A look at what’s on this week in Calgary.
A weekly digest of What’s On in and around Calgary this weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports and exhibitions.
Things to Do in Calgary in September: Events, Activities and Festivals happening in Calgary during the month of September 2017.
Are you and your sweatheart tired of binge-watching the latest Netflix hit? Seeking more adventure in your weekends? You’re in luck! Alberta has adventure around every bend in the road.
Need ideas for a day trip from Calgary? Listed here are 25 places you can visit on a day trip that is within 2 hours of drive from Downtown Calgary. Whether you to go whitewater rafting or on an Alberta history trip, you are sure to find something in this list to suit your taste.
Planning a trip to Alberta, Canada? Here is an ‘Alberta 101’ trip itinerary that will get you in sync with glorious nature, and that will take you through urban, and rural Alberta. This trip will pique your curiosity, and soon you will be planning another vacation to experience Alberta to the fullest. Follow this itinerary to walk in the footsteps of miners, explore the majestic mountains and its glaciers, see the ever changing Alberta Badlands, experience the life in the Prairies and get to know the prehistoric world!
403-244-6333
707 - 13 Ave. S.W. Calgary, AB
Wednesday - Sunday
Built in 1891 by Senator James Alexander Lougheed for his wife, Isabella Hardisty Lougheed and family, Lougheed House is now a National Historic Site located in the Beltline district of Calgary. It was originally known as Beaulieu, French for beautiful place. Read More >>
403-290-1875
750 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary
Year-round, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Jan. 1, Good Friday, Dec. 24-26, Dec. 31.
Fort Calgary was the northernmost link of the western branch of the Old Forts Trail. The town of Calgary grew around this National and Provincial historic site, and rail travel transformed it from a remote frontier post to a bustling urban center. Read More >>
403.770.1351
117 8 Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta
Thursday-Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Contemporary Calgary was formed in January 2014 through the merger of the Art Gallery of Calgary, the Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary and the Institute of Modern and Contemporary Art. Read More >>
403-720-3239
5555 - 76 Ave. S.E. Calgary, AB,T2C 4L8
Brewery Tours on select days round the year.
About Big Rock Brewery Named after multi-tonne granite glacial deposit located outside of Okotoks, Alberta, Big rock brewery is one of Canada’s leading craft brewery. Read More >>
404-268-CITY (2489)
1220 9 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T3C 0H9.
24 hours.
Sponsored by Shaw Communications, and maintained by the city of Calgary Recreation Department,Shaw Millennium Park is North America’s largest free outdoor skate park. Read More >>
403-268-4100
130 - 9 Ave. S.E. Calgary, AB,T2G 0P3
Year Round.Monday Closed.
With over 93,000 square feet of exhibition space in more than 20 galleries, the Glenbow Museum in Calgary is one of Western Canada’s largest museums, showcasing a selection of the Glenbow’s collection of over a million objects. Read More >>
Haunted Calgary, 222 Rocky Ridge Bay NW, Calgary
October 27, 2017 To October 31, 2017
5878940666
Donation
Haunted Calgary is the largest walk-through haunted yard attraction in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, featuring approximately 10,000 square feet of scares! Over 500 man-power hours are dedicated by volunteers to design and construct the attraction each year: our “Fear Engineers”. Read More >>
Hotel Arts, 119 12 Avenue Southwest, Calgary
October 14, 2017 To October 15, 2017
$110
Boobyball presents: Get Physical! This year, we’re throwing it waaaayyy back to the days when hair was big, Jane Fonda was boss, and Walkmans were totally rad. Read More >>
TELUS Spark, 220 St Georges Dr NE, Calgary
October 14, 2017 To October 31, 2017
403-817-6800
Free-$19.95
From October 14 to 31, take risks and be curious during SHOCKTOBER at TELUS Spark! Enjoy frightfully fun activities for the entire family as you explore the spooky science behind Halloween. Brew a colourful potion, stand under a mysterious mess or witness the spectacle of a pumpkin destruction. Read More >>
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