Plan your trip
Planning a visit? Here's when Calgary's big annual events happen. For everything on in the next eight weeks, see Coming up.
Late January to mid-February · Eau Claire Plaza
Calgary's signature winter festival.
Official site →April 22–25, 2027 · Stampede Park
Four days of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming, with family-friendly events across the city.
Official site →June 16–20, 2027
Calgary's big independent music and arts festival.
Official site →July 9–18, 2027 · Stampede Park
Ten days of rodeo, the Evening Show and much more. Calgary's busiest time of year, so book accommodation early.
Official site →July 22–25, 2027
One of Canada's best-known folk and roots festivals.
Official site →Late July to early August (2026 ran July 31–August 8)
Anything-goes theatre: dozens of short, independent shows.
Official site →Late August (2026 ran August 27–30) · Spruce Meadows
Calgary's international fireworks festival: four nights of fireworks, drone shows, cultural pavilions and live performances.
Official site →Late September to early October (2026: September 24–October 4)
Calgary's international film festival.
Official site →Weekends in November · Spruce Meadows
A holiday market at Spruce Meadows.
Official site →Dates checked against each festival's official website on October 1, 2026. Dates can change, so confirm on the official site before you book travel.