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Home Alone in Concert Event Image
November 28, 2025

Home Alone in Concert

Kickstart your holiday season with the beloved comedy classic Home Alone, now 35 years young! A holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Get your tickets, here. Where: Winsport Arena When: Nov 28
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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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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August 2, 2025

Penguin Breakfast

Start your day with a delicious buffet breakfast before learning all about penguins. This brr-illiant presentation is followed by exclusive early access to the Penguin Plunge habitat! Learn more about this event, here. Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo When: July 19, Aug 2 & 16
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July 30, 2025

The Lion King

One of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical. Don’t miss your chance to see the Broadway production of The Lion King in Calgary! Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: July 30 – Aug 17
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July 31, 2025

Calgary Bluesfest

A week full of events culminate in four unforgettable days and nights of non-stop music. This year’s lineup includes Crystal Shawanda, Gerald Warren, Sean Mack McDonald, and more. Get your tickets and a full schedule, here. Where: The Confluence When: July 31-Aug 3
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July 31, 2025

Taste of Calgary

Sample food, beverages, music, and other cool things. Discover Calgary’s global cuisines get a taste of the city’s great musicians. Free admission! Get the details, here. Where: LOT 6, 4 ave & 9 St SW When: July 31-Aug 4
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August 1, 2025

Calgary Fringe Festival

Calgary’s annual theatre festival brings together emerging and established artists to tell their stories on stage. Live theatre performances throughout the city. This year features a new Kids Fringe element so young kids can come out and enjoy theatre. Get your tickets, festival details, and schedule here. Where: Various locations When: Aug 1 – 9
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August 2, 2025

Chasing Summer

The largest EDM event in Western Canada! This summer’s lineup includes KX5, Timmy Trumpet, Loud Luxury, and more. Get details and tickets, here. Where: Max Bell Centre Festival Grounds When: Aug 2 – 3
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August 8, 2025

Cocktails for Conservation

Sample beverages from local vendors and wander through the zoo’s lush gardens, visit favourite animals, and indulge in the delicious food stations scattered around the zoo. This is an 18+ event. Get your tickets, here. Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo When: Aug 8
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August 8, 2025

Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival

Discover the thrill of dragon boat racing, entertainment, kid’s play zone, marketplace, food, beer gardens, and more! This festival has free admission, with free parking and shuttles. Get the details, here. Where: North Glenmore Park When: Aug 8 – 10
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August 8, 2025

Alberta on the Plate

Alberta local food and drink. Participating restaurants offer multi-course, fixed-price menus highlighting local producers, growers, distillers and brewers. Get the details, here. Where: Various locations When: Aug 8 – 17
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August 9, 2025

Lantern Peace Festival

Enjoy music, performances, vendors, and messages for peace. This multi-cultural event commemorates the lives lost in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Get the details, here. Where: Devonian Gardens When: Aug 9
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August 10, 2025

Marda Gras Street Festival

Celebrating 40 years! Free, family-friendly event in the heart of Marda Loop. The longest running street festival in Calgary. Enjoy local shopping, quality arts and culture programming, and community connection. Get the details, here. Where: Marda Loop When: Aug 10
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August 14, 2025

GlobalFest

An annual celebration of Calgary’s multi-cultural communities, featuring pavilions, performances, international food, children’s programming, and fireworks. Get details and tickets, here. Where: Elliston Park When: Aug 14 – 23
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August 15, 2025

CariFest

The ultimate celebration of Caribbean culture, music, and vibes! Carifest Calgary returns, promising an unforgettable weekend of vibrant festivities. Get the details, here. Where: Cowboys Park When: Aug 15 – 17
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August 15, 2025

Country Thunder

See the biggest names in country music and up-and-comers at this annual music festival. This year’s lineup includes Tim Hicks, Old Dominion, Lindsay Ell, and more. See the full lineup and get your tickets, here. Where: The Confluence When: Aug 15 – 17
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August 16, 2025

Expo Latino

A joyous celebration of Hispanic culture, music, dance, art, and community. This family-friendly event has delicious food and drinks, engaging dance workshops, stunning visual art displays, and more. Get the full details, here. Where: Prince’s Island Park When: Aug 16
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August 16, 2025

Summer Skirmish

See almost 2000 years of warfare come to life in scripted battle re-enactments and demonstrations. See Viking raids, medieval duels, gladiatorial combat, musketry skills, and cannonades. Get the details, here. Where: The Military Museums When: Aug 16 – 17
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August 22, 2025

Barley & Smoke

So much more than just an evening of food, beer, and music. Enjoy brews, BBQs showcase competition, and live music, all benefiting kids and families affected by childhood cancer. Get the details, here. Where: Enmax Park When: Aug 22
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August 22, 2025

Wild After Hours: Drag Dinner

A night of dazzling entertainment and fabulous flavours! An unforgettable evening where bold performances meet mouthwatering food. This is an 18+ event. Get your tickets, here. Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo When: Aug 22
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August 22, 2025

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

Live comedy from local and international talent in the great outdoors. This year’s lineup includes Theo Von, Whitney Cummings, Bert Kreischer, and more. See the full lineup and get tickets, here.  Where: Prince’s Island Park When: Aug 22 – 24
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August 22, 2025

Western Canada Ribfest Tour

Western Canada Rib Fest Tour is back and bigger than ever! Enjoy good food, live entertainment, and family fun at this charity driven event. Get the details, here. Where: 68 McKenzie Towne Gate SE When: Aug 22 – 24
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August 24, 2025

Brewery & the Beast

Over 60 of Calgary and Banff’s award-winning restaurants and renowned chefs serve up a feast for the senses. Savour dishes made with the finest local and sustainable ingredients. Get all the delicious details, here. Where: The Confluence When: Aug 24
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August 30, 2025

Calgary Pride

Celebrate love with Calgary’s annual Pride festival that includes adults-only events as well as family-friendly programming, including the pride parade on Aug 31. Get a list of events, here. Where: Prince’s Island Park When: Aug 30 – 31
Cirque du Soleil: ECHO Event Image
August 30, 2025

Cirque du Soleil: ECHO

Fuelled by the power of invention, the hope of the youth, and the importance of empathy, ECHO invites the audience to participate in a universe of colour, wonder, and infinite possibilities. Get your tickets and details, here.  Where: Under the Big Top, Stampede Park When: Aug 30 – Oct 19
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September 5, 2025

SYNTHONY: EDM Meets Orchestra

Join the Calgary Phil and heat up the dance floor with the biggest electronic dance anthems from Swedish House Mafia, Basement Jaxx, Avicii, Fatboy Slim, Calvin Harris, Faithless, and more! Get your tickets, here. Where: The Big Four Roadhouse When: Sept 4
Locked Zoo: Diving Deep  Event Image
September 6, 2025

Locked Zoo: Diving Deep 

With clues hidden around the zoo, you’ll need keen observation and quick thinking to navigate the challenges. Unlock the secrets of the ocean to escape before time runs out. This is an 18+ event. Get the details, here. Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo When: Sept 6
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September 6, 2025

Halloweekends

Stroll through Hallotown—if you dare! Dress up as your favourite character and enjoy a spooktacular good time for the whole family. Saturdays, Sundays, and Thanksgiving Monday. Find out more, here. Where: Calaway Park When: Sept 6 – Oct 13
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September 7, 2025

Phil in the Park

The Calgary Phil presents a free community concert. Performing classical favourites, show tunes, and pops, it’s the perfect soundtrack to a fun-filled afternoon in the heart of the city. Get the details, here. Where: Prince’s Island Park When: Sept 7
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September 13, 2025

Boo Crew Costume Party

You’re invited to the to the Boo Crew Costume Party. Dress to impress in a family friendly costume. It is a Halloweekends Boonanza! Open 11 am to 5 pm. See a full list of events at Calaway Park, here. Where: Calaway Park When: Sept 13 – 14
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September 18, 2025

Calgary International Film Festival

The largest film festival in Alberta showcases more than 200 short and feature-length multi-genre films from Canada and around the world. Get the details, here. Where: Various Theatres When: Sept 18 – 28
Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY Event Image
September 20, 2025

Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY

Join the FILMharmonique Orchestra and Choir and celebrate the music of FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI by renowned composer Masayoshi Soken, as well as other iconic works from the series. Get the details and tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Sept 20
Wild After Hours: Tapirs  Event Image
September 20, 2025

Wild After Hours: Tapirs 

Step into the secret world of Malayan tapirs at this adults-only event that explores the fascinating lives of these unique and mysterious creatures. Begin your evening with an exclusive, after-hours viewing, and then enjoy a four-course meal. This is an 18+ event. Get your tickets, here. Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo When: Sept 20 & 27
Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You. Event Image
September 27, 2025

Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You.

Join Emmy winning stand-up comic, writer, actress and producer who has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years for an evening of side-splitting laughter. Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Sept 27
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November 18, 2025

MJ: The Musical

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is on tour in MJ, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical centred around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. MJ: The Musical makes its Calgary premiere at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium with 8 performances from November 18 to 25, 2025. […]
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September 19, 2025

The Music of Sting + The Police

Rock out with the Calgary Phil as the Orchestra performs with Jeans ‘n Classics in a fabulous show combining the best of Sting and The Police! Get details and tickets, here. Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall When: Sept 19 – 20
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September 21, 2025

Symphony Sundays for Kids: The Gruffalo

Take a trip into the deep, dark wood with the Calgary Phile and Conductor Monica Chen! Based on the beloved books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with music by composer Philip Mackenzie, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child tell the tales of a clever little mouse and his encounters with a fearsome monster. An afternoon of […]
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October 10, 2025

The Princess Bride in Concert

Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, true love, miracles… experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before with the power of the Calgary Phil performing the entire musical score live-to-picture! Get your tickets, here. Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall When: Oct 10 – 11
Alberta Ballet: Once Upon A Time (A Thousand Tales) Event Image
September 11, 2025

Alberta Ballet: Once Upon A Time (A Thousand Tales)

Fairy tales intertwine in Once Upon a Time – A Thousand Tales, a story ballet that stitches childhood classics into one enchanting journey. Led by the White Rabbit, each scene opens the door to another beloved tale, creating a seamless adventure bursting with imagination. Get details and tickets, here. Where: Southern Jubilee Auditorium When: Sept 11 […]
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October 16, 2025

Nijinsky

The daring triple-bill tribute honours Vaslav Nijinsky’s revolutionary impact on ballet, refreshingly envisioned by acclaimed Canadian choreographers. Get details and tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Oct 16 – 18
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December 3, 2025

The Nutcracker

A beloved holiday tradition returns in grand style with the annual presentation of The Nutcracker — and this year, it’s brand-new. Alberta Ballet unveils an all-new Nutcracker, reinvented by Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia. This December, rediscover the magic with fresh choreography, stunning new sets and costumes, and a renewed sense of enchantment. Get details and tickets, here. Where: […]
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September 14, 2025

Rick Mercer’s Stand-up for Canada Comedy Tour

Mrg Live & Bruce Hills Entertainment Present: Rick Mercer’s Stand-up for Canada Comedy Tour. This fall, iconic comedian Rick Mercer leads a coast-to-coast tour spotlighting homegrown talent and delivering a night of laughter, and national pride. Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Sept 14
Blue Rodeo: “Lost Together” – The 40th Anniversary Tour Event Image
October 1, 2025

Blue Rodeo: “Lost Together” – The 40th Anniversary Tour

Reflecting on four decades of success, the members are able to fully appreciate where Blue Rodeo sits in the pantheon of music. Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Oct 1 – 2
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October 4, 2025

The Story of the Eagles

“The Story Of The Eagles” is an immersive concert that blends live performances with captivating storytelling and multimedia to take you on a journey through the rise, fall and unexpected rise again of one of the greatest bands in music history. Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Oct 4
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August 29, 2025

Reggaefest 2025

ReggaeFest is back to celebrate great live music and Caribbean culture. This family-friendly, all-ages event features live reggae music, food vendors, a beer and soda stand, and a dance floor. This year’s lineup includes Luciano, Glen Washington, Macka Diamond, Ambelique, and more. Get the full details and tickets, here. Where: The Rise, St Patrick’s Island […]
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert Event Image
February 19, 2026

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert

With this film, based on the sixth installment of the classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale of Harry’s obsession with a mysterious potions book accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen in HD! Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta […]
Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace Event Image
December 21, 2025

Soweto Gospel Choir: Peace

The spectacular and colourful three-time GRAMMY Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir comes to Calgary this holiday season with Peace. Expect to hear South African freedom songs as well as the music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Mahlia Jackson and others combined with traditional African gospel music and spirituals. Get details and tickets, here. Where: Jack Singer Concert […]
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September 5, 2025

Sparkle for Wishes Gala

Enjoy the enchanting Sparkle for Wishes Gala, a magical evening where families come together to make wishes come true. This year, Make-A-Wish Canada, Southern Alberta will be launching their inaugural Gala event! Hosted as a family fun evening where parents and adults can take part in the opportunity to explore ways to support the wish-granting […]

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