Hey Calgary!
If you're looking for something FUN and UNIQUE to do this WEEKEND, here's a list of 10 EVENTS and ACTIVITIES you need to check out!
1. Fiesta Filipino
📆 August 30 - September 01, 2024
📍 Olympic Plaza (228 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
💰 FREE
🔗 Here
Fiesta Filipino celebrates its grand 10th-anniversary, a decade of showcasing the vibrant Filipino culture through cuisine, entertainment, and community spirit.
2. [Free] Calgary Night Market
📆 August 30, 2024 from 4:00pm - 10:00pm
📍 Bridgeland riverside Community (917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB)
💰 FREE 🔗 Here
Nighttime of fun shopping with friends and family. We are a culturally diverse market that sell handmade and local goods. Come down and enjoy our live market.
3. Delta Hotels by Marriott & AB LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce: Pride Celebration
📆 August 20, 2024 from 5:00pm- 9:00pm
📍 Delta Hotels Downtown (209 4 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
💰 $15
🔗 Here
Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and pride! The Alberta LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the Delta Downtown Hotel to bring you a vibrant event that highlights the spirit of inclusivity and community during Calgary Pride Month.
4. Ol' B Charity Drag Show
📆 August 30, 2024 from 7:300pm-10:00pm
📍 Cold Garden Beverage Company (1100 11 Street SE, Calgary, AB)
💰 $18
🔗 Here
Join us to support your favourite Ol' B bartenders and local treasures getting dolled up, stripped down, and transforming into amateur drag artists all for a worthy cause. Hosted by the one and only Valerie Hunt!
We are thrilled to donate 100% of ticket sales and performer tips from this Pride charity event to: End of The Rainbow Foundation.
5. [Free] World Folklore Festival
📆 August 31 - September 01, 2024
📍 New Horizon Mall
💰 FREE
🔗 Here
Come join us at the New Horizon Mall for two days filled with diverse cultures, music, dance, and traditions from around the globe. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of folk performances that will transport you to different parts of the world. From vibrant costumes to rhythmic beats, this festival is a celebration of our shared heritage and unique differences. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the beauty of world folklore firsthand.
6. [Free] Corn Stock 2024
📆 August 31, 2024 from 12:30pm - 3:30pm
📍Century Downs Racetrack & Casino
💰 FREE
🔗 Here
Join us to celebrate the end of the Standardbred season with a good, old-fashioned corn roast and other corny fun!
This is an all ages event with pony rides, corn husking competition, corn hole tournaments, corn carrying races and free samples from Bronc Beer!
7. Eastern Slopes Music & Arts Festival
📆 August 31, 2024 from 11:00am to 11:00pm
📍 Bridgeland riverside Community (917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB)
💰 $45.50
🔗 Here
Eastern Slopes Music & Arts Festival is a new music-centred arts festival taking place in Calgary, Alberta.
For one day on August 31st, Eastern Slopes invites you to immerse yourself in a carefully-curated music festival, featuring local and out-of-town musicians. From folk, to rock, to country, there will be something for everyone’s taste.
8. Le Burger Week
📆 September 01 - 08, 2024
📍Various Restaurants
💰 Various
🔗 Here
Burger lovers nationwide should prepare for a week of ultimate indulgence in hundreds of restaurants’ most creative and mouth-watering masterpieces. Each year, Le Burger Week brings together restaurants from coast to coast to celebrate Canada’s dynamic culinary landscape.
Whether you’re craving nostalgic classic cheeseburgers or daring gourmet creations such as a triple-decker hickory smoked rib burger, Le Burger Week has something to surprise every taste.
9. [FREE] Alberta Day – Calgary
📆 August 25, 2024 from 11:30am-3:00pm
📍Lougheed House (707 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
💰 $60
🔗 Here
Celebrate Alberta Day with Heritage Park and the Government of Alberta on Sunday, Sept. 1! Enjoy FREE admission to the Park with family-friendly entertainment, live music, activities and more in celebration of Alberta’s community, culture and heritage. Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Alberta’s history, join in engaging activities and end the day with a spectacular live drone show in the Historical Village. Rally your friends and family, mark your calendars and join us for a day you won’t forget!
Free Admission: Explore Heritage Park with free admission and dive into Alberta’s rich history. PLUS: Be one of the first 1,000 guests to receive a complimentary Alberta Day cookie upon arrival.
Opening Ceremonies: Join us on the main stage in Celebration Field at 11 a.m. for a special kick-off to the day’s festivities.
Kid’s Zone: Enjoy fun activities and entertainment for children throughout the day.
Live Music and Entertainment: Celebrate Alberta’s diverse culture and heritage with live music and entertainment performances happening all day long on our main stage!
Tipis and Storytellers: Make your way to Celebration Field to check out tipis, and listen to Indigenous stories from 12 – 4 p.m.
Indigenous Games: Head down to the First Nations Encampment to participate in traditional games and learn about Alberta’s rich Indigenous heritage.
Alberta House: Visit the Alberta House in Celebration Field (behind the Synagogue) to learn about Alberta’s culture and heritage.
Musical Entertainment: Enjoy live music as the sun sets, featuring Cabot’s Crossing and The Royal Foundry.
Antique Midway: Take a rare twilight spin on Heritage Park’s Antique Midway and enjoy the magic of the rides as the sun sets and the night lights come alive!
Drone Show: Conclude the celebrations with a spectacular evening drone show!
10. Alberta Culture Days
📆 September 01 - 30
📍 Alberta
💰 FREE
🔗 Here
Alberta Culture Days will take place September 1 to 30, 2023 and 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 means to be Albertan.
This September, the province’s month-long celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit will offer more than 100 free activities across Alberta.
Keep an eye out on our EVENTS CALENDAR for updated events! We add events pretty much everyday!
If you're hosting an event, make sure to send us the details and we'll share with all of Calgary! Submit an EVENT HERE.
Have an amazing WEENED Calgary!
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