic country music! From jaw-dropping performances to legendary moments, Country Thunder Alberta is your ticket to the hottest weekend of the summer.
🎸Country Thunder Alberta
Enjoy three days filled with epic country music! From jaw-dropping performances to legendary moments, Country Thunder Alberta is your ticket to the hottest weekend of the summer
🎸JazzYYC presents Mark Lettieri Group
A defining voice in modern groove, guitarist Mark Lettieri—of Snarky Puppy—brings a tightly honed mix of funk, jazz fusion, and R&B. With the
🎸Mark Lettieri Group
A defining voice in modern groove, guitarist Mark Lettieri—of Snarky Puppy—brings a tightly honed mix of funk, jazz fusion, and R&B. With the
🎸JazzYYC Summer Festival – Molly Johnson
Celebrated Canadian jazz vocalist Molly Johnson takes the Studio Bell stage for what promises to be one of the festival’s most memorable evenings, with her rich, soulful tone and magnetic stage presence.
🎉Sound Atlas Festival Day 1 - Lineage and Rupture
Sound Atlas Festival Day 1 - Lineage and Rupture
🌿St. Paul & The Broken Bones
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
🎉Country Thunder Alberta 2026, Supported by QR Calgary
Country Thunder Alberta returns June 26-28 with The Red Clay Strays, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, and a full country festival lineup.
🎨An Unplugged Farm Adventure for Curious Kids at Diamond Willow Farms
Meet farm animals, explore outdoor play spaces, enjoy coffee, & experience a relaxed morning on the farm.
🎨Chalk The Block Art Competition and Street Festival
Montgomery turns Bowness Road into a sidewalk-art street festival, which is exactly the kind of free summer wander that works across ages.
🎸Chalk The Block Art Competition and Street Festival
Montgomery’s Chalk the Block is BACK! 🖍️ Join us for a vibrant day of art, community, and summer fun at the Chalk the Block Competition & Street
👨👩👧Canadian Oilfield Riders "Pipes & Pistons" 35th Annual Charity Ride
Join us for a EPIC day of fun and festivities on TWO or FOUR wheels! All proceeds are in support of our local Alberta Children's Hospital.
🛍️Gnome-pocalypse Summer Market
Calling all ages to join us for an enchanting Market experience like no other! Dive into a marketplace bursting with creativity and charm!
🍷Celebrate Local: Farmers' & Makers Market Every Saturday!
Farmers' & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop - Every Saturday from 10am to 2pm
🛍️Strawberry Moon Festival
Get ready to celebrate the magic of the Strawberry Moon with good vibes, music, and tasty treats all day long!
🎸JazzYYC presents Co-headliners Raul Midón Elysia Biro
Two distinct voices in contemporary songwriting: Raul Midón’s solo set blends virtuosic guitar, soulful vocals, and jazz-inflected groove, while Elysia Biro’s trio pairs lyrical
🎉Sound Atlas Festival Day 2 - Altered Currents
Sound Atlas Festival Day 2 - Altered Currents
🌿Stephen Sanchez
Stephen Sanchez at Spruce Meadows in Calgary.
🎸Classsical & Bollywood Folk Fusion Art Festival
Sanika Art Foundation Presents -Classical & Bollywood Folk Fusion Art Festival ,get to witness folk and fusion from different parts of India
🎸Cabrakaän at GULBAR
2024 YYC Music Award winners and Latin symphonic folk metal project Cabrakaän are making their return to Gulbar!
🎸Classsical & Bollywood Folk Fusion Art Festival
Sanika Art Foundation Presents -Classical & Bollywood Folk Fusion Art Festival ,get to witness folk and fusion from different parts of India
🎨COWBOY COLLAGING
In spirit of stampede upon us, come join us for an afternoon of creating your own collage with vintage magazines, curated to fit the season
🎨MOUNTED STAGHORN FERN WORKSHOP
Join us for a to create your very own mounted staghorn fern - Learn all the tips, and tricks at The Plant Place—bring your green thumb!
🎨Fast Friending: Meaningful Connections! (25-45/Happy Hours)CA
'Fast friending' is our fun and quick way to help you make new connections quickly with both ladies and gentlemen.
🎓Closed Terrarium Vessel Workshop | Buffalo 9 Brewing Co.
Join us as we will guide you through the step-by-step process of creating your mini own self-sustaining, self-regulating tabletop ecosystem.
🛍️Millarville Kids Market
Millarville Kids Market is a fun in-person event where kids can sell their crafts and goodies!
🎸2026 House Band Tour Fundraiser
Your favourite House Band is off on a whirlwind tour of the Pacific Northwest playing iconic festivals and venues. Join us for amazing performances and a silent auction at La Cite des Rochueses - who are generously.
👨👩👧DINO SUMMER
TELUS Spark's summer dinosaur program brings SUE the T. rex, giant dome films, fossils, live science shows and hands-on dinosaur activities together for an all-summer family science outing.
🎓The Circularity of Compost (and other Circular Gardening Tips)
Come get dirty at a hands-on compost workshop, including tips and demos for circular gardening
🍽️Rodney's Oyster Fest 2026
Come join us on Sunday, June 28th for our Annual Oyster Festival at Rodney’s Oyster House Calgary, in support of The Mustard Seed.
🍷Rodney’s Oyster Festival
Rodney's annual Oyster Fest is back! Enjoy fresh oysters, watch the shucking competition, groove to the DJ and bid on silent auction items. Delight in fresh seafood
🎉Sound Atlas Festival Day 3 - Coalescence
Sound Atlas Festival Day 3 - Coalescence
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🛍️Pre-Stampede Beauty Experience
An elevated pre-Stampede girls' night featuring a follow-along makeup lesson, local vendors, light bites, swag bags & raffles.
🎓Saddle Up Your Style
Get ready to rock your look with cool Western vibes at Saddle Up Your Style, come learn how to give yourself the best Stampede Mane.
🎨Stampede Ready Soiree
✨ Smooth Hair. Fresh Brows. Stampede Ready. Join us for an evening of beauty, bubbles, and exclusive VIP perks.
🍷Soirée des Léopards: Congolese Independence Day Gala
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Congolese heritage, culture, and community in Calgary.
🎉NMC Presents: Studio Bell 10-Year Anniversary Bash on Canada Day
National Music Centre marks Studio Bell's 10-year anniversary with a music-filled Canada Day celebration.
🌿Canada Day with Brett Kissel
Canada Day with Brett Kissel
👨👩👧121st Millarville Races
121st RUNNING OF THE MILLARVILLE RACES The longest standing MRAS tradition is filled with activities guaranteed to entertain your entire family including pari-mutuel Thoroughbred races, Ladies’ Side-saddle, Stock Horse, Indian Relay Races and Pack Horse as well as three-legged, foot, and sack.
🎉Canada Day with Trickle Down
Celebrate Canada Day vibes with Trickle Down – we will be raising money for spinal cord research! Come celebrate our amazing country!!
🎉Our First Rodeo 2026
We're thrilled to bring back our stampede event for the third year in a row. This time, we're raising money for Trellis Society.
🌿'North American' (General Admission)
'North American' (General Admission)
🎉National Saloon
National Saloon at National Saloon in Calgary.
🎉Waylon Wyatt
Waylon Wyatt at National Saloon in Calgary.
🎉High Dive Show
Calgary Stampede schedule listing for High Dive Show at The Grand Staircase, categorized as Shows.
🎉On Air!
Calgary Stampede schedule listing for On Air! at BMO Centre - Stage of Wonders, categorized as Shows.
🎨Our First Rodeo 2026
We're thrilled to bring back our stampede event for the third year in a row. This time, we're raising money for Trellis Society.
🎉2026- Benalto Fair & Stampede
2026 BENALTO FAIR & STAMPEDE Featuring four days of action packed, adrenaline pumping, Pro Rodeo Established in 1917, the Benalto Fair and Stampede hosts one of the oldest pro rodeos in Canada. Our on site camping.
🎉Cutting Horse Competition
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Cutting Horse Competition at Nutrien Western Event Centre.
🎉Interpretive Programs
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Interpretive Programs at Elbow River Camp Presented By Enbridge.
🎉Freestyle Motocross
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Freestyle Motocross at Monster Energy Compound.
🎉High Dive Show
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for High Dive Show at The Grand Staircase.
🏍️Monster Energy Compound
Stampede’s freestyle motocross crew returns with world-class riders performing flips, tricks, and short scheduled shows.
🐕Dog Bowl
Dog Bowl brings high-energy canine performances to Stampede Park as part of the festival’s family show lineup.
🎪Stage of Wonders
Stage of Wonders is Stampede’s family-friendly variety and magic-style show stage.
🎈BMO Kids’ Zone
The BMO Kids’ Zone collects kid-focused activities and entertainment inside Stampede Park.
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