5 Fun Things to Do in Calgary This October

Get tickets to an exciting tennis tournament, check out thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, see a play and more.

Pumpkins After Dark. Photo by Jarrett Edmund.

Indoors: Calgary National Bank Challenger Tournament

From Oct. 13 to 20, witness top-notch tennis pros take to the court at the Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre.

 

Outdoors: Pumpkins After Dark

This outdoor Halloween experience at WinSport features displays of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins from Sept. 20 through Oct. 31.

 

Plan Ahead: A Christmas Carol

Tickets for Theatre Calgary’s beloved holiday show always sell quickly, so buy yours well in advance. This year’s production runs Nov. 29 to Dec. 29.

 

Now or Never: Jake’s Gift

Lunchbox Theatre kicks off its 50th season with this Canadian play about a Second World War vet whose life is changed by a child he meets on the 60th anniversary of D-Day. It opens Oct. 29 and runs through Nov. 17.

 

Free: Explore the Esker Foundation

Admission is free at this Inglewood art gallery that showcases international artists and offers behind-the-scenes exhibit tours.

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This article appears in the September 2024 issue of Avenue Calgary.

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