4 Fun Things to Do in Calgary This August

Watch dazzling fireworks, jam to country music at Country Thunder, have a laugh at an outdoor comedy festival and more.

A crowd sits in the park to watch the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Photo by Brandie Bignell.

Watch fireworks at GlobalFest

August 14 to 23

Countries from around the world show off their sparkle in the night sky during this annual fireworks festival. To cheer on Canada’s team, get tickets for Aug. 23, when Canada will perform the finale for this year’s event.

globalfest.ca

 

Two-step your way to Country Thunder Alberta

August 15 to 17

If country music is your jam, don’t miss Country Thunder at the Confluence with headliners Cody Johnson, Bailey Zimmerman and Old Dominion.

countrythunder.com/ab

 

Get literary at When Words Collide

August 15 to 17

Calling all readers, writers, poets, artists and publishers to this annual festival celebrating the business of writing. Network with your peers, learn new skills and help build a strong literary community.

whenwordscollide.org

 

LOL at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival

August 22 to 24

This comedy fest features a lineup sure to get your belly aching. See Chelcie Lynn, Theo Von, Bert Kresicher and Whitney Cummings perform at Prince’s Island Park.

greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com

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