60 Events Happening this JULY in Calgary You Don't Want to Miss

Europa Super Circus

📍 Deerfoot City (901 64 Ave NE, Calgary, AB)

📆 June 26 - July 06, 2025

💰 $25+

The Europa Super Circus will be in Calgary for the first time from June 26 – July 6, 2025. Get your tickets for a modern twist on circus classics, performed by world-class circus artists. From the tightwire to clowns to the ‘Wheel of Death, ‘ your whole family will be entertained.

Canada Day Fireworks

📍 Stampede grounds

📆 July 01, 2025

💰 FREE

Calgary’s official Canada Day celebration will end with a fireworks show launched at Stampede Park at 11PM. The display will light up the sky in the downtown core and surrounding areas. Aerial Fireworks can be seen from anywhere with a view of the Stampede Grounds, Best Location: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary).

Spruce Meadows Canada Day

📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 01, 2025

💰 $27

Spruce Meadows is planning a Canada Day party, and you’re invited! There will be activities for the whole family throughout the day. Enjoy a live outdoor concert with Brett Kissel, corgi races, a Kids’ Zone, Lord Strathcona’s Horse Musical Ride, shopping, and more. The first 3,000 guests will enjoy a complimentary BBQ, as well.

East Village Street Fair

📍 East Village (8 Avenue SE between 6 St & 5 St SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 01, 2025

💰 FREE

Celebrate Canada’s birthday at the East Village Street Fair. East Village is a vibrant, emerging community near Calgary’s core and is centrally located for many of Calgary’s family destinations. Visit vendors and food trucks and enjoy music and activities for all ages.

St Patrick's Island Canada Day

📍 St. Patrick’s Island

📆 July 01, 2025

💰 FREE

Enjoy family-friendly entertainment and the beautiful St. Patrick’s Island this Canada Day. There will be performers, face painting, live music, and more. Grab your lunch at a food truck and celebrate together.

The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland Canada Day

📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 01, 2025

💰 FREE

Head to The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary) this Canada Day for an Indigenous Artisan Market and Indigenous Showcase and Powwow. You’ll also find cultural activities and the Canada Day main stage show with a lineup of musicians. Plus, it’s a great place to watch the fireworks!

Bow Habitat Station Bug Soup Marsh Dipping

📍 Bow Habitat Station (1440 – 17A Street SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 02 - August 30, 2025 (Tuesdays - Saturdays)

💰 $7+

Armed with nets and buckets, prepare to get a bit muddy as you search for and identify the critters who make their home in our wetlands. Join Bow Habitat Station for Bug Soup this summer — it’s a great summertime activity to satisfy a kid’s natural curiosity! This programmer-led activity lets you dive deeper and learn about the often-missed little creatures. All science gear is provided, and rubber boots are highly recommended. (And maybe even extra clothes!)

Heritage Park Music in the Plaza

📍 The Plaza at Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 02 - 30, 2025 (every Wednesday)

💰 FREE

As if you needed another reason to visit Heritage Park, this summer you can enjoy Music in the Plaza!

Every Wednesday from July 2 – August 27, 2025, the city’s best emerging artists bring you a series of free concerts from 6 – 8 PM. Watch from the Selkirk’s patio as you enjoy dinner, or explore the shops of the Haskayne Mercantile Block before you set up your lawn chair and enjoy the show with popcorn in hand! Performances are free of charge and take place in the Heritage Town Square.

Stampede Bowl 2025

📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 03, 2025

💰 $31+

The Calgary Stampeders take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the first-ever Stampede Bowl, kicking off a new CFL tradition. Enjoy a high-energy halftime show featuring Bret Michaels.

4th Street Pancake Showdown

📍 Mission/Cliff Bungalow – Along 4th Street between Elbow Drive and 12 Ave, Calgary, AB

📆 July 03, 2025

💰 FREE

This ain’t just any ol’ pancake eatin’ shindig. It’s a SHOWDOWN with the most creative culinary creations ever seen on a griddle! Circle the date on your calendars, ’cause on Thursday, July 3 from 9 till 11 in the mornin’, yer invited to join us for a rip-roarin’ good time on 4th Street.

Cowboys Music Festival

📍 Cowboys Park (1220 9 Ave SW Calgary, AB)

📆 July 03 - 13, 2025

💰 Varies

Cowboys Music Festival combines a diverse line-up of the world’s top artists with Cowboys iconic party status making it the most LEGENDARY 11-day party in the country!

Lineup:

Catch Zach Top, Megan Moroney, Kygo, The Chainsmokers, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, & MORE at Cowboys Music Festival 2025!

Badlands Music Festival

📍 Badland's Tent (725 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 03 - 13, 2025

💰 Varies

Blueprint Alberta & Knoxvilles Calgary present Badlands Music Festival at Calgary

Pull up your bootstraps and saddle up! Badlands Music Festival returns with an incredible lineup star-studded acts and be back celebrating with you all under the Badlands Tent.

Who is it for?

18+ w/ Government ID

Movie Nights at the Meadows

📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 04, 2025

💰 $5+

Enjoy a Friday movie night with the famlily at Spruce Meadows! Check out the special double-feature of Mufasa: The Lion King at 5 p.m. and Top Gun: Maverick at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or low chair (legs under 8 inches) and settle in for an evening of blockbuster fun under the stars. Part of the EPIC Weekends series, with food trucks, music, and family activities on site. 

EPIC Weekends at Spruce Meadows

📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 04 - 06, 2025

💰 $5+

Experience the final EPIC Weekend at Spruce Meadows with elite show jumping, concerts, outdoor movies, and family fun. Highlights include Friday night films under the stars, a live performance by Leon Bridges, and a kids’ zone packed with animals, crafts, and games. 

Leon Bridges Live at Spruce Meadows 

📍 Equi-Plex, Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 04, 05 & 06, 2025

💰 $200+

See Leon Bridges up close in an intimate indoor concert at the Equi-Plex. This 18+ show pairs soul music’s coolest voice with a rare, once-in-a-lifetime setting. Your ticket also includes access to EPIC Weekends events, including world-class show jumping. 

Calgary Stampede Parade Day 

📍 Downtown Calgary

📆 July 04, 2025

💰 FREE

Each year the Parade showcases more than 150 western-themed entries, including 30 marching bands, 40 floats, 750 horses and 4,000 people. It’s not just a Parade marching down an avenue; it’s a march through tradition, history and local Calgary culture. While our western roots are strong, we’ve also got multicultural flair with many people travelling from all over the globe to walk and ride in our Parade.

Go straight from the Parade to the Park and receive FREE admission from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Calgary Stampede 2025

📍 Stampede Park (1410 Stampede Trail SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 04 - 13, 2025

💰 $25+

The Calgary Stampede is back for 2025! From rodeo to midway rides, unique food to western art, and Indigenous culture to agriculture, there’s something for everyone at The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. 

MEXIFEST

📍 Eau Claire Plaza (200 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 04 - 06, 2025

💰 $0- $10

Come and enjoy the 3 hottest days of the summer with over 30 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, artisan market, kids area, beer gardens and lots of fun.

Two stages, one for dancers one for live bands. 1 wrestling ring with real luchadores (wrestlers) coming directly from Mexico, all surrounded by the most authentic and delicious Mexican food and beverages, artisan market, kids area and so much more……

Shania Twain

📍 Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, Calgary, AB) 

📆 July 05, 2025

💰 $127+

Don’t miss the Queen of Country Pop herself! Shania Twain is bringing her iconic hits and unstoppable energy to the stage. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering her magic for the first time, this is a show you’ll never forget. Grab your tickets now and get ready to dance, sing, and feel like a woman all over again!

Fluor Rope Square Pancake Breakfast

📍 228 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

📆 July 05, 2025

💰 FREE

Get your bacon-pancakes hot off the griddles from the back of the authentic Chuckwagons stoves and Fluor Smokies at Fluor Rope Square. You might even get to meet one of the Chuckwagon drivers! Fluor Rope Square serves up our famous bacon-pancakes daily from July 05 and again everyday July 07 - 12.

8:30am - 10:30am

Bowness Stampede Breakfast and Parade

📍 Bowness, Calgary, AB

📆 July 05, 2025

💰 FREE

The Breakfast will be served from 7:00AM-11:00AM (or while supplies last) in the parking lot of the 'Bowness Mall' where Bowness Pub, 7-11 & the Bowness Animal Hospital Reside.   Come enjoy some pancakes, some live music & the community spirit.  This event is free of charge, however as it is made possible entirely by the generosity of donations, we encourage you to donate to the event as a whole if you are in the position to do so.

The Parade will start at 9:00am at the Shouldice/Hextall Bridge entrance into Bowness.  It will continue down Bowness Road, through Mainstreet, and will turn north on 77th Street to finalize at the Bowness Community Association.  Bring your lawn chairs, or sit on the curb to enjoy this traditional small town style parade.

Jubilations Junior Super Mario's Bowser Boogie Battle

📍 Jubilations Dinner Theatre (1002 37th St SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 05, 2025

💰 $45+

Nothing bonds a family like laughing together. Family giggles and some yummy food are the perfect recipe for a family outing! Plan a visit to Jubilations Junior this summer for a special event the whole family can enjoy stress-free. It’s a dinner theatre experience designed for families. And, okay, you might not all be laughing at the same things, but you’ll be laughing together for a wonderful summer memory!

Jubilations Junior is a kid-friendly dinner theatre that’s fun for the kids and the parents. But ‘kid-friendly’ isn’t code for boring! Besides enjoying a delicious lunch, you’ll also appreciate the amazing all-Canadian show, a 2-act musical comedy, with world-famous, interactive character servers. It’s pure entertainment that’s very affordable for a meal and a show. That’s something all ages can applaud!

Take a Kid to the Golf Course Week

📍 Participating courses

📆 July 07 - 13, 2025

💰 FREE

Get your kid golfing … for FREE!

During this week, participating golf courses will offer free golf to kids under the age of 16, when accompanied by a paying adult. In addition to free golf, some courses will offer additional programs such as junior clinics, free range balls, free junior club rentals and parent/child tournaments.

It is recommended to call the facility before you go, to check any restrictions. Be sure to let them know you are participating in the Take A Kid To The Course program!

Fluor Rope Square Pancake Breakfast

📍 228 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

📆 July 07 - 12, 2025

💰 FREE

Get your bacon-pancakes hot off the griddles from the back of the authentic Chuckwagons stoves and Fluor Smokies at Fluor Rope Square. You might even get to meet one of the Chuckwagon drivers! Fluor Rope Square serves up our famous bacon-pancakes daily.

8:30am - 10:30am

Cavalry FC TELUS Canadian Championship Quarterfinal

📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 08, 2025

💰 $20+

Cavalry FC is charging into the TELUS Canadian Championship Quarterfinal, and this is your chance to be part of the action, the energy, and the unforgettable atmosphere that only a home crowd at ATCO Field can deliver.

Roundup MusicFest

📍Prince's Island Park (698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 09, 2025

💰 $99+

The Roundup Music Festival offers world-class entertainment to Calgarians by bringing internationally acclaimed artists to the stage in a first-class outdoor music festival format.

Lineup:

• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

• Tom Cochrane

• J.D. Fortune

• JJ Wilde

18+

Heritage Park Music in the Plaza

📍 The Plaza at Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 09, 2025 (every wednesday)

💰 FREE

As if you needed another reason to visit Heritage Park, this summer you can enjoy Music in the Plaza!

Every Wednesday from July 2 – August 27, 2025, the city’s best emerging artists bring you a series of free concerts from 6 – 8 PM. Watch from the Selkirk’s patio as you enjoy dinner, or explore the shops of the Haskayne Mercantile Block before you set up your lawn chair and enjoy the show with popcorn in hand! Performances are free of charge and take place in the Heritage Town Square.

Calgary Surge vs. Montreal Alliance

📍Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, Calgary, AB) 

📆 July 09, 2025

💰 $45+

Catch the city’s newest basketball obsession — the Calgary Surge are lighting up the court with fast-paced action, electric dunks, and a crowd that brings the heat! Whether you're courtside or in the stands, every game is an experience. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement.

Calaway Park Comic Fest for Kids

📍Calaway Park (245033 Range Road 33, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 11 - 13, 2025

💰 $53+

Calaway Comic Fest for Kids is included with your admission to Calaway Park. You’ll enjoy unlimited rides, live entertainment, access to the Cinemagic 3D, Haunted Hotel, CP Spray n’ Play, and parking. It’s all the fun of Calaway Park, plus Comic Fest for Kids! Dress up in a family-friendly costume, meet your favourite characters, and join in some fun surprises in the Calaway Comic Fest for Kids zone.

Oxford Stomp

📍 Prince's Island Park (Eau Claire, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 11, 2025

💰 $99+

Oxford STOMP is Calgary’s longest running corporate event, and one of Calgary’s most anticipated outdoor musical festivals!

Lineup:

• Sheryl Crow

• The Sheepdogs

• Dear Rouge

• Hotel Mira

Calgary Wild FC vs. Vancouver Rise FC

📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 12, 2025

💰 $25+

Brace yourself. Machine Head and In Flames are teaming up for a night of pure, unrelenting metal mayhem. Face-melting riffs. Bone-shaking drums. Insane energy. It’s the show your inner 15-year-old headbanger would sell their soul to see — and now it’s your turn.

Family Fishing Weekends Alberta

📍 Alberta waterbodies with open fishing seasons (not in national parks)

📆 July 12 & 13, 2025

💰 FREE

During Alberta’s twice-yearly Family Fishing Weekends, no fishing is licence required. Albertans and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on waterbodies with open fishing seasons (not in national parks). Keep in mind that fishing regulations still apply.

Jubilations Junior Super Mario's Bowser Boogie Battle

📍 Jubilations Dinner Theatre (1002 37th St SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 12, 2025

💰 $42+

Nothing bonds a family like laughing together. Family giggles and some yummy food are the perfect recipe for a family outing! Plan a visit to Jubilations Junior this summer for a special event the whole family can enjoy stress-free. It’s a dinner theatre experience designed for families. And, okay, you might not all be laughing at the same things, but you’ll be laughing together for a wonderful summer memory!

Jubilations Junior is a kid-friendly dinner theatre that’s fun for the kids and the parents. But ‘kid-friendly’ isn’t code for boring! Besides enjoying a delicious lunch, you’ll also appreciate the amazing all-Canadian show, a 2-act musical comedy, with world-famous, interactive character servers. It’s pure entertainment that’s very affordable for a meal and a show. That’s something all ages can applaud!

ChamberFest West

📍 Various venues

📆 July 14 - 19, 2025

💰$15+

ChamberFest West brings internationally acclaimed classical musicians to perform with some of Canada’s best and together they create a unique fusion of styles and interpretations.

Each of our summer festivals is a unique experience shared with our audience. The fusion of feelings each listener has to a live, intimate performance creates a special collective moment that lives beyond the concert hall.

We’re thrilled to present Lost & Found, ChamberFest West’s fourth annual chamber music festival. Join us JULY 14-19, 2025 for delightful discoveries, unexpected treasures, and hidden gems spanning the centuries, highlighting composers from A (Amadeus) to Z (Zosha di Castri). As always, you can expect extraordinary performances by some of the world’s finest chamber musicians.

Heritage Park Music in the Plaza

📍 The Plaza at Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 16, 2025 (every wednesday)

💰 FREE

As if you needed another reason to visit Heritage Park, this summer you can enjoy Music in the Plaza!

Every Wednesday from July 2 – August 27, 2025, the city’s best emerging artists bring you a series of free concerts from 6 – 8 PM. Watch from the Selkirk’s patio as you enjoy dinner, or explore the shops of the Haskayne Mercantile Block before you set up your lawn chair and enjoy the show with popcorn in hand! Performances are free of charge and take place in the Heritage Town Square.

YYC Ice Cream Fest 2025 

📍 Various participating cafés, restaurants, and creameries across Calgary 

📆 July 18 - August 17, 2025

💰$0+

Taste your way through Calgary's best ice cream creations at this annual festival supporting Calgary Meals on Wheels. Enjoy chilled treats from local cafés, vote for your favourites, and help crown the winners for Best Scoop, Best Non‑Dairy Scoop, and Golden Scoop in town. A portion of each purchase helps feed neighbours in need. 

Fiestaval Latino Festival

📍 Eau Claire Plaza (3 St. & Riverfront Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB)

📆 July 18 - 20, 2025

💰 FREE

Each July the weekend after the Calgary Stampede, Downtown Calgary becomes a big fiesta!!! Come and enjoy the 3 hottest days of the summer with over 25 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, artisan market, kids area, beer gardens and lots of fun.

Let us share our beautiful culture with you and your family!

Fiestaval is a free and family-oriented, multicultural arts and entertainment festival highlighting the Latin American Culture — 3 days of fun in the sun, hundreds of performers, authentic Latin food vendors, the best Latin entertainment from western Canada, international Latin bands, international dance showcase, amazing kids area, beer gardens with our award winning Sangrias, and much more!

Bow Valley Boot Stomp

📍 Cochrane & District AG Society (43080 Bow Valley Trail, Cochrane, AB)

📆 July 18 & 19, 2025

💰 $61+

Get ready to stomp your boots at Cochrane’s very own small-town country music festival that’s all about heart and local pride!Bow Valley Boot Stomp is dedicated to showcasing emerging country artists who are passionate about their craft and ready to shine on the festival stage. Over half our lineup comes from right here in Alberta, bringing authentic country sounds to Cochrane.

Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer gardens, family-friendly fun, and onsite camping for the full weekend experience.

Calgary Japanese Festival “Omatsuri”

📍 Max Bell Centre (1001 Barlow Trail SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 18 & 19, 2025

💰 $15+

“Omatsuri” is the Japanese term for a “traditional festival”. Visitors to the festival will be treated to authentic Japanese customs, presentations of traditional music, dance & song, martial arts demonstrations, and more!

Both days are Omatsuri which in Japanese means ‘Festival’. This year we are planning on adding a Friday Night Market in the tradition of a Japanese Obon Festival with dancing, vendor stalls, and much much more. Check back often as we will update the site as plans are finalized.

As in the past, the traditional Saturday Festival will be filled with Japanese performances, children’s games, arts and culture, lots of your favorite Japanese vendors, and cuisine. Don’t miss the fabulous Sake tasting as well as the beer garden!

Jubilations Junior Super Mario's Bowser Boogie Battle

📍 Jubilations Dinner Theatre (1002 37th St SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 19 & 20, 2025

💰 $42+

Nothing bonds a family like laughing together. Family giggles and some yummy food are the perfect recipe for a family outing! Plan a visit to Jubilations Junior this summer for a special event the whole family can enjoy stress-free. It’s a dinner theatre experience designed for families. And, okay, you might not all be laughing at the same things, but you’ll be laughing together for a wonderful summer memory!

Jubilations Junior is a kid-friendly dinner theatre that’s fun for the kids and the parents. But ‘kid-friendly’ isn’t code for boring! Besides enjoying a delicious lunch, you’ll also appreciate the amazing all-Canadian show, a 2-act musical comedy, with world-famous, interactive character servers. It’s pure entertainment that’s very affordable for a meal and a show. That’s something all ages can applaud!

Calgary Wild FC vs. Ottawa Rapid FC

📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 19, 2025

💰 $25+

Get ready, Calgary Wild FC is taking the pitch, and the energy is electric! Whether you're a die-hard soccer fan or just looking for a thrilling night out, there's nothing like the roar of the crowd and the rush of live soccer action.

Lemonade Day Calgary

📍 Calgary, AB

📆 July 19, 2025

💰 FREE

Lemonade Day is a city-wide event where youth ages 5-13 set up lemonade stands and experience the thrill of being a business owner while making a profit and giving back to their community.

Kids will learn:

• Financial literacy

• Math skills

• Strategic thinking

• Self-confidence

• Creativity

• Social Skills

• Real-world experience

• Giving back

Registration is required.

Great Gable – Small Fry Album Tour

📍 Palomino Smokehouse & Social Club (109 7th Ave SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 23, 2025

💰 $30

Catch Australian indie-rock band Great Gable as they perform tracks from their new Small Fry album in an intimate 18+ show. 

Heritage Park Music in the Plaza

📍 The Plaza at Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 23, 2025 (every wednesday)

💰 FREE

As if you needed another reason to visit Heritage Park, this summer you can enjoy Music in the Plaza!

Every Wednesday from July 2 – August 27, 2025, the city’s best emerging artists bring you a series of free concerts from 6 – 8 PM. Watch from the Selkirk’s patio as you enjoy dinner, or explore the shops of the Haskayne Mercantile Block before you set up your lawn chair and enjoy the show with popcorn in hand! Performances are free of charge and take place in the Heritage Town Square.

Walk Off The Earth with Special Guest Gabriela Bee

📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 24, 2025

💰 $60+

Canadian indie-pop favourites Walk Off The Earth headline an 18+ show with a lively set and a special performance by Gabriela Bee. Expect their signature creative covers and original tunes in a vibrant concert experience. 

Calgary Stampeders vs. Montreal Alouettes

📍 McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Tr NW, Calgary, AB) 

📆 July 24, 2025

💰 $30+

There’s nothing like game day with the Calgary Stampeders! Join the sea of red at McMahon Stadium for hard-hitting CFL action, big plays, and unbeatable vibes. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the game, it’s more than football — it’s a Calgary tradition. Grab your friends, wear your red, and be part of the roar!

Calgary Folk Music Festival

📍 Prince’s Island Park 

📆 July 24 - 27, 2025

💰 $30+

The 46th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival returns to Prince’s Island Park July 24-27. This year, Michael Kiwanuka, BADBADNOTGOOD, Sierra Ferrell, and 70+ artists play across seven stages in concerts and collaborative sessions featuring everything from folk to funk to global sounds and fresh hip hop. 

98 Degrees Live in Calgary 

📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 25, 2025

💰 $69+

Catch the multi-platinum vocal group 98 Degrees in concert, performing fan favourites spanning four decades. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable night of harmony at the Grey Eagle Event Centre. 

Calgary Surge vs. Vancouver Bandits 

📍 WinSport Event Centre (88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 25, 2025

💰 $27+

Catch the city’s newest basketball obsession — the Calgary Surge are lighting up the court with fast-paced action, electric dunks, and a crowd that brings the heat! Whether you're courtside or in the stands, every game is an experience. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement.

Cavalry FC vs. York United FC 

📍 Spruce Meadows (18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 26, 2025

💰 $25+

Feel the passion, hear the drums, and join the charge with Cavalry FC! From edge-of-your-seat goals to the electric energy of the Foot Soldiers, every match is a battle worth watching. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or just looking for an epic day out, come rep your city and be part of the beautiful game!

The Dinner Detective True‑Crime Murder Mystery Show 

📍 Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Downtown  (A-711 4th St SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 26, 2025

💰 $89+

Step into an interactive true-crime dinner theatre experience where you help solve a comedic murder mystery while enjoying a multi-course meal. Actors blend in with the audience, surprising suspects included. 

Pet-A-Palooza Calgary

📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9th Ave SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 26 & 27, 2025

💰 FREE

Pet-A-Palooza™ is back and bigger than ever! This FREE family friendly event is one you cannot miss. A pawty for fido is just what your summer was missing.

This year enjoy entertainment including:

• A HUGE dog pool party

• Amazement park

• Yoga with adoptable puppies

• Pet related exhibitors

and so much more!

Inglewood Sunfest

📍 Mainstreet Inglewood (9 Ave SE – From 11th St to 14th St, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 26, 2025

💰 FREE

A feisty summer festival in the heart of Inglewood. We’re here to celebrate, engage, entertain, and delight. Seize the Sunfest!

At Sunfest, there is an activity made for all ages. This could mean a jump in the bouncer for the kids, discovering a great new band, being wowed and amazed by our cool street performers, choosing a perfect summer patio or searching for a trendy fashion; there is no shortage of things happening.

Inglewood is host to over 200 vendors that vary from artisan crafts, to imported wares, to community organizations and more!

Jubilations Junior Super Mario's Bowser Boogie Battle

📍 Jubilations Dinner Theatre (1002 37th St SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 26 & 27, 2025

💰 $42+

Nothing bonds a family like laughing together. Family giggles and some yummy food are the perfect recipe for a family outing! Plan a visit to Jubilations Junior this summer for a special event the whole family can enjoy stress-free. It’s a dinner theatre experience designed for families. And, okay, you might not all be laughing at the same things, but you’ll be laughing together for a wonderful summer memory!

Jubilations Junior is a kid-friendly dinner theatre that’s fun for the kids and the parents. But ‘kid-friendly’ isn’t code for boring! Besides enjoying a delicious lunch, you’ll also appreciate the amazing all-Canadian show, a 2-act musical comedy, with world-famous, interactive character servers. It’s pure entertainment that’s very affordable for a meal and a show. That’s something all ages can applaud!

G-Eazy

📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 28, 2025

💰 $92+

G-Eazy is hitting the stage and bringing the heat! Don’t miss your chance to catch his smooth flow, high energy, and chart-topping hits live. It’s more than a concert — it’s a whole vibe.

Alison Krauss & Union Station – Arcadia 2025 Tour 

📍 Grey Eagle Event Centre (3775 Grey Eagle Drive, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 29, 2025

💰 $59+

Witness Grammy-winning bluegrass stars, featuring special guests Jerry Douglas and Willie Watson, in a rare and intimate performance celebrating their first tour together since 2015. 

University District Night Market

📍 Central Commons Park (4019 University Ave NW, Calgary AB)

📆 July 30, 2025

💰 FREE

Celebrate summer with handmade goods, local food, and live entertainment at the University District open-air market. Discover art, crafts, music, and fun in the heart of the community. 

Broadway Across Canada presents Disney’s The Lion King 

📍 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14 avenue NW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 30 - August 17, 2025

💰 $64+

Experience the stunning artistry, unforgettable music, and thrilling choreography of Disney's The Lion King. This beloved musical brings the Serengeti to life on stage with breathtaking visuals and timeless songs, making it a must-see for all ages. 

Heritage Park Music in the Plaza

📍 The Plaza at Heritage Park (1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 30, 2025 (every wednesday)

💰 FREE

As if you needed another reason to visit Heritage Park, this summer you can enjoy Music in the Plaza!

Every Wednesday from July 2 – August 27, 2025, the city’s best emerging artists bring you a series of free concerts from 6 – 8 PM. Watch from the Selkirk’s patio as you enjoy dinner, or explore the shops of the Haskayne Mercantile Block before you set up your lawn chair and enjoy the show with popcorn in hand! Performances are free of charge and take place in the Heritage Town Square.

Taste of Calgary

📍 Calgary Parking Lot #6 (311 8 Street S.W., Calgary, AB)

📆 July 31 - August 04, 2025

💰 FREE

Taste of Calgary, the city’s premier international food and beverage festival, takes place for its 24th year.

Taste of Calgary is the city’s most appetizing festival, giving visitors the chance to sample the city’s food, beverages, music and other cool things. Discover Calgary’s global cuisines from a mix of unique restaurants and beverage companies. Plus get a taste of Calgary’s great musicians. And, shop at some of the most interesting marketplace vendors in the city.

Calgary International Blues Festival

📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)

📆 July 31 - August 03, 2025

💰 $50+

The 19th annual Calgary International Blues Festival celebrates the best in blues with a full week of workshops, concerts and special events, culminating in 4 days & nights of non-stop music on MainStage followed by the nightly Twilight Blues dance parties. Family friendly, arts market, beer tent, food trucks, festival souvenirs & more!