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.
Shaw Charity Classic.
Everyday from Aug 16, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Shaw Charity Classic will host some of the greatest names in the game of golf at Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club.
Carifest 2023.
Everyday from Aug 18, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A Caribbean celebration of music, culture, traditions and costumes at Shaw Millennium Park.
Expo Latino.
Everyday from Aug 18, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Calgary’s hottest festival, Expo Latino creates experiences of discovery and learning through the celebration of people, music and dance. World-class performers, sizzling dancing, exotic foods, arts, crafts and so much more. Celebrate Latin culture at Prince’s Island Park.
| Location: | Prince’s Island Park |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://expolatino.com |
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Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair.
Everyday from Aug 19, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Priddis & Millarville Fair is a full weekend of old-fashioned, country-style family fun that draws the extended community together on the third weekend in August. The Fair is suitable for all ages and includes a wide variety of competitions, contests, displays and entertainment.
High Tea at the Zoo.
> Sunday Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
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.
Cavalry FC vs. York United FC.
> Sunday Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Check out Canadian professional soccer club based in the Calgary at Spruce Meadows.
Monster Jam.
Everyday from Aug 19, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Monster Jam is an action-packed motorsport with world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts and fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship.
| Location: | GMC Stadium, Stampede Park |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://monsterjam.com |
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Alberta Open Farm Days.
Everyday from Aug 19, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
More than 100 farms, ranches, and ag-tourism operators open their gates and invite visitors to share in local stories, see on-farm demonstrations and purchase locally grown and produced products.
Calgary Medieval Faire & Artisan Market.
Everyday from Aug 18, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
There’s something for all ages at the Medieval Faire & Artisan Market. Sights and sounds to entertain and tantalize the senses at Strathmore Agricultural Grounds.
Country Thunder Alberta.
Everyday from Aug 18, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Enjoy three days filled with epic country music. Country Thunder is coming back to Prairie Winds Park in Calgary.
#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.
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.
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.
Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:00 pm
Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students
Daily starts at 18 PM
Dive into the magical world of coding with personalized guidance from expert mentors!
What Will You Learn?
Game Development
Animation
Website Development
App Development
Book a free coding session:
https://cdg.al/iVf5P
Session Highlight:
1:1 live online session
Hands-on, learning with an expert mentor
STEM.org-accredited certification for participation
| Location: | Online/Virtual
Link - https://cdg.al/iVf5P |
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| Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Talks, Workshops & Seminars |
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| Link: | https://cdg.al/iVf5P |
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Calgary's Ultimate Halloween Party Menagerie Halloween.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Oct 27, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:59 am
A Wicked Throwback Halloween Party for the 35+ crowd! All in support of AARCS (Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society)
This Party has EVERYTHING! Old school Halloween games, Scavenger Hunt, burlesque performances, dancing to hits from 70's to 90's. Win 2 tickets anywhere Westjet flies!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Western Canadian Reptile and Plant Expo.
Everyday from Aug 19, 2023 - Aug 20, 2023 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Western Canadian Reptile and Plant Expo 2023
This is the largest reptile and plant expo in Western Canada. We will have interactive booths, educational booths, photo booth, thousands and thousands of reptiles and plants available for sale as well as all the supplies you would need. Many local and international vendors will be available to answer your questions and find you a perfect pet or plant
| Cost: | $7.00 |
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| Location: | Seven Chiefs Field House
19 Bullhead Road, Tsuut'ina Nation, Alberta |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids |
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| Link: | http://www.wcre.ca |
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Family Music Concert hosted at Quinterra Legacy Garden.
> Sunday Aug 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Prophets of Music is pleased to announce its first annual Family Music Concert. People of all ages can enjoy the talents of local artists, The Mocking Shadows, The Marcus Trummer Band, Fin McDowell and Kyle McKearney in the unique setting of Quinterra Legacy Garden. The concert is Sunday, August 20, 2023, and music will be playing from 1 - 5 pm. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend!
| Location: | Quinterra Legacy Garden is located in the heart of South Glenmore Park, near 90 Avenue and 24 Street SW. (Parking is available at the Children’s Variety Park lot, located just north of the intersection). |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | https://prophetsofmusic.org/events/ |
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Blue Jay Sessions: Picnic Edition.
> Sunday Aug 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A free-to-attend edition of Blue Jay sessions in Harmony Park in downtown Calgary. Bring your picnic blanket, some tasty eats and drinks of your choosing and enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon while being serenaded with songs and stories by talented Canadian singer-songwriters.
Sundays in C-Square: Brett Cassidy with Emily Triggs.
> Sunday Aug 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Family-friendly musical afternoons in East Village’s open-air urban square, located at the corner of 7 Avenue and 4 Street SE in East Village.
| Location: | East Village’s open-air urban square |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://studiobell.ca |
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Michaels Make Break: Kindness is Cool Poster.
> Sunday Aug 20, 2023 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come in-store and make fun poster for the summer. This is event is free, and all supplies are included.
