Festivals
Calgary’s festival season runs from May until October each year with many Festivals celebrating everything art, culture, music, friends, family and food!
Calgary Rib Fest
Get ready for a fabulous BBQ when the Calgary Rib Fest comes to town from August 21 – 23, 2026. It’s a weekend of delicious ribs, live music, and family-friendly fun. Admission is only $5 (ribs extra)! Calgary Rib Fest: Date: August 21 – 23, 2026 Time: Friday and Saturday, 11
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Philippine Summer Festival
Celebrate the culture of the Philippines at the Philippine Summer Festival on August 8 – 9, 2026. Enjoy free entry, with music, dancing, and free food (while supplies last) as you spend a day in the summer sun. Philippine Summer Festival: Date: August 8 – 9, 2026 Time: 1 –
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Tango 2 Echo Street Festival
Considered Calgary’s ‘most wonderfully weird weekend,’ Tango 2 Echo is a FREE street festival in Greenview Industrial Park. It features custom cars, vendors, live music, food trucks, and public art. Check it out for creative, interesting places to explore! Tango 2 Echo Street Festival: Date: August 1 – 2, 2026
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Chinatown Street Festival
The Chinatown Street Festival on August 15, 2026, is a combination of multicultural performances on stage and off stage, cultural food and retail booths, and family fun activities and entertainment. Families of all ages will find something to love about this festival, with plenty of food, entertainment, and shopping. At
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Visit the Canmore Folk Music Festival this August Long Weekend
The Canmore Folk Music Festival takes place over three days of the Heritage Day long weekend in August and features more than 30 individual acts or performers and a family-friendly site. Check out the Kids’ Area over the weekend and the FREE community concert on Friday night. Canmore Folk Music
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Feel the Beat at the Calgary Reggae Fest
Come down to The Rise on St Patrick’s Island on August 28 – 29, 2026, and let the music transcend you beyond all boundaries! The Reggae Festival is a family-friendly event with incredible music, food vendors, and more. Calgary Reggae Festival: Date: August 28 – 29, 2026 Time: Friday, 5
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It’s Time for Fiesta Filipino!
Fiesta Filipino is coming to Calgary on September 4 – 7, 2026. This colourful, giant street party celebrates Filipino arts, culture, and traditions. Come out to the new Eau Claire Plaza and enjoy featured exhibits, paintings, songs, sports, and dances that showcase the richness of this culture. Admission is FREE.
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Heritage Day Festival With the Calgary Folk Arts Council
The August long weekend is coming, so make plans for Heritage Day! The Calgary Folk Arts Council is planning their annual Heritage Day Festival at Eau Claire Plaza (NEW location). The festival showcases the rich diversity of more than 30 countries through vibrant music, spectacular traditional costumes, captivating dance performances,
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Play On! Canada’s Largest Street Hockey Festival
Canada’s largest street hockey festival, Play On! is coming to downtown Calgary, setting up 20 rinks for a family-friendly event. Play On! welcomes players of all ages and skill levels. Families not participating are welcome to come watch throughout the weekend for free and enjoy the festival atmosphere. Expect food
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Incredible India Fest
On August 3, 2026, head to the 5th annual Incredible India Fest. You’ll enjoy wonderful cultural entertainment, unique shopping, food stations, and lots of interactive experiences and family-friendly activities. There is FREE admission and FREE parking, but they ask all guests to register in advance. Incredible India Fest: Date: August
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