Calgary Events: Aug. 13-19

Fireworks, open farm days, SO MANY FESTIVALS, and much more!

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Krista Sylvester
August 13, 2024

Happy Tuesday, friends. More, more, more—there’s simply so much to do so let’s get to it! We’d love to know what you think of this newsletter with a review down below. Send your events to [email protected].

Editor’s note: We do our best to provide the most updated information but we encourage you to check ahead of time in case there have been changes to the event details.

A quick peek at the next couple of weeks

🍖 Brewery & the Beast: An all-inclusive feast of meat-focused dishes created by more than 50 of the city’s best restaurants with a top-notch roster of refreshing beverages to quench your thirst. Aug 25 at the Confluence Historic Site.

🌈 Calgary Pride Parade & Festival: Celebrate Calgary’s Pride at the end of the month and while there is a variety of events happening throughout the city, the official two-day festival takes over the city and paints it rainbow. Aug 31 to Sept 1 at Prince’s Island Park.

On our radar

🏈 Labour Day Classic: It’s never too early to get pumped up for this classic rivalry as the Stamps host the Edmonton Elks in a game that is sure to sell out so grab your tickets and dust off those jerseys. Sept 2 at McMahon Stadium.

Did you know?

🛼 #YYCBlockParty: There’s a summer long party at Deerfoot City and there’s still plenty of fun to be had! Dust off your roller skates and let the good times roll at the fourth annual #YYCBlockParty, featuring a 100 foot outdoor roller rink amongst a giant street mural—and so much more.

Happening this week and weekend

Thursday to Aug 24 | Elliston Park | Various times and days

Alberta’s most explosive festival kicks off this weekend and will end with a bang later this month. More than just fireworks, celebrate Spain, Brazil, Mexico, U.S.A, and Canada with food, culture, entertainment and… well, and fireworks.

Friday to Sunday | Prince’s Island Park | Check daily times

Celebrate Hispanic food, culture, music, and more during this longtime festival’s 28th anniversary taking over Prince’s Island Park this weekend.

🎭️ More Greased

Saturday to Oct 19 | Jubilations Dinner Theatre | Various times

They’re baaaaaaaack! Sandy and Danny may have graduated, but there is still plenty of grease to go ‘round. Jubilations Dinner Theatre brings back the coolest era of rock ‘n’ roll with a new take on the cult classic. The show kicks off this weekend and runs into fall.

Alberta Open Farm Days | Tuesday and Wednesday | Check farm hours

This annual province-wide event aims to connect Albertans with agricultural initiatives by highlighting the benefits of agri-tourism and the importance of horticulture and husbandry in a two-day event where farms invite everyone to experience, learn, shop, and support local farmers and businesses. [Free]

This unique volunteer experience is an opportunity for people 18+ to participate in the hands-on building of a brand new playground at the Haultain Memorial School for the community and students to enjoy for decades to come and there are several spots left to fill to ensure the build goes smoothly. [Volunteer]

Rogers Charity Classic | Wednesday-Sunday | Check tee times

Check out some golf for a great cause at this popular annual golf tournament that has raised more than $112 million for over 270 children and youth charities across the province.

Back to school backpack drive | Wednesday | 1:30-2:30pm

The Genesis Centre is hosting a back-to-school backpack drive with ABC Foundation where contributions from the community are essential to ensuring that children within Calgary start the school year with the materials needed to succeed. [By donation]

Ori Tahiti Dance Class | Thursday | 6:30-7:30pm

Using movement and dance, the CommunityWise Resource Centre is hosting a Polynesian dance class designed for all experience levels where attendees can expect to learn more about the Ori Tahiti Dance. [$6]

CariFest | Friday-Sunday | Various times 

Step into the heart of Caribbean culture and celebration this weekend at this popular annual festival that blends the best of the culture, music, food, entertainment and more. 

Country Thunder Festival | Friday-Sunday | Various times 

Country superstar headliners Hardy, Dallas Smith, and Luke Combs take over Confluence Park (formerly Fort Calgary) this weekend and there are still tickets left so grab your cowboy hat and boots and head on down.

Carifest Night Market | Friday | 6-11pm

Shaw Millennium Park is hosting the first Carifest Night Market combining the best of the west with colourful Caribbean flare like soca music, stunning outfits, delicious authentic food and so much more to create an unforgettable evening. [$12]

The Wise Lass Amanda is hosting an educational plant walk around the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary where participants will learn about the ecology of this area through stories while exploring the world of edible plants while keeping environmental impacts to a minimum. [$44]

CROWN opening party | Friday | 9pm

The fresh entertainment company CROWN is excited to provide captivating events starting with their opening party happening at Dreamers Nightclub & Lounge where food, beverages, and live DJs are sure to keep the vibes going all night. [$12]

The Leslie Mannix Fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer is back at the Richmond Tennis Court where attendees can participate in Kings Court format pickleball while sipping some bubbly and raising funds for a great cause at this annual event. [By donation]

The Mom Market | Sunday | 10am-3pm

Head to East Village’s Riverwalk this Sunday for all things mom related at this quaint outdoors family-friendly market.

Hip Hop Low Tea | Sunday | 11am-2pm

Enjoy some fun in the sun at the Calgary Marriott ONEUP Patio with a live DJ spinning hip hop rhythms while attendees sip on spiked tea, munch on bougie bread and strike a pose in the photo booth at this gourmet event designed to relax and indulge. [$44] 

Ongoing

Goat Yoga | Every weekend until Aug 25 | Granary Road

Is there anything better than goats and yoga? Head on down and cuddle the cutest baby goats while relaxing with yoga.

Polar Bear Breakfast | Until Aug 25 | Calgary Zoo

Bring your family and friends down for a fun and educational morning at the zoo with this exclusive before-hours viewing opportunity of the Wild Canada zone with a side of polar bear facts.

A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline | Until Sept 1 | Various times | Stage West

Stage West brings one of the all-time legends of country music to the stage in its latest production. Patsy Cline was always spunky and devoted to music and her legacy spans generations alike with her charm, humour, and unmistakable voice.

AI: More Than Human | Until Sept 8 | TELUS Spark

From its extraordinary ancient roots in Japanese Shintoism and early experiments in computing, to AI’s major developmental leaps from the 1940s to the present day, explore how the dream of creating intelligence has become today’s reality.

Fly through a technicolour nebula, kick up dust on the moon, and witness Saturn’s rings up close in this out-of-this-world immersive experience. Explore the galaxy through the James Webb telescope with this unique space exploration encounter.

From Me to You: The Beatles in Canada 1964-1966 | Until Jan 5 | National Music Centre

A nostalgic tribute to the band's transformative years upon arriving in Canada for the first time, this display captures the cultural landscape of Canada in the 1960s, and the frenzied excitement of Beatlemania that swept across the country.

That’s it!

Thanks for checking in this week. Hope you found something good to add to your calendar. Thanks for letting us be your tour guide! See you next week? Same time, same place.

✌️ TWIC (from the Calgary Citizen team)

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