Explore Downtown YYC

Monthly free tutoring!
2026-05-07 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-11 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-14 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-18 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-21 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-25 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-05-28 15:30 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Esker Foundation, 1011 9 Ave Se, Calgary, T2G 0H7
Need help with homework? Our free drop-in tutoring program downtown is for junior high and high school students. RSVP your spot or come in when you can. Our tutors walk around and help with English, math, and science, whether you have one small question or a lot to work on. It’s a relaxed, friendly place to get help, learn more, and feel better about school. Walk ins welcome. Email goodneighbouryyc@gmail.com for more information.

Inglewood Night Market
2026-05-08 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Inglewood Night Market, Inglewood 10th avenue and 11th Street SE, Calgary
Inglewood Night Market is a series of FREE summer night markets taking place in the heart of Inglewood. The markets have over 150 unique and local artisan vendors, food trucks, an all-ages licensed area & live music. The markets feature the best arts and culture talent Calgary has to offer. Come to shop and stay for the atmosphere!

Neighbourhood Community Conversation
2026-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Calgary Public Library – Central, 800 3 St Se, Calgary, T2G 2E7
Let’s come together to talk, listen, and connect. Join your neighbours for an open and welcoming conversation about what matters to us in our Downtown and Beltline neighbourhoods. All Downtown and Beltline residents are welcome!
Central Library (Room 3-30A)
Contact the hosts, Community Social Workers (CSWs): Twyla Moon | twyla.moon@calgary.ca | (403) 703-5104 Silvia Ross | silvia.ross@calgary.ca | (403) 540-0160

Karaoke Night at The Kings Head
2026-05-12 20:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-19 20:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-26 20:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | The Kings Head Eatery & Music Room
Join us every Tuesday from 8PM–11:30PM for Karaoke Night hosted by Darcy Lebo!
Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let the good times roll!🎤
🍻 Happy Hour | 3PM–7PM• $5 House Pints• $5 Highballs
🌮 All-Day Tuesday Specials:• Half Price Tacos• $6.75Margaritas (1oz)

Line Dancing
2026-05-14 10:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | 12400 Crestmont Boulevard SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T3B 5W5, 12400 Crestmont Blvd Sw, Calgary, Ab, 12400
Come check out our FREE line dancing lessons and get Stampede ready this Thursday at Crestmont Hall 💃

Street Smart
2026-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join the City of Calgary in partnership with Child Safe Canada for an engaging and interactive program that builds confidence and teaches children personal safety skills through activities and role playing. Participants must live in Downtown or Beltline Neighbourhood.
Central Library (Family Room – 2nd Floor)
Contact: Twyla Moon or Silvia Ross – Community, Social Workers
twyla.moon@calgary.ca / (403) 703-5104
silvia.ross@calgary.ca / (403) 540-0160

4th Street Night Market
2026-05-16 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Central Memorial Park, 1221 2 St Sw, Calgary, T2R 0W9
The 4th Street Night Market is located in the heart of The Beltline for 2026. Visit the lively main street neighborhood of 4th Street for food, fun, local finds, & friends at this family-friendly, free, pet-friendly night market all summer long! (May 16, June 20, July 18, August 22, September 19)

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
2026-05-16 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 Queen
2026-05-16 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. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Tentative Program
– I Want to Break Free
– We Will Rock You
– Somebody to Love
– Radio Ga Ga
– Don’t Stop Me Now
– Killer Queen
– Crazy Little Thing Called Love
– Who Wants to Live Forever
– Bohemian Rhapsody
– Love of My Life
– We Are the Champions
– Another One Bites the Dust
Performers– String Quartet:– 2 violins– 1 viola– 1 cello

Sunday Safari Brunch
2026-05-17 09:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-24 09:00 - 14:30, 2026-05-24 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
2026-05-17 11:30 - 23:59, 2026-05-24 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

Spring Pop-Up Market
2026-05-23 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Bridgeland Riverside Community Association, 917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 0C6
Welcome to the Pop-up Spring Market, a vibrant celebration of culture, community & fresh beginnings of spring! This market offers delicious treats, services & entertainment.

National Music Centre Tours
2026-05-23 11:30 - 23:59, 2026-05-24 11:30 - 23:59, 2026-05-30 11:30 - 23:59 (America/Denver) | National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique, 850 - 4 Street SE, Calgary
Dive deeper into Canada’s music story and explore the National Music Centre’s collections, exhibitions, and studios through guided tours at Studio Bell.
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GREATEST HITS TOURSSelect Saturdays and Sundays*11:00 am and 2:30 pm
BACKSTAGE PASS TOURSSelect Saturdays and Sundays*12:00 pm and 1:30 pm
*Subject to availability.
Learn more and book your tour at https://www.studiobell.ca/tours.
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GREATEST HITS TOURS:
Dive into the world of music technology and explore unique instruments from the National Music Centre’s world-renowned collection. This is your chance to see how music is made and experience one-of-a-kind instruments in action. Step beyond the exhibits as interpreters go behind the glass to demonstrate historic artifacts, revealing the mechanics, sounds, and stories that make each instrument extraordinary. Plus, this tour includes a sneak peek into NMC’s recording studios! For an in-depth studio experience, check out the Backstage Pass tours.
BACKSTAGE PASS TOURS:
Take an exclusive tour backstage at Studio Bell and see music come to life in the National Music Centre’s recording studios! Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the working spaces of our world-class recording facilities* and hear the stories behind notable artifacts — spanning 450 years of music innovation and technology — guided by NMC’s talented music educators. Visitors will gain insight into some of NMC’s most treasured items — that few members of the public have seen — from the earliest instruments in the NMC Collection, such as a 16th century Trasuntino Harpsichord, to modern electronics, like TONTO, considered to be the ‘holy grail’ of synthesizers. Plus, you’ll get to see the legendary Rolling Stones Mobile Studio, where countless hit records were recorded.

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
2026-05-24 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)
