Explore Downtown YYC

Cypher Club YYC
2026-07-22 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alcove Centre for the Arts, 244 7 Ave Sw, Calgary, T2P 0X4
Come join the vibe and freestyle with us every month at Cypher Club! Everyone is welcome – rappers, producers, singers, poets and artists – to share your voice on the mic at our open Cypher featuring local DJs on the decks.BEATS. BARS. COMMUNITY.
-This event is put on by Cypher Club YYC. For any inquiries, please contact Zoe.– Drop-in, no registration. All ages.– Free to attend! Donations accepted to support Cypher Club.

Calgary Folk Music Festival 2026
2026-07-23 17:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Prince’s Island Park, 698 Eau Claire Avenue SW, Calgary, Ab, T2P5N4
Join us on Prince’s Island Park for the 47th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival, from July 23–26, 2026!
The Calgary Folk Fest returns July 23-26, 2026, featuring performances by Valerie June, Goldie Boutilier, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Killer Mike, Bia Ferreira, The Free Label, Mary Gauthier, YAGODY, & many more to be announced.
*To purchase a Fee Assistance ticket under the City of Calgary’s Fair Entry Program, please call 403-233-0904 – A Recreation’s Fee Assistance card with a valid sticker and picture ID must be presented at the gate for entry.

SURGE CITY Hoops Summer Series
2026-07-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Century Gardens Basketball Courts, 826 8 Ave Sw, Calgary, T2P 1H7
This summer, the Calgary Surge & The City of Calgary’s Downtown Strategy team have partnered to bring back Surge City Hoops, and our FREE youth basketball clinics to the heart of our city.
Join us for free basketball clinics every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June through September, hosted at the ﻿Century Gardens Basketball Courts (826 8 Avenue SW).
Open to youth ages 8 to 17, these clinics are all about building skills, boosting confidence, and having fun on the court—whether you’re a beginner or looking to take your game to the next level. Surrounded by the downtown energy and led by experienced coaches, this is your chance to train, play, and grow in one of Calgary’s most iconic outdoor spaces.

[ SERIES ] Somatic Sessions at Yoga Passage
2026-07-23 19:30 - 23:59, 2026-07-30 19:30 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | #200, 524 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0C8, 524 11 Ave Sw, Calgary, Ab, T2R 0C8
Join Lindsay for a 5-week somatic immersion blending nervous system literacy, somatic movement, breathwork, inquiry and embodied practices designed to deepen awareness, release stored tension and build emotional resilience.
Each week explores how your body communicates through sensation, movement, and pattern. You’ll learn to track your nervous system states, respond to activation with practical regulation tools, and build a balanced baseline for daily life.
Bring clothes to move in, a water bottle, journal, and pen. Workbook also provided.
Week 1 – Safety In Presence: Nervous System Literacy & The Felt Sense
Week 2 – Your Window Of Tolerance: The Cycle Of Stress & The FFFF Responses
Week 3 – Inner Parts Work: Awareness Of The Shadow & Inner Child
Week 4 – The Body As A Healer: Fascia, Flow & Vagal Resilience
Week 5 – SOMAMVMNT: Integration, Expression & Embodied Empowerment
Facilitator: Lindsay Hainstock
When: Thursdays July 2 – July 30, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Investment: $133 for 5 weeks

INGLEWOOD SUNFEST
2026-07-25 11:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | 9 Avenue Southeast, 9 Ave Se, Calgary
Welcome to the Inglewood Sunfest
A stylish summer festival in the heart of Inglewood.
We’re here to celebrate, engage, entertain, and delight.
See you July 25, 2026 from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
At Sunfest, there is fun for everyone. Visit 9th Ave SE in Inglewood for a day of free entertainment, shopping, food trucks and patios!
Inglewood is host to over 200 vendors that include artisan crafts, small businesses, community organizations and more!

CIBC Backbeat: Bow & Tell with James Watson
2026-07-25 14:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-01 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Studio Bell, 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0L8
Join us on Saturdays in PlayLab for a hands-on violin experience designed for young explorers and future musicians alike! Presented by Jubilee Arts in partnership with the National Music Centre, and featuring live performances alongside guided instruction from professional violinists, including musicians from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, this interactive program invites children of all ages and skill levels to step into the world of music-making.
PlayLab is a hands-on sound playground where young visitors can discover how music works. With interactive stations that feature strings, wind, percussion, and electronic instruments, kids experiment with the building blocks of sound—pitch, volume, timbre, and vibration. Pluck a string, strike a drum, blow into an organ, or shape sound on a synth to hear how instruments create their unique voices. Designed for curiosity and creativity, PlayLab encourages visitors to listen closely, explore freely, and learn how musicians turn sound into music.

Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour
2026-07-25 19:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Re-entry is not permitted for Scotiabank Saddledome
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 5 Sep 2025 at 10:00 AM
Artist Presale : Thu, 4 Sep 2025 at 10:00 AM
General Presales : Thu, 4 Sep 2025 at 12:00 PM

Sunday Safari Brunch
2026-07-26 09:00 - 23:59, 2026-08-02 09:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | Calgary Zoo, 1300 Zoo Rd Ne, Calgary, T2E 7V6
Join us for a unique Calgary brunch experience in the heart of the zoo. You can enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit, eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon, a Belgian waffle bar, cooked to order omelets, and much more. Get your combo brunch and admission tickets today!

Songsmith Sundays with Carter Felker
2026-07-26 11:30 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | The King Eddy, 438 9 Ave Se, Calgary, Ab, T2G 0R9
Every week, country-folk singer-songwriter Carter Felker presents a chill weekend set with a rotating cast of guests.
This family-friendly show is best paired with our delicious Sunday brunch!
Brunch menu: https://kingeddy.ca/menu
About Carter Felker:
Born and raised in the Prairies, Carter Felker’s eyes have seen the length of the wheat fields through many winter mornings, and the stretch of the sun through many short-lived summers. He has laboured, he has lost, and he has loved. Carter uses his own experience, and his desire to tell a story to create honest, human-made, country music.
“Carter Felker traffics in music, yes, but even more profoundly in essence: the humdrum essence of Monday morning alarms clocks coming round again during lifetimes ticking on through thoughtless dawn moments walking across the kitchen floor; the craven essence of sneaking wordlessly away from a relationship and feeling the mute screen door sag shut behind you; the essence of everyday struggles.” – MLW
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Music starts at 11:30 amNo cover

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
2026-07-26 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, 850 4 Street Southeast, Calgary, T2G 1R1
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Hans Zimmer at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program
– Time – Inception
– This Land – The Lion King
– Zooster’s Breakout – Madagascar
– Supermarine – Dunkirk
– Honor – The Pacific
– A Dark Knight – The Dark Knight
– Wonder Woman Suite– Gladiator Suite
– Cornfield Chase – Interstellar
– Dune Suite– Discombobulate
– Sherlock Holmes
– Pirates of the Caribbean Suite
Performers– String Quartet:– 2 violins– 1 viola– 1 cello

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
2026-07-26 20:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, 850 4 Street Southeast, Calgary, T2G 1R1
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Calgary. Discover the music of ABBA at Studio Bell under the gentle glow of candlelight. (May 24, June 21, July 26)

The Market on Stephen Avenue
2026-07-28 11:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | 8th Street 8th Avenue, Calgary, Calgary, Ab
✨ A Downtown Favourite Returns in 2026! ✨
The Market on Stephen Avenue is officially returning for the 2026 season — and vendor applications are now OPEN!Set in the heart of downtown Calgary, this vibrant daytime market offers exceptional exposure for small businesses, makers, artists, and creative brands looking to connect with locals and visitors alike.
🗓 Market on Stephen Avenue📅 Select Tuesdays | June 23 – September 22, 2026🕚 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📩 IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ CAREFULLYTo protect our vendor community from scams, all vendor applications are issued by email only.👉 events@dmeinc.ca👉 info@dmeinc.ca
⚠️ We do NOT accept applications via:❌ Instagram or Facebook DMs❌ PayPal❌ Third-party links or payment requests
✨ Full market details, pricing, and next steps will be shared once we receive your email inquiry.We can’t wait to welcome you back to Stephen Avenue and continue supporting local businesses throughout the 2026 season!Delisle Marketing & Events Inc. & The Downtown Markets

Taste of Calgary
2026-07-30 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-31 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-01 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-02 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-03 11:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Cowboys Park, 1220 9 Ave Sw, Calgary, T3C 0J2
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.
July 30, 31, August 1, 2, & 3 2026. We run 11am to 10pm daily except for holiday Monday 11am to 8pm. Discover Calgary’s global cuisines from a mix of unique restaurants and beverage companies.
Plus get a taste of Calgary’s great musicians and visit a variety of artisans, entrepreneurs, and interactive activities to add to the fun of the festival. Admission to the festival is free.
And, shop at some of the most interesting marketplace vendors in the city.
Admission to the event is free and pricing will remain the same as in previous years, $1 per Taste — each dish will range between 2 to 8 tickets.
Pets allowed on a leash

PlayLab: Feet to the Beat
2026-08-01 11:00 - 23:59, 2026-08-01 13:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique, 850 - 4 Street SE, Calgary
Turn up the music and shake it out! Join us in PlayLab where we’ll be moving and grooving to a new style of dance each session.
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11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Free admission on Level 1
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About Kym Butler:
Kym has been a dance educator/movement instructor for almost 40 years. If it involves moving the body, then she has facilitated the body moving. She has worked with figure skaters, gymnasts, models, musicians and, of course, dancers. Kym has choreographed for music videos, television commercials, award ceremonies, concert dance, drag pageants, parades and flash mobs. There is no age or skill limit in Kym’s classes, she can teach any beginner and refine the seasoned artist. Her sessions are welcoming, inclusive and most importantly, fun!
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About PlayLab:
PlayLab is a hands-on sound playground where young visitors can discover how music works. With interactive stations that feature strings, wind, percussion, and electronic instruments, kids experiment with the building blocks of sound—pitch, volume, timbre, and vibration. Pluck a string, strike a drum, blow into an organ, or shape sound on a synth to hear how instruments create their unique voices. Designed for curiosity and creativity, PlayLab encourages visitors to listen closely, explore freely, and learn how musicians turn sound into music.
PlayLab is open to the public with free admission on Level 1 of Studio Bell every day from 10 am to 5 pm. Learn more at studiobell.ca/exhibitions/playlab.
PlayLab is made possible with support from the Alberta Museums Association and the Radomski Foundation.

Summer Sun Embroidery Workshop
2026-08-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Lougheed House National & Provincial Historic Site, 707 13 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, T2R 0K8
Always wanted to try your hand at embroidery? This summer embroidery workshop is for you! Our experienced crafting facilitator will take you through the basics of embroidery, in the historic Conservatory at Lougheed House where House residents of the past once did their own handicrafts. Choose from 3 designs inspired by vintage embroidery patterns and spend the afternoon crafting in good company! All supplies are included for this workshop. Recommended as a beginner-level adult workshop. Choose which embroidery design to make when purchasing a ticket.

Museum admission is included in your ticket, so feel free to explore the house before the workshop!

Soccer City FC - Presented by Calgary Wild FC
2026-08-02 | Peace Park, 2 Ave SW, Calgary, T2P
Free youth soccer is taking over Peace Park this summer, bringing high-energy, high-quality programming right to the heart of downtown. Whether your child or teen is trying soccer for the first time or building on their skills, these free programs offer a fun, positive, and accessible way to stay active and connected all summer long.
Delivered in partnership with The City, Cavalry FC, Calgary Wild FC, Calgary Minor Soccer Association and the Centre for Newcomers, this initiative creates meaningful opportunities for young people to learn, play, and thrive. With coaching led by Cavalry FC and Calgary Wild FC, participants get top-tier instruction at no cost, learning from the pros, building confidence, and experiencing the joy of the game in a supportive environment.

Soccer City FC – Presented by Cavalry FC & Suncor
2026-08-02 | Peace Park, 2 Ave SW, Calgary, T2P
Free youth soccer is taking over Peace Park this summer, bringing high‑energy, high‑quality programming right to the heart of downtown. Whether a child or teen is trying soccer for the first time or building on their skills, these free clinics offer a fun, positive, and accessible way to stay active and connected all summer long.
Delivered in partnership with The City of Calgary, Cavalry FC, Calgary Wild FC, Calgary Minor Soccer Association, and the Centre for Newcomers, this initiative creates meaningful opportunities for young people to learn, play, and thrive. With coaching led by Cavalry FC and Calgary Wild FC, participants receive top‑tier instruction at no cost while learning from the pros, building confidence, and experiencing the joy of the game in the heat of the city.
When: June 7 – September 20, most Sundays Who: Youth ages 8–17 Where: Peace Park (2 Avenue & 8 Street SW) Weather: Clinics may be cancelled if conditions are unsafe
