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The Inglewood Night Market gives Friday a low-commitment evening plan with local vendors, snacks, and a summer street feel.

The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods, from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques & collectibles, artisan eats & more!

Expo Latino returns to Prince’s Island Park and this year is especially meaningful as the Hispanic Arts Society celebrates its 30th anniversary. 30 years of culture, 30 years of community, 30 years of celebrating Latin America in Canada.

The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods, from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques & collectibles, artisan eats & more!

Inglewood Night Market returns to 9 Avenue SE for an evening market slot with local vendors and a social summer-night street atmosphere.

Held in Calgary, Alberta, every August, When Words Collide is Canada’s largest multi-genre, writer/reader/fan/ festival. Meet artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction, including genre, YA, children’s books, poetry, and more, from across Canada and the world.

A reader-and-writer festival downtown for anyone who wants a quieter, brainier weekend lane.

EXPO LATINO FESTIVAL WESTERN CANADA'S LARGEST LATIN FESTIVAL Friday, August 14, 2026: 3:00 pm-1:00 am* Saturday, August 15, 2026: 11:30 am -1:00 am* Sunday, August 16, 2024: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm* *Times are subject to change FESTIVAL PASSES COST ***FREE...

Beehive Presents Heat Waves - a summer open-air rooftop gathering - powered by Tide Cocktail Co. Select Fridays this Summer, 5pm-10pm on the Modern Love rooftop patio, rain or shine.

Carifest marks 45 years of Caribbean culture with a full weekend of music, food, parade energy, and free community celebration.

The Taste of Carifest Expo puts Caribbean food, music, and community programming into one dense Saturday afternoon stop.

Come kick off Carifest by celebrating the instrument that connects us all – THE DRUM! Hosted by Drew Atlas and featuring performances by Chantal Chagnon, Samba Swing, Rhydrum and Pandynamix!

Come kick off Carifest by celebrating the instrument that connects us all – THE DRUM! Hosted by Drew Atlas and featuring performances by Chantal Chagnon, Samba Swing, Rhydrum and Pandynamix!

How True is a True Story? Event Dates: Saturday, June 13, July 18 & Aug.

Get ready to experience the flavours of the Caribbean right here in Calgary! The Taste of CARIFEST Expo will be a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture, featuring a Food Wars Competition, the highly anticipated Carifest Band Launch, and much more!

This old-fashioned, country-style fair is a full weekend of free, family-friendly fun celebrating rural life, agriculture, heritage, and community. Enjoy friendly competitions, farm animal exhibits, hands-on Make and Take activities, live demonstrations, local vendors, and live entertainment.

A market stop with a community installation, easy food options, and a low-friction Saturday morning path.

Navy Days adds extra programming to The Military Museums, which makes the museum plan feel more like a weekend event than a regular visit.

All Sport One Day lets kids try a sport without the full registration commitment, which is exactly the kind of useful free family programming worth flagging.

A one-day farm tour for families who are willing to turn the market run into a real country-side outing.

A free Saturday reading night with local romance authors, useful if you want something quieter after the festival crowd.

The Priddis & Millarville Fair is a classic country-fair option if your weekend can stretch outside the city.

Navy Days 2026 returns to The Military Museums on Aug. 15-16, 2026, from 10 a.

PLAYBOI CARTI NIGHT A full night of Playboi Carti and the new wave of rap. Expect music from Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert, and more — from rage anthems to melodic hits, all night long.

Join us for Tactical Days, The Military Museums’ premier summer event, taking place August 15–16. This high-energy weekend brings together local Calgary-area military units and first responders for an up-close look at the people, vehicles, and equipment...

Carifest's Sunday parade brings the weekend into a public, family-friendly street celebration with music, colour, and Cowboys Park as the landing point.

Caribbean Food, Art, Music & Dance! A family-friendly event that celebrates all things Caribbean! Rain or shine – WE IN D’PARK! Hosted by Drew Atlas and featuring Jaxx from Toronto, Benjai from Trinidad and Tobago and Problem Child from...

From Centre St. SW to Cowboys Park! Bring your family and line up along 8th Ave to catch the vibes!

Crossroads lists a future Butterfield Acres Petting Zoo date near Rocky’s Burgers from 10am to 1pm. The free family activation is retained for the forward catalog window.

From Centre St. SW to Cowboys Park! Bring your family and line up along 8th Ave to catch the vibes!

Caribbean Food, Art, Music & Dance! A family-friendly event that celebrates all things Caribbean! Rain or shine – WE IN D’PARK! Hosted by Drew Atlas and featuring Jaxx from Toronto, Benjai from Trinidad and Tobago and Problem Child from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines!

Carifest's park carnival keeps the Sunday celebration going with food, music, and an easy drop-in shape.

Crossroads adds a petting-zoo visit to the Sunday market run, which is useful if you need a small kid-friendly outing that does not consume the day.

Reggae, Dancehall, AfroBeats, Soul and RnB… Name a better way to wrap up festival season in Calgary? Hosted by Master T and featuring Yolanda Sargeant from Calgary, Jah Cuttah from Toronto & Wayne Wonder from Jamaica!

Music spills onto the sidewalks as 17th Ave comes alive for another summer night out.

Music spills onto the sidewalks as 17th Ave comes alive for another summer night out.

Reggae, Dancehall, AfroBeats, Soul and RnB… Name a better way to wrap up festival season in Calgary? Hosted by Master T and featuring Yolanda Sargeant from Calgary, Jah Cuttah from Toronto & Wayne Wonder from Jamaica!

The Rogers Charity Classic will host the greatest names in the game of golf in Calgary at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, August 19-23, 2026. The field, which will consist of 78 stars on the PGA TOUR Champions, will compete for US $2.

With Gamescom just around the corner, we thought it would be a great opportunity to bring Calgary's game development community together before many of us head to Germany. You're invited to an informal social gathering at Elephant & Castle to connect with...

East Village hosts a free outdoor double feature at The Rise on St. Patrick's Island, pairing A Bug's Life with 10 Things I Hate About You.

Beehive Presents Heat Waves - a summer open-air rooftop gathering - powered by Tide Cocktail Co. Select Fridays this Summer, 5pm-10pm on the Modern Love rooftop patio, rain or shine.

Retrovision - Calgary is a Showpass-listed event at The Palace Theatre.

Join HOME Residency artists Jona Redwood and Yu Chen for an artist talk exploring identity, belonging, cultural memory, and the personal meanings carried through handcrafted objects and portraiture. Jona will share their practice creating dreamcatchers, jewelry, and interactive craft experiences as...

Join us for an in-depth look at Louis Riel’s Diary juxtaposed with David Garneau’s paintings. Aug 22 at 10:30am - 12pm Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums 4520 Crowchild Trail SW The University of Calgary’s Libraries & Cultural Resources acquired one...

Join children’s music duo Rattle and Strum for live music in PlayLab. Set times: 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm. About Rattle and StrumRattle and Strum is a children’s music duo based in Calgary, Canada. Known for their engaging live shows and catchy tunes that appeal to children and their...

Welcome to YYCFanFair, Calgary’s ultimate celebration of fandom and pop culture! Explore a vibrant marketplace filled with comics, toys, video games, and rare collectibles from local vendors. Meet talented artists and discover unique treasures that you won’t find anywhere else. Whether...

Making butter is easier than you might think, and it’s more economical too! All you need is cream and a bit of patience—and honestly, you don’t even really need the patience.

Perspective Film Series: A Clockwork Orange (1971), dir. Stanley Kubrick August 235:30 PM | Dome Theatre Stanley Kubrick’s iconic A Clockwork Orange (1971) follows Alex, a charismatic but ultraviolent teenage delinquent in dystopian future Britain, who...

Tuner Spirit returns for its 5th Anniversary, bringing together Western Canada’s most premium automotive builds for one unforgettable day at the BMO Centre. What started as a grassroots gathering has grown into Calgary’s premier automotive show — a curated...

Get Your Dinos All-Access Pass! How to Claim Your Free Student Tickets: Your UCalgary student experience includes free access to Dinos home games all season long.

New to Canada as a student? This workshop is designed just for you.

Whether you’re a domestic or international student, join us for a step-by-step walkthrough of important tasks to help you get settled and set up for success in Calgary.

Coming back to university after a time away from studies brings its own unique mix of excitement and questions. Join Shawna Bava, Director, Centre for Career & Personal Development for a conversation about the common experiences mature students face when...

Coming back to university after a time away from studies brings its own unique mix of excitement and questions. Join Shawna Bava, Director, Centre for Career & Personal Development for a conversation about the common experiences mature students face when...

Join curator Dick Averns for a tour of the exhibitions David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins

GlobalFest 2026: Calgary’s International Fireworks, Drone Show, and Cultural Festival is back with a new home, a bigger spark, and four nights of culture, flavour, and celebration at Spruce Meadows in Calgary.