Ultimate Calgary Weekend Events You’ll Love
From thrilling entertainment to exciting sports and family-friendly fun, Calgary has plenty happening this weekend to keep everyone busy. Feel the adrenaline of Monster Jam, cheer on Calgary Wild FC, catch a movie under the stars at a drive-in, and enjoy even more live music, festivals, markets, and community events happening throughout the city.
Looking for something fun to do in Calgary from September 11 to 13? The city is packed with exciting events to enjoy, including Zoo Brew, the Zen Garden Music Festival, and Taste of Italy. Whether you’re looking to sip and socialize, enjoy live music, indulge in delicious food, or experience Calgary’s vibrant culture, there are plenty of festivals, events, and activities to explore all weekend long.
Scroll through, make your picks, and turn it into a weekend worth remembering.
Full List of events
Friday, September 11, 2026
Monster Jam
📍 GMC Stadium (1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 11 – 13, 2026
💰 $38+
⏰ Fri: 7pm / Sat: & Sun: 3pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Nothing compares to the one and only Monster Jam. With awesome trucks, amazing stunts, big air and action-packed excitement, it’s the definition of fun for everyone! Watch as 12,000lb trucks stand on two wheels and fly through the air. See the world’s most popular trucks like Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Sparkle Smash and more only at Monster Jam. You can’t get this kind of wow just anywhere. Once you experience Monster Jam live, you’ll become a fan for life!
Harvest Lights
📍 Calgary Farmyard (284022 Township Rd 224, Rocky View County, AB)
📆 September 11 – 25, 2026
💰 $26+
⏰ 2pm – 8pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
We want to brighten up this year by flipping the switch on the entire Farmyard to celebrate families, friends, fun and Fall at the Farm. The entire farm will be open, and the only area not lit up will be our giant corn maze, so you can still get lost in the maze in the dark. Plus there will be pumpkins too!
Movie in the Park
📍 Prominence Park, Calgary, AB
📆 September 11, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Showtime: 7:15pm / Food trucks: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Join us for a night outside with food trucks and a movie for the whole family. Bring your lawn chairs and come early to check out the food trucks.
Cinema on 17th
📍 Tomkins Park (17th Ave SW and 8th Street, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 11 – 13, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ time varies by movie
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Cinema on 17th is back to transform Tomkins Park into Calgary’s outdoor movie theatre for a weekend of free movies under the stars.
As part of Calgary Culture Days, we’re proud to partner with B!G Art and Cirque de la Nuit to bring movie magic to life with immersive entertainment and live performances inspired by the big screen.
Bring a chair, grab your favourite people, and enjoy one of Calgary’s most unique outdoor movie experiences.
The Barn After Dark… September Edition!
📍 Shawnessy Barn (224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 11, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 5pm – 9:30pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Come “Sip & Shop” with us on Friday, September 11th for the last of our two night markets at the historic Shawnessy Barn! We’ll have 34 local vendors over two floors featuring hand-crafted, created, and made in Alberta products, as well as live music by Sean Britton, food trucks, and a bar hosted by the Shawnessy Community Association.
Zoo Brew (18+)
📍 Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo (210 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 11, 2026
💰 $99+
⏰ 5:30pm – 10pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Raise your glass to a wildly hoppy evening at the Wilder Institute’s 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.
Chinatown Lantern Festival
📍 2nd Ave SW & Daqing Square, Calgary, AB
📆 September 11, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 4pm – 11pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Hosted by the Calgary Chinatown Business Improvement Area, this one-day event will feature exquisite light and lantern displays, along with amazing local vendors and food trucks!
Fairview Movie in the Park
📍 Flavelle Park (45 Flavelle Rd SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 11, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Movies begin at 6pm & 8pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Calgary’s Fairview is celebrating its Fall Family Festival and a Movie in the Park on September 11, 2026. The event begins at 6 PM, with bouncy houses and games, and the movie, Hoppers, will begin at 8 PM.
Franco Festival Calgary
📍 Prince’s Island Park, Calgary, AB
📆 September 11 & 12, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Fri: 7pm / Sat: 11am – 7pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
The Calgary Franco Festival promotes, and shares the cultural richness of Calgary’s large Francophone community in all its diversity with the general public.
The Festival will offer performances of music and dance with artists representing the diversity of the Francophonie, a cultural village where you could discover multiple products from different cultures, a children’s village and a bistro and a tasting corner, all offered in a family atmosphere and safe.
Honens Festival
📍 Various venues, Calgary / High River, AB
📆 September 10 – 13, 2026
💰 $0+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Plan to soak up the last of your summer with another four-day celebration of piano at the 2026 Honens Festival! Discover all the piano has to offer with intimate recitals, dynamic collaborations, atmospheric outdoors
concerts, and engaging adaptive concerts. Don’t miss two days of unforgettable
musical moments that inspire, connect, and bring the joy of piano to life!
Spruce Meadows Masters
📍 Spruce Meadows (Spruce Meadows Way Southwest, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 09 – 13, 2026
💰 $27
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
The eyes of the world are watching as top riders and horses compete on the famed International Ring at Spruce Meadows this September.
Alberta Culture Days
📍 Across Alberta
📆 September 01 – 30, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Alberta Culture Days is the province’s month-long celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit, hosted by community organizations. It is an opportunity for all Albertans to discover, experience and celebrate arts and culture by attending or hosting local events and activities across the province.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Something Wondrous
📍 TAZA Park, Sale & Marketing Centre
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 Free
⏰ Sat: 12pm – 5:00pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Something Wondrous, Southern Alberta’s Indigenous Music Festival, returning for its second year with live music, traditional dance, an Indigenous fashion showcase, art, food trucks and an Indigenous artisan market.
Calgary Wild FC vs. Halifax Tides FC
📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 $27+
⏰ 12pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click Here
Get WILD in the stands with us during the very second season of Women’s Pro Soccer in McMahon Stadium!
Barley & Smoke
📍 Enmax Park, Calgary, AB
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 $125+
⏰ 2pm – 6pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Enjoy unlimited samples of Alberta’s best BBQ and Beverages! Craft beer, cocktails, mocktails and more! From fan-favourites to the next big thing, your ticket unlocks tastings from every vendor.
Zen Garden Music Festival
📍 Waterfront Park (5225 101 St NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 $80+
⏰ 2pm – 11pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Zen Garden is an end-of-summer gathering and celebration of house, tech-house, disco, hip-hop, soul and bass music. We strive to create an inclusive, fully-immersive environment as we transform iconic Waterfront Park on the Bow River into 2 lush garden dance floors.
Drive-In Movie Night at Southcentre Mall
📍 Southcentre Mall (100 Anderson Rd SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 $25 per car
⏰ 8:15pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Join Southcentre Mall for a family-friendly drive-in movie night featuring Shrek. Enjoy a nostalgic evening under the stars from the comfort of your vehicle, while 100% of ticket proceeds support Kids Help Phone. The minimum donation is $24.70 per car, with 100% of ticket sales supporting Kids Help Phone.
Something Wondrous
📍 Taza Park Sales & Marketing Centre (5894 Tsuut’ina Pkwy. Ste 150, Tsuut’ina AB)
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 12pm – 5pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Something Wondrous, Southern Alberta’s Indigenous Music Festival, returns to Taza Park for a free day of music, culture and connection! Enjoy a lineup of Indigenous musicians including Redfoot, Tyler Two Guns Band and Bebe Buckskin, plus an Indigenous fashion showcase by Authentically Curated. Browse an artisan market featuring beadwork, jewellery, regalia and more from local Indigenous makers, with food trucks outside throughout the day. With traditional games, a hands-on workshop and family-friendly programming all day, there’s something for everyone. Join us for a celebration designed to honour Tsuut’ina culture and bring people together — free admission, all ages welcome.
Saskatoon Farm Harvest Market
📍 The Saskatoon Farm (80181 338 Ave E, Foothills County, AB)
📆 September 12 & 13, 2026
💰 $9+
⏰ 9am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
With over 80 local vendors offering unique, handcrafted goods, you’ll find something special at every turn. Enjoy delicious handmade meals, snacks, and sweet treats from our Restaurant, Bakery, and Red House. There will be fun games and competitions for the whole family, and of course, our Farmer’s Market will be stocked with fresh, farm-grown produce.
Open Air Calgary
📍 RiverWalk Plaza (618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 12pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
A sunny afternoon along the Bow River awaits … perfect for the whole family! Music spills into the open air in a celebration of piano and community. Bring your festival chairs and soak up the final days of summer.
AirdrieFest
📍 Downtown Airdrie (400 Main St S, Airdrie, AB)
📆 September 12, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 11am – 4pmpm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Come explore who and what is ‘local’ in Airdrie. Attendees will discover new businesses, hidden gems, and amazing talent locally grown in their own backyard. Take part in a pedestrian friendly event with your friends and family – shopping local, experiencing local and reconnecting with the community.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
RBC Race for the Kids
📍 Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 13, 2026
💰 $35+ (free to watch)
⏰ 8:30am
🔗 Learn more & register here: Click Here
Celebrating its 10th year in Calgary, the RBC Race for the Kids is a family-friendly day that includes a 6-km run or walk along the Glenmore Reservoir, a pancake breakfast, and a full day of family fun. Registration includes a performance race T-shirt, a completion medal, all-day access to Heritage Park, kid-friendly entertainment, snacks and more (valued at more than $80)! Registrants can also choose to complete a shorter 1.7-km circuit inside the park – this is a favourite for families with little ones.
Phil in the Park
📍 Prince’s Island Park (698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 13, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 2pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Grab your blankets and picnic baskets as we once again welcome all of Calgary to join us at Prince’s Island Park for a free community concert! Performing an eclectic mix of classical favourites, show tunes, and pops, the Orchestra and conductor Juliane Gallant provide the perfect soundtrack to a fun-filled afternoon in the beautiful heart of the city.
Taste of Italy Calgary
📍 Bridgeland Riverside Community Association (917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 13, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 11am – 7pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Celebrate the 5th Annual Taste of Italy Festival at the Bridgeland Riverside Community Association in Calgary. The festival brings together local Italian businesses, food vendors, artisans, and performers for a day dedicated to Italian culture, traditions, and cuisine. Guests can enjoy authentic Italian food, live entertainment, shopping, family-friendly activities, and cultural exhibits throughout the day. Join us for a vibrant community celebration that captures the flavours, music, and spirit of Italy right here in Calgary.
University District Block Party
📍 University District Retail Main Street & Central Commons Park, Calgary, AB
📆 September 13, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 1pm – 4pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
The annual U/D Block Party is back! This free, family- and pet-friendly celebration of Retail Main Street is the perfect way to connect with new neighbours, get reacquainted with others and explore all that U/D has to offer. Enjoy live entertainment, delicious eats, interactive experiences and plenty of community spirit.
Calgary Brides2B Expo
📍 BMO Centre (1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 September 13, 2026
💰 $25+
⏰ 11am – 4pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Launched in Fall 2016, Brides2B founders have introduced a fresh and boutique platform, for Calgary and area’s newly engaged couples to meet, have a quality conversation and plan their Big Day with amazing local wedding industry businesses.
Created by a local wedding business owners, Brides2B brings a setting that allows more in-depth conversations between our exhibitors and couples attending.
That’s your weekend, Wanderers. From dancing along to the sounds of Something Wondrous Music Festival and soaking up the sights and flavours at Saskatoon Farm’s Harvest Market to discovering local markets, enjoying live entertainment, and exploring festivals and community events across the city, there are plenty of exciting ways to make the most of your weekend.
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