Ultimate Calgary Weekly Events You’ll Love

Cranston Tuesday Market and Social

📍 Cranston Residents Association at Century Hall (11 Cranarch Road SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 18, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 4pm – 8pm

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Spend your Tuesday evenings this summer at Century Hall enjoying a lively community market filled with summer vibes and local flavour. Explore 20+ local vendors, grab a bite from a variety of food trucks, relax in the beer garden, and let the kids enjoy the Kids Fun Zone.

Music in the Plaza

📍 Heritage Park (211900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 19, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 6pm – 8pm

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Heritage Park’s Music in the Plaza is one of Calgary’s most popular free concert series, featuring local Alberta artists. From 6 – 8 PM, enjoy an evening of live music in the Heritage Plaza.

Classics & Crafts: Lady Bird (2017) (18+)

📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 19, 2026

 💰 $12

 ⏰ 6:30pm – 8:30pm

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Meet fellow makers, enjoy the cinematic vibes and tackle your work-in-progress with us! Whether you’re a die-hard movie fan or are just looking for a place to hunker down and get your creative juices flowing, this is the perfect event for crafters and cinephiles alike. Craft, connect, and catch a classic — because you deserve a great movie night.

Calgary Taste of Asia Food Festival

📍 Pakring Lot 6 (311 8 St SW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 20 – 23, 2026

 💰 Price of food (Free admission)

 ⏰ 1pm – 11pm

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Come join us for a delicious culinary journey through the flavours of Asia. Indulge in a variety of dishes from different regions, including savoury street food, traditional favourites, and modern twists on classic recipes. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and experience the rich diversity of Asian cuisine.

Movie on The Rise

📍 St. Patrick’s Island (1300 Zoo Rd. NE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 20, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 7:30pm & 9:30pm

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Join us underneath the stars for a double screening of A Bug’s Life and 10 Things I Hate About You. Watch the sunset over the city and take in an outdoor movie experience like no other.

Calgary Ribfest

📍 68 McKenzie Towne Gate SE, Calgary, AB

 📆 August 21 – 23, 2026

 💰 $5+

 ⏰ Fri & Sat: 11am – 10pm / Sun: 11am – 7pm

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The Western Canada Ribfest Tour is back with award-winning BBQ, live music, and nonstop good times.
Come hungry and dig into fall-off-the-bone ribs, smoky brisket, and all your BBQ favourites from top pitmasters. Kick back with live music, cold drinks, and a lively festival atmosphere the whole crew can enjoy.
Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and don’t miss one of the tastiest events of the season.

Play On! Calgary

📍 Eau Claire (Barclay Parade Southwest, Calgary, AB) 

 📆 August 21 & 22, 2026

 💰 $75 (free to watch)

 ⏰ Fri: 8am – 8pm / Sat: 8am – 7pm

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Play On! Calgary is a large street hockey festival happening on the streets of downtown Calgary. The event will transform 10 downtown city blocks into a large street hockey festival, featuring food vendors, music and celebrity appearances.

The event has divisions for all ages and skill levels, and no hockey experience is required! Teams have a maximum of 7 players and are guaranteed 4 games over the 2 days.

FallCon 39 Tabletop Game Convention

📍 TELUS Convention Centre (Main Entrance 136 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 21 – 23, 2026

 💰 $40+

 ⏰ Fri: 1pm – 11pm / Sat: 9am – 11pm / Sun: 9am – 5pm

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The FallCon Gaming Society presents an annual three-day Board Game and Miniature Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Each year we welcome hundreds of attendees to a weekend of learning new games and playing long-time classics in community with fellow enthusiasts, friends, and family.

Adult Summer Camp – Last Days of Summer (18+)

📍 Lougheed House (707 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 21, 2026

 💰 FREE

 ⏰ 7pm – 9pm

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Whether you’ve attended every installment of Adult Summer Camp with Coach T. and Recess Calgary, or this is your first (last) day, everyone is welcome to celebrate the close of summer with us in beautiful Beaulieu Gardens. We’ll be playing historic yard games, enjoying snacks, and basking in each other’s company on this nostalgia-filled Last Day of Camp. This is a FREE, adults-only event funded by the City of Calgary, Downtown in Motion grant. Registration is required.

Wilder Dinner: Wings Over the Prairie (18+)

📍 Calgary Zoo (1300 Zoo Road NE, Calgary, AB)

 📆 August 21, 2026

 💰 $130

 ⏰ 6pm – 10pm

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Join us for an evening that will connect you to the real-world impact of conservation by hearing from those doing the critical work. This experience brings together members of the Wilder Institute’s Conservation & Science team to share stories from the communities and ecosystems where collaborative efforts are protecting species and habitats, with a focus on burrowing owls and whooping cranes. The evening will be served up alongside a thoughtfully curated, multi-course farm-to-table dinner. Each course is seamlessly paired with storytelling, creating an engaging and accessible way for guests to connect with conservation beyond the zoo.

2026 Mountain Wave Classic

📍 Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis, AB

 📆 August 21 – 23, 2026

 💰 $0+

 ⏰ 6pm – 10pm

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The Mountain Wave Classic is the only River Surfing Competition in Western Canada. Athletes will showcase their best tricks on the Mountain wave, a standalone wave in the heart of the Rockies.