4 Fun Things to Do in Calgary This May

Cheer on Calgary’s basketball team, pick up a new read at a book sale, sign up for Canada’s longest-running marathon and more.

Photo by Jesse Tamayo

Drink Up at Calgary International Beerfest

May 2 to 3

Alberta Beer Festival’s largest event makes its way back to Calgary. Get your tickets and sample beers, spirits, ciders, food and more from breweries and distilleries around Canada and internationally.

albertabeerfestivals.com

 

Buy Some Books

Stock your shelves as high as you like by shopping at two huge book sales, the Calgary Reads Big Book Sale, May 9 to 19 and RESET Society’s book sale, May 1 to 4 and 9 to 11.

 

Go for a Run

Running enthusiasts can join the Servus Calgary Marathon, Canada’s longest-running marathon, on May 24 and 25. But, if you’re just looking for a casual running crew, Offline Wellness Club, YYC Run Crew and BIPOC Run Club are options to try.

 

Cheer on the Calgary Surge

Our homegrown basketball team has its first home game of the season against the Winnipeg Sea Bears at Winsport on May 25.

calgarysurge.ca

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This article appears in the May 2025 issue of Avenue Calgary.

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