Calgary Events: July 9-15

Night markets, professional soccer, so much music, and more Stampede!

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Krista Sylvester
July 09, 2024

Happy Tuesday, friends. As we hit the second week of Stampede—and it’s a scorcher—we bring you another week of things to do in and around the city. We’d love to know what you think of this newsletter with a review down below. If you know of an upcoming event, send it 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 next week

🎄 Christmas in July Night Market: Get into the holiday spirit early with this Christmas in July Night Market, featuring festive food and shopping under the summer stars. July 19 at Canyon Meadows Community Centre.

💃 Calgary Latin Festival:  Enjoy more than 30 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, an artisan market, kids area, beer gardens, and more. July 20 and 21 at Olympic Plaza.

On our radar

🎸 Calgary Folk Music Festival: The Calgary Folk Music Fest is just around the corner with headlining performances by The Roots, KT Tunstall, Cowboy Junkies, and Ben Howland on the docket. July 25–28 on Prince's Island Park.

🍽️ Taste of Calgary: We hope you’re hungry because one of our favourite food events is back, so get ready to sample different food and drinks while also listening to live music and shop at local market vendors. Aug 1 to 5 at LOT 6 - 311 8 Street SW.

🎆 GlobalFest Fireworks and Culture Festival: The popular cultural event on your calendars for global fireworks, food, and culture. Aug 15-24 at Elliston Park.

🎟️ Get your tickets

🔭 Beakerhead presented by TELUS Spark Science Centre: Don’t forget to get your early bird tickets for Beakernight until July 16 at $30 each. Regular admission begins July 17 starting at $36.

🐎 Plan your Stampede

We are almost halfway through so make sure you get the best out of your 2024 Calgary Stampede by planning your food options, your music lineup, and find some ways to save money.

Happening this week and weekend

Tuesday 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.

Saturday | 4:30pm | Kensington

The Kensington Night Market is back for its fifth year with entertainment, local vendors, and more at this popular community event.

Saturday | 2pm | Spruce Meadows ATCO Field

Cheer on Calgary’s professional soccer team as they take on York United at this family-friendly outdoor regular season game.

Southcentre Mall is excited to host the 15th Annual Pink Stampede Breakfast in support of the CIBC Run for the Cure where they will be serving up infamous pink pancakes with live music performances, games and activities to experience and make memories. [Free]

Stroll & Sketch : The Confluence | Wednesday | 6:30-8:30pm

Enjoy an evening of natural beauty at The Confluence Park where local artist Krystelle Celestino Wurtz will guide participants through a 1.5 kilometre walk with opportunities to sketch the dynamic landscape of Calgary in this community-based art practice. [$22]

Flair Artists: Mandy Stobo | Thursday | 11am-1pm

Join Home and Away Bar to celebrate stampede with Flair Airlines featuring local artist Mandy Stobo where attendees will have an opportunity to win giveaways including a roundtrip flight for two and exclusive swag. [Free with registration]

Explore concepts like hope and gratitude while learning about resilience at the Ross Glen Hall where attendees will take a deep dive into the spiritual rejuvenation of the Surah Duha. [$7]

Catch a basketball game at the WinSport Event Centre where talented young athletes hit the court to battle it out in a friendly basketball game. [Starting at $28]

Calaway Comic Fest for Kids | Friday-Sunday | 10am-7pm

Calaway Park invites all superheroes for a spectacular three-day event where the Superdogs will be performing a Pawvengers show with opportunities to meet the super pups and participate in special activities designed for maximum fun. [Tickets starting at $36]

Oxford Stomp  | Friday | 3pm

In support of the Calgary Food Bank, this spectacular line up of musical talent is back at Prince’s Island Park with live performances to entertain, food and beverage to nourish, and access to the official after party taking place at the Wildhorse Saloon. [Starting at $99]

The Barn After Dark Market | Friday | 5-9:30pm

The Barn Artisan Market is excited for their night market happening at The Shawnessy Barn where adults can enjoy beverages from the cash bar and shop creations made by local artisans.

Rise, Run/Walk, Yoga, Meditate is a day bringing people together outside in nature for a run (or walk), an outdoor yoga experience, and a guided meditation with DJs on the main stage. July 13 at Carburn Park. [Free admission]

Kids Yoga in the Park | Sunday | 10-10:30am

Designed for ages 3-6, this outdoor yoga experience aims to connect kids with their bodies through playful poses, calming exercises, and expert guidance from the instructor, Jessica. [$12]

The hit classic cowboy film featuring Clint Eastwood is back on the big screen at the Confluence Historic Site where attendees can expect to be transported back in time with a story about greed and war. Tickets include admission and a small popcorn. [$12]

BollyFunk Dance Workshop | Sunday | 5-7pm

Join Jennah and Rasika at the Evergreen Community Spaces for an evening of funky vibes and Bollywood beats where participants will learn electrifying Bollywood dance moves in a vibrant space. [$23]

Participate in a unique sunset yoga session taking place on the rooftop of High Park where attendees will be guided through a one-hour yoga flow session accompanied by music, energy drinks, and good vibes. [$28]

Ongoing

Showdown at Heritage Park: A Wild West Adventure | July 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28

Experience Heritage Park in a brand new way. This family-friendly Wild West showdown kicks off with a cowboy buffet before a spectacular Western gunfight erupts on Main Street.

Inglewood Night Market | Aug 9, Sept 6 and 13

The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods; from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, artisan eats and more.

Friends: A parody with Ace Ventura | Until Aug 10 | Jubilations Dinner Theatre

Featuring the greatest hits of the Friends era performed by some of Canada’s best singers, this latest show meshes Friends with Ace Ventura in a parody dinner theatre production.

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.

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.

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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