Hey Wanderers!
Calgary is heading into another packed week of entertainment, live events, and summer energy across the city. From big laughs at the FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival to the energy of a Calgary Stampeders game and world-class show jumping at The ‘Continental’ at Spruce Meadows, there’s no shortage of ways to fill your week with entertainment, summer vibes, and unforgettable nights out.
We’ve rounded up the best things happening this week so you can spend less time searching and more time making plans. Below is your guide to the top events happening in and around Calgary from Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5, 2026, featuring Friday Night Outdoor Movies at Spruce Meadows, Zoo Brew at the Calgary Zoo, live entertainment, community events, and plenty more worth checking out before the weekend officially kicks off.
Scroll through, pick your thing, and go make it a week worth talking about.
Full List of events
Monday, June 01, 2026
Planet Fitness FREE High School Pass
📍 Planet Fitness
📆 June 01 – August 31, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Hours vary by location
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Hey, teens! If you’re aged 14 – 19, you can head to Planet Fitness for FREE this summer and work out all summer long! Register today for an energized summer. (You will only have access to the Planet Fitness Club you select.)
FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival (18+)
📍 Various locations
📆 May 28 – June 07, 2026
💰 $15+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
The annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival.
FunnyFest Comedy does it all — from high – brow to low – brow and everything in-between!
Catch the big laughs with 6 Stand Up Comedians per show!
Dog Days Festival
📍 Various locations
📆 May 23 – June 06, 2026
💰 $0+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Welcome to Dog Days, Calgary’s first-ever hot dog festival!
This two-week event celebrates classic and creative hot dogs across the city, with $1 from every festival dog sold supporting the Pet Access League Society.
Taco Week and Margarita Madness
📍 Various Restaurants, Calgary, AB
📆 May 29 – June 07, 2026
💰 Price’s vary
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Taco week and Margarita Madness kick off May 29th and runs for ten days with participating restaurants throughout Calgary. Restaurants are offering a special “Taco” and or “Margarita” on their menu.
One dollar from every Taco and Margarita sold during those ten days will be donated to the Calgary Food Bank. For every $1 you donate, the Calgary Food Bank can distribute $3.50 worth of food.
Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Acton Academy Calgary Central STEM Free Trial Class
📍 Acton Academy Calgary Central (1318 Regal Crescent NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 02 – 27 (Tuesdays & Saturdays), 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Tues: 3:30 – 4:30pm (age 7 – 9) / Sat: 11am – 11:50am (age 4 – 6)
🔗 Learn more & register here: Click Here
Acton Academy Calgary Central is offering trial STEM classes for children ages 4 – 9. Kids will enjoy hands-on building activities that encourage curiosity, problem-solving, creativity, and confidence through a fun learning journey.
Surge City Hoops FREE Basketball Clinics
📍 Century Gardens Basketball Courts (826 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 02 – 27 (Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays), 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Times vary by date and ages
🔗 Learn more & register here: Click Here
The Calgary Surge and the City of Calgary are bringing you FREE youth basketball clinics this summer! Kids ages 9 – 17 can register for an active session of fun and basketball skill development every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists
📍 The Pumphouse Theatre (2140 Pumphouse Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 03 – 06, 2026
💰 $10+
⏰ 7pm+
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Every year in June, Sage Theatre presents the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists – a multi-disciplinary, 4-day festival of emerging art and artists. It’s big, it’s bold, it’s beautiful! With 100 artists programmed each year, IGNITE! is a fantastic development, networking, and presentation opportunity for Calgary’s artists.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
The ‘Continental’ at Spruce Meadows
📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 04 – 07, 2026
💰 $6+
⏰ 9am+
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
What does show jumping have in common with outdoor movie nights, live music, face painting, corgi races, shopping, and more? It’s all part of the amazing tournament weekends at Spruce Meadows! You don’t need to know anything about horses or equestrian events, and you’ll be hooked by a fabulous family day. Your ticket includes all the family fun, general admission seating for show jumping, and free parking.
Prank Night Film Screenings
📍 Canyon Meadows Cinema (110, 13226 Macleod Trl SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 04 – 07, 2026
💰 $11+
⏰ 6:15pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
World Premiere of the Horror Thriller Prank Night. For this Gala Screening members of the Cast and Crew will be in attendance. The film will be followed by a Q & A with select members of the cast and crew (to be announced).
After a brutal home invasion, a young woman seeks revenge on the thugs who attacked her family. When her plan for revenge fails, the punks turn the tables on her and she must fight for her life in a shocking showdown of carnage.
Surge City Hoops FREE Basketball Clinics
📍 Century Gardens Basketball Courts (826 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 02 – 27 (Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays), 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Times vary by date and ages
🔗 Learn more & register here: Click Here
The Calgary Surge and the City of Calgary are bringing you FREE youth basketball clinics this summer! Kids ages 9 – 17 can register for an active session of fun and basketball skill development every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Friday, June 05, 2026
Friday Movie Nights (A Minecraft Movie & The Goonies)
📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 05, 2026
💰 6+
⏰ 5pm & 8pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
We’ve got something for everyone! Enjoy an evening of outdoor movies on ATCO Field, with a family-friendly feature starting around 5:00 p.m., followed by a movie for older audiences at approximately 8:00 p.m.
When you purchase your ticket for the day, it includes access to all activities happening across the grounds. Choose between our adults-only area or the family-friendly zone—both with plenty of delicious food options to enjoy!
WHAT TO BRING: Cosy blankets and low chairs (legs under 8 inches) to keep things comfy for everyone.
WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME: Sofas, mattresses, ground stakes, or anything that could block views or take away from the fun. Let’s keep it enjoyable for all!
Calgary Stampeders vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 05, 2026
💰 $32+
⏰ 7pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click Here
There’s nothing like game day with the Calgary Stampeders! Join the sea of red at McMahon Stadium for hard-hitting CFL action, big plays, and unbeatable vibes. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the game, it’s more than football — it’s a Calgary tradition. Grab your friends, wear your red, and be part of the roar!
Zoo Brew (18+)
📍 The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo (210 St George’s Dr NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 05, 2026
💰 $99+
⏰ 6pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Raise your glass to a wildly hoppy evening at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo! Sip on local craft brews, indulge in delicious eats, and enjoy a stroll through the zoo at this adults-only event. Whether you’re planning a night out with your pals or a romantic evening for two, this is an evening you’ll never forget.
With over 30 beverage vendors spread throughout the zoo, you’ll immerse yourself in a celebration of local flavours.
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s Hans Graf Returns
📍 Jack Singer Concert Hall (205 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 05 & 06, 2026
💰 $32+
⏰ 7:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Step into Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s magical woodland world as Hans Graf brings Shakespeare’s beloved A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life through its iconic score, including the unforgettable Wedding March.
The Art of Ballet
📍 Martha Cohen Theatre (215 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 05 & 06, 2026
💰 $35+
⏰ Fri: 7:30pm / Sat: 2:30pm & 7:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Jeunesse Classique Ballet presents a new production, ‘The Art of Ballet’, celebrating the heart and history of classical repertoire. This new production features curated excerpts from several iconic ballets including The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, La Bayadere, and Paquita, with traditional choreography inspired by Marius Petipa and sweeping scores by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Ludwig Minkus.
That’s your week, Wanderers. Whether you’re taking in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s Hans Graf Returns, exploring creative showcases at the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists, or filling your evenings with live music, sports games, and community events, Calgary is giving you plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the week.
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Because we believe we are all made to wander, and Calgary keeps giving us reasons to. ✨
Shabina + Adi
