Calgary
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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)
Various Venues, Nanton
July 12, 2018 To July 21, 2018
(403) 660-1305
$20-$60
Get your ears ready for a party they will never forget, this summer 2018!!! Our very first annual chamber music festival kicks off on July 12, 2018 in the lovely ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
July 13, 2018 To July 22, 2018
Varies
Cyclepalooza is a community-driven, do-it-yourself bicycle festival held every summer in Calgary. Cyclepalooza brings people together through cycling for fun and transportation. »
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW
July 19, 2018 To July 22, 2018
Free
Come experience the Calgary Turkish Festival. We will display Turkish art, folk dance, music and gourmet food, where visitors will get an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and ... »
Max Bell Centre, 1001 Barlow Trail Southeast, Calgary
July 20, 2018 To July 22, 2018
FREE
Enjoy BEST in ribs, chicken and pulled pork. »
Calgary Olympic Plaza, 28 8 Ave SE, Calgary
July 20, 2018 To July 22, 2018
403.880.1562
FREE
Fiestaval is a free and family-oriented, multicultural arts and entertainment festival highlighting the Latin American Culture — 3 days of fun in the sun, hundreds of performers, authentic Latin ... »
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade Southwest, Calgary
July 21, 2018
403-617-0958
Free!
The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth, invites you and your family to come celebrate diversity in Calgary at BridgeFest 2018! Immerse yourselves in live cultural performances and visit ... »
Prince's Island Park, Eau Claire Avenue Southwest, Calgary
July 26, 2018 To July 29, 2018
$15.00 - $60.00
It’s a genre-defying, continent-linking festival where fiercely independent, creative troubadours and master instrumentalists from Mauritania, Korea, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Ethiopia, the United States and ... »
Calgary
July 27, 2018 To August 6, 2018
Free
Historic Calgary Week takes place at many different historical sites around the city and has a variety of activities including: Walking tours Cycling tours Family fun events &... »
Dickens, 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary
July 27, 2018 To July 29, 2018
$70 & up
The annual Terminus Festival is back for year 7! Bands from all over the world will gather in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from July 27-29 for a weekend of ... »
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade Southwest, Calgary
July 28, 2018 To July 29, 2018
250-929-7620
Free
Pet-A-Palooza™ is back and bigger than ever! This FREE family friendly event is one you cannot miss. A pawty for fido is just what your summer was ... »
John Peake Park, 100 John Morris Way, Chestermere
July 28, 2018
4032077051
free
Celebrate summer on the lake at Chestermere’s annual Water Festival. Come down to John Peake Park and enjoy the wide variety of family friendly activities. Watch ... »
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Prince's Island Park, Eau Claire Avenue Southwest, Calgary
July 26, 2018 To July 29, 2018
$15.00 - $60.00
It’s a genre-defying, continent-linking festival where fiercely independent, creative troubadours and master instrumentalists from Mauritania, Korea, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Ethiopia, the United States and ... »
Calgary
July 27, 2018 To August 6, 2018
Free
Historic Calgary Week takes place at many different historical sites around the city and has a variety of activities including: Walking tours Cycling tours Family fun events &... »
Dickens, 1000 9 Ave SW, Calgary
July 27, 2018 To July 29, 2018
$70 & up
The annual Terminus Festival is back for year 7! Bands from all over the world will gather in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from July 27-29 for a weekend of ... »
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade Southwest, Calgary
July 28, 2018 To July 29, 2018
250-929-7620
Free
Pet-A-Palooza™ is back and bigger than ever! This FREE family friendly event is one you cannot miss. A pawty for fido is just what your summer was ... »
Olympic Plaza, 228 8 Ave SE, Calgary
July 28, 2018 To July 29, 2018
Free
The Calgary Arab Festival is an annual event that aims to share Arabian culture with Calgarians, and build community relationships between the Arab community and other Calgarian ... »
Shaw Millennium Park, 1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary
July 30, 2018 To August 5, 2018
$50 & up
The 14th Annual Calgary International Blues Festival, slated to run July 30 to August 5, 2018, brings you the best in Blues! A week filled with workshops, special events and ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
August 3, 2018 To August 11, 2018
(403) 451-9726
Free & Ticketed Events
Enjoy uncensored, unexpected, unforgettable theatre. Bringing 30+ bold theatre artists to Calgary from Aug. 4 to 12. Fringes are uncensored, non-juried theatre festivals that are focused on creativity, performance, expression, ... »
Centennial Park, 5 Avenue, Canmore
August 4, 2018 To August 6, 2018
403-678-2524
$15 & up
Artists: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Carlos Del Junco and the Blues Mongrels, Cassie & Maggie, Gunning & Cormier, Joey Landreth Trio, Jon and Roy, Les Poules à Colin, Ruthie Foster, Nick Waterhouse, ... »
Inglewood, Calgary
August 4, 2018
403.453.74224
Free
A feisty summer festival in the heart of Inglewood. We’re here to celebrate, engage, entertain, and delight. Seize the Sunfest! At Sunfest, there is an activity ... »
Max Bell Centre Grounds, 1001 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary,
August 4, 2018 To August 5, 2018
$129.95 & up
Black Tiger Sex Machine · Blu J · Borgore · Brohug · Bro Safari · Cash Cash · Dirt Monkey · Eprom · Graves · Kuuro · Malaa · Mija · Mike Williams · Ookay (Live) · Skiitour · Slumberjack · Space Jesus · ... »
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary
August 9, 2018 To August 12, 2018
403.880.1562
Free
Taste of Calgary™, the city’s premier international food and beverage festival, takes place for its 22nd year. Taste of Calgary is the city’s most appetizing ... »
Aspen Crossing, Mossleigh
August 10, 2018 To August 11, 2018
1-866-440-3500 or 403-534-2129
$25 - $95
There is a stellar line up for this year’s SAMF to benefit STARS® Air Ambulance. With over 25+ talented local musicians and bands graciously participating to help ... »
Stoney Nakoda Nation, Chief Goodstoney Rodeo Lands, Morley
August 10, 2018 To August 11, 2018
$45-$150
No Greater Love Music Festival is quickly establishing the reputation as being the ultimate faith festival experience. Thousands coming together at the foot of the majestic Canadian ... »
Max Bell Centre, 1001 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary
August 11, 2018
$3 to $7
Calgarians are invited to attend Omatsuri, the Calgary Japanese Cultural Festival to celebrate Japanese Canadian culture in Calgary. This exciting family event showcases Japanese cuisine, the arts, ... »
North Glenmore Park, 7305 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary
August 11, 2018 To August 12, 2018
Free
Stemmed by a 2000-year-old Chinese legend, Dragon Boat Racing is still very active and remains a tradition to this day. As Calgary’s premier sports festivals, the ... »
Marda Loop, 33rd Ave SW, Calgary
August 12, 2018
(403) 685-5667
Free
This free, fun-filled, family-friendly festival is not to be missed! On Sunday, August 12, 2018, the streets of Marda Loop will come alive for the 34th time with this ... »
Elliston Park, 1827 68 St. S.E., Calgary
August 16, 2018 To August 25, 2018
403-569-9679
$7.5 & 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. OneWorld Festival will ... »
Prairie Winds Park, 223 Castleridge Blvd NE, Calgary
August 17, 2018 To August 19, 2018
$75 & up
Enjoy you three days filled with epic country music! Line Up: Eric Church, Toby Keith and Dierks Bentley, Dean Brody, Midland, Jess Moskaluke, Lindsay Ell, Bryan White, ... »
Prince's Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary
August 17, 2018 To August 19, 2018
(403) 271-2744
$10 & up
You're invited to Western Canada's Largest Latin Festival! With music, dance, artisan markets, and amazing international food vendors and food trucks, you are sure to have a ... »
West Hillhurst Community Association and Park, 1940 6 Ave NW, Calgary
August 18, 2018
Free
The Calgary Korean Association cordially invites you to the 15th Annual Korean Day Festival. It will celebrate and showcase Korea’s unique culture to thousands of Calgarians ... »
Olympic Plaza, 8 Ave SE, Calgary
August 18, 2018
403-668-0299
Free
FFC is a celebration of many diverse Francophone cultures (Africa, North- America, South-America, and Europe) through dance, music, food, arts & crafts. »
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade Southwest, Calgary
August 18, 2018
4034541821
Free
An early celebration of all things Halloween, Spooky & Macabre. Why limit Halloween to just 1 day? We are starting the party early as we take over center ... »
Fort Calgary, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary
August 19, 2018
$99.95 + GST
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 ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
August 24, 2018 To September 3, 2018
Free & Ticketed Events
ATB Financial presents this year’s Calgary Pride 28th Annual Festival happeningAugust 24th to September 3rd 2018 The 2018 Calgary Pride Parade and Pride in the Park events will ... »
Downtown Okotoks, Elizabeth St, Okotoks
August 25, 2018
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! ... »
Shaw Millennium Park, 1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary
August 25, 2018
Free
Carifest Calgary is an annual cultural festival which highlights the rich cultural diversity in the West Indies. Carifest celebrates the fusion of the Caribbean’s varied cultural ... »
Montgomery Community Centre, 5003 16th Avenue NW, Calgary
September 1, 2018 To September 2, 2018
FREE
26th 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 ... »
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50.889242,-114.094073
September 5, 2018 To September 9, 2018
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 ... »
11400 27 Street Southeast, Calgary
September 8, 2018
587-390-6176
Free
We are excited to once again host the Calgary Food Fest on September 8th, 2018. This event will feature over 20 Food Trucks, with Live Entertainment, a market expo, ... »
Calgary
September 8, 2018
$0 - $45
Welcome to Circle, Calgary’s celebration of the best things in life, the stuff we can all agree on: fine food, cold drinks, music on the stereo, ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
September 19, 2018 To September 23, 2018
(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 ... »
Kamp Kiwanis, 241001 Range Road 42, Calgary
September 22, 2018 To September 23, 2018
4036866325
0
Apple-themed family fun with bouncy castle, face painting, games, farmers’ market, live entertainment, silent auction & more! The Kiwanis Apple Festival will be a celebration of our ... »
Stampede Park BMO Centre, Halls D&E, Calgary
October 12, 2018 To October 13, 2018
403-228-0777
$9.50 - $40
Life’s Short – Eat. Drink. Celebrate. The Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival, sponsored by Sobeys and Safeway Liquor is back. . Enjoy samples from some of Calgary’... »
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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.