Explore Downtown YYC

Grape Escape
2026-03-21 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Grape Escape, Calgary’s largest premium wine, spirits and beer tasting, is back for 2026. Enjoy over 125 vendors, sommelier-led tasting events with tons of sips to go around!

Women’s History Walk
2026-03-22 14:00 - 15:00 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a one-hour outdoor walking tour around the lands of The Confluence! This updated tour invites you to discover hidden histories of women who made an impact on the lands we now call Calgary.

Calgary Flames Home Games
2026-03-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-28 20:00 - 23:00 | Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Experience the thrill of NHL action with Calgary Flames Home Games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Flames take on nine teams on home ice this month!

Candlelight Jazz: The Best of Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole
2026-03-27 00:00 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
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 Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Wild After Hours: ZooDunnit Post Mortem
2026-03-27 00:00
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.

Calgary Wrangler Home Games
2026-03-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Check out the top prospects of the Calgary Flames at a Calgary Wranglers home game at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Wranglers take on five visitors this month!

Team Arm Wrestling Federation (TAWF)
2026-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | The GRAND, 608 First St. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1M6, Canada
TAWF delivers a gripping industry shake-up with the launch of the world’s first professional, team-based arm wrestling league in Western Canada: Calgary Rangers vs. Vancouver Wildcats.

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

Downtown Tutoring Club
2026-03-30 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-04-02 15:30 - 18:00, 2026-04-06 15:30 - 18:00 | Various Locations
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.

PWHL Takeover Tour: Toronto Sceptres VS Ottawa Charge
2026-04-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., Calgary, Alberta
The PWHL Takeover Tour: Toronto Sceptres vs. Ottawa Charge brings elite professional women’s hockey to new audiences, showcasing the speed, skill and intensity of the PWHL. This marquee matchup celebrates the growth of the women’s game while delivering a high‑energy, fan‑forward hockey experience.

Artifact Film Festival
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-04 | Various Locations
The Artifact Small Format Film Festival (formerly the $100 Film Festival) is Calgary’s oldest film festival, and one of the few remaining festivals to project Super 8 and 16mm films. Over the years, Artifact has expanded to include live music, commissioned projects, visiting filmmakers and various partnerships.

Mapping History: The Calgary Atlas Project
2026-04-02 - 2026-05-17 | Lougheed House, 707 13th Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta
Navigate the past and present of Calgary this spring with Mapping History: The Calgary Atlas Project! This new exhibit brings maps from the local historians, authors, and artists behind the Calgary Institute for the Humanities’ Atlas Project to life at Lougheed House. Accompanied by original art pieces, artifacts, tours, workshops, and more, Mapping History: The Calgary Atlas Project is on display from April 2nd until May 17th.

Easter Eggstravaganza
2026-04-03 - 2026-04-06 | The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2E7V6, Canada
Hop on down to the zoo for some egg-citement! Each day Easter Eggstravaganza hosts an array of spring-themed activities, including egg-cellent treats! Let your little one’s hop around the zoo grounds and be on the lookout for the animals receiving colourful, Easter-themed enrichments in our Wilder Moments.

To Be or Not To Be Determined
2026-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | BLOX Arts Centre, 834 11 Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0E5, Canada
One night only, never to be seen before or again, a new play as Shakespeare would have intended had he lived for another 400 years. Princes and kings, queens and jesters, grave diggers and long lost twins—join this talented cast who have been speaking in iambic pentameter for at least a fortnight as they discover in the moment if they’re in a tragedy or a romance. (April, 3, 10, 17, 24)

Easter Specialty Brunch at Safari Lodge
2026-04-04 - 2026-04-05 | The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2E7V6, Canada
Enjoy a special Easter Brunch including Easter décor, a specialty menu, and fun Easter crafts for the kids!

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.

Pasqua on the Prairies
2026-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | 110 – 221 10th Ave. S.E., 110-221 10 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0V9, Canada
Italian Easter traditions viewed through a western Canadian lens. A family style dinner hosted by Chef Josh Cocca & Chef Garret Mitchell.

Candlelight: Tribute to Pink Floyd
2026-04-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
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 Pink Floyd under the gentle glow of candlelight. (April 4 & 24)

Calgary Roughnecks Home Games
2026-04-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., Calgary, Alberta
The Calgary Roughnecks are Calgary’s high‑energy, hard‑hitting box lacrosse crew known for big goals, bigger vibes, and some of the loudest nights in the Saddledome.

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
2026-04-04 20:30 - 21:30 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
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. (April 4 & 24, May 24, June 21)

Easter Sunday Brunch at ENMAX Conservatory
2026-04-05 09:00 - 15:30 | The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George's Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2E7V6, Canada
Enjoy a special Easter Sunday Brunch including Easter décor, a specialty menu, and fun Easter crafts for the kids!

Path to Reconciliation Walking Tour
2026-04-05 11:30 - 13:00 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
Learn the truth about the impacts of colonialism in Canada on this riverside tour with stops at exhibits, historical sites, public art, and monuments. This tour will share a critical look at settler-colonialism, First Nations and Metis history, the Indian Residential School System, the Indian Act, and how Treaty 7 shaped the history of the place we now call Calgary. (April 5, 12, 19, 26)

A Doll's House
2026-04-07 - 2026-05-03 | Theatre Calgary, 220 9 Ave S.E., Calgary, Alberta
An ordinary family. A perfect marriage. A wife with a secret. Henrik Ibsen’s theatrical giant of a play still shocks and exhilarates audiences to this day. Join us for the Canadian premiere of Amy Herzog’s fresh, compact, and devastatingly contemporary adaptation that took Broadway by storm.

NMC Presents: Sexsmith Sings Lightfoot
2026-04-09 00:00 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 300 - 851 Fourth St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Celebrate the enduring songs of Gordon Lightfoot with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith.
