Calgary Japanese Festival “Omatsuri”.
Everyday from Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 12, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
“Omatsuri” is the Japanese term for a “traditional festival.” Visitors to the festival will be treated to authentic Japanese customs, presentations of traditional music, dance and song, martial arts demonstrations, and more at Max Bell Centre.
Calgary Dragon Boat Festival.
Everyday from Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Calgary Dragon Boat Race and Festival draws hundreds of competitors to North Glenmore Park in an annual showcase of culture and sport. Thrilling for both spectators and participants, the dragon boat races illustrate camaraderie and inspiration as teams put their strength, endurance, and teamwork to the test.
Earth Hour 2024.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Mar 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 9:30 pm
Calgary Unplugged is an annual family-friendly Earth Hour event.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE)
Join us for music, entertainment, and opportunities to experience what environmental actions you can take in Calgary. Pedal power midway games and experience how our natural world affects our daily lives. Bring personal lighting and dance to the DJ when the lights go down for the Earth Hour party!
Calgary Unplugged is hosted by The Arusha Centre's Climate Program, with support from The City of Calgary and community agencies.
If you can't make it to the event, turning off nonessential lights, "unplug" from electronics at 8:30 and reconnect with people, games or hobbies!
After Earth Hour, share your participation with #EarthHour and #EarthHourYYC.
Email
programs@arusha.org with questions.
| Location: | Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Open House & Tours, Playtime & Story Time, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/earth-hour-calgary-unplugged-tickets-795640240377?aff=oddtdtcreator |
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Calgary Fringe Festival.
Everyday from Aug 4, 2023 - Aug 12, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The festival features local, national, and international productions for a total of over 100 performances over nine days. This year's event will be a hybrid festival experience between live in-person performances and digital offerings.
Calgary Gem & Mineral Show.
Everyday from Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Calgary Gem & Mineral Show is a platform to discover an exceptional gathering of the premier gem, mineral, and jewelry vendors from across the nation at the Calgary Soccer Centre. Explore a vast selection of one-of-a-kind gems, exquisite crystals, unique fossils, handcrafted jewelry, elegant beads and findings, lapidary art, and more.
Alberta on the Plate.
Everyday from Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Alberta on the Plate showcases the incredible bounty that is grown and produced across our beautiful province. Celebrate and share the Alberta food story by meeting the people and businesses that grow, raise, create, and support the agri-food industry in Alberta.
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Gorilla Breakfast.
> Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bring your family and friends down to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for a fun and educational morning. Enjoy a scrumptious pancake breakfast with a side of gorilla facts from the zoo’s Animal Care, Health and Welfare technicians, followed by an exclusive visit to see the troop.
The Relove Market.
Everyday from Aug 12, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
An empowering fashion community dedicated to the pursuit of personal expression balanced with environmental sustainability. The market brings local curators and fashion enthusiasts together in a welcoming, inspiring and creative in-person forum to share ideas and textiles at The Alberta Hotel Building.
Calgary Arab Festival 2023.
Everyday from Aug 12, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Enjoy the Arab food and coffee, have fun dancing and learning the Arab Folk dances and take in fun and entertainment on CAF stage at Shaw Millennium Park. Visit the Bazaar where you will find treasure of cultural items. in addition to Cultural tents where you have the chance to visit ten Arab countries for free in two days.
| Location: | Shaw Millennium Park |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://allevents.in |
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Korean Day Festival.
Everyday from Aug 12, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Korean Day Festival is open for anyone to broaden their understanding of the unique Korean culture, while promoting a joyful sense of multiculturalism and diverse community in Calgary at Lot 6 – 311 8 Street SW.
| Location: | Lot 6 – 311 8 Street SW |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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Granary Road’s Pickle Palooza.
Everyday from Aug 12, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
It’s kind of a big dill. Relish in Granary Road's Pickle Palooza. You can find delicious pickles across the vendors, enjoy savoury and sweet pickles and enter the pickle challenges.
Southern Alberta Music Festival.
Everyday from Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 12, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to two-step your way to a good time. This music festival is coming back to Aspen Crossing, so you can enjoy some toe-tapping tunes while getting lost among nature.
yyseek.
Everyday from Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
This 48-hour scavenger hunt through central Calgary will be an opportunity for you to bond with your team, learn about the city, flex your problem-solving, and maybe even win the new yyseek Trophy.
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Gorilla Breakfast.
> Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Bring your family and friends down to the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for a fun and educational morning at the zoo. Enjoy a scrumptious pancake breakfast with a side of gorilla facts from the zoo’s Animal Care, Health and Welfare technicians, followed by an exclusive visit to see the troop.
#YYCBlockParty – Roller Rink on The Boulevard.
Everyday from Jul 13, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Get ready to let the good times roll, Calgary! Block Party is back for its fourth installment, bringing good vibes, fun games, and eye-catching art to The Boulevard at Deerfoot City. Proceeds from skate rentals go to Kids Up Front, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all kids have access to fun, enriching experiences.
Bow Habitat Kids Can Catch Trout Pond.
Everyday from May 15, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Bow Habitat Station’s Kids Can Catch Trout Pond opens in mid-May and is stocked with rainbow trout in the fish hatchery for you to catch and release.
Prairie Persuasion: Communication and Propaganda in Southern Alberta 1860-1950.
Everyday from May 17, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Visit Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park to learn about the darker side to propaganda, one which was aimed at different groups of people using discrimination and violence. Propaganda changed the shape of society as we know it today. Discover the power of propaganda for yourself, while you can, by visiting this new, temporary exhibit.
Inglewood Night Market 2023.
Every Saturday, May 12, 2023 - Sep 15, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods; from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, artisan eats and more. Learn more at inglewoodnightmarket.ca.
Scared Defenders of the Universe at TELUS Spark Science Centre.
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A vibrant floor-to-ceiling journey inside a graphic novel that follows four Indigenous superheroes as they seek to bring back the balance of earth between humility and respect for the land, and the excessive destruction of human ego.
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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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!
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: The Sound of Music.
Everyday from Jun 2, 2023 - Sep 2, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A young nun is sent off to be governess to seven mischievous children. She teaches the children to sing, bringing a fleeting moment of happiness in the shadow of the rise of the Third Reich. A summer musical for the whole family.
Wagonstage 2023 presents: The Little Forest.
Everyday from Jun 24, 2023 - Aug 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Join emerging artists from the School of Creative and Performing Arts who write, design, direct, and present these popular summer performances at various locations throughout the city.
Stage West Dinner Theatre: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.
Everyday from Jun 30, 2023 - Sep 3, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Musical theatre for the whole family. With charm, wit, and heart, follow life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. An average day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine’s Day, to baseball season, wild optimism to utter despair. Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Sally, Schroeder, and a beagle named Snoopy as they navigate the joys and pitfalls of childhood.
Millarville Farmers’ Market.
Every Saturday, Jul 1, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The people behind the tables at the Millarville Farmers’ Market are the real deal. They are the growers, farmers, makers, bakers, and artists. Ask them about their farm, their art, their love of what they do.
Summer on 17th.
Everyday from Jun 22, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Returning for its sophomore season along with all of your favorite events. From movies in the park to live bands, theatrical performances and fitness classes, the 17th Ave Business Improvement Area is pulling out all the stops to ensure this summer is epic. Along with last year's crowd favorites, there’s also tons of exciting new editions for 2023, so clear your calendars, because your summer plans are officially set.
| Location: | Various Locations |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out |
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| Link: | http://17thave.ca/summer |
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City of Calgary Family Golf Nights.
Everyday from Jun 21, 2023 - Aug 26, 2023 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.
Airdrie Show & Shine.
> Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Check out hundreds of cars, eat at a selection of food trucks and visit vendor booths at this free event at Nose Creek Park in Airdrie.
Cineplex Family Favourites: Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
> Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favorite family film each week for only $2.99.
| Location: | Participating Cineplex locations |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://cineplex.com |
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Toys R Us Activities: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem - The Making of a Ninja Event.
Everyday from Aug 11, 2023 - Aug 13, 2023 at 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Got the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem fever? Bring your little ninjas in to select stores and swap high-fives with The Turtles in person. Plus kids can get a cool turtle shell custom-designed by a graffiti artist to wear and bring home; have some pose-and-play fun in Ninja Turtle gear and try out Leonardo’s Ninja Kick Cycle.
| Location: | Participating Toys R Us stores |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://toysrus.ca |
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Franco Festival Calgary.
> Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
This festival promotes, and shares the cultural richness of Calgary’s large Francophone community in all its diversity with the general public at Olympic Plaza.
Calgary Night Markets at Heritage Park.
Every Saturday, Jun 23, 2023 - Sep 2, 2023 at 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Heritage Plaza and promenade in the front parking lots will be taken over by vendors. Shop local vendors, explore the shops in the Plaza, grab a bite to eat and be entertained.
Jubefest: Caity Gyorgy.
> Saturday Aug 12, 2023 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Jubefest brings the community together to celebrate live performing arts at the Jubilee Auditorium featuring some of Alberta’s world-class musicians and poets. Swing into the beat of summer with two-time JUNO award-winning jazz and swing vocalist Caity Gyorgy. Bring your own lawn chair, purchase some tasty snacks and local beverages and enjoy the best of Alberta on the outdoor stage.
