City of Calgary Fireworks
⏰ July 1, 11pm
Canada Day will end with a firework show launched from Stampede Park. The display will light up the sky in the downtown core and surrounding areas.
Canada Day at Heritage Park
⏰ July 1, 10am-5pm
- Canada Day High Tea
- Heritage Park celebrates its 60th Birthday
- First 1,000 guests in the gate get a mini butter tart
- Heritage Park Members and Heritage Club Members: Free Admission
119th Annual Millarville Races
⏰ Gates 10am
⏰ Race 12pm
- Entertaining for whole family
- Sack races for children
- 60 vendor market on site
- Opportunity to dress in your Derby best!
Bowness Fest
This is the year to celebrate in Bowness with the their biggest
celebration and community party yet!
- Over a dozen food trucks
- Live0 performances all day
- Free BBQ lunch
- Cake! 🎂
East Village Street Fair
⏰ July 1 11am-5pm
The East Village Street Fair is held annually on Canada Day along 8 Avenue SE (between 6 St & 5 St SE + 5th Street Square). Includes beer gardens! 🍺
St. Patrick's Island
Enjoy family-friendly entertainment in a beautiful park.
- 3 stages with art and music performers
- Face painting and airbrush tattoos
- Crafts and activity tents
- Playground area
- Picnic spots
- Food trucks
- Calgary Fire Department water vessel display
Studio Bell & King Eddy
⏰ 10AM-8:30PM
You're invited to a building-wide bash to celebrate this milestone! Explore Canada’s musical mosaic through new exhibitions, catch live performances by Canadian artists, and enjoy hands-on activities for the whole family. 📍 850 4 St. SE, Calgary
Olympic Plaza & Municipal Building
Get together for a great day of music and cultural performances.
- Live music
- Cultural performances in the Municipal Building Plaza
- Food trucks
- 228 8 Ave SE
Canada Day at The Central Library
Free activities and programs to celebrate and recognize Canada’s many stories. 📚 Activities will include traditional Indigenous dancing demonstrations, outdoor musical performances, and a citizenship ceremony for New Canadians.
More Canada Day Events
- Indian Society of Calgary presents Canada Day Fest 4-8pm at Millennium Park
- The Home Town Market at Burwood Music Festival in Currie 8am-4pm
- Canada Day Party at National on 10th Goes from 2pm until late
- The Canada Day Jam at Pixel Park 1pm-2:30pm
- Canada Day Family Festival at the Genesis Centre 2pm-10pm
- Canada Day Showcase At Trolly 5. 🍻 3-7pm & $5 All Day Happy Hour
Sunday June 30th Events
- Jamesons - All Day Happy Hour - 50% off Wings & The Frontiers Live 1-7PM
- Summer Madness at Modern Love
- Summer Latin Party at Barcelona
- Red, White & Yahoo at Ranchman's
- Sunday Scaries at The Back Alley
- Canada Day Celebrations at Spruce Meadows
- Canada Day At Dusk At Century Downs Casino & Raceway
- Canada Day Bash At Drink Tubbys
- Lounge XVIII Red & White Canada Day Weekend
Only In Canada - Fun Facts
While the fireworks are going off, these facts will blow your friends away! 😮
1. A Sticky Situation: The Largest Heists in Canadian History Involving Maple Syrup!
- Between August 2011 and July 2012, a staggering 95,000 barrels (or 2,000 tons) of maple syrup were stolen, amounting to an incredible $18.7 million. This infamous heist is one of the largest in Canadian history. (Source)
2. Not the Canadian Goose, but the Beaver is the National Animal of Canada!
- While many might think the Canadian Goose is the national animal, it's actually the beaver. This industrious rodent holds a special place in the nation's heart.. 🦫 (source)
3. Cold Temps: The Coldest Recorded Temperature in Canada 🥶
- The coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada is a bone-chilling -63°C. This frigid record wasn't set in Calgary but in the Yukon back in 1967. (Source)
4. Canada Eats More Doughnuts than any Other Country in the World
- Over 1 billion doughnuts are consumed annually by Canada's 30 million people. You can blame Tim Hortons for this delicious statistic! (Source) 🍩🍩🍩
5. The Hawaiian Pizza was Invented in Canada
- Contrary to popular belief, the Hawaiian pizza was actually created in Canada! 🍕 It was in 1962 by a Greek immigrant named Sam Panopoulos. (Source)
