What's Going On in the City? Check Out These Upcoming Events

June 13, 2025
Spark After Dark: Beyond the Rainbow… Again!
Double rainbow! The award winning event is back welcoming all who enter Spark to show off their true colours and learn about them too. The spectrum of sexuality and identity merges with the spectrum of colour during this uniquely science themed pride event. Plus, be one of the first to see a brand-new light bending […]

August 8, 2025
Spark After Dark: Your Brain on Music
Fun fact: music doesn’t just hit different—it literally lights up your brain! Explore just how much it impacts and shapes our minds, bodies, and lives in incredible ways. This is an 18+ event. Get details and tickets, here. Where: TELUS Spark Science Centre When: August 8

October 10, 2025
Spark After Dark: Gore
From the Saw franchise to Evil Dead, its obvious people are obsessed with the freaky and grotesque… we just can’t look away! From the twisted side of psychology to iconic horror moments in pop culture—and a whole lot of squishy biology in between—this event is diving straight into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of gore. This is […]

December 12, 2025
Spark After Dark: Greatest Hits
Get hyped for the Greatest Hits of every Spark After Dark on December 12, 2025! Indulge in guilt-free pleasures, explore the brain chemistry behind cravings, play with food, and celebrate your colourful identity. Rock out to sick beats and dive into horror-inspired science. Science lovers and curious adults, this is your holiday party. This is […]

May 29, 2025
FunnyFest Comedy Festival
This 25th annual celebration of laughter features 11 nights of comedy extravaganzas with 6 comedians per show and 70 performers total! Live shows at 11 venues. Get your tickets, here. Where: Various locations When: May 29 – Jun 8

June 1, 2025
4th Street Lilac Festival
This free one-day event is the start up to Calgary’s vibrant festival season. Offering an array of musical talent, artisan vendors, and quality entertainment. Learn more, here. Where: 4 St SW between Elbow Dr and 12 Ave SW When: June 1

June 7, 2025
Calgary Ukrainian Festival
Discover vibrant Ukrainian culture with traditional song, dance, art, costumes, and cuisine. Honouring the contributions and heritage of Ukrainians. Get the details, here. Where: Acadia Recreation Complex When: June 7 – 8

June 13, 2025
Spark After Dark: Beyond the Rainbow… AGAIN!
Double rainbow – OMG! June is Pride Month, and on June 13, the science centre is getting yassified for Spark After Dark (18+): Beyond the Rainbow…AGAIN! The award-winning adult night is back, back, back AGIAIN welcoming all who enter Spark to show off their true colours and learn about them too. The spectrum of sexuality […]

June 18, 2025
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
More than 200 bands, comedians, films, and artists in multiple venues throughout the city. Enjoy five jam-packed days of culture in the heart of the city with bands that you might not often see in Calgary. Get tickets and see the full lineup, here. Where: Various locations When: June 18 – 22

June 21, 2025
Rise: Run, Yoga, Meditate
Come together outside in nature for a run (or walk), an outdoor yoga experience, and a guided meditation. Live DJ, pancake breakfast, and local health and wellness vendors. Get your tickets, here. Where: St. Patrick’s Island When: June 21

June 23, 2025
Whose Live Anyway?
The current cast of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour. Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Get your tickets, here. Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall When: Jun 23

June 26, 2025
Bow After Hours: Gettin’ Fishy with It
Take a plunge into all things fish – from habitats to lifecycles and adaptations. Take a journey from eyed egg to whitewater warrior – it’s a cutthroat life! Join Canada’s largest indoor hatchery, where over 1.3 million trout are raised each year, for an evening of science, art, and entertainment – but this time without […]

June 27, 2025
Riverdance
Special 30th anniversary tour! This production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new choreography, costumes, lighting, and motion graphics. Get tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Jun 27 – 29