Hey Wanderers!
Calgary is brimming with unique experiences this week, offering something memorable for every kind of outing. Celebrate the season at festive Easter Eggstravaganzas filled with family-friendly fun, or browse one-of-a-kind finds at local artisan markets showcasing handmade goods and creativity. Laugh the night away at the FunnyFest Comedy Competition, or dive into a lively night of discovery at Spark After Dark: Science of Sports, where science and play collide in an adults-only atmosphere.
With festive celebrations, creative showcases, interactive experiences, and so much more, there are plenty of ways to make the most of your time in Calgary this week!
Monday, April 06, 2026
Roller Palace Bunny Skate
📍 Roller Palace (42 Highfield 1010 42nd Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
💰 $15+
⏰ 1pm – 5pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Hop into the fun at Roller Palace’s Bunny Skate—roll into a festive Easter vibe with music, lights, and plenty of family-friendly fun on wheels!
Easter Eggstravaganza
📍 Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute (210 St George’s Dr. NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 03 – 06, 2026
💰 $33+
⏰ 9am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Spring has sprung and it’s time to hop your little ones down to the zoo! Get those bunny ears ready for family-friendly fun in celebration of warmer weather. Join the egg-citement from Friday, April 3rd to Monday, April 6th, 2026 with new games and experiences for the ‘hoppiest’ of Easter celebrations!
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
A Doll’s House
📍 Max Bell Theatre (220 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 07 – May 03, 2026
💰 $49+
⏰ Tues – Fri: 7:30pm / Sat: 2pm & 7:30pm / Sun: 2pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
An ordinary family. A perfect marriage. A wife with a secret. Henrik Ibsen’s theatrical giant of a play still shocks and exhilarates audiences to this day. Join us for the Canadian premiere of Amy Herzog’s fresh, compact, and devastatingly contemporary adaptation that took Broadway by storm.
Calgary Hitmen vs Brandon Wheat Kings – *If Necessary
📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 07, 2026
💰 $32+
⏰ 7pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Whether you’re a die-hard hockey fan or just looking for an unforgettable night out, a Hitmen game delivers non-stop action, incredible energy, and heart-pounding moments you won’t want to miss.
Bring your family, friends, or crew to cheer on the team as they battle it out on the ice. From jaw-dropping goals to thrilling saves, this is more than just a game—it’s an experience!
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
PROF X YELAWOLF X THAT MEXICAN OT
📍Grey Eagle Event Centre (3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 08, 2026
💰 $75+
⏰ 7pm
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Yelawolf, PRO, and That Mexican OT are hitting the road together for an electrifying Canadian tour, bringing their high-energy performances and genre-blending sounds to cities across the country. Don’t miss them live at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino — get ready for a night of unforgettable music and vibes!
Vernal Equinox at Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers Market
📍 Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (1320 5th Ave Northwest, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 08, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 4pm – 7pm
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The Vernal Equinox at The Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers Market is a bridging event to say goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring. The vernal (spring) equinox is an astronomical event marking the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
At this event will be our weekly Farmers Market with extra vendors, indoor and outdoor activities, seeding give away, food trucks and CJSW 90.0 Calgary Live DJ.
Spring Ghost Tours
📍 Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 08, 2026
💰 $25+
⏰ 8pm
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Step into the shadows and explore the eerie side of history with Heritage Park’s spine-chilling Calgary Ghost Tours. As night falls, the Park’s historic streets come alive with tales of haunted buildings, mysterious apparitions and unexplained phenomena. Guided by our knowledgeable storytellers, you’ll uncover the darker side of the past and hear true stories that have been passed down through generations of Park goers.
Story Time at Heritage Park
📍 Railway 0rientation Centre at Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 08, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 10:30am – 11:30am
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Bring the kids to Heritage Park and visit the Railway Orientation Centre for story time! Volunteers will read familiar classics and modern favourites. After the story time, kids will enjoy sing-along activities and a creative craft session.
Thursday, April 09, 2026
FunnyFest Comedy Competition
📍Various locations, Calgary, AB
📆 April 09 – 18, 2026
💰 $9+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Laugh as comedians compete to try to be one of the Funniest to be selected to perform in the 26th Annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival.
Canadian Folk Music Awards 2026
📍 Various locations, Calgary, AB
📆 April 09 – 12, 2026
💰 $40+
⏰ Thurs – Sat: 7:30pm / Sun: 11am
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Marking a return to Calgary—a city rich in folk tradition and musical diversity—the 2026 CFMAs will take place April 9-12, 2026, featuring bilingual concerts and a renewed focus on national and international export development. Each concert will feature several award presentations, and will highlight the creativity, diversity, and cultural significance of the Canadian folk music scene today.
Calgary Dance Stampede
📍 Ranchmans Calgary (9615 McLeod Trail S, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 09, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
The 2026 Calgary Dance Stampede Official Kick Off Party is coming to Ranchmans!
Join us Thursday, April 9, for a night of two-steppin’ fun with 5-time UCWDC Masters Champions Mike Wagner & Satu Ketellapper. Then, keep the party going with music by DJ Jason Brown.
Friday, April 09, 2026
Spark After Dark: Science of Sports (18+)
📍Telus Spark (220 St George’s Dr NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 10, 2026
💰 $37+
⏰ 6pm – midnight
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click here
Spark After Dark: Science of Sports breaks down the science behind athletic performance. Test your reflexes, push your limits and explore speed, strength, balance, endurance and the mental edge it takes to compete. Hands-on demos, experiments and movement challenges throughout the evening.
YMCA Arts: The Midnight Fort
📍 Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton (4995 Market Street SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 10 – 12, 2026
💰 $20+
⏰ Fri: 7pm / Sat: 2pm & 7pm / Sun: 2pm
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Robin’s couch fort turns magical, opening a portal to Cravendale—now she must protect its creatures from a danger no one saw coming!
Calgary Wranglers vs. Abbotsford Canucks
📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 10, 2026
💰 $42+
⏰ 7pm
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Hockey fans, it’s time to get loud! The Calgary Wranglers, the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames, are hitting the ice, and you don’t want to miss the action. These rising stars are fast, fierce, and fighting for every goal, delivering high-energy, heart-pounding hockey every single game.
From highlight-reel goals to bone-crushing hits, the Wranglers bring NHL-caliber talent with an up-close and electrifying experience you can’t get anywhere else. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a fun night out, Wranglers hockey is the perfect mix of intensity, passion, and non-stop excitement!
Free Soccer Fridays
📍 Location vary’s by date
📆 April 10, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 4:30pm – 5:45pm
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Free Soccer Fridays, sponsored by Servus Credit Union, invites kids to a FREE, unstructured, drop-in soccer opportunity. This is a chance for youth of all ages and abilities to play and enjoy the sport. There is no cost, but parents do need to sign a waiver.
Acclaimed Spring Art Show
📍 Crescent Heights Community Centre (1101 2nd Street N.W., Calgary, AB)
📆 April 10 – 12, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Fri: 4pm – 8pm / Sat: 10am – 4pm / Sun: 11am – 3pm
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Discover the Acclaimed Fine Arts Spring Show this April at the Crescent Heights Community Centre. Explore beautiful works from talented local artists featuring landscapes, wildlife, abstract art and more.
With free admission, free parking, and art for every budget, it’s the perfect place to find something unique.
La Vida Loca: Latin Pop
📍 Jack Singer Concert Hall (205 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 10 & 11, 2026
💰 $32+
⏰ 7:30pm
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Get on your feet and Let’s Get Loud as your Calgary Phil performs the greatest hits of Latin pop! Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the Orchestra and an ensemble of vocalists and instrumentalists in this high-octane concert celebrating the music of superstars like Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and more. This is a party you don’t want to miss!
2026 Spring Market Collective
📍 Contemporary Calgary (#701 11th Street SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 April 10 – 12, 2026
💰 $10 (12 & under free)
⏰ Fri: 5pm – 9pm / Sat: 10am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click here
Market Collective returns to Contemporary Calgary this spring from April 10 – 12, 2026, bringing together a curated lineup of local artists, makers, culinary creators, and vintage curators for a weekend full of art workshops, food trucks, community connection, and more. This spring market is the first to put a major emphasis on participatory art experience, with the goal of fostering local artistic talent from an early age.
Tag @WanderingInYYC / #WanderingInYYC so we can follow along with your week—we love seeing where you go, what you discover, and the moments that make it all worth it.
Make the most of it, and happy wandering.
Shabina + Adi
