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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.
🎸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.
🍷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.
🛍️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.
🎨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.
🎸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.
👨👩👧Summer Farm Days at Calgary Farmyard
Looking for something to do with your summer days in Alberta? Summer is the perfect time to visit the Calgary Farmyard. The lines are shorter and the
🌿St. Paul & The Broken Bones
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
👨👩👧Calgary Farmyard Summer Day Pass
Summer day visit at Calgary Farmyard. The live tickets page lists Summer Hours from June 26 to August 31, open seven days a week from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, with farm animals and 40+ attractions.
🎉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.
🎸Baby Beats - Spring/Summer Outdoors
Baby Beats is a fun, rhythmic focused class where moms (and sometimes dads!) interact with their little one through the music.
🎨Creative Canmore Scavenger Hunt
Solve clues, tackle wacky tasks, and explore your city’s uncovered gems to create a fun, unique experience for your team bonding event.
🌿Stanley Glacier Hike - 10km roundtrip and 365m of elevation gain (moderate)
Explore stunning views and ice formations on the epic Stanley Glacier Hike—nature’s coolest adventure! Fossils, Fire and Footnotes!
🎨Banff Bash Scavenger Hunt
Explore the hidden gems of the town while getting creative and having fun!
🌿Raging Red Deer Scavenger Hunt
Solve clues, tackle wacky tasks, and explore your city’s uncovered gems to create a fun, unique experience for your team bonding event.
🍷Cocktail Class at Two Rivers Distillery
Join us to learn how to make 2 of your own Two Rivers world famous cocktails at home!
🎨Creative Calgary Scavenger Hunt
Explore the hidden gems of the town while getting creative and having fun!
🎨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.
🌿Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in Airdrie by Operation City Quest
Operation City Quest is an app-based city scavenger hunt that allows you to explore Airdrie in a fun, unique way!
🎉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,.
🌿Summer Farm Days at Calgary Farmyard
Looking for something to do with your summer days in Alberta? Summer is the perfect time to visit the Calgary Farmyard. The lines are shorter and the.
🎉Calaway Park Weekdays, Supported by Global Calgary & QR Calgary
Need a Weekday Getaway? Calaway Park is open DAILY from June 26 to August 30 from 10am to 7pm. Click here for more details and to get your tickets!.
🏃Spruce Meadows National Tournament
The National Tournament brings elite international show jumping to Spruce Meadows for a full weekend of outdoor competition and summer grounds programming.
👨👩👧Calgary Farmyard Summer Day Pass
A full farm day with animals, mini-golf, fair-style food, and 40+ attractions. It is the strongest low-stress kid plan this weekend because the whole day is already built for movement.
🎸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.
🍷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.
🏃Calgary Wild FC vs. Halifax Tides FC
Calgary Wild FC hosts Halifax Tides at McMahon, a clean Saturday sports plan with enough energy for families or a casual group hang.
🎸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!
🌿Walk, Talk & Thrive – FREE Women’s Walking Group
THIS WEEK CANCELLED DUE TO INJURY. MY APOLOGIES!
🍷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!
🍷Bark B Q
Join us at Bark B Q for tasty grillin', furry friends, and good vibes all around!
🎸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.
🎸Stephen Sanchez
On Saturday, June 27, Spruce Meadows will host a truly special evening as acclaimed singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez takes the stage in the intimate setting of the Equi-Plex. This
🌿Stephen Sanchez
Stephen Sanchez at Spruce Meadows in Calgary.
👨👩👧DINO SUMMER
TELUS Spark's summer dinosaur program with SUE the T. rex, fossil and science activities, Brainasium dinosaur experiences, live science programming, and hands-on family activities.
🛍️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.
🌿Birding 101 - Walking Tours
with The Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society
🎸Stephen Sanchez
Spruce Meadows will host a truly special evening as acclaimed singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez takes the stage in the intimate setting of the Equi-Plex. This is not a.
🏃Cavalry FC v. FC Supra
Cavalry FC gives Sunday a proper outdoor sports option at Spruce Meadows, useful for families or a casual friend-group plan.
🌿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.
🌿Union Cemetery Tour
Join volunteer tour guides on a walk through time to learn about the people, personalities and events that shaped Calgary.
🍷Calgary - POP QUIZ Sunday @ Penny Black (1pm - Brunch Trivia)
People Over Phones Inc. & Penny Black are bringing you 2 Hours of Trivia - every Sunday!
🌿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.
🏃Cavalry FC v. FC Supra
Cheer on Cavalry FC at the home game as championship energy returns to Spruce Meadows! From CPL dominance to their 2024 league title, this Calgary-area club brings passion,
🌿Cavalry FC vs FC Supra du Quebec
Cavalry FC continues its 2026 home season at ATCO Field with a Canadian Premier League matchup at Spruce Meadows.
🏃Prairie View Lookout (Yates Mountain) 5IL
A guided hike to this fantastic lookout offering sweeping views of Kananaskis Valley
🍷Veranda at the Stables BBQ Patio Party
Get ready to soak up the sun and leave the grilling to us! We’re throwing the ultimate BBQ Patio Party & you’re invited ! $55.99-Now 10%off
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🌿Gather & Ground
An Outdoor-Based Support Group for Late-Diagnosed Women with ADHD
🌿Bug Hunt in the Weaselhead
Join us on a Bug Hunt to see what insects live in Weaselhead Park!
🍷Canada Day at Spruce Meadows proudly supported by Global Calgary
🇨🇦🍁 Canada Day at Spruce Meadows is BACK! 🍁🇨🇦 Spend the whole day with us on July 1 for 2026 Canada Day at Spruce Meadows, presented by ATCO! Enjoy world-class show jumping, fan-favourite corgi races, the Strathcona Mounted Troop Musical Ride, family fun in the Kids’ Zone, shopping, and great food — plus a live
🌿Canada Day with Brett Kissel
Canada Day with Brett Kissel
🎸Canada Day with Brett Kissel
Celebrate Canada Day with Us! Join us on July 1 for an Epic celebration of Canada’s birthday! Enjoy a free barbecue (while supplies last) courtesy of ATCO, a full lineup of exciting entertainment, and a show-stopping performance by Canadian hit-maker 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 Brett Kissel
Celebrate Canada Day with Us! Join us on July 1 for an Epic celebration of Canada’s birthday! Enjoy a free barbecue (while supplies last) courtesy of ATCO, a full lineup of exciting entertainment, and a show-stopping.
👨👩👧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.
🌿'North American' (General Admission)
'North American' (General Admission)
🎉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.
👨👩👧'North American' (General Admission)
Your ticket to fun this summer at Spruce Meadows! Join us at the 'North American' this July 2 through July 5, 2026. Your ticket to fun is at Spruce Meadows this summer. Enjoy top athletes from around the world.
🏍️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.
🎈BMO Kids’ Zone
The BMO Kids’ Zone collects kid-focused activities and entertainment inside Stampede Park.
🎸Coca-Cola Stage: Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara headlines the Calgary Stampede Coca-Cola Stage, which is free with park admission.
🎉Mexifest
Mexifest brings Mexican food, culture, music, wrestling and hospitality to Eau Claire Plaza for a three-day July festival.
🎉Stampede Parade Seating 2026 (with breakfast)
Join people from around the world at The Calgary West Rotary Club's annual Stampede Parade Breakfast on Friday, July 3rd, 2026
🎉2026 Calgary Stampede Parade Seats - Supporting 31st St Cyprian's Scouts
Our annual Stampede Parade Seats fundraiser supports scouting adventures for members of the 31st St Cyprian's Scout Group.
🎉Stampede Parade Seating 2026
Support the Rotary Club of Calgary Olympic and grab your seats and enjoy the best view of the Stampede Parade in 2026!
🎉Stampede Parade 2026 reserved seating
Skip the early alarm and avoid the rush by purchasing reserved seating at Knox United Church for the 2026 Calgary Stampede Parade!
🎉Calgary Stampede 2026
The Calgary Stampede returns July 3-12 with rodeo, midway, food, music, attractions, and western events across Stampede Park.
🌿Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World at Spruce Meadows in Calgary.
🎉Stampede Parade Seating 2026 (with breakfast)
Join people from around the world at The Calgary West Rotary Club's annual Stampede Parade Breakfast on Friday, July 3rd, 2026
👨👩👧Stampede Parade Seating 2026 (no breakfast)
Join Calgary West Rotary Club's for the Stampede Parade seating on Friday, July 3rd, 2026. (See our other Event if you want breakfast too.)
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