Upcoming · Calgary, AB
Things to Do in Calgary, AB
Calgary hosts around 1,900 upcoming events, with approximately 1,000 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 5% of these listings are free, offering accessible options for residents and visitors alike. The largest categories include Concerts & Live Music and Sports & Fitness, each featuring roughly 350 events, followed by Workshops & Classes at around 250. Theater & Performing Arts, Business & Networking, and Community & Social events round out the top types with about 200 to 150 listings respectively. Major venues driving these numbers are the Scotiabank Saddledome, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Commonwealth Bar, Grey Eagle Event Centre, Paint Escape Studio, and Market Wines in the University District. Prominent performers with upcoming dates include the Calgary Wranglers, Calgary Hitmen, Calgary Flames, The Nutcracker - Alberta Ballet, and the Grey Cup Festival. Founded in 1884 and home to a population of about 1.3 million, this city provides a wide variety of activities for those deciding what to do this month.
City facts
- Population
- 1,306,784 (2021)
- Area
- 825.6 km²
- Elevation
- 1,045 m
- Founded
- 1884
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music363Theater & Performing Arts194Comedy30Festivals6Exhibitions & Art17Museums & Heritage15Food & Drink95Markets & Fairs15Sports & Fitness381Family & Kids38Nightlife & Clubbing58Hiking & Outdoors22Workshops & Classes268Talks & Lectures16Movies & Film16Community & Social146Business & Networking139Wellness & Mindfulness72Seasonal & Holiday77Literary5LGBTQ+1Speed Dating & Singles7Conferences & Summits17Games10🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
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Scotiabank SaddledomeSouthern Alberta Jubilee AuditoriumThe Palace TheatrePaint Escape StudioMarket Wines- University DistrictGrey Eagle Event CentreCommonwealth BarGrey Eagle Resort & CasinoJack Singer Concert Hall at Arts CommonsKensington Art Supply & InstructionJack Singer Concert Hall at Werklund CentreLoose Moose Theatre Company
Fri, Oct 16
9:00 a.m. · Free
APCAT - In Person
5111 47 St NE · 5111 47 St NE, Calgary, AB T3J 0V4, Canada
Community & Social
Free
11:15 a.m. · $13.05 +
Groovy Baby (Formerly known as Baby Beats ) - Best of Kin
Best of Kin Social · 1059 14 Street Southwest, Calgary, AB T3C 3T5
Workshops & Classes
$13.05 +
5:00 p.m. · $20.99 +
MASTERCLASS PLANO REAL CALGARY - Como sair do aluguel e comprar sua casa
The Real Estate District · 7220 Fisher Street Southeast #375, Calgary, AB T2H 2H8
Business & Networking
$20.99 +
Sold out6:00 p.m. · $51.72 +
Paint your Pet at Atlas Brewing October 16th Paint and Sip
Atlas Brewing Airdrie · 2000 Market Street #100, Airdrie, AB T4A 0R8
Workshops & Classes
$51.72 +
6:00 p.m. · $104.79 +
Paranormal Investigation of The Calgary Shriner's Centre
Calgary Shrine Centre · 5225 101 Street Northwest, Calgary, AB T3B 5K2
Workshops & Classes
$104.79 +
Sold out6:00 p.m. · $85.49 +
East Coast Kitchen Party on the Bow
Nostalgia Townlet by Jayman Living · 21909 72 St SE, Calgary, AB T1S 4A8
Food & Drink
$85.49 +
6:30 p.m. · $49.40 +
Halloween Workshop: Paint Your Glass Candle Holders
1212 1st St SE · 1212 1st Street Southeast, Calgary, AB T2G 2H8
Seasonal & Holiday
$49.40 +
6:30 p.m. · $65.23 +
AIRPLANT TERRARIUM WORKSHOP
3474 18 Street SW · 3474 18 Street Southwest, Calgary, AB T2T 1Z3
Workshops & Classes
$65.23 +
Sold out6:30 p.m. · $54.58 +
Clase Azul México Tequila Masterclass - Calgary
Wine and Beyond Signal Hill · 5518 Signal Hill Centre Southwest, Calgary, AB T3H 3P8
Food & Drink
$54.58 +
6:45 p.m. · $45 +
Speed Dating Beyond Small Talk | Calgary Speed Dating | Tantra Speed Date®
Evolved Movement Arts · 4005 9 Street Southeast, Calgary, AB T2G 3C7
Workshops & Classes
$45 +
7:00 p.m. · $9.31 +
Friday Jazz Series: Blue Remedy Quartet
GULBAR · 636 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1M3
Concerts & Live Music
$9.31 +
7:00 p.m. · See listing
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Calgary Hitmen
Scotiabank Saddledome
Sports & Fitness
See listing
7:00 p.m. · $33.28 +
Trance Mediumship Event - Gateway to the Unseen
The Gateway Centre · 1609 D Kensington Road Northwest, Calgary, AB T2N 3R2
Community & Social
$33.28 +
7:00 p.m. · $83 +
Moontricks
Palace Theatre - Calgary · 219 8th Ave Sw
Concerts & Live MusicMoontricks
$83 +
7:00 p.m. · $12.19 +
Calgary Law, Real Estate & Construction Networking Event
Greta Bar · 213 10 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB T2R 0A4
Business & Networking
$12.19 +
7:00 p.m. · $51 +
Calgary Hitmen vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes
Scotiabank Saddledome · 555 Saddledome Rise SE
Sports & FitnessCalgary Hitmen
$51 +
7:00 p.m. · $43.87 +
Calgary | Straight Speed Dating | Ages 45-58 | Oct 16
The Cat 'n Fiddle Pub · 540 16 Avenue Northwest, Calgary, AB T2M 0J4
Community & Social
$43.87 +
7:00 p.m. · $17.31 +
The Comedy Jackpot
Gallery Underground · 917 9 Avenue Southeast #Unit 10, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5
Theater & Performing Arts
$17.31 +
7:30 p.m. · $39.90 +
Paint Night/Workshop- Rockies
Paint Escape Studio · 91 Millbank Drive Southwest, Calgary, AB T2Y 2E3
Workshops & Classes
$39.90 +
7:30 p.m. · $27.96 +
RCW RISE OF LEGENDS NIGHT 1
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 · 116 7 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB T2G 0H5
Sports & Fitness
$27.96 +
7:30 p.m. · $134 +
Tosca
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium · 1415 14 Avenue Nw
Theater & Performing ArtsTosca
$134 +
8:00 p.m. · $22.73 +
Rocky Mountain High Impro Show
BonnyBoom - the Arts Uncommon · 3640 15A Street Southeast, Calgary, AB T2G 3N5
Theater & Performing Arts
$22.73 +
8:00 p.m. · $43.58 +
MOONTRICKS with The Harpoonist
The Palace Theatre · 219 8th Avenue SW
Concerts & Live MusicMoontricks
$43.58 +
Sold out8:00 p.m. · $103.95 +
Lina's DOP Neapolitan Workshop
Lina's, Italian Mercato · 5108 Elbow Drive Southwest, Calgary, AB T2V 1H9
Food & Drink
$103.95 +
8:00 p.m. · $17.31 +
LATIN NIGHTS @ THE REC ROOM
The Rec Room · 1180-901 64 Avenue Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 7P4
Nightlife & Clubbing
$17.31 +
8:30 p.m. · $19.44 +
Calgary Night Live!
Calgary Heritage Roasting Company · 2020 11 Street Southeast, Calgary, AB T2G 3G3
Movies & Film
$19.44 +
9:00 p.m. · $9.78 +
Noche Latina with Live Latin Band
GULBAR · 636 10 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB T2R 1M3
Concerts & Live Music
$9.78 +
9:00 p.m. · Free
The Black Parade Halloween Emo Night Calgary at Dickens - Oct 16 2026 - SOLD OUT
Dickens Pub · 1000 9th Avenue SW
Concerts & Live Music
Free
9:30 p.m. · $30 +
Inglewood Haunted History Tour
Burn Block Social Club · 1217B 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB T2G 0S9
Hiking & Outdoors
$30 +
10:00 p.m. · See listing
World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP
Common/UNDRGRND · 731 10 Avenue SW
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
Plan ahead
Lina's Risotto & Arancini Cooking Class - DFC
Fri, Nov 13 · Lina's, Italian Market Hall
Bob Ross® Style Oil Painting Workshop with CRI® Tracey Leigh Crozier
Thu, Nov 26 · Kensington Art Supply & Instruction
Killers of Kill Tony
Fri, Nov 27 · Grey Eagle Event Centre
ELVIRA's HOT & HAUNTED HALLOWEEN CLUB CRAWL!
Sat, Oct 31 · Boudoir West
The Gay Agenda: What Happens In Vegas Dies In Vegas
Fri, Oct 30 · Burn Block Social Club
Raising Capital 202 | Platform Calgary
Thu, Nov 19 · Platform Innovation Centre
A Scary Fairy Tale | Calgary Halloween Party
Sat, Oct 31 · Mount Pleasant Vintage
Paint Night- Light House
Mon, Nov 2 · Paint Escape Studio
Frequently asked questions about events in Calgary
- Are there free events available in Calgary?
- Yes, approximately 5% of the total event listings are free. This means that out of around 1,900 current events, roughly one in twenty offers no admission cost.
- What is the most common type of event listed?
- Concerts & Live Music and Sports & Fitness are tied for the most common types, with about 350 listings each. Other popular categories include Workshops & Classes, Theater & Performing Arts, and Business & Networking.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The Scotiabank Saddledome and Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium lead in venue listings. Other high-volume locations include the Commonwealth Bar, Grey Eagle Event Centre, Paint Escape Studio, and Market Wines in the University District.
- Who are some of the main performers with upcoming dates?
- Upcoming dates feature professional teams like the Calgary Wranglers, Calgary Hitmen, and Calgary Flames. Cultural acts include The Nutcracker - Alberta Ballet and the Grey Cup Festival.