Spooky season is in full swing, and Calgary is leaning all the way in: ghost stories by the rivers, villains in the pumpkin patch and a carnivorous plant downtown. Balance it out with Stamps football, Flames hockey, a Bollywood night with the orchestra and a riverside run to reset. Pack a toque and a sense of humour.
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM · Jack Singer Concert Hall
DowntownCTrain: City Hall · 3-min walk
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra trades its usual repertoire for the colour of Indian cinema, with powerful vocals, dance and new works alongside beloved Bollywood classics. Big, joyful and very hard to sit still through.
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Friday
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Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM · The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
East VillageCTrain: Bridgeland · 10-min walk
Ghost stories of Inglewood and the spirits said to linger where the Bow meets the Elbow, told with signature cocktails in hand. The perfect excuse for a delicious little shiver.
Get tickets →Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM · Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton, Evan Hazell Theatre
Seton
Charles Ross plays every Marvel hero with nothing but voice, body and nerd-level devotion to detail. It's a one-person blockbuster, Hulk smashes and all.
Get tickets →Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM · DJD Dance Centre
BeltlineCTrain: Victoria Park/Stampede · 7-min walk
A Wordfest Imaginairium highlight that turns literature into a competitive sport. Expect writers, performance and a crowd that's in on the fun.
Get tickets →Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM · The Palace Theatre
DowntownCTrain: 1st Street SW · 3-min walk
Moontricks and The Harpoonist share a bill in the grand old Palace Theatre, a room built for a swaying, dancing crowd.
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Saturday
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM · McMahon Stadium
University of CalgaryCTrain: Banff Trail · 5-min walk
The Stamps host the BC Lions at McMahon in a classic western rivalry. Layer up, grab something hot and get loud.
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Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM · The Trop Bar & Grill
Altadore
Skrizzly Adams returns to The Trop, a cozy room where you'll actually feel the music. Tickets are going fast, so move quickly.
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Sunday
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM · St. Patrick's Island Park
Bridgeland/RiversideCTrain: Bridgeland · 5-min walk
Choose your distance along the Bow, starting and finishing on St. Patrick's Island, all raising funds for mental health and suicide prevention.
Get tickets →Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM · Max Bell Theatre
DowntownCTrain: City Hall · 3-min walk
Theatre Calgary serves up a cult-favourite musical with a very hungry plant at its centre. Darkly funny, catchy and tailor-made for this time of year.
Get tickets →Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM · Scotiabank Saddledome
BeltlineCTrain: Victoria Park/Stampede · 7-min walk
The Flames take on the Carolina Hurricanes at the Saddledome. A fine way to wrap the weekend with a little red-mile energy.
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Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM · WinSport
Canada Olympic Park
Glowing pumpkins plus a special villains theme night, with your favourite baddies roaming WinSport. Few tickets left, so the kids (and you) should book now.
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Around Alberta
Worth the drive: highlights from Edmonton, the mountains and beyond.
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:30 PM · Commonwealth Stadium / Stade du Commonwealth
Edmonton
The Elks host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Commonwealth Stadium. Get your CFL fix in the capital before the Stamps game back home.
Get tickets →Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 PM · Rogers Place
Edmonton
UFC Fight Night rolls into Rogers Place with Buckley v Malott up top. A big-arena event worth the drive up the QEII.
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Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM · Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre
Red Deer
The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra kicks off its anniversary season with celebratory classics, from Ravel's colourful soundscapes onward. Few tickets left.
Get tickets →Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM · Winspear Centre
Edmonton
Steph Tolev brings stand-up to the Winspear Centre, a gorgeous room for a night of big laughs in Edmonton.
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Dates, times and venues come from official ticket listings and can change. Check with the venue before you head out.