Festivals

Calgary’s festival season runs from May until October each year with many Festivals celebrating everything art, culture, music, friends, family and food!

Your Guide to Family-Friendly Festivals in Calgary!

Calgary Events Festivals, News & Reviews

Calgary is a great city for enjoying a wide variety of festivals: food, international culture, music and more… there really is always something to celebrate! The festival season in Calgary really kicks off in the spring. Without further ado… here are the festivals coming ...Read More

Leighton Art Centre Presents the Clothesline Festival and Art Sale

Calgary Events Arts and Crafts, Cheapies & Freebies, Festivals

The 2019 Clothesline Festival & Art Sale presents over 1200 pieces of Alberta-made art and fine crafts . . . and so much more! Come enjoy the 80-acre historic Leighton property with many family-fun activities including live music, artist demonstrations, children’s art activities, face ...Read More

Collect Something You Love with Calgary International Pin Club Annual Festival of Pins

Calgary Events Festivals, Special Events

Calgary International Pin Club Annual Festival of Pins is August 24 – 25, 2019, at the Chapelhow Legion. Introduce your kids to a lifelong hobby! The Festival of Pins is all about pins. It’s a gathering for pin displays, pin trading, pin buying, pin ...Read More

Celebrate Rhubarb Fest With Family Fun

Family Fun Canada Cheapies & Freebies, Festivals

One of Calgary’s best community festivals is returning on Saturday, June 1, 2019, to Southwood, Calgary! The 2019 festival will include lots of family fun, so come out for a great day! Rhubarb Fest includes: Village Brewery Beer Garden Live music powered by BassBus ...Read More

Calgary Loves Its Lilacs! Celebrate Spring and the Start of Summer at the Annual Lilac Festival

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Festivals, Special Events

Kick off Calgary’s spring and summer festival season on June 2, 2019, at the annual Lilac Festival on 4th St SW! This festival features blocks of great vendors plus plenty of fantastic entertainment. Look for the bouncy castle for the kids and Food Truck ...Read More

There’s a New Kid in Town! Check Out Create: Calgary’s New Children’s Festival

Calgary Events Festivals, Special Events

There’s a new festival in town from May 24 – 26, 2019! Create – Calgary’s New Children’s Festival is an interactive, multidisciplinary festival for families that provides opportunities for the audience to engage with fine arts, explore the process of creation, and experience special ...Read More

Calgary Japanese Festival “Omatsuri”

Calgary Events Festivals, Special Events

“Omatsuri” is the Japanese term for a “traditional festival.” Visitors to this festival on August 10, 2019, will be treated to authentic Japanese customs, presentations of traditional music, dance & song, martial arts demonstrations, and more! There will be games and activities for the ...Read More

Hola! It’s Time For MexiFest

Calgary Events Festivals, Special Events

The Latino Folkloric Society presents Mexifest! Mexifest is a family-oriented, multicultural arts and entertainment festival highlighting Mexican culture. It takes place July 5 – 7, 2019, in downtown Calgary at the Eau Claire Plaza. There will be two entertainment stages, one for dancers and one for ...Read More

Celebrate Fall’s Arrival at the Kiwanis Apple Festival

Calgary Events Festivals, Special Events

Autumn and apples go together like a warm mug of apple cider on a crisp day! Celebrate the arrival of Autumn with a day of apple-themed family fun at the annual Kiwanis Apple Festival on September 21 and 22, 2019. There will be apple ...Read More

Celebrate Community, Food, Music and More at Circle – The Traveling Food, Beer & Music Carnival

Calgary Events Festivals, Special Events

Circle is an annual carnival of local food, beer, music, art, and performers that is collaboratively produced by BassBus, YYCFoodTrucks, and Village Brewery. Circle provides kids, pets, and families a green, comfortable, dynamic, and entertaining space to spend quality time with their loved ones. ...Read More