June 2023
Friday, June 23: Spruce up your outdoor space by visiting a local garden centre.
Saturday, June 24: Eat finger sandwiches and cake at a local afternoon tea service.
Sunday, June 25: Fill up on seafood at Rodney’s Oyster Fest and Shucking Competition.
Monday, June 26: Check out the new animal sculptures made of plants at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.
Tuesday, June 27: Order a sandwich at the Crunchy Mister’s pop-up to support cancer research (runs June 27 and 28).
Wednesday, June 28: Cheer on Calgary’s new professional basketball team at a home game.
Thursday, June 29: Try downhill karting at WinSport.
Friday, June 30: Go out for ice cream during YYC Summer Scoop Fest (runs June 30 to July 7).
July 2023
Saturday, July 1: Celebrate Canada Day at Heritage Park’s annual celebration, complete with live music and a ride aboard the steam train.
Sunday, July 2: Explore the Shepard Wetland at Ralph Klein Park.
Monday, July 3: Take a mini roadtrip out to Cochrane for ice cream at Mackay’s.
Tuesday, July 4: Book a twilight tee time at one of the city’s seven municipal golf courses.
Wednesday, July 5: Jump into the Spruce Meadows North American.
Thursday, July 6: Enjoy free admission and DJ tunes from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Contemporary Calgary.
Friday, July 7: Kick off the Stampede season with parade day.
Saturday, July 8: Explore the new Currie Market, running Saturdays in Currie’s Market Square.
Sunday, July 9: Visit Reader Rock Garden National Historic Site and eat at Reader’s Garden Café.
Monday, July 10: Watch the Grandstand fireworks from Scotsman’s Hill.
Tuesday, July 11: Fuel up for the day at a Stampede breakfast — this year marks the 100th anniversary of pancake breakfasts at the Stampede.
Wednesday, July 12: Game on! Cavalry FC faces Atlético Ottawa at Atco Field.
Thursday, July 13: Celebrate community and cultures at the 2023 Powwow at the Saddledome.
Friday, July 14: Walk along St. Patrick’s Island with Nature Calgary and learn about native bird life.
Saturday, July 15: Get ready to rumble with All Elite Wrestling House Rules.
Sunday, July 16: Take in the final night of the Rangeland Derby on the 100th anniversary of chuckwagon racing at the Stampede.
Monday, July 17: Treat your post-stampede hangover with a caesar on a patio.
Tuesday, July 18: Lounge by the wading pool at Riley Park.
Wednesday, July 19: Stop and smell the roses (and iris, delphiniums, hollyhocks and more) at Lougheed House’s Beaulieu Gardens.
Thursday, July 20: Ride the Vortex at Calaway Park.
Friday, July 21: Viva la Fiestaval: Calgary’s Latin Festival kicks off at Olympic Plaza.
Saturday, July 22: Join Avenue out in Rangeview for our Best Things to Eat & Drink Market!
Sunday, July 23: Stampeders vs. Ottawa Redblacks at McMahon Stadium.
Monday, July 24: Take a self-guided tour of the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre.
Tuesday, July 25: Batter up! The Okotoks Dawgs play the Sylvan Lake Gulls at Seaman Stadium.
Wednesday, July 26: Play a round of disc golf at the Forest Lawn Disc Golf Course.
Thursday, July 27: Lay down your tarp (or don’t) for day one of the Calgary Folk Music Festival.
Friday, July 28: Unwind at the Corks for Conservation adult night at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.
Saturday, July 29: Take your furry friend to Pet-A-Palooza at Eau Claire.
Sunday, July 30: Get your extended family together for a potluck barbecue at Edworthy Park.
Monday, July 31: Walk around Fort Calgary and check out the return of its community Garden.
August 2023
Tuesday, August 1: Shop the Triwood Farmers’ Market from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 2: Learn how Calgary came to be at Historic Calgary Week 2023.
Thursday, August 3: Bless this One Sweet Day: Boyz II Men perform at Grey Eagle Event Centre.
Friday, August 4: Get in the groove at the 19th annual International Blues Fest at Shaw Millenium Park.
Saturday, August 5: Celebrate a new crop of murals at the inner city BUMP Festival’s opening party.
Sunday, August 6: Find fabulous flavours at Taste of Calgary.
Monday, August 7: Expect at real tour de force at the Tour de Bowness Street Festival’s 20th anniversary.
Tuesday, August 8: Enjoy an indie theatre performance at the Calgary Fringe Festival.
Wednesday, August 9: Play smarter at the Brainasium Outdoor Park at Telus Spark.
Thursday, August 10: Shop for locally sourced products and celebrate the 10th year of the Bridgeland Riverside Farmers’ Market.
Friday, August 11: Stay up late for the Inglewood Night Market.
Saturday, August 12: The Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival is ready for the water, with 50 vendors and 15 food trucks on land.
Sunday, August 13: Catch the Calgary Arab Festival in its new home at Shaw Millenium Park.
Monday, August 14: Hop on an e-scooter for a cruise on the Bow River Pathway.
Tuesday, August 15: Play beach volleyball at the Marda Loop Communities Association in South Calgary.
Wednesday, August 16: Raise your glass to local farmers at Alberta on the Plate.
Thursday, August 17: If you want his body (and you think he’s sexy), Rod Stewart’s playing at the Saddledome.
Friday, August 18: Dust off your feathers and get ready to dance at Carifest.
Saturday, August 19: Western Canada’s largest Latin festival, Expo Latino, takes over Prince’s Island Park.
Sunday, August 20: Saddle up for the Priddis & Millarville Fair.
Monday, August 21: Have a weiner roast at one of the firepits in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Tuesday, August 22: See/hear the Showcase: Guitars exhibition at Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre.
Wednesday, August 23: Drink poolside cocktails at Hotel Arts.
Thursday, August 24: See Spain’s firework spectacle at Globalfest.
Friday, August 25: Be wowed at opening night of Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza.
Saturday, August 26: See Queer Eye‘s hilarious super-stylist Jonathan Van Ness at The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival.
Sunday, August 27: Worship the holy trinity of meat, beer and music at Brewery & The Beast.
Monday, August 28: Love who you love at Calgary Pride Week.
Tuesday, August 29: Stroll the artfully designed natural areas at Dale Hodges Park.
Wednesday, August 30: Shop the Airdrie Farmers’ Market from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 31: Toast the end of August on Ol’ Beautiful’s patio with a Summertime Slush.
September 2023
Friday, September 1: Try the new monthly feature soft serve flavour at Lukes Drug Mart.
Saturday, September 2: Pick up some local products at the Farmers & Makers Market’s Sunalta location.
Sunday, September 3: Drive to an amusement or water park near Calgary for a day of fun.
Monday, September 4: Ride your bike on the new West Confederation Bicycle Pump Track.
Tuesday, September 5: Fill up on pasta at My Little Italia in Mission.
Wednesday, September 6: Enjoy a beer on a local brewery’s patio.
Thursday, September 7: Cool down at one of the city’s outdoor swimming pools.
Friday, September 8: Listen to the music of Fleetwood Mac at the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2023-24 season opener (runs on September 8 and 9).
Saturday, September 9: Watch an outdoor movie screening of The Avengers on 17th Avenue S.W.
Sunday, September 10: Go on a day trip to Canmore with a friend.
Monday, September 11: Learn how to play pickleball.
Tuesday, September 12: Go see Theatre Calgary’s production of The Mousetrap (runs September 12 to October 8).
Wednesday, September 13: Try indoor sky diving at iFly.
Thursday, September 14: Embrace the connection between art and science at Beakerhead (runs September 14 to 17).
Friday, September 15: Spend your morning having brunch at Egg & Spoon.
Saturday, September 16: Go shopping at 4th Street Night Market’s final market of the season.
Sunday, September 17: Try golfing at LaunchPad Golf with some friends.
Monday, September 18: Play basketball with some friends on a cool Calgary court.
Tuesday, September 19: Order a picnic basket from an East Village restaurant.
Wednesday, September 20: Enjoy dinner and a show at Stage West’s production of Frank Ferrante in an Evening with Groucho (runs September 8 to November 12).
Thursday, September 21: Watch a movie at the Calgary International Film Festival (runs September 21 to October 1).
Friday, September 22: Go rock climbing at the Calgary Climbing Centre.