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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

A full day of summer fun, perfect for all ages. Enjoy delicious treats like scones, finger sandwiches, and mouth-watering snacks, while sipping on a selection of tasty loose-leaf tea. The best part is you get to experience it all in the beautiful ENMAX conservatory, with views of the gardens and flowers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

Marda Gras is a free family-friendly event in the heart of Marda Loop and the longest running street festival in Calgary. Take part in a pedestrian friendly, car-free day with your friends and family – shopping local and reconnecting with the community.

Bring your builder-kids in-store to create their very own Z-Blob the robot! It’s part of our launch celebration for sets based on YouTube sensation LEGO® DREAMZzz™.

Celebrate summer on the lake at Chestermere’s annual Music Fest. Enjoy the wide variety of family-friendly activities at John Peake Park.

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.

Calling all pup lovers and beer enthusiasts! Join BARC’s Rescue and Banded Peak Brewing for a tail-wagging good time at the BARCS & Brews Puppy Patio Party.

Enjoy delicious food and drinks crafted by local vendors, along with live entertainment, and family-friendly activities at Mitford Park.

Come in-store and make a cute clay pencil topper, perfect for back to school. This event is free, and all supplies are included.