A new weekend in Calgary is bringing no shortage of ways to make the most of the city. From big laughs at the FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival to the excitement of a Calgary Stampeders game, browsing local vendors at the Lilac Festival, and world-class show jumping at The ‘Continental’ at Spruce Meadows, there’s something happening for every kind of weekend plan. Whether you’re after live entertainment, family-friendly fun, summer market vibes, or a memorable day out, this weekend’s lineup has you covered.
We’ve rounded up the best events happening this weekend so you can spend less time searching and more time making plans. Below is your guide to what’s happening in and around Calgary from Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7, 2026, featuring family fun at Spring at Calgary Farmyard, western traditions at the Calgary Stampede Community Round Up, live entertainment, local markets, sporting events, and plenty more happening across the city all weekend long.
Scroll through, make your picks, and turn it into a weekend worth remembering.
Full List of events
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival
📍 Various locations
📆 May 28 – June 07, 2026
💰 $15+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
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 Restaurants, Calgary, AB
📆 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 (PALS).
Visit any participating restaurant from May 23 to June 6, 2026 and order their Dog Days hot dog.
Spring at Calgary Farmyard
📍 Calgary Farmyard (284022 Township Road 224, Rocky View County, AB)
📆 May 16 – June 21, 2026
💰 $25+
⏰ 10am – 7pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Get ready to kick up your boots and welcome spring at the Farmyard! As the sun shines brighter and the days get warmer, our farm bursts to life with bouncing baby animals, freshly planted fields, and plenty of good old-fashioned fun.
Spring is the season of new beginnings, and there’s no better place to celebrate it than here! Snuggle a baby goat, snap photos of colorful blossoms, and breathe in the fresh country air. Whether you’re young or just young at heart, the Farmyard is the perfect springtime adventure!
Saturday, June 06, 2026
Calgary Stampede Community Round Up
📍 7 Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre (19 Bullhead Rd, Priddis, AB)
📆 June 06, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 9am – 12pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Dust off those cowboy hats and grab your boots! The Calgary Stampede is coming, with free pancake breakfasts, live entertainment, animal visits, and loads of community spirit.
Enjoy an iconic Stampede breakfast, visit with animals, get your face painted and take a wagon ride. Listen to live music and entertainment, and enjoy activities, crafts, and interactive displays. It’s an easy, fun Saturday morning that will leave the whole family smiling.
Calgary Ukrainian Festival
📍 Acadia Recreation Complex (240 90 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 06 & 07, 2026
💰 $5+
⏰ Sat: 10am – 12am / Sun: 10am – 6pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
The Calgary Ukrainian Festival exists to provide to the citizens of Calgary an informative, educational and entertaining festival that celebrates all aspects of our unique and rich Ukrainian heritage.
East Village Public Art Experience
📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 06, 2026
💰 $35
⏰ 11am – 1pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Explore the creative heart of East Village through a guided walking tour that transforms the neighbourhood into a public art gallery in the open. The experience includes supplies to create your own public art on The Confluence’s free graffiti wall.
Wild Rose MX
📍 Wild Rose Motocross Association (North end of, Burbank Rd SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 06 & 07, 2026
💰 $20+
⏰ 8am – 6pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Watch the action unfold at the 2026 Triple Crown Series where Canada’s top motorcross pros battle through a technical track in Round 1 of the season.
Cavalry FC vs. Halifax Wanderers FC
📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 06, 2026
💰 $27+
⏰ 5pm
🔗 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!
Concert in the Community
📍 Parkdale Community Association (3512 Fifth Ave NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 06, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 2:30pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
New West Symphony & Chorus is celebrating the end of their 16th season with a FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT presenting the Best of the Season! Bring your lawn chair and your family and/ or your neighbour for a fun afternoon of great music with a lot of energy.
Queer Prom at The Confluence
📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 06, 2026
💰 $15+
⏰ 7pm – 11pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Kick off pride month by doing prom YOUR way!
Join us for the third annual Queer Prom at The Confluence on Saturday, June 6! Live proud and shine bright this prom season by celebrating pride month through community, dancing and making memories that will last a lifetime.
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.
Sunday, June 07, 2026
Lilac Festival
📍 4th Street SW from 12th Ave to Elbow Drive, Calgary, AB
📆 June 07, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 10am – 6pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Kick off Calgary’s spring and summer festival season on June 7, 2026, at the annual Lilac Festival on 4th St SW! This festival features blocks of great vendors plus plenty of fantastic entertainment. Depending on the year, this could mean you find a bouncy castle for the kids, a new band to love, and food trucks, among other great attractions!
Soccer City FC
📍 Peace Park (Second Ave. and Eighth St. S.W., Calgary, AB)
📆 June 07, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Times vary by age
🔗 Learn more & register here: Click Here
Free youth soccer is taking over Peace Park this summer, bringing high-energy, high-quality programming right to the heart of downtown! Whether your child or teen is trying soccer for the first time or building on their skills, these free programs offer a fun, positive, and accessible way to stay active and connected all summer long.
Rising Stars 26
📍 Jack Singer Concert Hall (225 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 07, 2026
💰 $27+
⏰ 2:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
The Civic’s 2025-26 season concludes with a spectacular showcase of the 2026 Rotary Calgary Concerto Competition winners!
Experience the incredible virtuosity and talent of four of Calgary’s most promising young musicians and get a glimpse of the future of classical music!
That’s your weekend, Wanderers. Whether you’re exploring the Calgary Stampede Community Round Up, enjoying a day at Spring at Calgary Farmyard, or cheering from the stands at a Calgary Stampeders game, there are plenty of reasons to get out and make the most of the weekend.
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