Calgary
Credit: Canada Tourism Commission
A guide to festivals in Calgary – includes free fun family festivals, music festivals (electronic, classic, jazz, blues, reggae, folk), food festivals, arts and science festivals, international events and more!
Contents
- Upcoming festivals from to do Canada Calgary calendar
- All Calgary Festivals (in page 2)
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Elliston Park, 1827 68 St. S.E., Calgary
August 15, 2019 To August 24, 2019
403-569-9679
$6 & up
International Fireworks Festival will illuminate the sky with a symphony of pyrotechnics and music, coming together as an artistic display of light and sound. Elliston Park opens ... »
Various Restaurants, Calgary
August 16, 2019 To August 25, 2019
$25-$65 per person
Join us for Calgary’s favourite summer food festival, Summer Feast! During this ten-day prix fixe culinary event, some of the city’s top chef-driven restaurants are ... »
Venue TBA
August 23, 2019 To August 25, 2019
FREE
Enjoy BEST in ribs, chicken and pulled pork. »
Various Venues, Calgary
August 23, 2019 To September 2, 2019
Free & Ticketed Events
ATB Financial presents this year’s Calgary Pride 28th Annual Festival happening August 23 to September 2, 2019 Memorial Memorial Park Pride is a two day, multi-generational, inclusive, accessible and ... »
Castle Mountain Resort, Pincher Creek No. 9
August 23, 2019 To August 25, 2019
1.888.754.8667
Free Admission
The Huckleberry Chairlift is open on both the Saturday and Sunday for scenic tours, as well as to give easy access to the Huckleberries. »
Downtown Okotoks, Elizabeth St, Okotoks
August 24, 2019
403-938-4404
Free Admission
Western-themed activities take over downtown Okotoks, including the central event – a chili cook off. Come down to taste the chili creations or register a team and compete! ... »
Cobb's Corn Maze, 84 Street Northeast, Calgary
August 24, 2019 To September 2, 2019
403-210-2676
$18.00 to $39.95
Come enjoy our beautiful park before the weather gets cold! We have all sorts for things going on and a FREE ice cream cone for everyone! We’... »
Calgary Farmyard, 284022 Township Road 224, Rocky View County
August 24, 2019 To September 2, 2019
$16.95 to $18.95 + gst
Bring the family out for a weekend of fun! Come out and experience our first ever, Sunflower Festival at the Farmyard- formerly known as the Calgary Corn ... »
Fort Calgary, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary
August 25, 2019
Brewery & The Beast is a premium culinary experience that features the highest quality meats through the vision of an extraordinary line-up of chefs. Only the finest ... »
Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club, 12501 14 St SW, Calgary
August 28, 2019 To September 1, 2019
(587) 293-4653
Free & Ticketed Days
The Shaw Charity Classic will host some of the greatest names in the game of golf in Calgary at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club,August 28 – ... »
Beltine, Calgary
August 28, 2019 To August 31, 2019
FREE
Visitors are invited for the Second annual BUMP Festival for mural tours and artist events as a flurry of new murals are being painted. Artists will be ... »
Olympic Plaza, 228 8 Ave. SE, Calgary
August 30, 2019 To September 1, 2019
587-834-3000
Free
The biggest and most colorful street party that showcases the vibrant Filipino and Asian Communities in Alberta. Experience the sights, sounds, and taste of Filipino culture and ... »
Montgomery Community Centre, 5003 16th Avenue NW, Calgary
August 31, 2019 To September 1, 2019
FREE
27th Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival Canada’s Oldest BBQ Festival with plenty of entertainment. BBQ on the Bow is an annually occurring Kansas City BBQ ... »
9025 Shepard Road Southeast, Calgary
August 31, 2019
$14 & up
The Calgary Highland Games is one of the oldest gatherings in North America and will be celebrating 103 years since the first games, held in 1913. Organised by the ... »
WinSport Arena, 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary
August 31, 2019 To September 1, 2019
$60 & up
Line-up: George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Vince Neil Performing all the Hits of Motley Crue, The Northern Pikes, Styx, Trooper, 54•40, Toque »
High River Brewing Company, 510 21 Street Southeast, High River
August 31, 2019
$10 to $50
2019 River City Rockfest Returns! Rock out outdoors at the incredible High River Brewing Company! Featuring Terminal Human Condition From Under The Stone Nuclear Oath Rebuild/Repair River ... »
Various Restaurants, Calgary
September 1, 2019 To September 7, 2019
Varies
Le Burger Week is a weeklong burger festival that takes place, each year, from September 1st until September 7th where participating restaurants from various Canadian cities compete ... »
Spruce Meadows, Spruce Meadows Way Southwest, Calgary
September 4, 2019 To September 8, 2019
403.974.4200
$5 & up
Best athletes from the world’s top show jumping nations compete for top prize money and international acclaim during the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’. Family entertainment and shopping ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
September 5, 2019 To September 8, 2019
4032290140
Free & Ticketed Events
The award-winning Honens Festival returns for a four-day festival of music with a side of maple syrup! This celebration of piano showcases some of the country’s ... »
Calaway Park, 245033 Range Rd. 33, Calgary
September 7, 2019 To October 14, 2019
Regular Admission
Join Billy, Roxy and the Boo Crew at Calaway Park this Fall! Take a stroll down Hallo-Street… if you dare! It is a spooktacular good time for ... »
Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre, 201 W Chestermere Dr, Chestermere
September 7, 2019
Free
30th Annual Chestermere Country Fair The Chestermere Country Fair is the oldest ongoing annual event in Chestermere, held every year in September. Featuring a parade, pancake breakfast, ... »
Various Venues, Didsbury
September 7, 2019 To September 8, 2019
403-335-9445
By Donation
This is Mountain View County’s largest festival of its kind. Art lovers see Didsbury Alberta come alive with all that is arts and culture in our ... »
Springbank Park for all Seasons, 32224A Springbank Rd, Calgary
September 7, 2019
Free
Join us for the 47th annual Springbank Park For All Seasons Agriculture Society Old Tyme Fall Fair. The Fall Fair is a great day where Springbank families ... »
Stampede Grandstand, 1700 3 St SE, Calgary, AB, Canada
September 13, 2019 To September 14, 2019
$19.99 & up
The MASHING (the common process used in brewing, distilling, and cider making) brings together the best distilleries, breweries, restaurants, artists and community in a unique space for ... »
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade Southwest, Calgary
September 13, 2019 To September 15, 2019
Free
A three day celebration of all things Spooky, Halloween and Macabre. Vendors, Costume Contests, Entertainment and much more.... »
Shaw Millennium Park, 1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary
September 13, 2019 To September 14, 2019
$0 - $35
From the imaginations of BassBus, YYCFoodTrucks & Village Brewery, a travelling carnival of local food, beer, music, art and performers will come together for a celebration unlike ... »
Big Rock Brewery, 5555 76 Avenue SE, Calgary
September 14, 2019
$49.00
This outdoor concert includes great music, $6 Big Rock beers and ciders, food trucks, and most importantly, you and your friends! Featuring a co-bill with Tokyo Police Club, ... »
Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza, 5205 48 Avenue, Red Deer
September 15, 2019
403-352-4080
FREE ($2.00 donation at the gate is appreciated).
The Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter is holding their first ever SHELTER RIBFEST on September 13 – 15 at the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza (downtown Red Deer). This ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
September 18, 2019 To September 22, 2019
(587) 351-7787
Free - $80.00 +
It’s a time and place where engineers show their creative sides, and artists get technical, where science hits the street, and everyone gets ingenious. Beakerhead is ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
September 18, 2019 To September 29, 2019
Varies
The Calgary International Film Festival is a 12-day showcase of up to 200 multi-genre feature and short films from Canada and over 40 other countries. The festival hosts gala ... »
Various Restaurants, Calgary
September 20, 2019 To September 29, 2019
4032432834
$20 - $25
YYC Pizza Week is a 10-day, annual event with charity, community and pizza crusts in mind. Each year, local participating restaurants craft an exclusive pizza in a ... »
ENMAX Park, Elbow River Pathway, Calgary
September 21, 2019
Free
Join us for the annual Community Fall Fair! Enjoy a day of fall festivities including a free pumpkin spice pancake breakfast, music & entertainment, kids’ activities and a ... »
The Big Four Building,1801 Big Four Trail Southeast, Calgary
September 21, 2019
5878946384
69-150
Experience a high-end event composed by musicians, fashion designers, models and dancers. UNKNOWN Calgary is an event like you’ve never seen before and we would like ... »
Kamp Kiwanis, Range Road 42, Calgary
September 21, 2019 To September 22, 2019
Free
Apple-themed family fun with apple baking, archery, arts and crafts, bouncy castle, face painting, games, farmers market, live entertainment, silent auction & more! Net revenue to support ... »
Granary Road, 112 Street West, Foothills No. 31
September 21, 2019 To September 22, 2019
403.453.7623
$15.00
Join Granary Road for our 3rd Annual Apple Fest. From fresh baked Apple pies, to bobbing got apples, we have something for all. »
1104 11 Ave SE, High River
September 25, 2019 To September 29, 2019
Free
The Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival returns to High River for the 6th year in a row. Featuring balloons from around the world, there will be lots ... »
Across Alberta, CA
September 27, 2019 To September 29, 2019
Free
Alberta Culture Days will feature hundreds of free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to discover their inner artist, experience their heritage, and celebrate what it ... »
Calgary Polo Club, 24041 306 Avenue West, Okotoks
September 27, 2019 To September 29, 2019
$40.00
Dress in your Dirndl and leap into Lederhosen for Calgary’s Authentic Three Day Oktoberfest. Rally your friends and join us for a real Bavarian event complete ... »
Various Calgary, Alberta
September 28, 2019 To September 29, 2019
Free
Doors Open YYC is a city-wide event inviting people to experience aspects of buildings and spaces that have never been shared before. Many of Calgary’s most ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
November 4, 2019 To November 10, 2019
Free
Wait for it! Watch for it! The Gotta Minute Film Festival is coming soon! But don’t look for us in a theatre! Watch for our program ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
November 20, 2019 To November 24, 2019
Free & Ticketed events
Football fans are invited to “Experience the Energy” of the 2019 Grey Cup Festival presented by Shaw, this November in Calgary. The 2019 Grey Cup Festival launches on the ... »
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Most of these events are for last year and NOT 2017. Please correct your dates.
Most organizers have not yet announced 2017 dates. We have updated what is announced till now.
This list should include Vegfest 🙂
September 23, 2017!
Great information on each festival.
I am brand new in the food truck business and I wish to know how to connect to rent a space in some of these festivals.
Kindest Regards,
Mariam
Hi, Contact the organizers directly – navigate to individual websites and connect using “contact us” page. You can ask yycfoodtrucks.com for help.
Attending Screamfest for the first time this year! Excited! Any things to look out for?