EVENTS, FESTIVALS, AND ACTIVITIES IN CALGARY
Calgary is full of events and festivals year-round, ensuring that you will never have a dull moment living here! Take a look at some of the great activities below:
January
- New Year's Eve Celebration: Let the beauty of the Rocky Mountains set the mood for your New Year's Eve with an exciting vacation in Calgary, AB.
February
- Valentine's Day: Long thought to be a romantic hot spot, Calgary is sure to offer ample help in making this Valentine's Day special.
- Winterfest: Enjoy a month-long winter celebration on Prince's Island and at Calgary's Olympic Plaza, with snowboarding competitions, ice sculptures and dogsled races.
March
- Theater Calgary: Enjoy a collection of international plays and musicals on Ninth Avenue Southwest and First Street Southeast for the entire month.
April
- Easter Eggstravaganza: The Calgary Zoo has a large list of fun and exciting activities planned for its annual Easter Eggstravaganza in Calgary, AB.
May
- Lilac Festival: The Lilac festival is an annual street festival held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It celebrates the lilac (Syringa) flowers and was first organized in 1989 by the 4th Street Business Revitalization Zone.
June
- Spruce Meadows National Tournament: Spruce Meadows is regarded as the best place for horse riding in all of Alberta and during the Spruce Meadows National Tournament only the very best of riders make a run for the title.
July
- Canada Day: Heritage Park is always hugely popular in Calgary, but during Canada Day it is a can't-miss destination with a variety of fun and unique things happening!
- Calgary Stampede: Every day of the Calgary Stampede features raw rodeo action, and the nights give way to chuck-wagon races.
- Mainstreet Sunfest: No matter what excites you, you're sure to find it at the Mainstreet Sunfest of Calgary with hundreds of vendors, live entertainment, roaming performers and more!
August
- Canada Trust Jazz Festival Calgary: Circle your calendars this year for the Canada Trust Jazz Festival Calgary, and be prepared for the unbelievable week of non-stop jazz.
- Calgary International Blues Festival: Take part in 4 days of the nation's best blues music during the Calgary International Blues Festival during your next visit to Alberta, Canada.
- Afrikadey: Enjoy this year's annual summer festival with a celebration of African culture featuring music, literature, arts, dance, cuisine and more at Afrikadey.
- A Taste of Calgary: A Taste of Calgary is the perfect way to experience the varied cuisine of of the area through many festive events.
- Antiques at Spruce Meadows: Held at the illustrious Spruce Meadows, Antiques at Spruce Meadows will once again present Calgary locals and visitors with a wide selection of only the finest antiques in Calgary, AB.
- GlobalFest: GlobalFest will celebrate the heritage of more than 60 different cultures throughout the week, with a variety of events and activities which offer the perfect chance for educational entertainment.
- Calgary Hispanic Festival: Over 30 acts spread out through two days will make up for the bulk of entertainment to be found at this year's Calgary Hispanic Festival.
September
- Calgary Highland Games: A large number of heavy athletic events, musical competitions and craft vendors will cover the grounds of Shouldice Athletic Park as Scottish culture is celebrated through a number of different mediums.
October
November
- Veteran's Day in Calgary: Those looking to get away during Veterans Day won't find a more fitting city in all of North America than Calgary.
- Thanksgiving: Enjoy the sights and sounds of Calgary this Thanksgiving.
December
- Zoolights: Zoolights at the Calgary Zoo is one of western Canada’s most spectacular and largest Holiday light shows. Surround your family with the beauty and splendour of over 1.5 million twinkling lights.
- Christmas: Spend your Christmas in the beautiful Canadian city of Calgary where you can do a variety of fun and exciting winter activities and really feel the holiday spirit.
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