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Calgary's music, theatre, festivals and galleries — what's on, who's making it, and what's worth your evening.
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Jul 28, 2026
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Five days of writing at Element Calgary Downtown, ending in a free public showcase on September 3.
Jul 23, 2026
The free downtown gathering space runs to September 27, after drawing more than 10,000 visitors last summer.
Jul 14, 2026
Two major cultural celebrations take over the city this weekend, now that Stampede has wrapped.
Jul 9, 2026
A $500,000 BMO commitment is matched dollar-for-dollar by the Jim Pattison Foundation, doubling total funding.
Jul 7, 2026
The final phase carries a $160M budget and adds an entrance pavilion, education wing and expanded galleries.
Four of the winners are Calgary-based, including puppetry creator Alison DeRegt and hip-hop musician K-Riz.
Jul 2, 2026
Olympic medallists Courtney Sarault and Mikaël Kingsbury lead more than 120 entries through downtown.
Jun 30, 2026
More than 40 vendors, tastings and a home fermenting contest land at Big Rock Brewery on August 29.
Jun 25, 2026
Visitors aged 18 to 24 pay half price, and there is no cap on how many times you can return.
The $879,065 award will upgrade the digital immersion gallery with two high-resolution projectors.
Jun 16, 2026
Fans score the drivers live across three events — racing, two-wheel skills and freestyle.
Jun 11, 2026
The Speak Up! exhibition reopens at Studio Bell on the 17th, adding throat-singing duo Tudjaat.
Jun 9, 2026
Artist Entrepreneur West has trained over 100 musicians; the next cohort runs November 2 to December 4.
Jun 2, 2026
Events include a Sweet Summer Powwow screening on the 10th and powwow dance fitness at Heritage Park.
May 28, 2026
Audiences lie on the floor, blindfolded, inside a soundscape of drumming and spoken word.
Sue the T. rex stands 40 feet long at TELUS Spark from June 27 to November 29.
May 21, 2026
The Oxford STOMP hits its 36th edition on the 10th, with a Grammy winner on the bill.
May 14, 2026
Forty-two titles screen at the Globe Cinema, opening with Kalu Oji's Pasa Faho on the 22nd.
May 7, 2026
Concerts play five spots at once each month through September, alongside night markets in Tomkins Park.
May 5, 2026
The Forever Young programme runs from May 6 right through to November 4.
Apr 30, 2026
Anthony Parnther conducts John Williams' Oscar-nominated score on May 15 and 16.
Apr 28, 2026
More than 125 musicians join the Edmonton Symphony on May 2 for a sold-out Holst programme.
Apr 23, 2026
Now in its 22nd year, the Rotary-run event fills almost 200 tables and opens May 8.
Apr 21, 2026
PlayLab opens May 6 and EddyFest runs August 14-16 at the historic King Eddy.
Apr 16, 2026
The showcase reaches Mount Royal's Bella Concert Hall on April 25, with a pre-show talk beforehand.
