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Don’t sleep on these upcoming date ideas in Calgary
The Paddle Station
June in Calgary is filled with events, festivals, dining experiences, and outdoor fun. And some of these events are one-day or one-weekend events only in June. You can plan a memorable or exciting date around any one of these events and festivals or around multiple. Otherwise, the warm spring weather make it easy to plan a cost-effective and fun date outdoors.
There are also ways to conveniently combine some June date ideas in Calgary for a full day out together.
June Music & Arts Festivals in Calgary
There are a handful of exciting music and arts festivals taking over weekends in June. Spring in Calgary means celebrations of all things arts, culture, and music. Explore dance and musical performances, new foods, markets, DJ sets, and more.
- The Annual Calgary Ukrainian Festival (June 3-4) will be a great way to explore the culture through dance shows, singing performances, and Ukrainian food or artisan vendors.
- The Lilac Festival (June 4) takes place along 4th Street in Calgary for one day of local performances, artists, and food vendors.
- Calgary’s Way Out West Fest (June 10-11) celebrates Western Canadian arts and culture through a vendor market, and an art sale and auction.
- The Sled Island Music & Arts Festival (June 21-25) features an eclectic lineup of artists with genres like comedy, EDM, rock, folk and more.
Zoo Brew
Join your date and the Calgary Zoo for an evening brew! Zoo Brew’s next event is on June 3rd and will feature over 30 different local breweries through sampling. Chef attended food stations will also be on site for guests, with beer and food sampling included in your ticket price.
When: June 3
Where: 210 St. George’s Drive NE
How much: $89 per person
Paddling or Floating the Bow
Get an early start on the lazy river days with the rentals companies in Calgary that are now open for the season. Tandem rafts and kayaks are a fun way to spend a date on the water as you enjoy the river and city scenery.
- For June, the Lazy Day Raft Rentals company will have their rafts, BowYaks, and kayaks.
- The Paddle Station is now open for weekend spring and summer rentals. They offer rafts for up to 12 people, and ones for groups as small as two people.
- Guide to River Tubing, Floating and Guided Raft Trips in and Around Calgary
Plan a Father’s Day Date
Calgary parents may be looking to Father’s Day events for treating their partners to a date. There will be more and more restaurants opening up reservations for Father’s Day dining events in Calgary. Below are a few restaurants who have already announced their events.
- Heritage Park are now taking reservations for their special Father’s Day Brunch in the Gasoline Alley Museum.
- Enjoy a brunch date at the Safari Lodge of the Calgary Zoo for their annual Father’s Day buffet.
Watch the Stampeders at McMahon
The official 2023 CFL season will start for the Calgary Stampeders on June 8th and at home! They’ll play the BC Lions to start the season, with the next home game on June 24th versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The tickets can give you a good range of price options for your football date on top of the exciting sports entertainment.
When: June 8 and 24
Where: McMahon Stadium, University Drive NW
How much: $26-$164
A Patio Date
In Calgary, you and your date have many ways to enjoy a date on a patio. You can head up to the rooftops, or closer to the Bow River for pretty views. Below are a few good places to start when considering how to make a fun patio date in Calgary.
- Calgary’s Inglewood neighbourhood has a good amount of local breweries, many of which have patios. You can head to Inglewood for an evening of tasting and sampling on various brewery patios.
- Find a riverside spot. The Bow River runs past popular dining neighbourhoods of Calgary with places for park and water views. After your meal, explore the river valley’s extensive trails, or watch the sunset over the Bow and Rockies.
- Calgary’s exceptional views and food can be enjoyed with a rooftop patio experience.
Outdoor Yoga Events in Calgary this June
Enjoy some moments of peace and relaxation together with some upcoming outdoor yoga events in Calgary. As a date, a yoga session can be a great pre-meal outing before brunch or lunch.
- The Calgary Outdoor Yoga Studio have their spring and summer schedule posted. Enjoy a peaceful exercise together in some of Calgary’s most scenic areas like Stanley Park or Mahogany Lake.
- Bridgeland Yoga hosts their outdoor yoga sessions in Riverside Park Monday-Friday evenings.
Get Creative Together
Take advantage of the Calgary creatives and artisans who want to share their expertise and skills with you! Make a memorable date out of building new creative skills, and making something to keep. Some of these workshops will teach you a new skill that doesn’t involve making anything, while others can help you make a date night souvenir.
- Sign yourselves up for some dance classes and get moving together with the help of some pros.
- Get crafty together with Calgary’s hands-on pottery and ceramics workshops.
- Take a gardening or flower workshop together to help beautify your living space(s).
- Click here for 17 more creative workshop and class ideas in Calgary and plan a unique date.
Brunch or Bike Food Tours
You can tour the best of Calgary’s local dining and market scene, one of two ways for a memorable date experience. Along your tour, you’ll get to learn about how the food is made, where it comes from, and about Calgary’s local restauranteurs.
- The Food Bike Tour Company start their Calgary events on June 2nd and run until September. Tour the best brunch in Calgary, or the best of the city’s donuts.
- Alberta Food Tours have a special June date ready for you and someone special. On June 25th, they’ll host a Brunch tour of the Calgary Farmers’ Market. This tour is all indoors.
TELUS Spark After Dark
Is There Life Out There? Will cover all things deep space. The Spark After Dark June event will focus on separating the fact from the fiction when it comes to space, science, and pop culture. Spark After Dark events are 18+ and feature themed cocktail and snack menus.
When: June 9, 2023
Where: 220 St. George’s Drive NE
How much: $22-$26
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