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Free Events in Calgary
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Date Night Experiences in Calgary
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Night Markets in Calgary
Evening markets, late shopping, pop-ups, and stroll-first plans that feel good after work.
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🛍️Honky Tonk Night Market
Tomkins Park gets a one-night western market with vintage finds, local goods, and a light Stampede warm-up without committing the whole weekend to cowboy mode.
👨👩👧Wildlife Park for Kids
A free Friday morning animal-themed kid stop at Market Mall, useful if you need something structured before lunch.
🍷Daytona Beach Seafood Tacos at Renfrew Community Association
A Friday afternoon seafood taco truck stop in Renfrew, easy to pair with a park hang or an early evening beer nearby.
🍷Savino Pizzeria at Killarney Glengarry Community Association
Savino Pizzeria brings a low-lift Friday dinner-hour food truck stop to Killarney Glengarry.
🍷The Family Fry Guy at Prestwick Boulevard
A southeast fry-truck stop that works for a casual Friday dinner without reservations.
🛍️Crossroads Market Weekend Market
Crossroads Market is the reliable all-weekend indoor browse for produce, antiques, food vendors, and a low-pressure family stop.
🛍️Honky Tonk Night Market
A western-themed night market in Tomkins Park with western goods, vintage finds, and Stampede-ready shopping from the Honky Tonk Market team.
🛍️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!
🎨End of Year Exhibition of Learning & Open House
Join us for our End of Year Exhibition of Learning & Open House Community Event, including the chance to talk to current families, staff!
🎨Ladies Craft Night
Come for an evening of getting to know other ladies in the community
🎨Beyond & Within
An Immersive Art Installationmade from fragments of personal stories weaved into paintings and poetry.
🎸Calgary: BP's West Springs - Bar Favorites Music Bingo - Jun 26, 8pm
Bar Favorites Music Bingo brings together the biggest bar anthems, throwback hits, and crowd-favorite songs everyone knows by heart!
🎭The Unmuted Tour - Clara Woods - Calgary, CA
Get ready, Calgary! Clara Woods is bringing her heart & art to you. June 25–26 at Cardel Theatre. The Unmuted Tour.
🎨Campfire Connections - June
A FREE youth event! Bring your friends and family and join us playing games and gathering around the campfire for some S'Mores.
🎨Calgary: Boston Pizza Seton - General Knowledge Trivia Night - Jun 26, 8pm
Join us for a fun night of trivia at Boston Pizza Seton in Calgary on June 26th at 8pm - test your general knowledge and win prizes!
🎉Afternoon Cribbage at Origin Brewing Calgary
Join us for a chill afternoon playing Cribbage and sipping brews at Origin Brewing - it's all about good times and friendly competition!
🎸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.
🎨Exhibition - Weaving Home: Carpets of SW Iran
Nickle Galleries displays richly patterned carpets and textiles woven by Qashqa'i, Afshar, Khamseh and other southwest Iranian tribal weavers, curated from the gallery's permanent collection.
🎸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.
👨👩👧Kids Colouring at Crossroads Market
Crossroads Market lists ongoing kids colouring during market hours, with sheets and crayons available in the food hall and near the market office.
🎉Midnight Days Pro Rodeo 2026 Day THREE
Wrap up the week at Day Three of the Midnight Days Pro Rodeo in Fort Macleod, AB! Don’t miss the final night of this CPRA-sanctioned event, featuring top rodeo talent competing in bull riding, steer wrestling,.
🌿Calgary Designer Pop Up Sale-Cowboys & Couture
Shop 80+ European designer brands for men & women at 30–80% off MSRP. Cowboys & Couture is a luxury fashion shopping experience featuring carefully curated ready-to-wear pieces, standout handbags,.
🍷CF's Kitchen at Richmond Road
CF's Kitchen is scheduled for an all-day Friday food truck service window on Richmond Road, useful as flexible weekend food inventory.
🍷ML Snack House at Canadian Tire Macleod Trail
ML Snack House is listed for a daytime Friday food truck stop at the Macleod Trail Canadian Tire location.
🎸SHNL in the Park YYC 2026
A park-based Saturday event with music, art, community programming, and enough range to work for families earlier or friend groups later.
🛍️Millarville Farmers' Market
More than 185 vendors make Millarville the Saturday country-road market browse, with produce, artisan food, crafts, and live entertainment.
🎨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.
🛍️The Mercantile on 9th - Sustainable Market
A seasonal Inglewood market with eco-minded local artisans, artists, and makers along 9th Avenue SE.
🎸Open Mic Nights at Munch
Munch hosts a family-friendly Saturday open mic with The Fog, a low-key 17th Ave stop if you want music without a ticket.
🍷Arepas Ranch at Eau Claire Plaza
Arepas Ranch gives Eau Claire Plaza a flexible Saturday food-truck stop that pairs well with river-path wandering.
🍷Panini Boy at Westgate Community Association
Panini Boy is a straightforward neighbourhood lunch stop at Westgate Community Association.
🎸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
🍷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, where over 30 talented vendors
🎸PlayLab: Circuit Jam
Join us in PlayLab and make music by building circuits and experimenting with synthesizers.
👨👩👧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.
🎭Alcove Photo Club 2026 Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception of the Alcove Photo Club's second annual community exhibition featuring emerging local photographers.
🎭Black Boys Code Calgary - Idea to Reality: Project Showcase Prep
Join us for an exciting workshop designed just for boys aged 8-17! Whether they’re brand new to coding or eager to level up their skills.
🎨DIY Peking Opera Headdress Ornament
Join us to craft your own colorful and dazzling Peking Opera headdress ornament—fun and hands-on!
🎭Black Kids Code(Girls) Calgary - Idea to Reality: Project Showcase Prep
Join us for an exciting workshop designed just for girls aged 8-17. Whether they’re brand new to coding or eager to level up their skills.
🎸Peaks + Prairies Ensemble: 5th Anniversary Concert (CALGARY)
Celebrate five vibrant years of music-making with the Peaks + Prairies Ensemble!
🎉History and Future of SFF Fandom in Alberta: Presentation and Discussion
Presented by the Fandom Society of Alberta, The History and Future of SFF Fandom in Alberta: Presentation and Discussion. 50 seats only
🎨SVRCA Neighbour Day Garage Sale
Sign up to reserve a spot for selling your lightly used items at our community garage sale
🛍️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!
🍷Breakfast Buffet with Guest Speaker Manfred Gaisie
Join us for a morning of great food, meaningful conversations, networking, and inspiring stories at our Breakfast Buffet
🎨Ultimate Summer Party
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of storytimes, dancing, snacks, and special activities to celebrate the Ultimate Summer Challenge!
🎓Free Youth Coding Club Saturdays
Join our free, non-profit coding club at Country Hills Library! Learn to code, build fun projects, and make friends. Beginners welcome!
🍷Celebrate Local: Farmers' & Makers Market Every Saturday!
Farmers' & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop - Every Saturday from 10am to 2pm
🎸Music Under the Archway
An invitation for patrons and visitors to join us and experience the joy of the season through live performances by talented local artists!
🎸Calgary: BP's Shawnessy - 90's SMASH Hits Name That Tune - Jun 27, 8pm
90s smash hits only! Fast clips, phone play, huge reactions, nonstop nostalgia, and prizes all night. Loud, wild, unmissable.
🎨Parts to PC – Free Youth Computer Building Workshop
A free hands-on workshop where youth learn how to build a computer from scratch and understand the main components inside a PC.
🎨Calgary: Boston Pizza West Springs - General Knowledge Trivia - Jun 27, 8pm
A Night of Fun, Laughs and General Knowledge Trivia at Boston Pizza West Springs this upcoming June 27th at 8pm!!
🎨Calgary: Black Bull Pub - General Knowledge Trivia - Jun 27, 8pm
Join us at the Black Bull Pub on June 27th at 8pm for a fun night of general knowledge trivia in Calgary!
🎨Bookmark Maker
Join us to make your own unique bookmarks!
🌿Walk, Talk & Thrive – FREE Women’s Walking Group
THIS WEEK CANCELLED DUE TO INJURY. MY APOLOGIES!
🎸Calgary: Boston Pizza Seton - Road Trip Rock Name That Tune - Jun 27, 8pm
Join us at Black Bull Pub for a rockin' road trip-themed mix of music on June 27th at 8pm!
🍷Weekend Brunch - Live Music Performances
Get ready for a chill weekend vibe with delicious brunch and live music - the perfect combo to enjoy with friends!
🎉Calgary board game event (Open to Public) - Y Not Today
Join us for a fun-filled weekly Boardgame night at Y NOT TODAY, where you can meet new people, enjoy awesome board games. Boardgame cafe
🍷Open Mic @ Atlas Brewing
Come show off your talents at the Atlas Brewing open mic- grab a beer, grab the mic, and let's make a racket!
🎨Book Signing with Michelle Godard-Richer
Join Local Author Michelle Godard-Richar for a book signing on June 27th!
🍷Bark B Q
Join us at Bark B Q for tasty grillin', furry friends, and good vibes all around!
🛍️Strawberry Moon Festival
Get ready to celebrate the magic of the Strawberry Moon with good vibes, music, and tasty treats all day long!
🎨Free Make and Take: Beaded Bracelets
Please join us for a free workshop for all ages and make a beaded bracelet using colourful, fun beads.
🎨Youth Workshop: Learn to Build a Computer
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) invites youth ages 12 to 15 to join Parts to PC, a free hands-on workshop in Calgary. Participants will learn how to build a.
🛍️The Mercantile on 9th - Sustainable Market
Seasonal market of eco-minded local artisans, artists, and makers in Inglewood, with the June 27 date listed in the source calendar.
🎸SHNL in the Park YYC 2026 — Culture, Creativity & Connection.
A fun packed summer event curated to bring people of all ages together and celebrate Calgary’s diversity.
🌿Downtown Photo Walk
A free downtown walk for photographers at any level, with enough structure to get you out the door.
🎨En Plein Air Painting Workshop
A free garden painting workshop at Lougheed House, best for a quiet Sunday reset with a little instruction.
🍷Subtle Hint Flavour Company at Spruce Meadows
A Spruce Meadows food-truck stop that fits the tournament or Cavalry crowd.
🍷Panini Boy at Golden Acre Home & Garden
Panini Boy adds an easy northeast lunch stop at Golden Acre Home & Garden.
🛍️See Me. Hear Me. Art Market at Canopy Studios
Shop original art, ceramics, prints & gifts by local artists at the See Me. Hear Me.
🎉Photography Print Exchange
Print and share your photographs with fellow photographers in your community.
👨👩👧100 Kids Who Care Calgary Event
Join us on Sunday, June 28, for the 100 Kids Calgary summer event, proudly hosted once again by Calgary BMW. Doors open at 9:30 am.
🎸In Concert: Young Professional Musicians Collective
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of beautiful music as the YPMC takes the stage in the Central Library’ stunning Welcome Gallery!
🎭Building Better Relationships Through Effective Communication
Learn effective strategies that will improve your communication and make your relationships stronger and smoother.
🎓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
🌿Union Cemetery Tour
Join volunteer tour guides on a walk through time to learn about the people, personalities and events that shaped Calgary.
🎉Cribbage Sunday at Brewsmith Brewing
Join us for Cribbage Sunday at Brewsmith Brewing—good vibes, great brews, and friendly card battles!
🏃United We Lift
Join our community for an educational lifting fundraiser benefiting Alberta Cancer Foundation. Strength, inclusivity, and support.
🎨Big Buzz 2026
Pollinator Week is June 22 - 28! Join us in the Presenter Space at Inspire for a FREE, fun-filled, family event!
🎸Cornerstone Songwriters Cooperative
Calling all Songwriters
🍷Calgary - POP QUIZ Sunday @ Penny Black (1pm - Brunch Trivia)
People Over Phones Inc. & Penny Black are bringing you 2 Hours of Trivia - every Sunday!
🎨Sunday Story Time
Bring your little ones down for story time!
🎸Noah Bolton : Found of Music Coffee Hour
Coffee hour with live music & a discount on Americanos!
🎨Crafternoons at Route 22!
Join the Cochrane Crafting Collective for drop-in crafting afternoons in Route 22 Gallery's Makerspace, surrounded by creative inspiration!
🎨Free Swim
Splash Alert! Bring your friends and make waves together! NO REGISTRATION NEEDED!
🛍️NIHM Indigenous Makers Market & Fashion Show
Authentically Curated brings Indigenous artists, artisans, cultural performances, and a fashion showcase to the Jack Singer Concert Hall lobby for a free public market.
🌿By The Bridge Pop-Up Market
Come shop By the Bridge in Inglewood! We will have 10+ vendors including vintage clothing, jewelry, pottery, home decor, handmade goods, and more! We are pet friendly, free.
🏃Girls' Basketball Nights
Bi-weekly Basketball nights focused on skill-building, teamwork, and fun in a supportive space just for girls.
🎸The b.class® - YYC | Sundays @ 10:00 with Bronwyn
Join me on Sunday mornings at 10:00am for a judgement free, soulful, empowering, all women's dance class!
🎸Ice, Glaciers, Gravel, and Oil at Cochrane North
This is a field trip visiting the beautiful area within and just to the north of Cochrane. The area is located within the Bighill Creek watershed which.
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🌿Gather & Ground
An Outdoor-Based Support Group for Late-Diagnosed Women with ADHD
🍷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.
🎸NMC Presents: Studio Bell 10-Year Anniversary Bash on Canada Day, Supported by QR Calgary
Join us for a music-filled Canada Day celebration as National Music Centre marks its 10-year anniversary at Studio Bell! Explore Canada’s musical mosaic through exhibitions!.
🎸NMC Presents: Studio Bell 10-Year Anniversary Bash on Canada Day
Join us for a music-filled Canada Day celebration as National Music Centre marks its 10-year anniversary at Studio Bell!.
🏅TrackHER: Girls Track Cycling Program
Girls ages 11-16! Join us in learning track cycling with our friends at Watt Riot Cycling in Calgary!
🏃TrackHER: Girls Track Cycling Program
Girls ages 11-16! Join us in learning track cycling with our friends at Watt Riot Cycling in Calgary! CHECK EXACT DATES AND TIMES BELOW:
🎸Robin Ottolini
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Robin Ottolini at Nashville North.
🎸The Takes
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for The Takes at Coca-Cola Stage.
🎸Josh Ross
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Josh Ross at Nashville North.
🎸Ashe
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Ashe at Coca-Cola Stage.
🎉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.
🎸Zenon
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Zenon at Coca-Cola Stage.
🎸Dempsey Bolton
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Dempsey Bolton at Coca-Cola Stage.
🎸Scott Helman
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Scott Helman at Coca-Cola Stage.
🎸Dax
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Dax at Nashville North.
🎸Alessia Cara
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Alessia Cara at Coca-Cola Stage.
🎸Ashley McBryde
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Ashley McBryde at Nashville North.
🎸Johnny Rivex
Official Calgary Stampede schedule row for Johnny Rivex at Nashville North. Schedule note: 2 -3 a.m..
🎉Mexifest
Mexifest brings Mexican food, culture, music, wrestling and hospitality to Eau Claire Plaza for a three-day July festival.
🎉Mexifest
Mexifest brings Mexican food, culture, music, dancing, drinks, and live entertainment to Eau Claire Plaza for a three-day summer festival.
🥞Crossroads Market Stampede Pancake Breakfast
Crossroads Market hosts its annual Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast with pancakes and fixings.
🎸PlayLab: Feet to the Beat
Turn up the music and shake it out! Join us in PlayLab where we'll be moving and grooving to a new style of dance each session.
🛍️Farm Fresh Festival
Farm Fresh Festival brings farm-themed family fun, cowboy demos, classic farm games, live music, entertainment, decor, and a free pulled pork barbecue lunch for the first 200 people.
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