GlobalFest

• Calgary’s GlobalFest pauses ticket sales as affordability, politics squeeze festivals

  GlobalFest has been celebrating multiculturalism through fireworks, pavilions, food kiosks and shows for over 20 years but a drop in attendees last year has left finances strained.

  Economy

  Dec 4, 2025
  
• ‘Ultimate celebration of diversity’: GlobalFest returns to Calgary

  Touted as a celebration of cultures from around the world, GlobalFest kicks off at Calgary's Elliston Park Aug. 17 to 26 and features an international fireworks contest.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
  
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• Calgary Stampede 2021 still in the works as other summer events cancelled

  Last summer, the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the Calgary Stampede for the first time in its 108-year history.

  Economy

  Mar 3, 2021
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• Executive recruiter advocates for more inclusion, diverse leadership in corporate Calgary

  One of the topics at GlobalFest focuses on bringing more diversity to corporate Calgary.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020
• GlobalFest Human Rights Forum in Calgary tackles racism and discrimination

  Some tough but important topics are being discussed at the GlobalFest Human Rights Forum.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2020
• Former white supremacists talk about how to break cycle of hate at forum in Calgary

  Two men with very similar hate-filled histories recently spoke at a forum in Calgary. Instead of letting their past define them, they are using it to educate others and to stand against racism through compassion.

  Features

  Sep 25, 2019
• Southern Alberta arts and culture organizations get $111 M from feds

  Three dozen arts organizations and festivals in Southern Alberta will receive funds totalling $1.45 million.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019
• Calgary theatre’s final curtain call looming due to change in provincial funding

  Lunchbox Theatre said it's financially in trouble after the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) adjusted its grant installments for 2019 while it awaits the provincial budget.

  Entertainment

  Aug 22, 2019
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• Calgary’s GlobalFest Fireworks Festival a multi-cultural explosion

  Though the fireworks show creates the biggest (and loudest) boom at GlobalFest, it's really just one smaller part of the two-week festival.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2019
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• GlobalFest 2018: Fireworks expected to shoot through smoky skies over Calgary

  Despite the smoke that continues to drift in from B.C., GlobalFest organizers say the show will go on and could even be more brilliant thanks to the haze.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2018