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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.

The Stampede includes rodeo, chuckwagon races, and the signature Running with the Bulls event.

A one-day festival and will have, primarily, Southeast Asian vendor booths, dance, food, culture, arts, interactive sessions and fashion shows. There will be three show sets throughout the day, to keep the guests entertained. The event will celebrate both traditional and contemporary spheres of South Asian music, dance, film, theater, literature, poetry, cuisine, arts and crafts.

BUMP self-guided mural tours are a perfect way to explore the murals and experience new works of art as they are being created right before your eyes. New tours will be released throughout the month of August. The Beltline Urban Mural Project (BUMP) is a program that funds and installs art on buildings in the Beltline.

Come spend the day at Heritage Park and celebrate Alberta’s history in the best way possible – by traveling back in time! You’ll get to experience first-hand how much life in Alberta has changed over the past 100 years as you stroll through Canada’s Largest Living History Museum.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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!

Spend Heritage Day at Fort Calgary, on lands that have played a role in many diverse histories of this region. Join us on our journey to understand this past and shape the future. Visit for free admission, a walking tour with an artistic twist, a beading workshop and a family-friendly fireside drum circle!

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