Calgary 
Events Description
The City of Calgary is hosting their Canada Day celebrations at Fort Calgary on July 1, 2023.
The main stage evening show at Fort Calgary will include performances by Dear Rouge, William Prince and headliner act The Funk Hunters, with a musical set that includes on-stage special effects.
City of Calgary Events:
- Canada Day main stage
- Indigenous showcase and powwow
- Indigenous Artisan Market
- Asian Heritage Foundation cultural booths
- Walking tours starting every hour — Meet at the Fort Calgary Gazebo for a 45 minute (1.5 km) walking tour on Calgary pathways and trails and learn about our local flora and fauna and the natural history of the Bow River.
- Food trucks
Fort Calgary Tours on Canada Day
Who is it for?
all-ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Canada Day Celebrations — Free
How to get tickets?
At the door
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time: Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 11 AM to 11 PM
Calgary Parks Walking Tours Saturday, July 1, 2023, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., every hour
Cultural Booths & Activities Saturday, July 1, 2023, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Indigenous Vendors Marketplace Saturday, July 1, 2023, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Powwow Arena, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
An Indigenous showcase and powwow celebrating Indigenous culture through music and dance.
11 a.m. – Elder Clarence Wolfleg – Opening Prayer
11 a.m. – Tipis Open
11:30 a.m. – Metis Jigger Bev Lambert
12:30 p.m. – Jason Gordon – Missing Rose
1 p.m. – Line up for Grand Entry
1:20 p.m. – Grand Entry for Powwow
5 p.m. – Resting of the Flags
Teaching Tipis & Trappers Tent, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Teaching Tipis and Trappers Tent will be open to visitors, with six tipis featuring six topics for discussion and learning.
Topics include:
Residential Schools – 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman Girls and 2-Spirit (MMIWG2S) – 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Language – 11:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Storytime – 11:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Metis Trapper Tent: 11:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Main Stage
- 4:30 p.m. – Blessing and honour song from Elder Clarence Wolfleg. Grizzly Bear Dance by Laura Grizzlypaws. National Anthem by Dilayna Blackhorse.
- 5 p.m. – Dear Rouge
- 6:20 p.m. – Josh Sahunta
- 7:25 p.m. – Justine Tyrell
- 8:30 p.m. – William Prince
- 9:30 p.m. – Joanna Magik
- 10 p.m. – The Funk Hunters
Venue: Fort Calgary 750 9th Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2G 5E1
Paid Parking Nearby.
Road Closures are in effect.
