Calgary Festivals & Annual Events

 Average Temp -6°C

• The Snow Rodeo – Dec 31–Jan 3, 2026
• Moulin Rouge! The Musical – Jan 6–11, 2026
• Official Calgary Renovation Show – Jan 9–11, 2026
• 40th Annual High Performance Rodeo – Jan 13–31, 2026
• The Winter Gala and Romeo & Juliet – Alberta Ballet – Jan & Feb 2026
• Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival – Jan 15–31, 2026
• SnowDays Festival Banff – Jan 16–Feb 8, 2026
• Let It Be Beatles – Jan 17–Mar 21, 2026
• Bob-Sled 2026 – Jan 21–24, 2026

 Average Temp -5°C

• Chinook Blast – Jan 30–Feb 16, 2026
• Alberta Motorcycle and Powersport Show – Jan 30–Feb 1, 2026
• YYC Hot Chocolate Fest – Feb 1–28, 2026
• Singlewood – Feb 1–28, 2026
• The Wedding Fair – Feb 1, 2026
• Calgary Folk Fest's Block Heater – Feb 5–7, 2026
• Ice Magic Lake Louise– Feb 5–8, 2026
• Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival – Winter Edition – Feb 6–8, 2026
• Vietnamese Village - Feb 7, 2026
• Bow Habitat Fishtival – Feb 14, 2026
• WORLD PREMIERE: The Tale of the Gifted Prince – Feb 14–Mar 15, 2026
• Chinese New Year in Calgary – Feb 14-15 & 21-22, 2026
• Skijourdue ‘26 – Feb 21-22, 2026
• Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture – Feb 27–Mar 1, 2026
• Exposure Photography Festival – February 2026 (dates TBA)

 Average Temp -1°C

• Calgary 802 Challenge - Every Tuesday in March
• YYC Food & Drink Expo - Mar 13-29, 2026
• Festival of Animated Objects Mar 14-22, 2026
• Pi Day - Mar 14, 2026
• 🍀ST. PATRICK'S DAY GUIDE 🍀 - Mar 17, 2026
• Grape Escape Wine Fest  - Mar 20-21, 2026
• Rock N' Gem Show - Mar 26-29, 2026
• R&B Festival - Mar 28, 2026
• Calgary International Salsa Congress - Mar 26-30, 2026
• Bottlescrew Bills Annual Beerfest
• Franco Winterfest
• Cowboys Wing Off

 Average Temp 5°C

• Calgary One Act Festival - April 1-4, 2026
• Artifact Film Festival - April 2-4, 2026
• 🐇EASTER 🐇 - April 5, 2026
• 26th Annual Comedy Competition - April 9-18, 2026
• National Women's Show - April 11-12, 2026
• The Empire Barber Expo - April 11-12, 2026
• Holi & Vaisakhi Spring Fest - April 12, 2026
• Calgary Stampede Aggie Days - April 15-17, 2026
• Calgary Underground Film Festival - April 16-26, 2026
• Gluten Free Expo - April 19, 2026
• Calgary Expo - April 23-26, 2026 
• Spruce Meadows Pet Fest - April 24-26, 2026
• POW Parade (for Calgary Expo) 
• Heritage Park Roadshow 
• Calgary's Celebration Of The Arts
•  Made with Love Banff Food & Cocktail Festival
• Feast on 4th
• JazzYYC International Jazz Days Festival
• Zero Proofs Given Mocktail Fest
• Dumpling Fest Calgary

Average Temp 10°C

• Calgary International Beerfest - May 1-2, 2026
• 🇲🇽 CINCO DE MAYO 🇲🇽 (May 5, 2026)
• CRLC Rock & Mineral Show - May 8-10, 2026
• Ota Fest - May 15-17, 2026
• Calgary Black Film Festival - May 22-26, 2026
• Serbia Fest - May 23-24, 2026
• East Town Get Down - May 23, 2026
• Funnyfest Comedy Festival - May 28 -June 7, 2026
• Servus Calgary Marathon 
• Festival of Quilts at Heritage Park
• LOOK Contemporary Calgary
• Calgary Reptile Expo
• The Royal Canadian Circus
• Reset Society Book Sale
• FascinAsian Film Festival
• Calgary Reads Big Book Sale
• InglewooDIY Festival 

Average Temp 14°C

• Calgary Medieval Faire - June 5-7, 2026 (Millarville)
• Calgary Ukrainian Festival - June 6-7, 2026
• The Black and White Ball - June 6, 2026
• Lilac Festival - June 7, 2026
• Sled Island - June 17-21, 2026
• Rose & Croquet Garden Party - June 18, 2026
• Calgary Neighbour Day - June 20, 2026
• JazzYYC Summer Festival - June 23-29, 2026
• Country Thunder Music Festival - June 26-28, 2026
• Azuridge Annual Tiki Party
• Wings & Wheels at The Hangar Flight Museum
• Velocity Auto Show
• Red & White Calgary Comic and Toy Expo
• Rodney's Oyster Fest 

Average Temp 17°C

• 🍁 CANADA DAY 🍁 - July 1, 2026
• Cowboys Music Festival July 2-12, 2026
• Badlands Music Festival July 2-12, 2026
• Mexifest - July 3-5, 2026
• 🤠STAMPEDE🤠 July 3-12, 2026
• OMATSURI Japanese Festival - July 17-18, 2026
• Fiestaval Latino - July 17-19, 2026
• Calgary Folk Music Festival - July 23 - 26, 2026
• Inglewood Sunfest - July 25, 2026
• A Taste of Calgary Food Festival - July 30 - Aug 3, 2026
• Calgary Fringe Festival - July 31 - Aug 8, 2026
• Roundup Music Fest
• Oxford Stomp
• Chamberfest West
• YYC Ice Cream Festival
• Historic Calgary Week 2026
• Terminus Music Festival
• Packwood Grand
• Pet-A-Palooza
• Calgary International Blues Festival

Average Temp 17°C

• A Taste of Calgary Food Festival - July 30 - Aug 3, 2026
• Calgary Fringe Festival - July 31 - Aug 8, 2026
• Dungeon Fest - Aug 1-2, 2026
• Tour de Bowness Race & Street Festival  - Aug 1-3, 2026
• Calgary Dragon Boat Festival - Aug 7-9, 2026
• Alberta on the Plate - Aug 7-16, 2026
• Carifest - Aug 14-16, 2026
• Rogers Charity Classic - Aug 17-23, 2026
• Calgary Medieval Faire - Aug 21-23, 2026 (Strathmore) 
• Brewery & The Beast - Aug 23, 2026
• Great Outdoors Comedy Fest - Aug 28-30, 2026
• Libations Fest
• Expo Latino
• Water Lantern Festival
• Afric Fest
• Marda Gras
• Chasing Summer
• BUMP Mural Festival
• Korean Day Festival
• Military Museum Summer Skirmish
• GlobalFest
• Chinatown Street Festival
• Western Canadian Rib Fest
• Alberta International Air Show
• Barley & Smoke
• Fiesta Filipino
• Reggae Fest
• 🏳️‍🌈CALGARY PRIDE🏳️‍⚧️
• Black Fest 
• YYC Bubble Tea Festival 

Average Temp 11°C

• Calgary Culture Days - Sept 1 - 30, 2026
• Zen Garden Music Festival - Sept 12, 2026
• Taste of Italy - Sept 13, 2026
• Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival - Sept 23-27, 2026
• Calgary International Film Festival CIFF - Sept 24 - Oct 4, 2026
• Fall Home Show - Sept 25-27, 2026
• Le Burger Week
• Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament - Sept 9 - 13, 2026
• Honen's Piano Festival
• Airdrie Fest
• Halloweekends at Calaway Park
• India Film Festival of Alberta
• Chinatown Lantern Festival
• DandyFest
• Big Rock Barn Burner
• Mary's Festival
• New West Fest Vol.8
• Calgary Cat Festival & Market
• Okotoks Rubber Duck Race & Family Carnival
• Pumpkins After Dark
• Fahr Oktoberfest
• Franco Festival Calgary
• Night Light in Victoria Park
• YYC Pizza Fest
• Beakerhead  
• The Rare & Old Whisky Weekend at Market Wines  

Average Temp 6°C

• Calgary International Film Festival CIFF - Sept 24 - Oct 4, 2026
• Horror Con - Oct 3-4, 2026
• Imaginairium Wordfest - Oct 13-18, 2026
• Banff Craft Beer Festival - Oct 22 - 24, 2026
• Signatures Festival of Crafts - Oct 29-Nov 1, 2026
• 🎃HALLOWEEN GUIDE🎃  - Oct 31, 2026
• Pasta La Feasta
• Harvest Pumpkin Festival 
• Beyond Borders Cultural Festival
• ScreamFest Haunted Houses
• Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
• Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival
• Fluid Fest
• Fall Festival of Art
• Annual Eric Francis Pizza Pigout
• Mercedes-Benz NICU Fashion Show
• Calgary European Film Festival
• PARKLUXE Fashion Show  

Average Temp -2°C

• Signatures Festival of Crafts - Oct 29-Nov 1, 2026
• 🎅🏽CHRISTMAS GUIDE🎅🏽
• JazzYYC Canadian Festival - Nov 3-8, 2026
• Bridal Expo - Nov 8, 2026
• Calgary Documentary Film Festival - Nov 18-22, 2026
• Art Market Craft Sale - Nov 19-22, 2026
• Calgary European Film Festival
• YYC Noodle Festival
• Calgary Taboo Show
• Vegan Holiday Harvest Festival
• Grape Escape
• Zoo Lights
• Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market
• Shawnessy Christmas Craft Fair
• Cowboys Blue Ball
• Polar Express Train Ride
• Granary Road Christmas Market
• The Lions Festival Of Lights
• Calgary International Fashion & Arts Week (CIFAW)
• Millarville Christmas Market

Average Temp -6°C

• 🎅🏽CHRISTMAS GUIDE🎅🏽 Dec 25, 2026
• Zoo Lights
• Granary Road Christmas Market
• The Lions Festival Of Lights
• Airdrie Festival of Lights
• Calgary Under $100 Art Show
•  Champagne Festival at Willow Park
• Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
• Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss
• The Nutcracker Ballet
• 🎆NEW YEARS EVE GUIDE🎆 Dec 31, 2026