Indoors: Innovation Week YYC
Get inspired and learn more about Calgary’s growing innovation scene during Innovation Week YYC. From Nov. 13 to 21, take in talks, pitch events, a Launch Party highlighting tech startups and more.
Outdoors: Practise your swing at LaunchPad Golf
Golf season may technically be over, but you can still play in comfort at LaunchPad Golf’s two Calgary area locations. The climate-controlled outdoor suites let you practise your swing alfresco, even when the weather gets chilly.
Plan Ahead: High Performance Rodeo
Calgary’s art scene will be bursting with creativity when the 39th annual High Performance Rodeo returns from Jan. 13 to Feb. 2, 2025. The festival lineup is usually revealed in November, so pick up a pass and start planning out what shows you want to see.
Now or Never: Takao Tanabe: Printmaker
It’s your last chance to see Takao Tanabe: Printmaker, the featured exhibition at Glenbow at The Edison. On display until Nov. 24, this free exhibit dives into the Tanabe’s decades-long career and print work.
Free: Calgary Justice Film Festival
This long-running film fest presents an exciting and thought-provoking slate of environmental and social justice film screenings from Nov. 21 to 23. Attendees can also check out the festival’s Peace Fair featuring non-profit organizations.
Holiday Fun: Miracle on First Street YYC and Sippin’ Santa Pop-up Bars
Many Calgary restaurants get in the holiday spirit by transforming into festive pop-up bars. Sip drinks like a Snowball Old-Fashioned at Miracle on First Street YYC (Proof), Nov. 15 to Dec. 24; or try a Sugar Plum Mai Tai at the Sippin’ Santa bar (Ricardo’s Hideaway), Nov. 18 to Dec. 31.