Hey Wanderers!
May is Calgary’s warm-up act, and this year it’s coming in loud. We’re talking ballet, circus arts, Broadway, a marathon, Mother’s Day brunches, pop culture festivals, Cavalry FC, Heritage Park opening weekend, and more than 45 events spread across the entire month. Basically, your calendar is about to get very full.
This is our complete guide to the best events happening in Calgary in May 2026. Whether you’re planning a date night, a family weekend, or just trying to make sure you don’t miss the moments that make spring in this city worth it, this list has everything you need. We’ve broken it all down so you can find what fits your weekend and actually go do it.
Let’s get into it.
Week of May 01 – 03, 2026
Alberta Ballet: Notre Dame de Paris
📍 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 30 – May 02, 2026
💰 $50+
⏰ 7:30pm / May 02: 2pm
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An unexpected fusion of dance, fashion, and theatrical brilliance sets this production apart. Petit’s choreography captures Quasimodo’s struggle and Esmeralda’s spirit. Enhancing this legendary work are costumes designed by Yves Saint Laurent, inspired by Notre Dame’s stained glass. Rich jewel tones and striking silhouettes bring medieval Paris to life, complemented by Maurice Jarre’s evocative score.
Notre Dame de Paris is a theatrical gem with its sweeping drama, exquisite design, and powerful choreography. Witness the grandeur and artistry of this extraordinary production—one that may not return for years.
Circo Festival Canada
📍 The GRAND (608 1st St SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 01 – 03, 2026
💰 $19+
⏰ Fri: 1:30pm – 8:30pm / Sat: 9am – 7:15pm / Sun: 9am – 5:15pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Want to see something amazing?! Circo Festival Canada is coming to Calgary. Check out this Western Canadian Competition for aerials, acrobatics, dance, and a variety of circus acts.
Calgary International Beerfest
📍 BMO Centre (1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 01 & 02, 2026
💰 $30+
⏰ 5pm – 10pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Nothing brings people together like great food and drink. At Calgary International Beerfest , it’s all about celebrating together. With over 200 breweries, distilleries, cideries, plus delicious bites from 30+ local restaurants, you’ll truly get a taste of the city.
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (Grey Eagle Dr, Tsuu T’ina Nation 145, AB)
📆 May 01, 2026
💰 $40+
⏰ 7pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Brad Williams’ latest stand-up special, Starfish, has gone viral on YouTube with over 7.5 million views, cementing his place as one of the sharpest, most original comedic voices working today.
Taste the Market
📍 West & South Calgary Farmers Market
📆 May 02, 2026
💰 $1+
⏰ 11am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Call your friends and join us at Taste the Market — a new Calgary Farmers’ Market Signature Event where you can sample the best of everything the market has to offer in a festival-style atmosphere!
Modelled after some of the world’s most popular culinary tours, Taste the Market will offer snippets of everything — from delicious bites to take-home treasures, as well as demonstrations and interactive activities. All with a complimentary backdrop of exciting in-market entertainment from an exclusive lineup of bands, DJs, performers, kids’ entertainers and more!
Day Out With Thomas
📍 Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 02 & 03, 2026
💰 $33+
⏰ 9am – 4:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Everyone’s favourite blue engine, is coming to Heritage Park and bringing all his favourite musical instruments!
Day Out With Thomas is a fun-filled family event taking place at Heritage Railways across the world. Each ticket includes a train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as well as access to a full day of activities for all to enjoy.
Activities include live entertainment, photo ops with Sir Topham Hatt, lawn games and shopping at the pop-up gift shop for exclusive Thomas swag. Then, keep the beat going at the Music Corner, packed with lawn games, hands-on activities, and music-inspired fun that’ll have the whole family dancing!
Calgary Bike Swap
📍 Vivo for Healthier Generations, East Arena (11950 Country Village Link NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 02, 2026
💰 $50+
⏰ Consign: 8am – 2pm / Donate: 8am – 5pm / Sale: 2:30pm – 5pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click here
Need some new wheels? Visit the Calgary Bike Swap Sale to buy, sell and donate bikes. Sellers pay $15 (AMA members get $5 off!) to list their bikes for sale; buyers get a new bicycle for a great price! This is a safe place to buy, sell, and or donate a bike. Every bike is checked out, and its serial number is recorded to confirm the bike hasn’t been reported stolen. They also work with groups that receive donated bikes.
Stage West for Kids: Little Red Riding Hood
📍 Stage West Dinner Theatre (727 42 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 02 – June 06, 2026
💰 $43+
⏰ 11am
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Join Stage West for the children’s version of the dinner theatre. Dining out and kids don’t always go together like fries and gravy, but throw in some singing, dancing and musical theatre, and your whole family will have fun. For starters, an incredible “kids buffet” complete with all the favourites … hot dogs, pizza, ice cream and much more. The buffet is then followed by a live child-oriented performance with plenty of humour for parents.
Asian Heritage Month at Studio Bell
📍 Studio Bell (850 4th St SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 02, 2026
💰 $20+
⏰ 1pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Kick off Asian Heritage Month at Studio Bell with a blend of traditional and contemporary Chinese music, in partnership with the Chinese Artists Association of Alberta. The event features performances by GCB, a band that uses music as a universal language to explore themes of identity, migration, and shared emotion.
Calgary Maker Faire 2026
📍 Acadia Rec Centre (240 90th Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 02 & 03, 2026
💰 $8+
⏰ 10am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Get inspired at the Calgary Maker Faire which brings together curious minds to showcase their projects, passions, and experiments. The Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth, this is a family-friendly celebration of creativity, innovation, and hands-on inspiration.
Wild After Hours: Penguins (18+)
📍 Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute (210 St George’s Dr. NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 02, 2026
💰 $130+
⏰ 5pm – 9pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Wander into the unknown with this adults-only evening experience at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo . Your ticket includes after-hours access to the Penguin Plunge habitat, a four-course dinner at Safari Lodge, and a captivating presentation on penguins.
Top Tier: Threelogy 3.0
📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (Grey Eagle Dr, Tsuu T’ina Nation 145, AB)
📆 May 03, 2026
💰 $88+
⏰ 6:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Catch OPM icons — ERIK SANTOS, JONA, and CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA — joined by special guests, Global Pinoy Pride, AGT Grand Winner JESSICA SANCHEZ and The Voice USA Champion SOFRONIO VASQUEZ as they take over Canada for an experience you’ll never forget!
Calgary Pro Musica Presents Sleeping Beauty
📍 Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary (206 University Ct NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 03, 2026
💰 $15+
⏰ 1pm & 3:30pm
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On May 3, 2026, Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre invite you to Sleeping Beauty. This program is recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but the entire family will enjoy this classic.
Week of May 04 – 10, 2026
Banff Sunshine Village: May the Fourth
📍 Sunshine Village (1 Sunshine Village Access Rd Seebe AB)
📆 May 04, 2026
💰 $179+
⏰ 8am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
This May fourth, join us on the slopes to celebrate Star Wars Day! For the past few seasons, our slopes have come to life on May the 4th as fans dress in character and bring the spirit of Star Wars to life, on the slopes of Banff Sunshine.
ASIM AZHAR
📍 MacEwan Ballroom (2500 University Dr NW Unit 251, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 07, 2026
💰 $35+
⏰ 08:00pm-10:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Singing since childhood to the dreams rooted through the music of the country’s most prominent pianist, his father, Asim launched his first song at age 15, and at 18 Asim became the youngest to be featured on Coke Studio. Since then, he and his 9 member band have toured the globe with tele of +300 concerts and won numerous awards including Best OST and Best Singer of the year, two years in a row; 2020 and 2021. A cricket fan at heart, and a nationalist by nature, Asim credits his hard work and push from his actor-turned-politician mother, and is all set to hit the milestone of his debut album in mid-2022.
Mother’s Day Gin Cocktail Workshop
📍 Confluence Distilling (507 36th Ave SE, AB)
📆 May 07, 2026
💰 $105
⏰ 7pm – 9pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Join Confluence Distilling for a special Mother’s Day gin workshop and discover the art behind botanicals and classic cocktails.
Calgary Rock & Mineral Show
📍 Vivo For Healthier Generations (11950 Country Village Link NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 08 – 10, 2026
💰 $6+ (12 & under free)
⏰ Fri: 1pm – 9pm / Sat: 10am – 6pm / Sun: 10am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
The Calgary Rock & Lapidary Club will present the Rock & Mineral Show on May 8 – 10, 2026, featuring up to 50 vendors from around the world, live demonstrations, door prizes, activities, a silent auction and more. For those who love earth sciences and the arts, the show will have something for the whole family, as it showcases the lapidary trade, minerals, fossils, jewellery, beads and treasures for all.
Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded
📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 08, 2026
💰 $54+
⏰ 8pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Turn it up for a legendary night of classic rock as Triumph brings the Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded tour to Calgary. With soaring guitar solos, arena-sized anthems, and a high-voltage stage show, it’s going to be a performance you’ll remember.
Mother’s Day Specialty Brunch
📍 Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo(210 St George’s Dr NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 09 & 10, 2026
💰 $44+
⏰ Seating times starting at 9am
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Celebrate Mother’s Day surrounded by lush gardens and the wild beauty of the Calgary Zoo , while enjoying a delicious buffet and specialty menu crafted in her honour.
Mother’s Day Tea
📍 Lougheed House (707-13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 09 & 10, 2026
💰 $74+
⏰ 10am +
🔗 Learn more & register here: Click here
Treat the motherly figures in your life to fancy afternoon tea in the historic conservatory at Lougheed House . Museum admission is included in your reservation.
Train Excursion
📍 Aspen Crossing (Range Rd 251 Mossleigh, AB)
📆 May 09 & 10, 2026
💰 $65+
⏰ Sat: 5pm / Sun: 11am
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Gather the family for a brunch or supper train excursion at Aspen Crossing , created just for her.
Day Out With Thomas
📍 Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 09 & 10, 2026
💰 $33+
⏰ 9am – 4:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Everyone’s favourite blue engine, is coming to Heritage Park and bringing all his favourite musical instruments!
Day Out With Thomas is a fun-filled family event taking place at Heritage Railways across the world. Each ticket includes a train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as well as access to a full day of activities for all to enjoy.
Activities include live entertainment, photo ops with Sir Topham Hatt, lawn games and shopping at the pop-up gift shop for exclusive Thomas swag. Then, keep the beat going at the Music Corner, packed with lawn games, hands-on activities, and music-inspired fun that’ll have the whole family dancing!
Symphony Sunday: Wandering with Wonder
📍 Jack Singer Concert Hall (205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 10, 2026
💰 $40+
⏰ 2pm – 4:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s Symphony Sundays are a much-loved concert series that introduces young listeners to high-quality live performances made especially for them. The concerts are all held at the Jack Singer Concert Hall and start at 3 PM. Come early for the Instrument Discovery Zoo, which begins at 2 PM.
Mother’s Day at The Hangar
📍 The Hangar Flight Museum (4629 McCall Way NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 10, 2026
💰 $8+
⏰ 10am – 4pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Join The Hangar Flight Museum for an aviation-themed Mother’s Day Celebration with a flowerpot painting workshop and a paper airplane bouquet. Each workshop ticket purchased includes one flowerpot and bouquet.
Week of May 11 – 17, 2026
Be Like Blippi Tour
📍 WinSport Event Centre (88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 12, 2026
💰 $43+
⏰ 6pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
As one of the most recognizable faces for preschoolers around the world, Blippi will be coming to the WinSport Event Centre for a one-of-a-kind interactive event.
An evening of adventure will be experienced on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. with his Calgary stop on the Be Like Blippi Tour.
Best suited for children ages 2-7, Blippi has successfully leveraged his two billion monthly YouTube views into stage performances across the country, where he sings, dances, laughs, and plays with in-person audiences.
Mother’s Day at The Confluence
📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9th Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 12, 2026
💰 $40+
⏰ 10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Treat Mom to a day filled with history, flavour and fun at The Confluence . Celebrate the mother figures in your life with an indoor picnic lunch in the Barracks, a guided walk through the surrounding parkland, and plenty of family-friendly activities along the way.
Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi in Concert
📍 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 15 – 16, 2026
💰 $58+
⏰ Fri: 7:30pm / Sat: 2:30pm & 7:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Feel — and hear — the Force around you in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi when the Calgary Phil performs John Williams’ Oscar-nominated score live-to-film! In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO, and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Otafest
📍 Calgary Telus Convention Centre and Mariott Hotel Downtown (120 9th Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 15 – 17, 2026
💰 $60+
⏰ 9am – 8pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Otafest Calgary is a vibrant celebration of anime, gaming, and Japanese pop culture, bringing fans together for cosplay, panels, artists, and live entertainment. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just curious, it’s the perfect place to explore creativity, meet like-minded people, and experience something totally unique. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Calgary’s most energetic and colorful events!
Bow Habitat Station Discovery Days: Birds, Beaks and Beyond
📍 Bow Habitat Station (1440 17a St SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 15, 2026
💰 $6+
⏰ 9am – 3pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Ever wonder how far migratory species can travel? This May, spread your wings and follow these remarkable travelers as many journey back to Alberta just in time for the vibrant spring and summer seasons.
Red Deer Canyon Ski Resort Alpine Coaster Opens for Season
📍 Canyon Ski Resort (38433 Range Rd 264A, Red Deer County, AB)
📆 May 16, 2026
💰 $27
⏰ 11am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
The Canyon Ski Resort gives you a reason to head to Red Deer this summer! There’s a family adventure to enjoy, with the Canyon Coaster, the Adventure Park, and Summer Tubing.
Come soar down the Luge track as you weave in and out of the ski slope and forest trails on the Brand New Canyon Alpine Coaster! This Coaster reaches over 1,300 meters in length with a total 440 foot vertical drop!
Polar Bear Breakfast
📍 Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo (210 St George’s Dr NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 16, 2026
💰 $61+
⏰ 8am – 11am
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
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 Wild Canada zone with a side of polar bear facts from our Conservation Education staff and volunteers. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about polar bears, what makes them so wonderful, why they are endangered, and of course, get a chance to see the bears in our care before their day begins. You’ll get to hear all the up-to-date polar bear news at this event for all ages.
Afterwards, enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast with fresh fruit, pancakes, and more. Your ticket includes complementary day access. Make sure to act fast – this event will sell out quick.
Wild After Hours: Penguins (18+)
📍 Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute (210 St George’s Dr. NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 16, 2026
💰 $130+
⏰ 5pm – 9pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Wander into the unknown with this adults-only evening experience at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo . Your ticket includes after-hours access to the Penguin Plunge habitat, a four-course dinner at Safari Lodge, and a captivating presentation on penguins.
Calgary Wild FC vs. Roses de Montréal FC
📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 16, 2026
💰 $29+
⏰ 3pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Get ready, Calgary Wild FC is taking the pitch, and the energy is electric! Whether you’re a die-hard soccer fan or just looking for a thrilling night out, there’s nothing like the roar of the crowd and the rush of live soccer action.
Heritage Park Opening Weekend
📍 Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 16, 2026
💰 $9+
⏰ 10am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Step into history and board a train-ride to adventure at Heritage Park, officially open for the 2026 season from May 16 to October 12, 2026!
Explore the fully reopened Historical Village, take in views from the S.S. Moyie paddlewheeler and savour fresh summer flavours at the Selkirk. Feel the thrill of the Antique Midway and dive into Alberta’s rich arts and culture history with brand-new experiences that celebrate the stories and timeless spirit of the Prairies. It’s all part of a bigger, bolder season of historical fun, only at Heritage Park. Get your tickets today!
Michael Jackson HIStory Show
📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (Grey Eagle Dr, Tsuu T’ina Nation 145, AB)
📆 May 16, 2026
💰 $40+
⏰ 8pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Don’t miss your chance to see Showtime’s The Michael Jackson HIStory Show – returning to Canada in 2026 to commemorate 30 years since Michael Jackson’s final, ground-breaking world tour: HISTORY.
Iron Horse Park Opens for Season
📍 Iron Horse Park (820 Railway Gate SW, Airdrie, AB)
📆 May 17, 2026
💰 $0+
⏰ 11am – 4pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click here
Do you have a child who loves trains? Then you need to know about Iron Horse Park in Airdrie! This park is all about miniature trains that represent the Canadian Pacific Railway in the west. You can ride a 1/8th scale diesel or steam locomotive through tunnels and over bridges. Pack a picnic or buy snacks in the full-size replica CPR station. Admission to the park is free and train journeys are $3.
Week of May 18 – 24, 2026
Victoria Day Afternoon Tea on the Verandah
📍 Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 18, 2026
💰 $25+
⏰ 11:30am – 3:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Victoria Day marks the official opening of the Historical Village and what better way to welcome the 2026 season (and toast to Queen Victoria!) than with a charming afternoon tea at with family and friends?
Sip on freshly brewed tea, nibble on delicate finger sandwiches and indulge in sweet pastries from the Alberta Bakery—all in the cozy setting of the Famous 5 Centre.
After tea, stroll through the Village, revisit your favourite spots and soak in the sights, sounds and scents of spring. Feeling curious? Join an interpreter-led tour to hear the inspiring stories of the Famous 5, then enjoy a little retail therapy with your exclusive HMB shopping coupon—all included with your ticket!
Broadway Across Canada Presents: Mamma Mia!
📍 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Ave NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 19 – 24, 2026
💰 $127+
⏰ Times vary by date
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.
And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For more than 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.
StoryBook Theatre Shrek: The Musical
📍 Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (375 Bermuda Drive NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 20 – June 21, 2026 (Tuesdays – Sundays)
💰 $28+
⏰ Tues – Sat: 7pm / Sat & Sun: 2pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Everyone will be “a believer!” The tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself joined by a wisecracking Donkey to rescue a feisty princess, Fiona, to salvage his home is hilarious brought to the stage! Confronted by the greed of a power-hungry monarch, a troupe of fairy tale misfits backs Shrek’s quest, and is driven by a secret curse that may shape the kingdom’s future. Shrek’s journey is one of self-acceptance and breaking past the barriers of fear and isolation. He and Fiona must find the courage to embrace their true selves, defy societal expectations, and fight for love. The show reinforces that bravery is often about being unapologetically yourself.
The Time Machinist by Le Cirque de la Nuit
📍 The GRAND (608 1st St SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 21 – 24, 2026
💰 $65+
⏰ Times vary by date
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Experience the captivating mysteries of time travel, presented by Le Cirque de la Nuit, at The GRAND . The bold and eccentric Time Machinist, Owen Mittagen Vottenberg III, is inviting you on an unforgettable adventure through the ages. Will you accept it?
Royal Canadian International Circus
📍 CrossIron Mills (261055 CrossIron Blvd NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 22 – 31, 2026
💰 $26+
⏰ Times vary by date
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
The Royal Canadian International Circus is coming to Calgary from May 22 – 31, 2026, and there’s nothing quite like the glamour, amazement, and magic of a traditional circus. It’s a feast for the senses, with the smell of popcorn, the dazzling lights, and the high-energy music. Get your tickets today!
InglewooDIY Festival: In Every Nook & Cranny
📍 Location’s vary
📆 May 22 – 31, 2026
💰 Prices vary
⏰ Times vary by date
🔗 Learn more here: Click here
Being an arts and culture hub, Inglewood is a stage to host the InglewooDIY Festival as an experience full of creativity, filling nooks and crannies throughout alleyways, within historic buildings, crooked streets, industrial areas, and behind buildings. Artists, artisans, handcrafters, and makers will be scattered throughout the neighbourhood, hosting numerous demonstrations, workshops, and art installations during 10 days in May.
Servus Calgary Marathon
📍 11 Ave, North of the Sam Centre
📆 May 23 & 24, 2026
💰 $77+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more & register here: Click here
Join the Servus Calgary Marathon , Canada’s longest running marathon. With varying distances, there is something for every type of runner!
Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (Grey Eagle Dr, Tsuu T’ina Nation 145, AB)
📆 May 23, 2026
💰 $53+
⏰ 8pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Rumours recreates Fleetwood Mac’s legendary persona, in all it’s youthful glory from 1975-1987, from period-accurate equipment and costumes to spot-on characterizations and musical performances.
The Vintage Redefined Market
📍 Acadia Rec Complex (240 90th Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 23, 2026
💰 $5
⏰ 10am – 4pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click here
This ain’t your typical tea time at grandma’s house – check out this exciting venue filled with treasures sure to delight on May 24, 2025! You’ll find great shopping, featuring unique vintage items from an exciting lineup of incredible vendors. Step into the past, shop for the future, and redefine vintage.
Cavalry FC vs. Pacific FC
📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 24, 2026
💰 $27+
⏰ 3pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Feel the passion, hear the drums, and join the charge with Cavalry FC! From edge-of-your-seat goals to the electric energy of the Foot Soldiers, every match is a battle worth watching. Whether you’re a die-hard supporter or just looking for an epic day out, come rep your city and be part of the beautiful game!
Calgary Wild FC vs. Halifax Tides FC
📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 24, 2026
💰 $29+
⏰ 5pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Get ready, Calgary Wild FC is taking the pitch, and the energy is electric! Whether you’re a die-hard soccer fan or just looking for a thrilling night out, there’s nothing like the roar of the crowd and the rush of live soccer action.
Week of May 25 – 31, 2026
SPECTRA – Show & Dance Party (18+)
📍 Chrome Showroom, Deerfoot Inn & Casino (11500 35 St SE #1000, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 30, 2026
💰 $49
⏰ 09:00pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
AN IMMERSIVE HIGH ENERGY VEGAS STYLE ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
Step into a world of spectacle, sound & movement.
Spectra breaks the mold of traditional theatre shows and nightlife experiences to create something truly immersive, high-energy, and unforgettable.
Merging the worlds of live music, dance, aerial arts, visual art and technology into a multi-sensory spectacle— where every act transports you to a new dimension of entertainment. From sultry cabaret to high-flying aerialists, from Afrobeat rhythms to futuristic LED performances, SPECTRA truly is a full-spectrum experience unlike anything Canada has seen before.
For one night only, Calgary becomes the epicenter of world-class entertainment, featuring elite musicians, dynamic dancers, DJ’s and specialty performers, all under one roof. This isn’t just a show—it’s a celebration, a party, and an electrifying journey through sound, movement, and spectacle.
SPECTRA is the first event of its kind in Canada – an all-in-one nightclub and live performance experience. Don’t miss your chance to be there!
Calgary Surge vs. Scarborough Shooting Stars
📍 Winsport Event Centre (88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, AB)
📆 May 28, 2026
💰 $30
⏰ 7:30pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Catch the city’s newest basketball obsession — the Calgary Surge are lighting up the court with fast-paced action, electric dunks, and a crowd that brings the heat! Whether you’re courtside or in the stands, every game is an experience. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement.
Calgary Wild FC vs. AFC Toronto
📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 May 31, 2026
💰 $29+
⏰ 2pm
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Get ready, Calgary Wild FC is taking the pitch, and the energy is electric! Whether you’re a die-hard soccer fan or just looking for a thrilling night out, there’s nothing like the roar of the crowd and the rush of live soccer action.
That’s 45+ reasons to make May in Calgary one for the books. From opening weekend at Heritage Park to closing night at the circus, this month is stacked, and we hope this guide made it a little easier to figure out where to actually show up.
We update this guide as new events are confirmed, so bookmark this page and check back if you’re planning ahead. And if we missed something worth adding, drop it in the comments or reach out at info@madeforwanderers.com, we’d love to include it.
Going to any of these? Tag us in your stories. We’re always watching to see where the Wanderers end up.
Because we believe we are all made to wander, and May in Calgary is basically begging you to. ✨
Shabina + Adi
