Calgary is set for an exciting weekend, with unforgettable experiences around every corner for families, friends, and music, arts, and culture enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Calgary Folk Music Festival, put your detective skills to the test with Broadway Across Canada Presents Clue, experience the enchanting glow of the Water Lantern Festival.
We’ve rounded up some of the top events and experiences happening across Calgary so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying everything the city has to offer. Below is your guide to what’s happening in and around Calgary from Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26, 2026, featuring Inglewood Sunfest, Adults Only Night at Cobb’s Adventure Park, Day of the Dog – Pet Festival, live entertainment, family-friendly attractions, outdoor adventures, and so much 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, July 24, 2026
Bow Valley Boot Stomp
📍 Cochrane & District AG Society (43080 Bow Valley Trl, Cochrane, AB)
📆 July 24 – 25, 2026
💰 $66+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Two days of high-energy country music, local vendors & that unbeatable small-town festival feel. Shorter lines. More space. Real community. This isn’t your typical festival—it’s better.
Calgary Surge vs. Edmonton Stingers
📍 WinSport Event Centre (88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 24, 2026
💰 $20+
⏰ 7:30pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click Here
Catch the city’s newest basketball obsession — the Calgary Surge are lighting up the court with fast-paced action, electric dunks, and a crowd that brings the heat! Whether you’re courtside or in the stands, every game is an experience. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement.
Red Deer Regional Airshow
📍 Red Deer Regional Airport (3801 Airport Drive, Springbrook, AB)
📆 July 24 – 26, 2026
💰 20+
⏰ Fri: 6pm – 9pm / Sat & Sun: 9am – 4:30pm
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From July 24 – 26, 2026, families can head to the Red Deer Regional Airport. Friday evening (July 24, 2026) will open the weekend, with glowing hot air balloons, food trucks, beer gardens, and music. The main event is Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM – 4:30 PM. Check out the static displays, a car show, and family activities all day. All the excitement overhead takes place from 11 AM – 4 PM.
Calgary Folk Music Festival
📍 Prince’s Island Park (698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 23 – 26, 2026
💰 $64+
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Our broad, cutting-edge programming boasts 65+ artists from near and far playing on seven stages in concerts and collaborative sessions featuring everything from folk to funk to global sounds and fresh hip hop.
Broadway Across Canada Presents Clue
📍 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14th Avenue NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 21 – 26, 2026
💰 $70+
⏰ Tues – Sun: 7:30pm / Sat & Sun: 2pm
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Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game.
Little Mermaid
📍 Big Secret Theatre (Werklund Centre, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 18 – 26, 2026
💰 $44
⏰ Tues – Fri: 7pm / Sat & Sun: 2pm & 7pm
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Looking for a memorable experience to share with your children? Join FlipSide Theatre for Little Mermaid, an original musical adaptation of the beloved fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Filled with enchanting music, imaginative puppetry, dazzling costumes, and heartfelt storytelling, Little Mermaid celebrates courage, family, sacrifice, and discovering your true voice. Created by Calgary’s Filipino-Canadian theatre community, this production offers a meaningful and inspiring experience for audiences of all ages.
YYC Ice Cream Fest
📍 Various locations
📆 July 17 – August 16, 2026
💰 Cost of food
⏰ All day
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
This summer, participating cafés, restaurants, and creameries compete for the coveted titles of YYC’s Best Scoop, Best Non-Dairy Scoop, and special Golden Scoop award.
Support Calgary Meals on Wheels while also trying out some delicious ice cream treats! $1-2 from every scoop and pint sold will go towards providing nutritious and affordable meals to Calgarians facing tough times.
Participating vendors around the city will be putting their best scoops forward in a battle to see who has the ultimate frozen treat in YYC!
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.)
Summer Farm Days at Calgary Farmyard
📍 Calgary Farmyard (284022 Township Road 224, Rocky View County, AB)
📆 June 26 – August 31, 2026
💰 $26+
⏰ 9:30am – 4:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Looking for something to do with your summer days in Alberta? Summer is the perfect time to visit the Calgary Farmyard. The lines are shorter and the days are just as much fun! Capture the perfect photo in our Sunflower Fields and be the first to take our 11 Acre Corn Maze Adventure for a spin! Summer is the perfect time to come and see the barnyard babies that aren’t all grown up just yet! From the young to the young at heart, there’s hours of fun for everyone. Zip through our zip lines, jump on our jumping pillows and play on our 35+ attractions!
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Inglewood Sunfest
📍 Main Street Inglewood (9th Ave SE between 11th and 14th St, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 25, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 11am – 7pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Come out to a feisty summer festival in the heart of Inglewood, and seize the Sunfest on July 25, 2026! At Sunfest, there will be something everyone in the family will love. Enjoy free entertainment — discover a great new band or be amazed by the street performers. Shop local vendors or go searching for trendy fashion. With loads of activities, there is no shortage of summer fun!
Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour
📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 25, 2026
💰 $64+
⏰ 7pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click Here
Known for his family-friendly and observational comedy, he is performing entirely new material refined for his upcoming stand-up special.
Adults Only Night Cobb’s Adventure Park
📍 Cobb’s Adventure Park (1500 84 St NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 25, 2026
💰 $32+
⏰ 6pm – 10pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Looking for a unique date night? Something new to do with friends? An exciting night out? Celebrate being an adult and skip the kids!
Put on your boots and join us for a Western-themed Adults Only Night! Enjoy an evening of country music, line dancing, and unforgettable fun throughout the park.
Water Lantern Festival
📍 Spruce Meadows (8011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 25, 2026
💰 $49 (8 & under free
⏰ 6:30pm – 10:30pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
The Water Lantern Festival on July 25, 2026, is a peaceful, family-friendly community event. You can enjoy music and food, create your own lanterns, and watch the magical spectacle as you launch your lanterns. Kids 8 and under are free, but don’t receive their own lantern.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
The Barn Artisan Market
📍 The Shawnessy Barn (224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 26, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 11am – 4pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Shop local, support local! The Barn Artisan Market hosts their fun, family-friendly markets at the Shawnessy Barn in SW Calgary. Come experience a new lineup of local artisans, crafters, creators and makers each month! There’s an amazing array of unique, hand-crafted, created, and made in Alberta products for your shopping enjoyment! Admission is always free. Don’t miss it!
By The Bridge Pop-Up Market
📍 Worn Studio (915 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 26, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 11:30am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Come shop By the Bridge in Inglewood! We will have 10+ vendors including vintage clothing, jewelry, pottery, home decor, handmade goods, and more! We are pet friendly, free to attend, and an all ages event!
Day of the Dog – Pet Festival
📍 East Village (8th Ave SE (Between 4th + 6th), Calgary, AB)
📆 July 26, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 10am – 4pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Day of the Dog is back and bigger than ever! This FREE family friendly event is one you cannot miss. A pawty for fido is just what your summer was missing.
This year, enjoy entertainment including:
- Dog pool party
- Corgi Race
- Amazement park
- Adoptable puppies
- Pet-related exhibitors
and so much more!
Calgary Wind Symphony
📍 Riley Park (12 Street Northwest, Calgary, AB)
📆 July 26, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 2pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Join the Calgary Wind Symphony for a free family friendly concert in Riley Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us for a wonderful afternoon of music.
That’s your weekend, Wanderers. Whether you’re cheering on the Calgary Surge, kicking up your boots at the Bow Valley Boot Stomp, browsing local vendors at the By The Bridge Pop-Up Market, or exploring live entertainment, festivals, and family-friendly attractions, there’s no shortage of incredible ways to make the most of the weekend. Get out, explore, and enjoy everything Calgary has to offer.
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