Weekend Activities and Events in and Around 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.
Contents:
- Family Events/Festivals
- Live Music/Music Festivals
- Live Theatre/Theatre Festivals and Related Events
- Sports and Related Events
- All Other Events – Festivals, Food Events, Exhibitions, Markets, Tours
July
I. Family Fun Activities
Max Bell Centre, 1001 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary
July 17, 2026 To July 18, 2026
$10 to $17.50
“Omatsuri” is the Japanese term for a “traditional festival”. Visitors to the festival will be treated to authentic Japanese customs, presentations of traditional music, dance & song, ... »
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Eau Claire Plaza, 3 St. & Riverfront Ave. S.W., Calgary
July 17, 2026 To July 19, 2026
403.880.1562
Free admission
Come and enjoy the 3 hottest days of the summer with over 25 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, artisan market, kids area, beer gardens and ... »
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Studio Bell, 850 4 Street SE, Calgary
July 18, 2026 To September 26, 2026
4035435115
Free
Step into PlayLab and explore rhythm through hands-on, high-energy music making. This free drop-in program invites participants ages 4-12 to experiment with beat, patterns, and group music-making ... »
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Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, Hwy 22 South, Foothills County
July 16, 2026 To July 18, 2026
$10
See astronomers in their natural habitat, under dark moonless skies. Late night public observing is a unique opportunity to see deep sky objects such as planetary nebula ... »
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II. Live Music
Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, 3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Tsuut’ina
July 17, 2026
4033853747
$59.99
San Holo, born Sander van Dijck, seamlessly weaves his personal journey into his music. From punk and alt-rock roots that fueled his guitar prowess to emerging as ... »
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III. Live Theatre and Related Events
Engineered Air Theatre, 234 9 Ave SE, Calgary
July 18, 2026
403-294-7455
$35.00
Discover the unparalleled charm and comedy of Bruce Fummey, where humour meets Scottish history and insightful storytelling. Bruce, the comedian behind the 250k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland ... »
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Stage West Calgary, 727 – 42 Avenue SE, Calgary
June 26, 2026 To August 30, 2026
403-243-6642
$87.10 - $97.10
Nostalgically recalls the days of miniskirts, transistor radios and flower power! The electrifying BEEHIVE musical pays homage to the unforgettable female powerhouses of the 1960s, belting out ... »
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IV. Sports
As Canada’s summer of soccer and the 2026 FIFA World Cup quickly approach, it is officially time to make some viewing party plans in Calgary. And for ... »
V. Festivals, Other Activities & Events
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary
July 19, 2026 To July 26, 2026
$130 per person + GST
Step into the secret world of lemurs at this adults-only event that explores the fascinating lives of these unique and mysterious creatures. You’ll begin your evening ... »
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Scandinavian Centre, 739 20 Avenue Northwest, Calgary
July 18, 2026
Free
Explore roses, miniature roses, fragrant blooms, themed arrangements, and creative exhibits from growers and designers across Calgary. Enjoy this year’s space-inspired floral arrangement classes, including Anti-Gravity, ... »
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Blue Grass Garden Centre Calgary, 260130B Writing Creek Cres, Rocky View County
July 18, 2026 To August 30, 2026
(403) 226-0468
Free Admission
Get ready for one of Calgary’s newest summer market experiences! The Blue Grass Farmers Market is bringing together local vendors, handmade goods, food, unique finds, and ... »
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Nando's Canada Locations, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary
July 18, 2026
6132961813
Free entry
On Saturday, July 18, Nando’s Canada is celebrating Mandela Day by inviting Canadians to take part in the Mandela Day Dash: spend 67 seconds—representing Nelson Mandela’s 67 ... »
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cSPACE Marda Loop Gallery, 1721-29th Avenue SW, Calgary
July 13, 2026 To August 10, 2026
4037967892
Free
Envisioned is a month-long solo exhibition by emerging contemporary visual artist Kelly Zeeb that explores the landscapes of Western Canada through expressive interpretations of form, line, and ... »
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Millarville Racetrack and Agricultural Society , 306097 192 ST W, Millarville
June 20, 2026 To October 10, 2026
4039313411
Suggested Donation
The Millarville Farmers’ Market thanks you all for an amazing 2025 season and is looking forward to the 2026 season, our 44th year! We have 185 amazing vendors for you ... »
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Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary
June 13, 2026 To August 29, 2026
4032329300
$61 to $79 +GST
Bring your family and friends down for a fun and educational morning at the zoo! Admission to this event includes an exclusive before-hours viewing opportunity of our ... »
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Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, 730 11 Ave SW, Calgary
June 6, 2026 To July 31, 2026
4032661972
Free
Newzones is thrilled to announce “Open Window”, an upcoming solo exhibition of new work by Canadian contemporary colour-field painter, Jonathan Forrest. Forrest paints with an exuberance of ... »
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The Confluence Historic Site & Parklands, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary
September 9, 2025 To October 9, 2026
587-288-1406
Free to $40
An exhibit titled Unfamiliar Perspectives: The NWMP and Canada’s Colonial Project opens Sept. 9 at The Confluence. Built around archival photographs, sketches, newspaper pages, personal journals and ... »
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Canmore Cave Tours, 129 Bow Meadows Crescent, Unit 202, Canmore
January 1, 2026 To December 31, 2026
$129 & up
The 4.5-hour Explorer Tour is jam-packed full of fun and excitement. Your guide will introduce you to the amazing world of caves, spending approximately 2 to 2.5 hours underground ... »
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1 2 3 … 7 Next »Please put recurring events like Pottery Wheel Date Night, movies, plays, etc at the bottom of your list. Very annoying to have to scroll through these every week. Same goes for kid events.
Robin if you click on the Canada day activities post you will see a binch of them
Why are there comments here from "2017" when this is about things to do in 2022?? Haha
Live Concerts Are Back!
Summer Concert Series at the Grey Eagle Drive In
June 10, 2021. Calgary, Alberta: Grey Eagle Drive In is thrilled to announce their new concert set up and plans for this summer. Starting June 16, they will be begin presenting LIVE concert events with guests being allowed to sit outside of their cars. “The original plan for the Grey Eagle Drive In was always to bring back live concert events and we are super excited to be able announce our live concert line up. Our venue set up has an open parking space in between each car, so this space becomes our guests spots to set up their own lounge party. Then starting August 13 guests will be able to come into an open site and set up their own lawn chair in a general admission format, no vehicles” stated Courtney Smith, Venue Manager, Grey Eagle Drive In.
The Grey Eagle Drive In has been in operation since May 7 and will be running concerts, live events, movies, dance recitals, graduations, and private corporate events until September 7th. Upcoming live concerts include:
June 16 – Deuling Pianos. Drive In Show
June 18 - Hotel California- The Original Tribute to the Eagles Drive In Show
June 20 – Snotty Nose Rez Kids Drive In Show
June 25 - Bad Moon Riders: A Salute to the Music of CCR Drive In Show
July 9 - Men Without Hats Drive In Show
July 17 – Wannabe: A Spice Girls Tribute Drive In Show
July 24 – BCDC: High Voltage Rock ‘N Roll (ACDC Tribute) Drive In Show
August 13 – Platinum Blonde General Admission Standing Show
August 20 – Streetheart and Headpins General Admission Standing Show
“Starting June 16, we are presenting a unique format for our guests. Guests can take in the shows under the sun and stars in their own lawn chair beside their vehicles, but if it rains, the show goes on under our covered stage and our guests can retreat to their cars until the rain passes,” stated Courtney Smith. This new set up will continue to follow COVID protocols put forward by AHS and the Tsuut’ina Nation, which means guests need to wear face masks and are not permitted to wonder the site, unless using the washroom.
Come August 13; The Grey Eagle Drive In will be hosting outdoor general admission style events, no vehicles! “Lives shows are back at the Grey Eagle and we could not be happier. Guests will be able to come to the site, set up their own festival space and take in these amazing shows. The first being Platinum Blonde on August 13, followed by a double header with Streetheart and the Headpins on August 20,” noted Sheldon Lachambre, Director of Entertainment at The Grey Eagle Resort & Casino.
*This concert series is dependent on hitting Alberta’s Stage 3 reopening plans
Located on the beautiful Tsuut’ina Nation at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, the Grey Eagle Drive In site features 206 car capacity venue for Drive IN concerts and a 1,000-person capacity for festival events. The Grey Eagle Drive In features a state-of-the-art stage for bands to perform live and Industry leading sound, lighting, and video.
According to the Alberta Live Events Coalition more than $350 million dollars has been lost in Alberta within the live event industry due to COVID. https://albertaliveeventscoalition.ca “It is great to be able to get back to producing live events. It has been a challenging time for our industry, with many companies shutting down and thousands of layoffs. Getting bands back on stage is a positive step in helping our industry begin to recover,” stated David Howard, President of The Event Group.
Further information and ticketing can be found at http://www.greyeagledrivein.com
Jeeze, DOUGLAS.
Douglas - Jordan Peterson is not anti-female. How did you even come to such a conclusion? Did he hurt your feels??
what the heck, today is June 28, I would like to see "THIS WEEKEND" and all I see is july 5 and onward
Love this site!
Any chance it will be made into an app where we can save various events? :)
Thank you for the suggestion. We will look into it.
Do your own research douglas. Jordan Peterson is everything except what you said. grow up.
Thank you so much for setting up and maintaining this site! Every week I find and experience activities that I would not have know about otherwise, love it!