March 2025
Thursday, March 20: Celebrate the art of masks and puppetry during the Festival of Animated Objects (on now until March 30).
Friday, March 21: Eat at one of Calgary’s best restaurants.
Saturday, March 22: Attend an adults-only, after-hours event featuring giraffe and zebra viewings and a four-course dinner at The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo (runs on March 22 and 29).
Sunday, March 23: Head to the Saddledome to watch a Calgary Hitmen game.
Monday, March 24: Treat yourself to a multi-course, prix-fixe meal during the YYC Food & Drink Experience (from March 14 to 30).
Tuesday, March 25: Climb the stairs to the top of the Calgary Tower for the 802 Challenge.
Wednesday, March 26: Check out Canstruction, a fundraiser for the Calgary Food Bank featuring canned food structures, at Southcentre Mall (on now until April 3).
Thursday, March 27: Attend a lunchtime performance of a play set in an Alberta video store (runs from March 25 to April 13).
Friday, March 28: Have a laugh at an improv festival (runs from March 28 to 29).
Saturday, March 29: Battle of Alberta alert: Watch the Calgary Flames take on the Edmonton Oilers.
Sunday, March 30: Grab a bite at the newly opened Small Bar in Bridgeland.
Monday, March 31: Relax in the sauna at Clear Nordic Spa.
April 2025
Tuesday, April 1: Grab some lunch at the new Seoul Streets Food Hall.
Wednesday, April 2: Get spooked on a ghost tour at Heritage Park (runs on March 26 and April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30).
Thursday, April 3: Check out an exciting one-act play festival (runs April 3 to 5).
Friday, April 4: Order coffee at the newly opened Semantics Cafe.
Saturday, April 5: Go see Lauren Crazybull: Wish you were here, a new exhibition at Contemporary Calgary (on now until November 2).
Sunday, April 6: See a movie made with celluloid film at the Artifact Small Format Film Festival (runs April 3 to 6).
Monday, April 7: See a new exhibit about Canadian band Sum 41 at the National Music Centre (runs March 26, 2025 to February 2026).
Tuesday, April 8: Enjoy a hot bowl of ramen at Kinton Ramen’s first Alberta location.
Wednesday, April 9: Check out one of the free art exhibitions at Esker Foundation.
Thursday, April 10: Hit the batting cages at Absolute Sports.
Friday, April 11: Learn how to make French macarons at one of Ollia’s Macaron 101 baking classes.
Saturday, April 12: Learn about agriculture at Aggie Days (public days run on April 12 and 13).
Sunday, April 13: Enjoy a spring tea service and check out the Lougheed House.
Monday, April 14: Watch a movie (and have a cocktail) at The Plaza Theatre.
Tuesday, April 15: Dine at a new katsu restaurant in Mission.
Wednesday, April 16: Learn about chimpanzees from conservationist and ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall.
Thursday, April 17: Watch a movie at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (runs April 17 to 27).
Friday, April 18: Support the Cavalry FC at the team’s first home soccer game of the season.
Saturday, April 19: Gather some friends to watch Calgary’s professional lacrosse team play against the Colorado Mammoth.
Sunday, April 20: Visit the Halo Halo exhibit at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (on now until July 27).
Monday, April 21: Nominate a Calgarian as the Innovator of the Week.
Tuesday, April 22: See Alberta Theatre Projects’ production of Liars at a Funeral (runs April 22 to May 11).
Wednesday, April 23: See the world premiere of Awoowaakii at Theatre Calgary (runs April 22 to May 11).
Thursday, April 24: Look back on 40 years of concerts at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’ latest production called Reminiscing in Tempo (runs April 24 to May 11).
Friday, April 25: Sample delicious bites from local restaurants at Taste of Bragg Creek.
Saturday, April 26: Drive to the mountains for the Made with Love Banff Food and Cocktail Festival (runs April 22 to May 4).
Sunday, April 27: See the stars of Back to the Future, Doctor Who, Clueless, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and more at the Calgary Expo (runs April 24 to 27).
Monday, April 28: Learn about wolves in Yellowstone National Park at a National Geographic Live event (runs April 27 to 28).
Tuesday, April 29: Try to win some prizes at Punk Rock Bingo at Ship & Anchor (runs every Tuesday).
Wednesday, April 30: Enjoy dinner and a show at a Stage West production of Footloose (runs April 18 to June 22).
May 2025
Thursday, May 1: See Alberta Ballet’s production of Don Quixote (runs May 1 to 3).
Friday, May 2: Try some amazing brews at Calgary International Beerfest (runs on May 2 and 3).
Saturday, May 3: Catch a flick at the FascinAsian Film Festival (runs May 1 to 4).
Sunday, May 4: Go on a free walking tour during the Jane’s Walk event (runs May 2 to 4).
Monday, May 5: Spend the day playing board games at D6 Tabletop Café.
Tuesday, May 6: Take a self-guided walking tour created by Heritage Calgary to see historical architecture.
Wednesday, May 7: Race around an indoor track on a go-kart at Speeders.
Thursday, May 8: Witness world-class equestrian talent at Spruce Meadows’ May Classic event (runs May 8 to 11).
Friday, May 9: Spend a night shopping and exploring Inglewood during the Inglewood Night Market (multiple dates).
Saturday, May 10: Listen to some live music at the King Eddy.
Sunday, May 11: Work up a sweat at this year’s Mother’s Day Run, Walk and Wheel event.
Monday, May 12: Pick out some used books to support childhood literacy at the Calgary Reads Big Book Sale (runs May 9 to 19).
Tuesday, May 13: Play pickleball at The Open, a colourful new outdoor court in East Village.
Wednesday, May 14: Pop into KokoCups for Korean street food in Mission.
Thursday, May 15: Go exploring in the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.
Friday, May 16: Check out Otafest, a Japanese anime and pop culture festival (runs May 16 to 18).
Saturday, May 17: Learn how to make gin at Burwood Distillery (multiple dates).
Sunday, May 18: Cheer on Calgary Wild FC, a new professional women’s soccer team, at McMahon Stadium (multiple dates).
Monday, May 19: Go rock climbing at the Calgary Climbing Centre.
Tuesday, May 20: See a Broadway Across Canada musical about the six wives of King Henry Vlll (runs May 20 to 25).
Wednesday, May 21: Fill up on delicious Southern Vietnamese fare at the newly opened Pure Saigonese Kitchen in Marda Loop.
Thursday, May 22: Pick up local produce, fresh meats, fun treats and more at one of the two Calgary Farmers’ Market locations.
Friday, May 23: Hear some Broadway hits performed by Ashley Brown and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (runs on May 23 and 24).
Saturday, May 24: Check out a concert along International Avenue during the East Town Get Down music festival.
Sunday, May 25: Cheer on Calgary’s professional basketball team as it takes on the Winnipeg Sea Bears.
Monday, May 26: Pick up baked goods from one of Calgary’s best bakeries and patisseries.
Tuesday, May 27: Enjoy Hawaiian-inspired fare at Aloha Modern Kitchen.
Wednesday, May 28: Shop from local vendors at the first U/D Night Market of the season (multiple dates).
Thursday, May 29: Laugh it up at the FunnyFest Comedy Festival (runs May 29 to June 8).
Friday, May 30: Drop in to play beach volleyball with some friends at The Beach YYC.
Saturday, May 31: Go to the Okotoks Dawgs’ first home baseball game of the season.
June 2025
Sunday, June 1: Spend the day shopping and eating at Lilac Festival.
Monday, June 2: Check out a new Telus Spark exhibit about food and science (runs April 12 to September 2).
Tuesday, June 3: Start your day off with an acai bowl from one of Heal’s new Calgary locations.
Wednesday, June 4: Attend Vertigo Theatre’s production of The Da Vinci Code (runs May 10 to June 8).
Thursday, June 5: Shop for a new romance read at Slow Burn Books.
Friday, June 6: Book a pedal pub experience with some friends.
Saturday, June 7: Watch the Calgary Stampeders play its first home game of the regular season.
Sunday, June 8: Learn more about Ukrainian culture at the Calgary Ukrainian Festival (runs on June 7 and 8).
Monday, June 9: Drop in at The Sentry Box for one of the shop’s weekly Monday board game nights.
Tuesday, June 10: Go for dinner at Scarpetta’s new Beltline restaurant.
Wednesday, June 11: Experience the thrill of indoor skydiving at iFly.
Thursday, June 12: Learn about pairing barbecue and red wine with Willow Park Wines & Spirits.
Friday, June 13: Order a sandwich and a highball at Super Variety in Inglewood.
Saturday, June 14: Mark National Indigenous History Month by attending events during Aboriginal Awareness Week Calgary (runs June 14 to 21).
Sunday, June 15: Learn how to make ramen and gyoza at a local cooking class.
Monday, June 16: Go swimming or skating at the largest YMCA in the world.
Tuesday, June 17: Try to get out of an escape room at one of The Locked Room’s three Calgary locations.
Wednesday, June 18: Go to a Sled Island concert (runs June 18 to 22).
Thursday, June 19: Catch up with a friend at one of Calgary’s best coffee shops.