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

February 20, 2026
Calgary Boat & Outdoors Show
Attention outdoor lovers! Whether you’re planning your next big trip or simply looking to explore, the Calgary Boat & Outdoors Show has something for everyone. Browse hundreds of booths including lodges, outfitters, fishing & boating essentials, gear for outdoor adventure, hunting equipment, ATVs, and more! Details and tickets, here. Where: BMO Centre When: Feb 20 […]

January 22, 2026
Calgary RV Adventure Sale & Show
One of the biggest RV events in Alberta! This 4-day showcase brings together the largest gathering of outdoor enthusiasts and RV dealers in Alberta. Get tickets and details, here. Where: BMO Centre When: Jan 22 – 25, 2026

February 26, 2026
Calgary Home & Garden Show
The Calgary Home + Garden Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, experience stunning displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with industry experts, and enjoy informative presentations from renowned local and international home professionals. Get tickets and details, here. Where: BMO Centre When: Feb 26 […]

January 30, 2026
Chinook Blast
Step into winter magic with vibrant lights, captivating arts, dynamic performances, and plenty of family-friendly fun. Ear Claire Plaza will be the new hub for this Calgary tradition. Enjoy live music, ice skating, markets, DJs, light displays, performers, firepits, and so much more. It’ll be the biggest spectacle to date! Get all the details and […]

May 1, 2026
Calgary Beerfest
Breweries and distilleries share their stories, passions, and products. Enjoy amazing beers, ciders, spirits, succulent food, incredible entertainment, live music, and more. 18+ event. Get your tickets, here. Where: BMO Centre When: May 1–2, 2026

May 15, 2026
Otafest
Volunteer-run, non-profit, all-ages Japanese anime and pop culture festival with anime screenings, exhibitor hall, community panels, cosplay contests, voice actors, concerts, dance party, and more. Get your tickets, here. Where: Telus Convention Centre & Marriott Downtown Hotel When: May 15 – 17, 2026

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 […]

February 14, 2026
The Tale of the Gifted Prince
In a kingdom on the edge of rebellion, Prince Ren must save his father’s throne. Armed with five humble gifts, he embarks on a quest to enlist the aid of a reclusive shaman. Join Theatre Calgary for this world premiere musical you will never forget! Get your tickets, here. Where: Max Bell Theatre When: Feb […]

April 7, 2026
A Doll’s House
An ordinary family. A perfect marriage. A wife with a secret. Henrik Ibsen’s theatrical giant of a play still shocks and exhilarates audiences to this day. Join Theatre Calgary for the Canadian premiere of Amy Herzog’s fresh, compact, and devastatingly contemporary adaptation that took Broadway by storm. Get your tickets, here. Where: Max Bell Theatre […]

May 26, 2026
Come From Away
When an unexpected disaster halts air travel around the world, the people of Gander, Newfoundland come together to welcome those who have been stranded in their town. This all-new production of the award-winning musical tells a story of resilience, kindness, and unexpected friendships in a time of crisis. Get your tickets, here. Where: Max Bell […]

March 4, 2026
Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This is still the world’s most popular musical! See it in Calgary this spring with Broadway Across Canada! Get tickets and details, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Mar 4 – 8

May 19, 2026
Mamma Mia!
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show. See it in Calgary this spring with Broadway Across Canada! Details […]

July 21, 2026
Clue Live on Stage!
A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favourite 1985 Paramount Pictures […]

February 12, 2026
Romeo & Juliet
Passion and tragedy take centre stage in February with Romeo and Juliet—a ballet of love, longing, and fate. Packed with grand duets, electrifying sword fights, and a haunting stillness, Romeo and Juliet is a masterclass in movement and storytelling. Get details and tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Feb 12-14, 2026 Photo Credit: Artist […]

March 27, 2026
Swan Lake
Few ballets command the stage with the power and elegance of Swan Lake. The sweeping movement of the corps de ballet, the emotional depth of Odette and Siegfried’s love story, and the tension of the Black Swan’s deception make it one of the most captivating works in the classical repertoire. Watch Alberta Ballet bring this classic […]

January 30, 2026
The Motorcycle & Powersport Show
Canada’s premier rider consumer shows. The Motorcycle & Powersport Shows draw over 130,000+ motorcycle and powersport enthusiasts from across the country to share their passion and discover what’s new. Details and tickets, here. Where: BMO Centre When: Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026

February 13, 2026
The Wildlife Festival
The Wildlife Festival is an annual interactive experience that highlights animals and their habitats. The mission is to inspire and educate people of all ages by connecting with animals. Find entertaining stage shows, educational displays ,and interactive experiences with the animals that will teach, entertain, and delight all who attend. Get details and tickets, here. […]

January 29, 2026
Classic Albums Live – Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
It’s 1975. The mega-hit Jaws hits theatres for the first time, Natalie Cole wins two GRAMMY Awards for her debut album, and Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here debuts as one of the greatest progressive rock albums of all time. Experience the album as it was meant to be heard, note for note, cut for cut, as the […]

January 30, 2026
Vivek Shraya: One Night Only
Saddle up for the annual High Performance Rodeo as the Calgary Phil and One Yellow Rabbit join forces for this one-of-a-kind collaboration with Vivek Shraya. This multi-hyphenate Alberta-born phenom — recording artist-author-actor — channels pop’s greatest artists, with the power of a full orchestra. Sure-to-be one of the most talked-about performances of the new year! […]

February 1, 2026
National Geographic Live Presents Jaime Rojo: Chasing Monarchs
Fifty years after the startling discovery that monarch butterflies spend winters in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder of the insect world in new ways with never-before-seen visuals, projected on the 48-foot screen of the Jack Singer Concert Hall stage. Find details and tickets, here. Where: […]

February 7, 2026
Revolution: The Music of The Beatles – A Symphonic Experience
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Revolution: The Music of The Beatles – A Symphonic Experience. The Beatles come to life in Revolution, the new authorized symphonic tribute to the Fab Four, featuring top vocalists and musicians accompanied by Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik’s new arrangements transcribed and arranged from the original master recordings at Abbey Road. In this […]

February 13, 2026
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Romantic Ravel
Let the enchanting music of Ravel captivate you this Valentine’s Day weekend as the Calgary Phil and conductor Natalia Ponomarchuk take you from his picturesque Spanish-inspired rhapsody to the shimmering sound world of Daphnis et Chloé, topped off with Boléro’s sensational orchestral crescendo. Canadian phenom Stewart Goodyear stars in Saint-Saëns’ striking Piano Concerto No. 5 (known as The Egyptian) composed during […]

February 22, 2026
An Afternoon at the Opera
This operatic tour de force features highlights from two of the greatest operas ever written—Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Turandot—in an electrifying concert with acclaimed Canadian tenor David Pomeroy, soprano Krista da Silva, soprano Andrea Hill, mezzo-soprano Barbara King and a stellar cast from the Calgary Concert Opera Company. Find details and tickets, here. Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall When: February 22, 2026

February 24, 2026
Alberta Theatre Projects Presents Casey and Diana
It’s October 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, and the residents of Casey House, Canada’s first free-standing AIDS hospice receive word that Diana, Princess of Wales, will be making a historic visit. “Powerful, gripping, funny and hopeful,” (Hamilton Magazine), this moving drama by Nick Green vividly captures a moment in time when a […]

March 1, 2026
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Presents When Instruments Roamed the Earth!
In prehistoric times, strange creatures walked the planet. These were the ancient ancestors of musical instruments that inspired melodious makers in brass and wood to create the instruments we see in the orchestra today. Take a journey into Bob Singleton’s When Instruments Roamed the Earth!® Filled with laughs, surprises, and on-stage dinosaur action! This concert is offered […]

March 6, 2026
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Presents Dance Dance Disco
Boogie with your Calgary Phil in this far-out concert inspired by the sounds of legendary New York nightclub Studio 54. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conducts the Orchestra and a hip cast of vocalists in the disco era’s grooviest hits from Donna Summer, Bee Gees, Gloria Gaynor, Boney M., Diana Ross, Chic, and more! Find details and tickets, […]

March 8, 2026
Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks
National Geographic Live presents Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks. Sharks have roamed the planet’s waters since before the dinosaurs, but only recently have we begun to understand the lives of these powerful predators in the ocean. Fifty years after Jaws shocked audiences in theatres, we open the National Geographic archives to reveal the true story […]

January 25, 2026
University District Winter Pop-Up
This weekend, University District invites Calgarians to its free, annual Winter Pop-Up event. All ages can enjoy an afternoon of seasonal entertainment and hands-on experiences. Warm up with complimentary s’mores, enjoy live music from DJ GOODBAR, watch a live ice-carving demonstration from local artist Julian Lee. skate on University District’s outdoor rink (rent a pair […]
