Calgary Events

QR Calgary welcomes Guns N' Roses to Commonwealth Stadium on August 25, 2026! Tickets go on sale December 5, come back here to get yours on Friday!

Fans can relive the epic second chapter of The Lord of the Rings trilogy with the power of a live orchestra and choir bringing every unforgettable moment to life.

Canadian Country Music Association Hall of Fame recording artist and multi Juno award winner – George Fox performs live for a Stampede City Sessions broadcast taping. Special Guest ; Catie St. Germain. Tickets at http://www.stampedecitysessions.ca

Come and join QR Calgary live on location at Tom's House of Pizza on Macleod Trail Sunday, August 30 from 11am to 3pm. Come by, say hi and get some amazing pizza.

For one day only, experience the Preview to the ‘Masters’ for just $5 and get your first look at the entertainment, activities and excitement coming to ‘Masters’ week.

Theatre Calgary Presents First Métis Man of Odesa on stage September 8 - 27! Click here to learn more about the show and to purchase your tickets!

The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ is one of the world’s premier show jumping tournaments, bringing together the sport’s top athletes and horses for an unforgettable week of competition. Experience world-class show jumping, exciting entertainment, shopping, and family-friendly activities at Spruce Meadows.

See the world’s most popular trucks like Grave Digger®, El Toro Loco®, Sparkle Smash™ and more only at Monster Jam. You can’t get this kind of wow just anywhere.

3 Days, 100KM, Kananaskis to Calgary, September 11-13. Failure is not an option. Register today for the 2026 Kidney March and support your community. Details here!

Monster Jam is taking over GMC Stadium September 11–13 with massive trucks, huge air, wild stunts and the kind of action that’s even better when you can feel it shaking the seats.

Get ready to unleash the excitement at the 3rd Annual Bark-A-Thon, returning on September 12, 2026 with even more tail-wagging fun! More details here!

Join us on Sunday, September 13 for the 2026 RBC Race for the Kids! This family-friendly day includes a 6-km run, a pancake breakfast and a full day of family fun. Register here!

Celebrating its 10th year in Calgary, the RBC Race for the Kids is a family-friendly day that includes a 6-km run along scenic pathways overlooking the Glenmore Reservoir, a pancake breakfast, and a full day of family fun. Registration includes a performance race T-shirt, a completion medal, all-day access to Heritage Park, kid-friendly entertainment, snacks...

The City-Wide Food Drive takes place across Calgary every year, and it is the Calgary Food Bank’s largest food drive. The food collected helps us fill our warehouse to support Calgarians throughout the upcoming holiday season. We also host a virtual food drive where people can give online.

On September 20, 2026, join us at Bowness Park for the 16th Annual Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer. Click here to learn more and to register!

Join us for the 16th annual Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer on September 20 in Bowness Park! This national fundraising event unites communities across the country to raise awareness about bladder cancer, support patients and fund life-saving research. Register for the Calgary Walk today by visiting BCCwalk.ca.

We cannot wait for you all to join us at for our 14th annual Calgary Step 'n Stride on Sunday, September 20 at 1pm! Click here for more details and to register!

What does it take to build a globally competitive life sciences company? Find out at Calgary Spotlight Day during Life Sciences Week. This full-day event brings together founders, researchers, investors, industry leaders, and innovators to explore the ideas, partnerships, and strategies helping Alberta companies scale from breakthrough discoveries to global markets. Whether you’re building your...

A Masterpiece from the Romantic Era Alberta Ballet opens its 60th Anniversary Season with Giselle, a new staging by Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia honouring the original choreography of Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. This timeless tale of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption unfolds through ethereal choreography and Adolphe Adam’s celebrated score, set against the haunting...

DFIC is transforming the Chrome Showroom into a fan zone with giant screens, booming immersive sound, and an electric crowd atmosphere so you feel every second of the action!

“Feed me Seymour!” In this deviously delightful blend of comedy, romance, and rock ’n’ roll, timid shop assistant Seymour discovers a mysterious plant with a taste for blood. As the plant grows, so do the stakes, leading to a darkly comic tale about ambition, love, and the price of getting what you wish for. Featuring...

Few bands have soundtracked more summers, road trips, and late-night singalongs than UB40. The legendary British reggae-pop icons are bringing their unmistakable sound to Calgary for one unforgettable night at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino. With a career spanning decades and more than 70 million records sold worldwide, UB40 has delivered some of the most...

September 2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth. To honour the enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most transcendent voices, the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves will release a tribute album which revisits Coltrane’s seminal 1963 collaboration with Johnny Hartman (coming in the Fall of 2026 on Blue Note Records), to be followed...

FEAR NOTHING. LOSE EVERYTHING. How far would you go to save the person you love? Tosca answers with ravishingly beautiful music and devastating choices.