Stop by a new restaurant for Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles
Watch noodles be made from scratch and pulled right in front of your eyes at Mogouyan, which recently opened a second Calgary restaurant on 17th Avenue S.W. Here, you can get a variety of Chinese hand-pulled noodle dishes — try them stir-fried or in one of the specialty beef noodle soups. Pair the noodles with one of many appetizers like dumplings and spring rolls, or some beef, lamb or squid skewers.
905 17 Ave. S.W., 403-453-5597, mogouyannoodles.com
Celebrate Calgary Pride 2024 at a parade and festival
When: Events running from August 26 to September 1, Calgary Pride Parade & Festival takes place on August 31 and September 1
Celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community during Calgary Pride 2024. There are several community events leading up to the Pride Festival taking place at Prince’s Island Park on August 31 and September 1, which will have musical performances, drag artists, beer (and sober) gardens, a local marketplace and more. On September 1, don’t miss the Pride Parade making its way down 9th Avenue S.W. and heading towards Prince’s Island Park for another day of celebrations.
Eat at a new grilled fish spot
Ideal for Calgary seafood fans, Let’s Grill Fish is a new restaurant that specializes in Chinese-style, whole-grilled fish. Choose your fish and customize it with five types of sauce, like Szechuan pepper or garlic flavour, and your choice of vegetables and side dishes to go along with it. Let’s Grill Fish also offers grilled meat skewers, fried rice and other dishes.
315B 19 St. S.E., @letsgrillfishcalgary
Watch a Calgary soccer match
When: August 30
Calgary’s professional soccer team, Cavalry FC, has made a big splash in Calgary over the past few years and has a strong fan base supporting them at each game. Cheer the team on over the long weekend as it plays against Valour FC at ATCO Field on August 30. Tickets start at $30.
18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W., cavalryfc.canpl.ca
Shop at Camp Brand Goods’ new storefront
Calgary brand Camp Brand Goods has opened a new dedicated storefront called CampLand. The Inglewood store sells classic Camp apparel — shirts, sweaters, toques, hats — as well as outdoor brands like Patagonia and Cotopaxi. CampLand also sells all the outdoor goods you might need for your next trip, like camp stoves and tin cups for cooking, lawn chairs, shelf-stable snacks, pet products and more. Swing around the back for an ice cream from Made by Marcus’ new ice cream window.
1119 10 Ave. S.E., campbrandgoods.com
Go shopping at a local night market
When: August 30
Calgary Night Market is a monthly market at Bridgeland Riverside Community Association, bringing local vendors together for an evening of fun. Grab some snacks from one of the food vendors and shop for handmade goods from retail vendors, all with the city skyline as a backdrop.
917 Centre Ave. N.E., calgarynightmrkt.com
Check out a festival celebrating Filipino culture
When: August 30 to September 1
Now in its 10th year, Fiesta Filipino is celebrating this big milestone with a special iteration called F2X: The Legacy. You’ll find performances, restaurant and food vendors, artists and more at this multicultural event in Olympic Plaza.
228 8 Ave. S.E., fiestafilipino.ca
Visit Calgary’s first Yeti store
Yeti is known for high-quality coolers, drinkware, outdoor gear and more. Yeti recently opened its first dedicated store in Calgary at CF Chinook Centre. Head in for a mug that keeps drinks hot or cold all day, or some of the most insulating coolers on the market, as well as Yeti-branded clothing.
6455 Macleod Tr. S.W., 587-651-6808, yeti.ca
Have a Labour Day tea at Heritage Park
When: September 2
Spend Labour Day at Heritage Park enjoying an afternoon tea service. The elegant tea ceremony comes with finger sandwiches, sweet treats, scones and tea. There are various seating times starting at 11:30 a.m. This experience starts at $50 for non-members, and includes admission to Heritage Park so you can explore afterwards.
1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., 403-268-8500, heritagepark.ca