Calgary Events to Check Out This Weekend

Check out holiday lights in the Legacy community, see a musical about iconic girl groups, go shopping at a market and more.

Legacy Lights. Photo by Zoon Media.

Legacy Lights 2024

When: December 1, 2024 to January 14, 2025

Grab the family, hop in the car and head to the southern community of Legacy to view this free annual light show. Put on by the Legacy Residents Association, the holiday display features more than a million lights adorning sculptures, trees and decorated show homes to tour around the community.

The community of Legacy, legacylife.ca

 

Market Collective

When: December 6 to 8 and 13 to 15

Market Collective returns for two weekends in December. In addition to shopping for local products from more than 150 local vendors, guests can take part in workshops, listen to live music, order food and more.

BMO Centre Hall D, 20 Roundup Way S.E., marketcollective.ca

 

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

When: On now until February 2, 2025

Whether you stan the Spice Girls, The Supremes or The Bangles, you won’t want to miss Stage West’s latest production about some of the greatest girl groups around. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun promises a nostalgic night looking back on some of the bands that many of us grew up loving and their irresistibly catchy hits.

727 42 Ave. S.E., 403-243-6642, stagewestcalgary.com

 

Vend Urban Market

When: December 7

Running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this market is a great spot to shop for holiday gifts from dozens of vendors at the Lake Bonavista Promenade. Admission is free.

Lake Bonavista Promenade, 755 Lake Bonavista Dr. S.E., vendmarket.ca

 

Red Nose at Frenchie Wine Bar

When: Thursdays to Sundays from November 22 to December 23

Red Nose is the newest holiday bar to join Calgary’s dining scene. A collaboration between Una Pizza + Wine and Frenchie Wine Bar, Red Nose brings a special holiday menu to Frenchie’s space behind Una Takeaway. The 18+ venue will operate on a first come, first served basis during its run.

Frenchie Wine Bar (behind Una Takeaway), 616 17 Ave. S.W., frenchieyyc.com

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