What’s Labour Day weekend without a little BBQ? Or maybe a giant BBQ? BBQ on the Bow is an annual Kansas City BBQ Society BBQ Competition. It will take place from August 29 – 31, 2025. Their vision is to be a “free, fun, family-oriented annual culinary festival featuring one
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The Calgary Cat Festival and Market is a celebration of all things cats, in support of animal rescues. Check it out from September 13 -14, 2025!  This family-friendly event brings together cat lovers, rescue organizations, and 50+ local businesses for two purr-fectly fun days! Calgary Cat Festival and Market: Date:
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On September 6, 2025, gather at the Springbank Old Tyme Fall Fair in Springbank Park for All Seasons, where families can celebrate the area’s agricultural roots and community spirit. They have lots of fun activities like a kid zone, vendors, food trucks, and more. Springbank Old Tyme Fall Fair: Date:
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Alberta Culture Days feature many free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to discover their inner artist, experience their heritage, and celebrate what it means to be Albertan. Are you passionate about arts and culture? Or maybe just curious to discover new cultural experiences, an artist, arts, or a
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Pumphouse Theatre was started in the early 1970s to help fill a theatre void in Calgary at that time and to provide Calgarians with an affordable place to enjoy creative arts. Beyond theatre productions, they also provide a drama education program. You’ll find different theatre companies on their stage, with
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The Honens Festival is a vibrant classical music festival taking place in Calgary every September. Besides their Open-Air Concert, a family-friendly, free concert in High River, here’s what else you need to know about! Find free concerts on September 5, 2025, at Ampersand at 12 PM and Chinook Centre at
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Kick up the fun this summer and take your family to a Cavalry FC game at ATCO Field! It’s the perfect time to spend an afternoon or evening outdoors taking in a sporting event, and Calgary is fortunate to have its own Canadian Premier League football club here to inspire
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Theatre Calgary is a premier theatre company in Calgary, performing numerous shows every season. Primarily an adult theatre, there are some shows, such as A Christmas Carol, that kids would enjoy. August 26 – September 21, 2025: Made in Italy September 30 – October 26, 2025: Dial M for Murder November
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Vertigo Theatre, located at the base of the Calgary Tower, is home to the BD&P Mystery Theatre Series, which began with Agatha Christie’s classic, The Mousetrap, and plays such classics as Sherlock Holmes. While likely not suitable for younger children, many shows at Vertigo Theatre can be enjoyed by older
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Check out the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Phil in the Park on September 7, 2025. At 2 PM, you can enjoy a free community concert, so come with your picnic blankets and snacks. The concert is free, but you need to register to get your free tickets here. Phil in
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