Ultimate Calgary Weekend Events You’ll Love

Calgary Hitmen vs. Red Deer Rebels

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

 📆 September 18, 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 Red Deer Rebels. Don’t miss the heart-pounding excitement – become a part of the enthusiastic crowd and help bring the Hitmen to victory!

Calgary’s Traditional Oktoberfest Party

📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Tsuut’ina, AB)

 📆 September 18 & 19, 2026

 💰 $40+

 ⏰ Fri: 4pm / Sat: 2pm

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Experience an unforgettable evening as the Grey Eagle Event Centre is completely transformed into an authentic Bavarian Oktoberfest beerhall, bringing the spirit and traditions of Munich’s world-famous festival to Calgary. Enjoy live entertainment from the Brabec Brothers, authentic German cuisine, energetic dancing, and classic Oktoberfest games, including the fan-favourite Stein Holding Competition.

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.

Calgary Police Discovery Day

📍 Calgary Police Discovery Centre (5111 47 St NE, Calgary, AB)

📆 September 18, 2026

💰 FREE

⏰ 10am – 4pm

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Discover the people, careers and specialized units that make up the Calgary Police Service at Calgary Police Discovery Day. Taking place Friday, September 18, this free community event invites families, students, future recruits and curious Calgarians to meet CPS officers and employees, explore specialized vehicles and equipment, experience interactive demonstrations, and lea

Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival

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

 📆 September 18 & 19, 2026

 💰 $30+

 ⏰ Fri: 5:30pm – 10pm / Sat: 12pm – 4pm & 6pm – 10pm

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Explore an incredible array of dynamic wines, smooth spirits, and downright delicious beers from around the globe. Cap it all off with tantalizing bites from some of Calgary’s best restaurants and food purveyors, and you’ve got a can’t-miss event. After all – that’s what we do, and with over 27 years under our belt, we’d say we’re nearly aged to perfection.

Calgary Farmyard Harvest Lights

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

 📆 September 18 & 19, 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.

Free Soccer Friday

📍 Maxwell Soccer Centre (7000 48 St SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 18, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 4:30pm – 5:45pm

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Play your way at Free Soccer Fridays, sponsored by Servus Credit Union! This drop-in event invites kids to a FREE soccer opportunity on the first three Fridays each month from March to November. This is a chance for youth of all ages and abilities to stay active, make friends, and build confidence through fun, unstructured play. There is no cost, but parents do need to sign a waiver.

Wise Women: Magic Words

📍 Festival Hall (1215 10 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 September 17 – 20, 2026

 💰 By donation

 ⏰ Times vary

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Immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling and poetry from September 17 to 20, 2026 at Festival Hall. Presented by The Calgary Spoken Word Society with the Stroll of Poets, this event is a celebration of artistry and unique voices.

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.