Calgary International Blues Festival.
Everyday from Jul 25, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A full week of blues workshops, concerts and special events culminates in 4 days and nights of non-stop music on MainStage, followed by the Twilight Blues dance parties!. Bring your family down to Shaw Millennium Park to enjoy world class music, our colorful arts market, delicious cuisine by local food trucks, cool beverages and souvenirs.
Shakespeare on the Go.
Everyday from Jul 8, 2022 - Aug 7, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
See a 75-minute version of The Merry Wives of Windsor performed at multiple locations in Calgary and area, such as Heritage Park, Brookfield Residential properties, and other public spaces. All performances take place outdoors, and are family-friendly, engaging, and easily accessible. There are no tickets required and no cost for the show, donations are welcome.
Nanton Roundup Days.
Everyday from Jul 29, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A long weekend filled with so much to do you won’t be able to fit it all in. Although things may still look a little different in 2022, this long-standing tradition is the perfect way to spend Heritage Day weekend.
Location: | Various Venues |
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Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids |
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Link: | http://visitnanton.com |
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Strathmore Stampede.
Everyday from Jul 29, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Stampede includes rodeo, chuckwagon races, and the signature Running with the Bulls event.
YMCA Theatre Events — Imagine Action.
Everyday from Jul 30, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Head to the Shane Homes YMCA and join a young boy as he travels into the world of his imagination in Imagine Action. This show is offered free to the community, but be sure to reserve your spot by calling 403-988-9340 or emailing
thejudithmendelsohn@gmail.com.
Location: | Shane Homes YMCA |
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Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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Tour de Bowness, 2022.
Everyday from Jul 30, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This event marks the 19th edition of the Tour de Bowness. On Saturday, watch the cyclists from many great viewing points along the road course just outside of Cochrane. On Sunday, enjoy a hill climb on MacKay Road in Montgomery during the day. This year’s event will have a small twist ensuring the fastest will go up against each other for the title. On Monday, visit beautiful Bowness to see the racers tackle the challenging 7 turn Cory Meza Memorial Criterium!
Location: | Various locations |
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Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids |
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Link: | http://tourdebowness.com |
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Play ON! Canada’s Sports Festival.
Everyday from Jul 30, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Canada’s largest street hockey festival is back in 2022 and open to males and females of all ages and experience levels. No skating ability is necessary – just grab your sneakers and a stick and you’re ready to play for just $49 for the weekend in Marda Loop at 33 Avenue SW.
Location: | Marda Loop at 33 Avenue SW |
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Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events |
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Link: | http://playon.ca |
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Granary Road’s Pickle Palooza.
Everyday from Jul 30, 2022 - Jul 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Relish in Granary Road's inaugural Pickle Palooza. Not only will you find delicious pickles across the vendors, and enjoy savoury and sweet pickles... you will actually need to find a hidden pickle around the market. Do you think you have what it takes to enter the pickle challenges?
Alberta Kennel Club Summer Classic dog show.
Everyday from Jul 29, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Come see dogs of all shapes and sizes at the Alberta Kennel Club Summer Classic dog show at Spruce Meadows. Nearly 2,000 canines and their human companions will compete each day in several dog sports – including junior handling for the kids, obedience trials, rally obedience trials, agility, scent hurdle racing, and of course for the coveted Best in Show!
Canmore Folk Festival.
Everyday from Jul 30, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Canmore Folk Music Festival is the longest running folk music festival in Alberta and one of its finest. Taking place over 3 days of the Heritage Day long weekend in August, the festival features thirty individual acts or performers, family-friendly site, a free downtown concert on festival Friday evening, a kids’ area jammed with crafts, puppets, music, storytelling and a climbing wall.
Museum of Failure.
Everyday from Jun 30, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The worldwide touring exhibit, The Museum of Failure (MOX), is coming to Canada for the first time. MOX will be popping up in Calgary at Southcentre Mall this summer. This immersive walk-through exhibition showcases a collection of over 130 failed innovations from major brands, including Apple, Amazon, Nintendo, and more.
Location: | Southcentre Mall |
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Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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Link: | http://showpass.com |
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Wagonstage 2022 presents: Bee-trayal.
Everyday from Jun 30, 2022 - Sep 4, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bee-trayal features bees, wasps and hummingbirds in a hilarious and interactive performance where our creatures vie for the top spot as Pollinator Extraordinaire. Wagonstage Children’s Theatre is part of the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Location: | Wagonstage Children’s Theatre |
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Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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Link: | http://arts.ucalgary.ca |
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Indigenous History Month Celebration at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Jun 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Join us at Southcentre Mall from June 3rd to 23rd for our fourth annual Indigenous History Month celebration in partnership with Authentically Indigenous.
This month-long event will foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Experience educational activities, cultural displays, and storytelling sessions that connect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. The celebrations will include:
Full-Size Tipi: Step inside a tipi adorned with tapestries representing decades of Indigenous contributions to Calgary’s culture.
Storytelling: Be moved by traditional stories from elders, delight in puppet shows by Indigenous authors, and explore virtual reality experiences by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth.
Artisan Market: Discover the vibrancy of Indigenous creativity at our artisan market on June 7th and 8th. Enjoy music, dance, and locally crafted goods.
Educational Information Walls: Learn and engage with displays that provide deeper insights into Indigenous culture.
Rosebud Theatre presents: Songs for a New World.
Everyday from Jun 10, 2022 - Aug 28, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Enjoy a soaring musical song cycle about a series of moments in the lives of a startling array of characters who not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity. Rosebud Theatre anchors its 2022 Season with a summer musical all about hope!
Luminarium at Telus Spark.
Everyday from Jun 30, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Imagine walking through a larger-than-life kaleidoscope or a stained glass window, sprinkle in an immersive soundscape and you have Luminarium. An 11,000-square-foot inflatable structure with 21 mesmerizing rooms, filled with vivid colours that reflect the sun’s natural light off curved walls all within a labyrinthine of tunnels.
Location: | Telus Spark |
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Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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Link: | http://sparkscience.ca |
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Bow Habitat Kids Can Catch Trout Pond.
Everyday from May 1, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Beginning May 1, the Bow Habitat Station’s Kids Can Catch Trout Pond is open for the season. This pond is stocked with rainbow trout raised in the fish hatchery for you to catch and release. Visit bowhabitat.alberta.ca for more information.
City of Calgary Family Golf Nights.
Everyday from Jun 30, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Get your kids interested in hitting the links this summer with the City of Calgary’s Family Golf Nights! Juniors (ages four to 17) golf for free when accompanied by at least one adult.
Location: | Lakeview Golf Course and McCall Lake Golf Course |
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Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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Link: | http://calgary.ca |
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Dinosaurs Awakened.
Everyday from May 1, 2022 - Oct 26, 2022 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Get ready to marvel at the sights and sounds of these magnificent life-like creatures and see for yourself what Alberta might have looked like when dinosaurs reigned supreme. Entry included in admission to the Zoo.
Rundle Studio Virtual Open House.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - May 15, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:30 pm
Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community.
Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!
Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre present 'more rocky mountain fairy tales'.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 4:30 pm
Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of.
Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind.
Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers.
Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas
Music by Tyler Hornby
Puppets by Green Fools Theatre
Video by Joel Goundry
Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass
Cost: | $15.00 |
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Location: | The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall |
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Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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Link: | https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/ |
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Historic Calgary Week.
Everyday from Jul 22, 2022 - Aug 1, 2022 at 9:45 am - 5:00 pm
Chinook Country Historical Society, a chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta, is pleased to present the 32nd annual Historic Calgary Week from July 22 through August 1, 2022.
Join us as we learn about and celebrate the history, culture, and community of Calgary and area with this year’s theme – We'll Meet Again: Unseen History Brought to Life. There are virtual and in-person events and with more than 65 different walks, talks, tours, and presentations there is something for everyone.
All events are open to the public and almost all are free of charge. Pre-registration is required for most events and attendance at many in-person events is limited. Donations are graciously accepted and appreciated.
Museum of Failure.
Everyday from Jul 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022 at 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
The worldwide touring exhibit, The Museum of Failure (MOX), is coming to Canada for the very FIRST time! MOX will be popping up in Calgary at Southcentre Mall this summer. This immersive walk-through exhibition showcases a collection of over 130 failed innovations from major brands, including Apple, Amazon, Nintendo, and more.
From the Segway to Google Glass, some of the world's most prominent companies have produced their fair share of flops. But as the old saying goes, failure is the best teacher!
- All-ages event, bring your friends and family!
- July 1 - August 31 event dates and time slots available. End date is subject to change.
- The MOX exhibit is located at Southcentre Mall on the Southeast end of the building, between Decathlon and Craft Beer Market. Free parking upon arrival. Exterior access only.
- Bring your purchased MOX ticket to Milestones Southcentre for one free appetizer with the purchase of an entrée!
Open Aircraft Days at the Hangar Flight Museum.
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Jun 30, 2022 - Sep 5, 2022 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
the No. 1 wish visitors have expressed at The Hangar Flight Museum is to be able to sit inside the historical aircraft. Now’s the chance. From June 25 to September 5, there will be Open Aircraft Days on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be available to answer your questions.
Community Education Service - Free Online Presentations: Child and Youth Health and Mental Health Topics.
Everyday from Dec 2, 2021 - Dec 31, 2022 at 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Expert speakers will deliver timely, credible information and best-practice strategies to support the development and mental health of a child or youth in your life. Previously recorded presentations are also available for viewing:
https://youtu.be/tLbDa8Vlutk