Ultimate Calgary Weekend Events You’ll Love
Calgary is gearing up for another action-packed weekend, with something for everyone to enjoy. Experience the excitement of the World Supercross Canadian GP, explore local vendors and live entertainment at the Marda Gras Street Festival, celebrate culture and community at the Philippine Calgary Summer Festival, and discover even more markets, live music, and family-friendly events happening throughout the city.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Calgary has plenty to offer. From Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9, 2026, the city comes alive with exciting events, including the Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival, BUMP Festival, and Country Club Festival. Whether you’re cheering on dragon boat teams, exploring incredible street art, enjoying live country music, or discovering everything else happening around the city, there’s no shortage of ways to make the most of the weekend.
Scroll through, make your picks, and turn it into a weekend worth remembering.
Full List of events
Friday, August 07, 2026
Alberta on the Plate
📍 Various Restaurants, Alberta
📆 August 07 – 16, 2026
💰 Prices vary
⏰ Times vary
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Alberta on the Plate is a tribute to the farmers, ranchers, chefs, and food artisans who shape the province’s culinary identity, showcasing the best in locally sourced ingredients and innovative dishes. For ten delicious days, enjoy fixed price menus at participating establishments across Alberta that highlight local farms, processors, and ingredients. Aligned with Alberta Local Food Week, Alberta on the Plate culminates the same weekend as Open Farm Days, bringing farm-fresh ingredients directly to tables across the province and closing the loop between farm and fork.
AfricFest Calgary
📍 Eau Claire Park (3rd Street & Riverfront Avenue SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 August 07 – 09, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Fri: 5pm – 11pm / Sat & Sun: 11am – 11pm
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AfricFest Calgary is the premier African cultural festival in Calgary, dedicated to showcasing African excellence and conviviality. This free-admission event celebrates African heritage through music, art, food, fashion, and community engagement. AfricFest fosters unity, diversity, and cultural appreciation, bringing people of all backgrounds together in an immersive and lively environment.
Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival
📍 North Glenmore Park (7305 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 August 07 – 09, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ Fri: 5om – 9pm / Sat & Sun: 7am – 7pm
🔗 Get your tickets here: Click Here
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fun, culture, and racing at the Sinopec Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival — Calgary’s premier free water sport and cultural celebration! Hosted at North Glenmore Park, this high-energy event brings together over 1,850 paddlers, more than 4,000 spectators, and an incredible lineup of entertainment, food, and family activities. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, this is a festival you won’t want to miss!
Design Week Calgary
📍 Various Locations, Calgary
📆 August 06 – 08, 2026
💰 Prices vary
⏰ Times vary
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Meet leaders, share ideas and get inspired at Calgary’s first design festival.
We’re celebrating the seen and unseen aspects of design: from what’s bold and visible to what’s subtle and intuitive. Designing connections, celebrating creativity.
BUMP Festival
📍 Various locations
📆 August 03 – 17, 2026
💰 Free
⏰ Times vary
BUMP Festival returns with new murals, community events, block parties, and artist talks that bring fresh colour to the heart of Calgary.
YYC Ice Cream Fest
📍 Various locations
📆 July 17 – August 16, 2026
💰 Cost of food
⏰ All day
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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
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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
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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!
Calgary Fringe Festival
📍 Various Venues, Calgary, AB
📆 July 31 – August 08, 2026
💰 $5+
⏰ Times vary
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Enjoy uncensored, unexpected, unforgettable theatre. Bringing 30+ bold theatre artists to Calgary. Fringes are uncensored, non-juried theatre festivals that are focused on creativity, performance, expression, and pushing boundaries.
There’s comedy, drama, improv, dance, music, magic and more. Intricate ensemble casts, dynamic duos and breathless solo performances. Quirky romps, fantasy masterpieces, moving vignettes and dark real-life tales. A mix of young emerging artists alongside seasoned pros.
Saturday, August 08, 2026
World Supercross Canadian GP
📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 August 08, 2026
💰 $54+
⏰ 6pm – 10pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Get ready for high-flying action as the World Supercross Canadian GP roars into Calgary! Watch the world’s best riders battle it out on a thrilling purpose-built track packed with massive jumps, intense racing, and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Whether you’re a lifelong motorsports fan or just looking for an unforgettable event, this adrenaline-fueled spectacle is one you won’t want to miss.
Rosé Disco Calgary
📍 The Confluence (750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 August 08, 2026
💰 $65+
⏰ 2pm – 8pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Rosé Disco is an all-day celebration of iconic wines, Chef pop-ups, and world-class DJ sets-all set in a pink and white paradise.
Sip through a lineup of rosés that hit just right — from crisp Provence classics to bold new-world blends — each one curated to keep the vibe flowing. Pair it with next-level bites from the city’s top chefs, crafted to match every pour.
Show up in your best pink fit, link your crew, and lose track of time between the music, the sunshine, and the rosé. Every corner’s a photo op — golden-hour glow, glass in hand, vibes immaculate.
Philippine Calgary Summer Festival
📍 Prairie Winds Park (223 Castleridge Blvd. NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 August 08 & 09, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 1pm – 7pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Don’t miss this free annual summer festival in Calgary, celebrating Filipino-Canadian culture, tradition, and diversity. Enjoy all-ages entertainment and vibrant performances by local artists, presented by the Phil Calgary Festival Association.
Calgary Korean Day Festival
📍 Lot 6, 311 8 St SW, Calgary
📆 August 08, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 11am – 10pm
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In this Korean festival, where various sights and foods are prepared, various sports events including Taekwondo demonstration, various folk games such as raised kick, throw throw, group rope jumping, airplay, and face painting and play areas. Gilnori, Samulnori and various colourful and colourful multi-ethnic performances including various traditional Korean folk performances.
Sunday, August 09, 2026
Country Club Festival (18+)
📍 The Confluence (750 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)
📆 August 09, 2026
💰 $30+
⏰ 2pm – 8pm
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Country Club Festival brings a levelled-up, adults-only (18+) version of a nostalgic country fair to Calgary. Enjoy country classics, party anthems, live bands and remix sets across the day, plus a Mechanical Bull Arena, a Tequila Tasting Saloon with 13 signature cocktails, an open Beer Garden, live line dancing, Wild West festival games, a Festival Food Market, and a Best Dressed in the West contest with a chance to win $1000. There’s also a “Search for the Next Country Star” competition featuring rising artists. Country fair vibes meet festival energy from open to close.
Marda Gras Street Festival
📍 Marda Loop (33rd Avenue SW between 18th – 22nd, Calgary, AB)
📆 August 09, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 10am – 5pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
Enjoy Marda Gras, Calgary’s longest-running street festival and a free, family-friendly celebration in the heart of Marda Loop. Take in street performers, live music, dance and magic shows while browsing local businesses and artisan vendors.
That’s your weekend, Wanderers. From the vibrant Marda Gras Street Festival and the cultural celebrations of AfricFest to the bold performances of the Calgary Fringe Festival, there’s no shortage of exciting ways to spend your weekend.
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