Enjoy the immersive rendition of Margaret Wise Brown's classic bedtime tale, Goodnight Moon while interacting and playing with characters and images from the story's visual universe.
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8 events,
Step into this Christmas pop-up and experience the most wonderful time of the year-Potion Room style.
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Back for its 29th season, Calgary’s favourite sparkling spectacle is sure to ignite your festive spirit as the zoo transforms into a magical winter wonderland. Experience the wonder of twinkling lights and dazzling displays, where the joy of the season brings you closer to family, friends, and the heart of the community.
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Sippin’ Santa is back! Check out the transformed island bar as it turns into a winter wonderland with limited edition, over-the-top Christmas tiki cocktails.
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Shelter’s holiday takeover returns with its signature moody Christmas vibe and bold, attitude-filled seasonal cocktails. Expect a dark, twisted, and unapologetically fun atmosphere. 
Holiday Wonder is Calgary’s newest holiday tradition — an indoor, immersive Christmas festival that brings the season to life like never before. Step into a sparkling wonderland filled with breathtaking light displays, festive attractions, and magical moments for the whole family.
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On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge is taken on a spirited journey into his past, present, and future to show him the errors of his ways, with a chance to be a better man. A beloved family holiday tradition in Calgary, A Christmas Carol is not to be missed.
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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.
Paid
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8 events,
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Check out the top prospects of the Calgary Flames at a Calgary Wranglers home game at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Wranglers take on seven visitors this month.
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19 events,
Calgary’s Ultimate New Year’s Eve Experience is back! One ticket, two incredible parties! DJ Dillon will be on the main floor for The Disco Ball NYE. DJ 4Low will take over downstairs for the Neon NYE Glow Party.
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Celebrate 2026 at Pimlico Bar with local DJs playing all night, party vibes, and a midnight toast. You can opt for a full 3-course dinner or just general admission for a dance-floor celebration.
$10 – $60
Ring in 2026 with a lively all-request piano show at the historic King Eddy. Bring your song picks and get ready for crowd-pleasing music, drinks, and a party vibe to welcome the new year.
$35 – $60
Kick off 2026 with fireworks, music and celebration. Calgarians are invited to ring in the New Year at the city’s official New Year's Eve celebration, a night of free, family-friendly fun at Eau Claire Plaza and Prince’s Island Park. 
Cowboys goes all-out for New Year’s with a massive dance-hall party, DJs, and a high-energy countdown to welcome 2026 in true Cowboys fashion.
$19.99 – $99.99
The Malt Ball, A Cold Garden NYE is back! Head to The Palace Theatre to launch into 2026 with another infamous Space Disco! Featuring interactive performances from Le Cirque De La Nuit and galactically renowned live DJs.
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Kick off 2026 with DJs, drinks, and a fun, high-energy atmosphere at Home & Away. Early-bird tickets even include a $10 gift card toward a future visit.
$11.30 – $21.69
Ring in 2026 at charbar’s Año Nuevo New Year’s Eve party: live Latin band, DJ, tango, Argentinian street food, cocktails, midnight bubbly, and a stunning riverside venue.
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Ring in 2026 with family-friendly fun from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy a dance party, special story time, mock countdown and more!
Free
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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.
Paid
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Celebrate NYE in glam style with a red-carpet entrance, cocktail hour, photobooth moments, and a DJ-led dance floor that goes late into the night.
$42 – $84
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13 events,
Contemporary Calgary exists to create a place of wonder and belonging where everyone is invited to imagine, learn, and understand one another and the world we share, through the power of contemporary art. 
Celebrating 30 years in North America, Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert returns to Calgary for a dazzling anniversary season.
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5 events,
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
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Visit Central Library’s Shaikh Family Welcome Gallery to see an exhibit that shares the story of survivor Wolf “Willie” Woznica — a young tailor from Będzin, Poland.
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
Paid
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4 events,
For all your home projects, find the help you need to get it done at the Calgary Renovation Show.
Paid
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Inspired by a conversation with the audience, this improvised montage goes to places usually only dreams will go.
$11.30 – $16.50
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5 events,
This winter, you can see up to 13 king penguins outside of their habitat as they take a royal promenade through the zoo grounds.
Paid
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Get into the action of the WHL with Calgary Hitmen Home Games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Hitmen take on five rivals this December (January 10, 11, 14, 24, 28)
Paid
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6 events,
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Get into the action of the WHL with Calgary Hitmen Home Games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Hitmen take on five rivals this December (January 10, 11, 14, 24, 28)
Paid
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SACRD THNDR presents an Indigenous-led fashion experience celebrating creativity and community through design and atmosphere.
$25 – $55
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Calgary’s 40th High Performance Rodeo brings together more than 20 bold performances in theatre, dance, music, and interdisciplinary art, showcasing local and international talent. This milestone festival, produced by One Yellow Rabbit, celebrates four decades of pushing creative boundaries and transforming Calgary’s downtown into a hub of cultural magic.
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5 events,
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Get into the action of the WHL with Calgary Hitmen Home Games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Hitmen take on five rivals this December (January 10, 11, 14, 24, 28)
Paid
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6 events,
Rare Beauties, choreographed by DJD Artistic Director Kimberley Cooper, is a theatrical jazz‑driven dance work that explores emotional extremes and transformation through costume, light and movement.
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The 2nd annual Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival is a two-week celebration of Canadians' love for this classic comfort food.
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9 events,
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The Orchestra and conductor Tristan Rais-Sherman celebrate some of the most iconic film scores of all time from Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer!
$32 – $105
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Inspired by a conversation with the audience, this improvised montage goes to places usually only dreams will go.
$11.30 – $16.50
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TD AMPLIFY: Episode 1 is a living, breathing study of the feminine form in motion, a poetic spectacle where rage becomes rhythm, and the body becomes the loudest instrument of all.
$10
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9 events,
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
Paid
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The Orchestra and conductor Tristan Rais-Sherman celebrate some of the most iconic film scores of all time from Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer!
$32 – $105
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8 events,
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Vivaldi, Venice, and violins: all three are celebrated in Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery, a compelling story about an orphan girl in the early 1700s who is in search of her roots.
$40 – $45
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8 events,
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
Paid
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10 events,
Warm up by dancing to your favourite bands during Bob-Sled, a Calgary music festival returning for its second year.
$26
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A student-led Women in STEM conference where all-girls robotics teams share their experiences in FIRST, showcase their robots, and discuss leadership, innovation, and breaking barriers in STEM.
Free
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
Paid
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10 events,
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The Calgary RV Adventure Sale & Show brings together more dealers than any other show in Alberta, showcasing the latest models, the widest RV selection and getting you the best deals. You can simply find everything RV you need in one weekend.
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Open Mic followed by a Music, Dance, and Fashion showcase. This vibrant night out will provide you with everything you need to end the week with a mind and heart full of inspiration.
$26.50
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12 events,
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The Calgary RV Adventure Sale & Show brings together more dealers than any other show in Alberta, showcasing the latest models, the widest RV selection and getting you the best deals. You can simply find everything RV you need in one weekend.
Paid
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
Paid
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Join Calgary Phil and conductor Fawzi Haimor in this wide-ranging program featuring Ginastera's spirited Argentine dances and Gershwin's musical portrait of a wistful American wandering the streets of Paris.
$35 – $100
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12 events,
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The Calgary RV Adventure Sale & Show brings together more dealers than any other show in Alberta, showcasing the latest models, the widest RV selection and getting you the best deals. You can simply find everything RV you need in one weekend.
Paid
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Gather around the fire at Mohkinstsis for a morning of captivating and educational tales with Blackfoot Elders from the Siksika Nation.
$25
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Get into the action of the WHL with Calgary Hitmen Home Games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Hitmen take on five rivals this December (January 10, 11, 14, 24, 28)
Paid
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9 events,
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The Calgary RV Adventure Sale & Show brings together more dealers than any other show in Alberta, showcasing the latest models, the widest RV selection and getting you the best deals. You can simply find everything RV you need in one weekend.
Paid
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
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Bison Noir: Songs of Distant Shores features the virtuosic Ladom Ensemble in a genre‑blending performance that weaves Persian lyricism, klezmer dance, East Coast melodies and classical touchstones into a captivating musical journey. Presented as part of the High Performance Rodeo, this intimate evening combines storytelling, visual projections, and reimagined works by Bach, Chopin and Prokofiev with traditional melodies from around the world.
Paid
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Get into the action of the WHL with Calgary Hitmen Home Games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Hitmen take on five rivals this December (January 10, 11, 14, 24, 28)
Paid
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8 events,
Alcove Centre for the Arts was born from a desire to create more fun, exciting, and inclusive public spaces where creativity and community come together!
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Performed by the Classic Albums Live musicians, experience a transportive ride through Pink Floyd’s experimental soundscape, live at the Jack Singer Concert Hall.
$58.25 – $96.70
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11 events,
The Calgary Motorcycle and Powersport Show showcases the latest models, gear and innovations for riders of all ages and styles. As Canada’s premier powersports event, it offers an exciting mix of exhibits, new discoveries and hands‑on experiences, including a look at upcoming 2026 models and electric vehicles.
Paid
Chinook Blast is Calgary’s winter festival celebration that brings together partners from the arts, nonprofit, neighbourhood, tourism, and sports communities to create an inclusive event that showcases the best of our city.
Free
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Saddle up for the annual High Performance Rodeo as the Calgary Phil and One Yellow Rabbit join forces for this one-of-a-kind collaboration with acclaimed artist Vivek Shraya.
$33 – $87
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Inspired by a conversation with the audience, this improvised montage goes to places usually only dreams will go.
$11.30 – $16.50
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10 events,
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Gather around the fire at Mohkinstsis for a morning of captivating and educational tales with Blackfoot Elders from the Siksika Nation.
$25
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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 (January 3, 5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31)
Paid
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6 events,
Fifty years after the discovery that monarch butterflies spend winter in the forests of Mexico, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals this winged wonder in new ways.
$53.10 – $96.90
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