Hey Wanderers!
Calgary is gearing up for another exciting week filled with live entertainment, local experiences, and plenty to see and do around the city. From discovering new artists and performances at Sled Island Music & Arts Festival to cheering on the Calgary Surge and wandering through local markets, there are endless ways to make the most of the week ahead.
We’ve rounded up the best things happening this week so you can spend less time searching and more time making plans. Below is your guide to the top events happening in and around Calgary from Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19, 2026, featuring prehistoric family fun at Jurassic Quest, live music at the 17th on 17th Free Sidewalk Concerts, evening shopping and eats at the Calgary Night Market, community events, and plenty more worth adding to your calendar before the weekend arrives.
Scroll through, pick your thing, and go make it a week worth talking about.
Full List of events
Monday, June 22, 2026
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.)
JazzYYC 2026 Summer Festival
📍 Various locations
📆 June 22 – 28, 2026
💰 Price varies
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
For one full week of live jazz music from around the world come and join us for our annual JazzYYC Summer Festival. Performances span traditional jazz, experimental, global fusion, and tribute sets, emphasizing collaboration, improvisation, and cultural diversity, making the festival a comprehensive celebration of modern jazz and its evolving forms.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Market on Stephen Avenue
📍 Stephen Ave (1st SE – Centre sr – 1st SW)
📆 June 23, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 11am – 6pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon downtown, the Market on Stephen Avenue is filled with local vendors, handmade goods, tasty snacks, and lively street energy that makes wandering through the city feel a little more exciting.
Wordfest: Reading in the Wild
📍 Central Memorial Park (1221 2 St. SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 23, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 4pm – 7pm
🔗 Learn more & RSVP here: Click Here
Wordfest and Calgary Public Library are thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Reading in the Wild, Calgary’s only outdoor read-a-thon.
This event is FREE. Please RSVP so that we can send you updates.
This all-ages community event invites everyone—from toddlers to seniors, and even well-behaved book-loving pups—to gather with fellow readers and enjoy the simple, shared joy of reading outside. Attendees can bring their own books or select something new from a specially curated collection provided by Calgary Public Library, which will also be on site to provide free library cards to anyone who needs one. The 2025 event far surpassed expectations, doubling attendance and attracting hundreds of readers of all ages.
Surge City Hoops FREE Basketball Clinics
📍 Century Gardens Basketball Courts (826 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 23 – 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.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
University District Night Market
📍 Central Commons Park, University District (4019 University Ave NW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 24, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 5pm – 9pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
If you’re looking for an easy summer evening plan, the University District Night Market brings together local vendors, great food, live entertainment, and a relaxed community vibe that’s perfect for wandering, snacking, and discovering something new.
World Cup Soccer Watch Party
📍 Eau Claire Plaza, Calgary, AB
📆 June 24, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 1pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
The 2026 Men’s World Cup is nearly here, and you can enjoy FREE World Cup watch parties in downtown Calgary! Cheer on Team Canada, explore the family-friendly fan zone hosted by Calgary Minor Soccer Association, and take part in drills led by Cavalry FC and Calgary Wild FC. It’s a vibrant community celebration!
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Kensington Night Market
📍 Parking Lot 1209 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB
📆 June 25, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 4:30pm – 8:30pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
If you’re in the mood for a laid-back summer evening, the Kensington Night Market is the perfect excuse to stroll through one of Calgary’s coolest neighbourhoods while checking out local vendors, live music, great food, and all the lively night market energy.
The ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows
📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 25 – 28, 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.
Bridgeland-Riverside Farmers Market
📍 Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association (917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 25, 2026
💰 FREE
⏰ 3:30pm – 7:30pm
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
A weekly local farmers market featuring over 30 vendors, food trucks, live music, kids play area and much much more. Each week a local band will play from 5:30 – 7:30pm.
Surge City Hoops FREE Basketball Clinics
📍 Century Gardens Basketball Courts (826 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 25 – 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.
Friday, June 26, 2026
Country Thunder Alberta
📍 Confluence Historic Site and Parkland (750 9 Ave SE Calgary, AB)
📆 June 26 – 28, 2026
💰 125+
⏰ 2pm – 12am
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Enjoy three days filled with epic country music!
From jaw-dropping performances to legendary moments, Country Thunder Alberta is your ticket to the hottest weekend of the summer in Calgary.
This is the party that kicks off summer, and this year’s lineup is built to make our milestone weekend unforgettable.
Friday Movie Nights (How to Train your Dragon & X-Men)
📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 26, 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!
Honky Tonk Night Market
📍 Tomkins Park (17th Ave & 8th St SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 26, 2026
💰 0+
⏰ Time TBC
🔗 Learn more here: Click Here
We’re back on Calgary’s favourite strip just in time for Stampede to gear up for the next 10 days of the greatest show on earth!
Sound Atlas new Music Festival
📍 Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 26 – 28, 2026
💰 Prices vary
⏰ Times vary
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Kick off the Summer with the joyously vibrant Sound Atlas Festival where whimsy meets the unexpected. Revel in spectacular performances that amuse and delight, and basque in the charming, daring, evocative and playfully sinful music of 50+ living composers in a veritable feast for curious ears and imagination! SONIC PLAYGROUND brings together the best of contemporary music and leading artists, ensembles, and composers in our third annual new music festival.
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!
St. Paul & The Broken Bones (18+)
📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 26, 2026
💰 $58+
⏰ 7pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Get ready for an electrifying evening in the Equi-Plex as St. Paul & The Broken Bones take the stage on June 26 as part of the Live & Intimate Concert Series, during the Pan American Tournament. With special guests The Heavy Heavy, this is your chance to experience world-class music in an up-close, high-energy setting.
DNA After Dark | Cocktails & Cold Cases
📍 Calgary Police Discovery Centre (5111 47 St NE, Calgary, AB)
📆 June 26, 2026
💰 $39
⏰ 7pm – 11pm
🔗 Learn more & get your tickets here: Click Here
Step into a night where true crime comes to life. Designed for adult audiences, DNA After Dark invites you to explore the fascinating world of cold case investigations through immersive experiences, expert storytelling, and hands-on activities.
Retired detective Trish Allen takes the stage live, sharing firsthand insight into a real cold case and revealing how forensic genealogy helped solve it. No fluff, just the facts as you go behind the scenes of modern investigative work.
Throughout the evening, explore interactive exhibits and activities that bring forensic science to life. Test your skills with crime scene games, experience forensic VR, pilot tactical robotics, and meet members of the Calgary Police Crime Scene Unit. With something happening all night long, there is always a new clue to uncover.
That’s your week, Wanderers. Whether you’re discovering new sounds at Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, stepping into prehistoric fun at Jurassic Quest, or spending the evening browsing vendors and food stalls at the Calgary Night Market, there are plenty of reasons to get out and make the most of the week ahead.
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Because we believe we are all made to wander, and Calgary keeps giving us reasons to. ✨
Shabina + Adi
