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80+ Christmas Markets and Holiday Craft Fairs in Calgary – 2026
A list of 80+ Christmas markets, fairs and art and craft markets in Calgary for the year 2026 to help you get something unique for everyone on your list!. Enjoy the best time of the year in all its glory with your family and get something unique for everyone on your list!
Angine de Poitrine Announces 2027 Canadian Tour With Eight Concerts Across Five Cities – Presale Registration Now Open
Quebec’s polka-dotted experimental rock duo Angine de Poitrine is heading out on a world tour in 2027, with Canadian performances scheduled in five cities. The newly announced… Read more »
Calgary’s Southcentre Mall Is Getting a Massive 165,000-Square-Foot Walmart Supercentre
Calgary’s Southcentre Mall is getting a new anchor tenant, with Walmart Canada announcing plans to take over the space formerly occupied by Hudson’s Bay. The new 165,000-square-foot… Read more »
Things to Do This Weekend in Calgary – Oct 23 to 25, 2026
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.
What’s New at Spruce Meadows Christmas Market in 2026: Adults-Only Evenings, New Pavilion and More Shopping
A Christmas market where you can shop for handmade gifts, sip festive cocktails, warm up beside outdoor fires and possibly encounter real reindeer is getting considerably bigger… Read more »
21 Horror Movies & Shows Filmed Across Canada to Watch This Halloween
From Vancouver’s rain-soaked streets to Ontario’s forests and Newfoundland’s fishing villages, Canada has provided the setting for some seriously creepy movies and television shows. Some of the… Read more »
Canada Post Launches New Halloween Stamps With a Special Alberta Connection
Canada Post has released a new set of Halloween stamps featuring three hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns, just in time for those sending cards and letters ahead of October 31…. Read more »
CPKC Holiday Train Returns For 2026 Season with MAGIC! and Sam Roberts Band Among Star-Studded Lineup
The brightly illuminated CPKC Holiday Train is hitting the rails again this November, bringing live music to 182 communities across Canada and the United States while collecting… Read more »
CPKC Holiday Train Alberta Schedule 2026 – Medicine Hat – Calgary – Edmonton – Banff
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is back for its 28th year! Two trains, each about 1,000 feet long with rail cars covered in hundreds… Read more »
Johnston Canyon Trail in Banff Closed Until December 11: Here’s What Visitors Need to Know
Fall is usually a quieter time to explore Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, once the summer crowds have thinned out. But if you were hoping to… Read more »
Guide to Christmas & Holidays in Calgary 2026: Parades, Concerts, Events, Lights & Markets
Christmas Markets, Holiday Theatre, Christmas lights and Christmas Carols happening in Calgary during 2026 season.
Alberta’s First Widespread Snowfall: Environment Canada Issues Yellow Warnings for Up to 25 cm Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Alberta’s first widespread snowfall of the season is moving closer, and Environment Canada has issued yellow snowfall warnings for parts of the province ahead of the Thanksgiving… Read more »
Alberta Only Canadian Province in Top Half of North American Living Standards Ranking: Report
Seven Canadian provinces rank among the bottom 10 jurisdictions in North America for economic output per person, while Alberta is the only province to make the top… Read more »
2027 Calgary Stampede Poster Captures the Drama of Bull Riding
The Calgary Stampede has unveiled its 2027 poster, and this year’s artwork puts viewers close to the action inside the rodeo arena. Titled Best Seat in the… Read more »
Big Valley Jamboree Announces 2027 Headliners; Tickets Now on Sale
One of Alberta’s most popular summer music festivals has announced headliners for its 2027 edition. Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose usually sees around 90,000 music fans, and… Read more »
King Tut Comes to Calgary in a New Immersive Exhibition – Postponed
Postponed. Instead of viewing Tutankhamun’s treasures in museum cases, Calgary visitors will soon be able to experience his story through towering projections, sound, archival photography and recreated… Read more »
Greta Van Fleet to Headline 2027 Calgary Stampede Concert
Greta Van Fleet will bring its rock sound to Calgary next summer, with the band set to headline a Calgary Stampede concert at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The… Read more »
West Coast Pipeline: Pacific Link Named Project of National Interest With 140,000 Jobs and $20 Billion in Annual GDP Projected
Canada and Alberta have taken another step toward developing a new West Coast oil pipeline, now officially named Pacific Link. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Fort… Read more »
2026 Thanksgiving Dinner & Brunch in Calgary – Restaurants Offering Dine-In, Turkey to Go, and Dinner Takeout
There is no shortage of ways to do Thanksgiving in Calgary this year. You can choose between take-away meals that are ready to eat, or just require a bit of oven heating. Or you can sit down at a restaurant and have your Thanksgiving feast served to you. There are some places in Calgary that offer both options, too.
Alberta Wants Much Higher Fines for Illegal Dumping: Here’s What Could Change
People caught illegally dumping garbage in Alberta could soon face fines of up to $100,000 and possible jail time, while corporations could be fined as much as… Read more »
Calgary-Edmonton High-Speed Rail Moves Forward as Alberta Seeks Private-Sector Proposals
A high-speed train travelling between downtown Calgary and downtown Edmonton in one hour and 45 minutes is moving a step closer to consideration, with Alberta preparing to… Read more »
What to Do in Drumheller This Weekend: A County Fair, Cornhole Tournament and Free Dinosaur Museum Admission
A $15,000 cornhole tournament may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a fall trip to the Alberta Badlands. Add pig races, a… Read more »
What to Know About High River’s 2026 Balloon Glow Night on September 25
Standing beneath an inflated hot-air balloon is quite different from watching one disappear across the Alberta sky. At High River’s Balloon Glow, visitors can walk among the… Read more »
50 of the Top Calgary Events & Festivals to Attend This Fall – 2026
With Thanksgiving and Halloween fast approaching, here are 50+ Calgary events and festivals to attend this fall in the Calgary area.