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Fluid Fest 2026 is a celebration of dance, contemporary performance and connection unfolding across the city. Framed by the curatorial invitation, This Messy Gorgeous Love, we invite artists and audiences into the unpredictable brilliance of bodies in motion, where uncertainty and precision share the same breath, and every work unfolds as a living question and...
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After far too long an absence, the writer and visual artist Anita Rau Badami makes a triumphant return to Calgary with her highly anticipated new novel—fifteen years in the writing!—Asha in Her Garden. Her previous novel, The Hero’s Walk, was a Canada-Reads finalist defended by actor Vinay Virmani who, in this clip, described Badami’s writing...
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Get crafty this spooky season! Join us at GRETA on October 28th at 8 PM for a fall-inspired night of pumpkin painting, pressed flowers, cocktails, and arcade games.Whether you’re going for cute and cozy or a little spooky, you’ll get to decorate your very own mini pumpkin with paint, craft supplies, and decorative pressed flowers....
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Join Tara Gereaux, Michelle Good, Nicholas Herring, Nazanine Hozar, and Patmeena Sabit, in conversation with host Shelley Youngblut.Between the Pages: An Intimate Evening with the Giller Prize Finalists will take audiences across Canada into the minds and creative lives of the shortlisted authors.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick launches his new book ACE THEORY with Jani Krulc. Join us on October 28 at 7 PM at Shelf Life Books! |
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Halloween is about to get ugly in Calgary. On October 29, AAPWeen is bringing the screams to Whiskey Rose for a night of glory and professional wrestling. Alberta Arts Pro Wrestling returns with your spookiest show yet. Doors at 6, bell at 7.
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No one is more excited than Joshua Whitehead that Jordan Tannahill has added Calgary to his North American tour. Okay, maybe everyone who was lucky enough to see them on the Wordfest stage in 2018—and we’ve been dreaming ever since about pairing them again in a show. A playwright, novelist, screenwriter, director, and performance artist,...
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Play to Sin: Halloween at GRETA YYCStep inside the arcade of temptation. How far are you willing to go for the win?Dress code: Dress to play🎭 Costumes encouraged.Consider this your invitation to give in to temptation.
Free – $40
Get ready for Calgary's biggest Friday Halloween yet! Twisted Element is turning up the heat with a night full of scary thrills, killer beats, and fabulous costumes. This is the party you don’t want to miss! What to expect:2 Levels of Electrifying Fun – Party with DJs on both floors, spinning the hottest tracks to...
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Frights & Delights is coming to you this October at The Confluence! More than a Halloween market, join us where the rivers meet in downtown Calgary for two days of frighteningly good times for spirits of all ages. On October 30, drive your hearse down to an adults-only night market packed with creepy activations for... |
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Halloween Howler is a free, all-ages trick-or-treat adventure through BLOX. Starting at the BLOX Arts Centre, families grab a map and explore participating local businesses for candy, activities, and community-curated treats along the way.Date and Time TBA 
Ready for a frightfully good time? DJs, dancing, killer costumes, & wicked drinks await for a sinister Halloween night. 18+ Party!Your Halloween plans called… and staying home isn’t on the list.Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, which means no work the next morning and absolutely no excuse to miss out. Send this to the... 
Hang The DJ presents Halloween 2026 "I Choose You Too"Our annual Halloween party is the biggest Hang The DJ event of the year with full custom decor and storyline, a massive dance floor of 80s, 90s, and 2000s underground and alternative hits, the best costumes in town, and a ton of cash prizes. This is...
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Get ready for Calgary's biggest Halloween bash! Twisted Element is turning up the heat with a night full of scary thrills, killer beats, and fabulous costumes. This is the party you don’t want to miss!What to expect:2 Levels of Electrifying Fun – Party with DJs on both floors, spinning the hottest tracks to keep you...
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Halloween Haunt takes over Hudsons Calgary Downtown on October 31st for a full night of costumes, bad decisions and seeing people you know dressed as people you definitely don’t know.Expect a packed dance floor with party anthems, throwbacks, hip-hop, pop and Halloween favourites all night. Come dressed as Wednesday. Come dressed as Shrek. Come dressed...
Frights & Delights is coming to you this October at The Confluence! More than a Halloween market, join us where the rivers meet in downtown Calgary for two days of frighteningly good times for spirits of all ages. On October 30, drive your hearse down to an adults-only night market packed with creepy activations for...
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The Library's most adorable Halloween tradition is back this October 31!Join us with your fur family for a costumed pet parade through Central Memorial Park!Dress you and your fuzzy friends to paw-rfection and be entered to win one of our three prize draws. Plus, enjoy live music and treats — for pets and their humans!Registration...
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On October 31, as the veil between worlds grows thin, the LieLow Monsters Ball comes to life! A dark and decadent gathering where the strange, the spirited and the wonderfully unexpected are invited to cross over.The LieLow Monsters Ball brings that spirit to The GRAND: a little music festival gathering blended in creative collision and...
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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! |
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Join us for the opening of the 21st Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF), a special moment honouring Indigenous voices, storytelling, culture, and filmmaking. Gather with community leaders, filmmakers, and other special guests at The Confluence for the launch of a weekend of documentary film, artist exhibits, performances, and important conversations.Please note: Registration for this CJFF... |
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FILM SYNOPSES:To the Embers (Feu Fantôme): Seven years ago, the filmmaker was raped. Three years ago, the rapist wrote the filmmaker a letter to take responsibility for his actions. This film is their open letter to rape culture.Do Not Stay Silent: In Escuintla, Guatemala, where 4 out of every 10 victims of sexual violence are...
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Crownholderz x EVP x Ace Events are teaming up to bring you the biggest Diwali party Calgary has ever seen — one massive night, three powerhouse teams, and enough energy to light up the entire city!Headlining the night is Calgary’s very own DJ Jazzy Hans, plus special guest DJs spinning the best of Bollywood, Bhangra,... |
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Hosted by renowned cult investigator Mike King, The Psychology of Cults, a gripping live show, takes audiences deep inside the world of cults—how they form, why people join, and what it takes to break free.This show explore show coercion and abuse can happen in everyday life—within relationships, workplaces, wellness communities, and even social movements. With... |
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The Common Ground Festival returns with 10 brand-new Tales of the Stage at Pumphouse Theatre November 11–14! These up and coming artists are bringing tales of drama, comedy, music, improv, dance and more!
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Join us for the 5th annual Calgary Hip Hop & Streetdance Festival, featuring a festival kickoff and secret shop at Contemporary Calgary, artist workshops at Pulse Studios, battle prelims and panel discussion at Pulse Studios, and festival finals and showcase at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre.
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Celebrate Hindu culture at Central Library. Experience breathtaking art, music, and dance, learn about travel to India, traditions and customs, and enjoy sari draping demonstrations, delicious samosas, and free mehndi. |
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