Hockey season is officially back in the building, pumpkin season is in full glow, and the theatre stages are packing in the farces and the feels. Grab a jacket for the outdoor stuff and a reservation for the rest. This is the weekend your calendar has been waiting for, and possibly the one your voice won't survive.
Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM · Scotiabank Saddledome
BeltlineCTrain: Victoria Park/Stampede · 7-min walk
The Wranglers kick off their home opener weekend against Abbotsford, and there's nothing like a fresh season of rink energy to get a crowd loud.
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Friday
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Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM · The Laugh Shop Calgary
Burns Industrial
Josh Wolf, stand-up, actor and New York Times best-selling author, brings Touring Hard to an intimate room. It's rush seating, so arrive with your whole crew.
Get tickets →Fri, Oct 2 · 9:00 PM · The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club
DowntownCTrain: 1st Street SW · 1-min walk
Samantha Savage Smith celebrates the release of the album Little Place, with Cassia Hardy and Ava Wild along for a cozy, no-jerks night of songwriting.
Get tickets →Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 PM · Heritage Park
HaysboroCTrain: Heritage · 5-min walk
Live actors guide you through an eerie historic village after hours as you race to solve sinister mysteries and lift a curse. Spooky season, properly done.
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Saturday
Sat, Oct 3 · 1:00 PM · McMahon Stadium
University of CalgaryCTrain: Banff Trail · 7-min walk
Dinos football against the Regina Rams under the open sky. General admission means you can grab any seat, so bring a toque and your best cheering voice.
Get tickets →Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM · King Eddy
East VillageCTrain: City Hall · 5-min walk
JUNO-nominated Nova Scotian sisters Cassie & Maggie bring their Celtic-rooted folk and soaring harmonies west. Expect a room that goes quiet, then stomps.
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Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM · WinSport
Canada Olympic Park
An evening wander among pumpkins after dark is peak fall for families and date nights alike. Tickets are getting scarce, so lock it in.
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Sunday
Sun, Oct 4 · 1:30 PM · Calgary Japanese Community Association
Killarney/GlengarryCTrain: Westbrook · 15-min walk
A Japanese afternoon tea paired with live performance from Calgary Opera, curated teas from Matsu Kaze, and sweets from Foster's and Amandine bakeries. Very civilized.
Get tickets →Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM · Scotiabank Saddledome
BeltlineCTrain: Victoria Park/Stampede · 7-min walk
Sunday Funday with the Hitmen taking on the Regina Pats: fast junior hockey and a great excuse to get the kids out of the house.
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Sun, Oct 4 · 2:00 PM · Pumphouse Theatre
SunaltaCTrain: Sunalta · 13-min walk
Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song follows Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing drag queen in New York, with humour and a big human heart. Seats are going fast.
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Sun, Oct 4 · 3:00 PM · The Polaris Theatre
Balzac
Jaspreet Singh debuts the new solo special Straight Up, an unfiltered take on a beautifully chaotic world. Demand is high, so don't dawdle.
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Around Alberta
Worth the drive: highlights from Edmonton, the mountains and beyond.
Sat, Oct 3 · 5:00 PM · Rogers Place
Edmonton
The Oilers host the Kraken in Edmonton, and an Oilers crowd at the start of a season is already plenty loud. Worth the drive north.
Get tickets →Sat, Oct 3 · 5:00 PM · Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Banff & CanmoreBanff
Banff Pride takes to the water with drag, comedy and craft beer on a mountain lake cruise. Alpine views and a party on deck? Yes please.
Get tickets →Sat, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM · Westerner Park - Exhibition Hall
Red Deer
Red Deer's Oktoberfest brings steins and good cheer indoors, an easy midway road trip for anyone craving a proper fall festival.
Get tickets →Sun, Oct 4 · 8:00 PM · Edmonton Convention Centre
Edmonton
Sabaton brings the Legends on Tour show with Pop Evil and Wings of Steel: history-inspired metal with riffs and choruses built for a big room.
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Dates, times and venues come from official ticket listings and can change. Check with the venue before you head out.