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 – April 26 to 28, 2024
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
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- 2024 Festivals in Calgary
I. Family Fun Activities
North Haven Community Association, 5003 North Haven Dr NW., Calgary
April 27, 2024
Viewing is free; competition entries are $5 each
Calling all LEGO® builders! North Haven is holding our first ever LEGO® Competition on Saturday, April 27! Pick a category and get building today. Register ahead using the ... »
Stephen Avenue and Olympic Plaza, 228 8 Ave SW, Calgary
April 26, 2024
Free
Calgary Expo & Downtown Calgary Association presents the 10th Annual POW! Parade of Wonders, Cosplay Parade and Calgary Expo Opening Ceremonies. Calling all fans to the POW! ... »
Loose Moose Theatre Company, 1235 26th Avenue Southeast, Calgary
April 13, 2024 To May 5, 2024
$18.89
Loose Moose Theatre for Kids returns with the story of Young King Arthur. The classic story of Young King Arthur is performed in the fun and unique ... »
Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 Street SW, Calgary
April 13, 2024 To June 1, 2024
403-249-7799
$41.95-44.95
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have lost their groove; crime is all around them, but they are uninspired to stop it. Who should they stumble upon but ... »
Fort Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary
April 12, 2024 To April 26, 2024
$10
Every Friday, join us for exciting story times, age-appropriate crafts, colouring and more for youngsters aged 0-5! Tickets include the event and admission to the Fort Calgary ... »
Downtown Drumheller is gearing up for a historic moment as it prepares to host the Jurassic Jamboree on April 27, 2024. Aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record for ... »
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II. Live Music
Studio Bell, 850 4 Street SE, Calgary
January 27, 2024 To April 28, 2024
403-543-5115
$15.25 to $39.75
Rock the Nation is a celebration of over 50 years of Canadian music, featuring songs from the ‘60s to present day that inspired, moved, comforted, and challenged a ... »
Various Venues, Calgary
April 26, 2024 To April 30, 2024
Free and Ticketed
JazzYYC brings live jazz back to our annual JazzYYC International Jazz Days Festival. Join us April 26 to 30 as we present an amazing group of local musicians celebrating ... »
Rosedale Community Association Hall, 901 - 11th Avenue NW, Calgary
April 26, 2024
$25 +fees
Ben Sures is a guitar player who tells great stories in song, and a natural performer with an instinct for humour and storytelling. He writes songs about ... »
Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary
April 26, 2024
$38.07 - $107.70
After sold-out performances across Canada in 2021 and 2022, violinist Isabella d’Éloize Perron returns for a North American tour spanning Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, ... »
Meridian Central Station, 1420 Meridian Rd NE, Calgary
April 26, 2024
$30+fees
Back to the 90’s with Wannabe – A Spice Girls Tribute with DJ Gemini. HOW MUCH Tickets : $30 +fees How to get tickets? Buy Online Phone: 1-855-985-5500 ... »
MacEwan Hall, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary
April 26, 2024
$39.99
WIND ROSE North American Warfront Tour with special guests XANDRIA Wind Rose is an Italian power metal band founded in 2009 in Pisa, Tuscany. The band has released ... »
Flanagan Theatre, 608 1 St SW Calgary
April 26, 2024
$37.75 - $44.44
UK-born and Edmonton-based troubadour Martin Kerr knows exactly what he wants to do in his music. Through heartfelt lyrics, delicate instrumentation, and sparse production, he explores the ... »
Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary
April 27, 2024
$31.00 - $179.00
Experience something new and totally unexpected at this genre-defying concert mixing works from two musical greats, Ludwig van Beethoven and Coldplay. Steve Hackman, the conductor behind the ... »
Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Drive S.W., Calgary
April 27, 2024
$99+fees
As a triple threat, having garnered prestigious accolades such as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Naismith Basketball Hall ... »
Various Venues in Inglewood, Calgary
April 28, 2024
Free
A free, family-friendly event at various venues throughout Inglewood and the Music Mile! Come check out all that Calgary has to offer in local jazz music. With ... »
Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary
April 28, 2024
$24.00 - $37.00
New West Music & Arts Society True North Strong & Loud It’s a well-known fact: Canada boasts some of the greatest singers and songwriters in the ... »
Grey Eagle Event Centre, 3777 Grey Eagle Drive S.W., Calgary
April 28, 2024
$45 - $89.50+fees
Growing up in an extraordinary musical environment, Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, displayed drumming prowess from a young age, performing for rock legends ... »
III. Live Theatre and Related Events
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, 375 Bermuda Drive Northwest, Calgary
April 26, 2024
$55
Be apart of one of Storybook’s favourite fundraising traditions! SBT’s annual MisCast is the musical spectacular featuring Broadway’s hottest hits, sung by local theatre ... »
Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Ave SW, Calgary
April 26, 2024 To May 4, 2024
$18 to $23
A comic operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan It is with all the necessary and appropriate pomp, that we announce, pronounce and soundly declare, our final show of ... »
Corner Block, 834 11th Ave SW, Calgary
April 25, 2024 To April 27, 2024
$15-$20
Are you a fan of Shakespeare? Are you a bigger fan of Romeo and Juliet? Are you an even bigger fan of classic Shakespearean tales being comedically ... »
cSPACE, 1721 29th Ave SW Calgary
April 23, 2024 To May 5, 2024
$20 to $35
Fifteen years ago, Forte Musical Theatre produced its very first musical revue and, since that time, we’ve produced twenty-six shows, won twenty-five local, provincial and international ... »
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave NW, Calgary
April 20, 2024 To April 26, 2024
403-262-7286
$40-$170
A Calgary Opera Premiere Gold, protected by the daughters of the river Rhine, harbours a deep magic. Anyone who casts a ring made from it can rule ... »
Stage West Calgary, 727 - 42 Avenue SE, Calgary
April 19, 2024 To June 23, 2024
$75 & up
The inspiring true story of Carole King’s journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she ... »
Motel Theatre, 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary
April 18, 2024 To April 27, 2024
$36.60
A World Premiere GoGo Battles production by Karla Marx and Bitch Sassidy with generous support from Val Duncan and Downstage. Get ready for this exciting one of ... »
Vertigo Theatre, 161, 115 - 9 Ave. SE, Calgary
April 16, 2024 To May 5, 2024
403-265-4292
$25.00 - $35.00
At 77, Georges Boivin decides to “give the dice a roll.” Georges just lost his wife, the “centre of his universe.” But there is life after 70, and it ... »
Wainwright Hotel, 1900 Heritage Drive SW, Calgary
April 12, 2024 To May 11, 2024
$120+gst
Get ready, detectives! By popular demand, we’ve got a fresh mystery for you to solve! It’s 1910 and the Alberta Central Railway is building a railroad ... »
Martha Cohen Theatre, 215 8 Ave SE, Calgary
April 2, 2024 To April 27, 2024
403-294-7475
$39.00
The true story of the woman behind the American dime. Few know of Selma Burke, the Black American sculptor who played a major role in the Harlem ... »
Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 Street SW, Calgary
March 30, 2024 To June 1, 2024
403-249-7799
$44.95-$81.95
Every decade has certain trends that develop… the 60’s had its hippie counter culture, the 70’s had bell bottoms and disco… but no other decade had the ... »
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IV. Sports
ATCO Field, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary
April 28, 2024
$11.30 - $161.30+fees
After claiming the Canadian Premier League Shield in 2023, Cavalry FC look to bring even more silverware home to Calgary in 2024. Cavalry FC will kick off its 2024 regular ... »
McHugh Bluff Stairs, Crescent Rd NW & Centre Street N., Calgary
April 28, 2024
14036063409
Free
On Sunday April 28, join hundreds of Calgarians at the McHugh Bluff stairs in Crescent Heights for a fun active way to help end family homelessness in support ... »
V. Festivals, Other Activities & Events
Stampede Park, 1410 Olympic Way Southeast, Calgary
April 25, 2024 To April 28, 2024
$12 to $63
Experience the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming. Three BIG days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await. The Calgary Comic & ... »
4th Street Restaurants, Calgary
April 24, 2024 To April 28, 2024
$10
CALLING ALL FOODIES, get ready for a flavour-packed stroll down the lively 4th Street! We’re talking a feast that won’t bust your wallet, with eats ... »
Various Venues, Banff
April 19, 2024 To May 4, 2024
Varies
The Made with Love Banff Food and Cocktail Festival will present events showcasing the local cocktail, mocktail and food scene, with special cocktail menus available in all ... »
Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave SW, Calgary
April 18, 2024 To April 28, 2024
$8 to $10
The 21st Anniversary Calgary Underground Film Festival will be an 11 day in-person celebration of film, and our biggest festival yet in terms of days, films shown, special ... »
Shawnessy Barn, 224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, Calgary
April 28, 2024
Free
Come experience two full floors featuring 35 local artisans, creators, crafters, makers and more, all in the historic Shawnessy Barn! We are a local Monthly Market supporting local ... »
Heritage Park’s parking lot, 1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary
April 28, 2024
4032688500
Free
Race over to Heritage Park and join us for the Nifty Fifty Spring Thaw Car Show! Come explore the over 400 vehicles expected to be in show, including ... »
Triwood Community Association, 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW, Calgary,
April 28, 2024
403-282-2677 *103
Free Entry
Join us for our Annual Spring Market & Plant Pop-Up! Come celebrate the change of seasons, find the perfect gift for mother’s day, and to get ... »
Y Not Today, 4339 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary
April 28, 2024 To July 28, 2024
4033457108
$34.99
CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS. Our experienced instructors will provide step-by-step guidance, from mastering the basic stitches to shaping and assembling your amigurumi creation. Object: tulip flower pot (4 classes) ... »
Fort Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary
April 28, 2024
$20
Storytelling has been a way to pass down wisdom and knowledge by the Blackfoot people since time immemorial. Through the oral tradition, Blackfoot Elder Sheldon First Rider ... »
Genesis Centre, 7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE, Calgary
April 27, 2024
4034000203
Free
We host the World Multicultural Festival annually to celebrate diversity and bring together multicultural communities in Canada to share each others’ cultural heritages. Vaisakhi Mela 2024 presented by ... »
The Commons at ATCO Park, 5302 Forand St SW, Calgary
April 27, 2024
4032873469
$10-$15
Ignite your imagination for this gardening season! The Calgary Horticultural Society is back with a festive in-person event that carries on a Calgary gardening tradition. A market ... »
Color Cafe Kensington, 334 14 Street NW, Calgary
April 27, 2024
Only $15 + price of chosen pottery
Join us for an exclusively cuddly and cute Paint with Kittens Session at Color Cafe An event to delight you, your family and friends All ages welcome ... »
Palak StudioInk, 12318 Barlow Trail NE #235, Calgary
April 27, 2024
(587) 800-2110
$35.00
What is Glow in The Dark Paint Night? Glow In The Dark Paint Night is a fun and unique event where you can unleash your inner artist ... »
The Mash in Marda Loop, 2248 33 Ave SW, Calgary
April 27, 2024
(587) 800-2110
$35.00
What is Paint and Sip? Watch out, Calgary. Here comes a beautifully crafted art workshop! We will be making a masterpiece in this Paint and Sip Night ... »
Moonlight Lounge, 725a 17 Ave SW, Calgary
April 27, 2024
3064501599
$17
We are throwing a Miami themed party to usher in the spring break Get ready to unleash your inner Miami vibe right here in Calgary! Frospacee, in ... »
Independent Bookstores, Canada
April 27, 2024
Free
Local shops across Canada are planning celebratory activities for the big day including customer giveaways, discounts, exclusive products, author events, and more. »
Engineered Air Theatre, 234 9 Ave SE, Calgary
April 26, 2024 To April 27, 2024
$18.70 - $22.00
Featuring: Noreen Demeria, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, Sandra Sutter, and Tara Vahab Welcome to TD Amplify 2023-24, a season of unexpected and unmatched Calgary performers brought together by ... »
Ranchmans , 9615 Macleod Trail South, Calgary
April 26, 2024
FREE
🔥 Fire it Up for Stampede! 🔥 Join us on Friday, April 26th, as we warm you up for Stampede season in style! From 5:00 to 8:00 pm, get ready for ... »
OPA! of Greece Township, Unit B – 03 – 210 Ave SE & MacLeod Trail, Calgary
April 26, 2024
Free
Celebrate the grand opening of OPA! of Greece’s twenty-eighth Calgary location in Township! Indulge in a $5 chicken souvlaki and Greek salad meal while enjoying chances to ... »
OPA! of Greece Township, Unit 850 - 80 Longview common SE, Calgary
April 26, 2024
(403) 454-2033
Free
Celebrate the grand opening of OPA! of Greece’s twenty-eighth Calgary location in Legacy! Indulge in a $5 chicken souvlaki and Greek salad meal while enjoying chances to ... »
Online, Alberta University of the Arts Calgary
April 19, 2024 To April 27, 2024
403 305 0515
$0.00
Looking for unique one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends? Maybe for the mother in your life? (hint hint!) The AUArts SA Show + Sale is your destination for ... »
Alberta Printmakers, 4025 4th Street SE, Calgary
April 19, 2024 To June 8, 2024
Free
Art Exhibition at Alberta Printmakers About the exhibition:Lodestone exhibits our complex encounters with medicine in way that is inviting, wonderous, and enchanting. Lodestones are naturally occurring ... »
The Banff Gondola, 100 Mountain Ave, Banff
April 6, 2024 To May 12, 2024
$65
Celebrate the arrival of a new season atop Sulphur Mountain, breathing in the fresh spring air and taking in stunning landscapes. Banff Gondola and Northern Lights Alpine ... »
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary
April 6, 2024 To August 17, 2024
4032329300
$61.00 to $79.00 +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 ... »
Fort Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary
April 6, 2024 To April 27, 2024
$10
Saturday’s in April, delve into the complex and rich histories rooted in the lands at Fort Calgary. Through stories, photographs and a tour through our permanent ... »
Studio C (Prospect), 1721 29 Avenue Southwest #235, Calgary
April 4, 2024 To April 26, 2024
Free
The PDD Fiber Collective Show is a collaborative group exhibition that combines the work of the embroidery and rug hooking programs run within Prospect’s Persons with ... »
Various Restaurants, Calgary
April 1, 2024 To April 30, 2024
Varies
Canada's Filipino Restaurant Month is a chance for diners to explore the diverse culinary scene of the Philippines with participating restaurants across Canada. »
High Park, 340 10 Ave SW, Calgary
March 24, 2024 To December 29, 2024
$30
Planning a trip to Calgary or looking to rediscover the city? Explore Calgary’s open air street art gallery with an official guided mural tour led by ... »
Newzones Gallery, 730 11 Ave SW, Calgary
March 16, 2024 To April 27, 2024
4032661972
Free
Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art is pleased to announce “Gestures”, a solo exhibition of work created by acclaimed Canadian figurative artist, Cathy Daley, marking the two-year anniversary ... »
Telus Spark, 220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary
January 22, 2024 To May 5, 2024
Regular Admission
Da Vinci The Exhibition is a hands-on exploration of Leonardo da Vinci’s life, research, and art, developed by Aurea Exhibitions and produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Inc. ... »
Ranchmans, 9615 Macleod Trail South, Calgary
December 30, 2023 To May 25, 2024
Free
Join us every Saturday at the Ranchmans from 4pm-8pm for Ranchmans Afternoon Country Jam. All singers and players are welcome, Whether you are a seasoned musician ... »
Canmore Cave Tours, 129 Bow Meadows Crescent, Unit 202, Canmore
January 1, 2024 To December 31, 2024
$149+Gst
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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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!
Douglas
Thank you for sharing about that god awful event. I will steer clear! Appreciate it 🙂
Always a pleasure to be able to scroll through all the wonderful options that you have so thoughtfully laid out for all of us. Thank you so much for helping me plan my next adventure in our fabulous city.
Douglas – Life must really be difficult for you, especially when you’re flagrantly entitled. God forbid there be any opinion that differs from yours. Grow up.
Hey Douglas this is a…things to do site not a public opinion site.
great site thank you
Typically, I really like this site, as your team seems to always recommend a number of great things to do. Unfortunately, this weekend, you’ve chosen to also include Jordan Peterson, a well-know and flagrant men’s rights activist, who is openly anti-women. I know that you can’t research into everyone and everything that you post up here, but, this is one person who isn’t worthy of this list.
Another thing to do is checking out this new business called Escape 60. It’s going to be holding events for stampede/parties. Good option for tourists https:// www. escape60.ca/ I went there last weekend, it was amazing! This site is great for information and is very current. Keep it up!
The Annual Field of Dreams have been changed to August 11th, 2018 at Foothills Stadium.
This is a great site! Thanks for keeping it current! I plan a lot of my weekend activities based on what’s mentioned here 🙂 Keep up the good work!
I’m coming from Edmonton to attend the Beakerhead events. I’ve only been to Calgary a few times and enjoyed it each time. Looking forward to visiting your beautiful city!
Come to South Trail KIA Saturday before the Stampeders game! I will be working 9am – 6pm, come test drive a New KIA then cruise down to the game starting at 7pm!
Thank you Sam and Laura, I thought I was the only one in this city struggling this matter.
Excellent list – there’s so many great things to do in Calgary!
this site is terrible and needs to be burned down