Explore Downtown YYC

Wild After Hours: ZooDunnit Post Mortem
2026-03-27 00:00 UTC | Alberta
Head to the Calgary Zoo this March for a brand-new live murder mystery game. Gather clues, engage with a shady cast of characters, and enjoy food and drinks throughout the zoo after hours.

Earth Hour Calgary
2026-03-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Central Library, 800 3 St S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Free family celebration with music, Indigenous performances, a repair exchange, youth activities and hands-on exhibits. Lights off 8:30–9:30 p.m.

What’s on:

Live music and Indigenous performances
Repair Exchange (bring small items to fix)
Youth activities and interactive exhibits (pedal-power demos, energy games)
Climate action resources and community partner booths

Holi: Festival of Colours YYC
2026-04-04 11:00 - 15:00 | CPA Lot 6, 311 Eighth St. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Holi – Festival of Colours YYC returns to downtown Calgary! Experience music, dancing, colour throws, food vendors, and a lively DJ party celebrating spring, culture, and community.

2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-11 | Various Locations
The Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrate the very best in Canadian folk, roots, and traditional music, bringing artists, industry and fans together for an inspiring multi-day event of live performances, award presentations and community connection. It’s a national gathering that honours creativity, storytelling, and the diverse voices shaping Canada’s folk music scene.

Roots to Sky: Writers Retreat & Live Revue!
2026-04-11 09:30 - 21:30 | Knox United Church, 506 Fourth St. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1S7, Canada
Daytime breakfast, creative workshops, and evening ticket. Enjoy performances by Audrey Lane Cockett, Skylar Kay, Shone Thistle, Samantha Whelan Kotkas, Sheri-D Wilson, & John Wort-Hannam in the eve.

23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF)
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-26 | Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta
The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) celebrates its 23rd edition with a diverse selection of films that defy convention — features, documentaries, animations and shorts across horror, comedy, sci-fi and everything in between.

Stage It Festival
2026-05-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Motel Theatre, 225 8 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5C3, Canada
Celebrate the bold voices of tomorrow at our 2026 Stage It Festival, featuring dynamic new work from Calgary’s emerging Creator-Producers Kaya Coleman, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, Natalia Cortes and Evelina Groll.

Pearls & Prosecco Rooftop White Party
2026-05-29 18:00 - 23:00 | Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel, 110 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0P5, Canada
Celebrate in style under the Calgary skyline at Safe Haven Foundation’s Pearls & Prosecco Rooftop White Party. Join us above the city for a stylish night of celebration, community and purpose.
