Ultimate Calgary Weekend Events You’ll Love

Calgary Hitmen vs. Edmonton Oil Kings

📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 25, 2026

 💰 $19+

 ⏰ 7pm

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Join for an exhilarating face-off at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Calgary Hitmen get ready to take on Edmonton Oil Kings. Don’t miss the heart-pounding excitement – become a part of the enthusiastic crowd and help bring the Hitmen to victory!

Cavalry FC v. FC Supra

📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 25, 2026

 💰 $27+

 ⏰ 7pm

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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!

Harvest Haus Calgary

📍 Big Four Roadhouse (1801 Big Four Trail SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 25 & 26, 2026

 💰 $24+

 ⏰ 6pm – 11:30pm

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The official weekend of non-stop bier-drinking, bratwurst-eating, lederhosen-wearing and good times is coming to Calgary!
Combining modern fare with authentic European harvest traditions, gather your crew and come let loose at what has become known as one of Calgary’s most fun events of the year. Join international and local brewers, vintners, chefs and entertainers at their best as they showcase new seasonal flavours along with the Oktoberfest classics you love. Tap that keg!

Calgary Fall Home Show

📍 BMO Centre (20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 25 – 27, 2026

 💰 $14

 ⏰ Fri: 12pm – 8pm / Sat: 10am – 8pm / Sun: 10am – 6pm

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With over 200 exhibitors, you’ll find great deals and fresh ideas to paint your picture-perfect home. Plus meet industry professions like HGTV Canada’s Bryan Baeumler and more! This three-day show is packed full with industry insight that’ll definitely measure up to your inspo-boards.

Pumpkins After Dark

📍 WinSport Canada (Canada Olympic Road Southwest, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 25 – October 31, 2026

 💰 $17+

 ⏰ 6:30pm – 11pm

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Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons – this family friendly event has something for everyone. Make Pumpkins After Dark your new annual tradition!

Calgary Farmyard Harvest Lights

📍 Calgary Farmyard (284022 Township Road 224, Rockyview, AB)

 📆 September 25 & 26, 2026

 💰 $26+

 ⏰ 5pm – 9:30pm

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The Calgary Farmyard is inviting you back to Harvest Lights! The entire farm will be open and lit up for Friday and Saturday evenings, from September 11 – October 24, 2026 (weather permitting). The lights come on at sundown, and the only area left unlit will be the giant corn maze, so you can bring your flashlight and get a little lost.

Alberta Ballet in Giselle

📍 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14 Ave. NW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 24 – 26, 2026

 💰 $73+

 ⏰ Thurs: 7:30pm / Fri: 2pm & 7:30pm /Sat: 7:30pm

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A timeless tale of love and betrayal, Giselle showcases the ethereal beauty that defines Romantic ballet. What begins as a tender story of innocence soon gives way to heartbreak, as Giselle discovers the truth about the man she loves. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score, one of the most celebrated in ballet, the music moves seamlessly from the pastoral to the haunting lyricism, shaping the emotional journey at every turn.

Galaxy Psychic & Crystal Fair Calgary

📍 Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Conference Centre (1316 33rd Street NE., Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 24 – 27, 2026

 💰 $10

 ⏰ Thurs & Fri: 2pm – 10pm / Sat: 11am – 10pm / Sun: 11am – 6pm

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Some of Canada’s Top Psychics, Mediums, Astrologers, Rune Reading, Healers, Tea Leaf, Palm Readers and Make Your Own Intention Candles Booth. Lots of beautiful crystals and handmade jewelry.

Calgary International Film Festival

📍 Various Venues, Calgary, AB

 📆 September 24 – October 04, 2026

 💰 Price varies

 ⏰ Times vary

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Every year, we celebrate 40+ countries and up to 200 films. From comedy to drama, foreign masters to indie darlings, there’s something for everybody. Find your new favourite film with CIFF – in the cinema or at home with streaming!

Night Light – Light Art Festival

📍 Victoria Park, Calgary, AB

 📆 September 24 – 26, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 6pm – 11pm

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Night Light is a three-night celebration of curated light, art, and performance that transforms Victoria Park into a dazzling spectacle. With interactive installations, projection-mapped architecture, and live performances , we create an immersive experience that entertains while inspiring the next generation of artists.

2026 Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival

📍 Macleod Trail SW & Deibert Close SW High river, AB

 📆 September 23 – 27, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ Times vary

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The Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival returns to High River for the 8th year in a row. Featuring balloons from around the world, there will be lots to see in the skies over High River! 

Feast on Fourth

📍 Various Locations, 4th Street, Calgary, AB

 📆 September 23 – 27, 2026

 💰 $10+

 ⏰ Hours vary

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Calgary’s five-day food festival ‘Feast on Fourth’ (September 23-27) invites food lovers to embark on a walkable, budget-friendly culinary adventure along vibrant and bustling 4th Street, with more than 30 food and retail businesses joining the festivities.

Water Circus Nautilus

📍 Crossiron Mills (261055 Crossiron Blvd, Rocky View, AB) 

 📆 September 18 – October 05, 2026

 💰 $25+

 ⏰ Times vary by date

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Water Circus Nautilus arrives, inviting you under the Big Top for a spectacular journey filled with laughter, suspense, and jaw-dropping acrobatics that keep the energy flowing from beginning to end.
Step aboard and discover a dazzling world of shimmering water fountains, radiant lights, and breathtaking performances designed to amaze guests of all ages.

40th Anniversary Exhibition

📍 Wallace Galleries (100 – 724 11 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 17 – October 14, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ Tues – Fri: 10am – 5:30pm / Sat: 11am – 5pm

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Wallace Galleries, one of the region’s most established and respected contemporary art galleries, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Over a forty-year legacy, Wallace Galleries has championed the careers of Canadian artists, cultivated passionate collectors, and shaped how contemporary art is experienced.

Alberta Culture Days

📍 Across Alberta

 📆 September 01 – 30, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ Times vary

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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.

JOURNEY – Final Frontier Tour

📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 26, 2026

 💰 $81+

 ⏰ 7:30pm

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Journey is coming live to Calgary for a night packed with legendary hits, huge vocals, and classic rock nostalgia. Sing along to the songs you know and love and experience one of rock’s most iconic bands live!

Lantern Fest

📍 32 St SE, Calgary, AB

 📆 September 26, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 5pm – 9pm

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At the festival, attendees will decorate a paper lantern onsite to carry in the lantern walk. The lantern walk proceeds through the community with lighted lanterns guiding our way past community art installations, ending at Unity Park.

Alberta Disney Fans Fall Festival 

📍 New Horizon Mall (260300 Writing Creek Cres, Balzac, AB)

 📆 September 26, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 10am – 4pm

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Whether you love classic fairy tales, Pixar adventures, or daring adventures, this is your chance to connect with fellow Disney fans from across Alberta and celebrate the magic together.

Summer Sendoff at Sam Centre

📍 Sam Centre (632 13 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 26, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 4pm – 9pm

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Enjoy live music from Beehive Presents Brunch Club ft. DJ Jay Smylski, Zenon+, Jared Daniel ft. Tayo, Irvin Miller and DJ Joash Charles, plus free roller skating, food trucks, drinks, roaming entertainment and family-friendly fun throughout the evening.

CIFF Outdoors

📍 Eau Claire Plaza (101 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 26, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ Space Jam: 3pm / Best in Show: 6pm / Scream: 9pm

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Join us for a day of movies, music, and family fun under the open sky! CIFF is taking over Eau Claire Plaza for a FREE all-ages event packed with activities, entertainment, and three beloved films on the big screen.

Pumpkins in the park

📍 Granary Road 112 Street West, Foothills No. 31, AB

 📆 September 26 & 27, 2026

 💰 $30

 ⏰ 10am – 4pm

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Bring the family out to enjoy the changing season, explore the park, and soak up all the cozy fall vibes. Hop aboard our tractor ride and head up to the pumpkin patch, where you’ll get to pick your very own pumpkin to take home!

Halloweekends

📍 Calaway Park (245033 Range Road 33, Calgary,, AB)

 📆 September 26 & 27, 2026

 💰 $56

 ⏰ 10am – 7pm

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Join the Boo Crew at Calaway Park this Fall! Stroll through Hallotown… if you dare! Is it scary? No, it’s friendly! Dress up as your favourite family friendly character and enjoy a day of Fall fun! It’s a spooktacular good time for the whole family!

Calgary Wild FC vs. Vancouver Rise FC

📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 27, 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.

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 27, 2026

 💰 $60+

 ⏰ 7:30pm

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Jimmy Carr is a British-Irish comedian and television host renowned for his rapid-fire one-liners, deadpan delivery and boundary-pushing humour. A familiar face on shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Big Fat Quiz, Carr has built an international stand-up career. His Laughs Funny tour features all-new material, bringing his razor-sharp comedy to audiences across Canada in 2026.

The Barn Artisan Market presents…The Autumn Market

📍 The Shawnessy Barn (224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 27, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 11am – 4pm

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Come experience two full floors featuring 35 local vendors, all with unique, hand-crafted, created and made in Alberta products. We’ve also got some great food trucks and vendors on hand to serve up some great snacks.
Grab some lunch, do some shopping, all while supporting local amidst the backdrop of beautiful Shawnessy Park!