Brewery & the Beast
2026-08-23 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, T2G 5E1
With more than 35 Brewery & the Beast events hosted in Western Canada, we welcome our guests to good times, exceptional food, refreshing beverages, live music + support for local charities. We’re stoked for you to join us!

Savour world-class food and beverage
Interact with top chefs and restaurateurs
Spend quality time with friends & family in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
Learn More about Brewery & the Beast

River Hall YYC
2026-08-27 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-28 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-29 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-30 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-03 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-04 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-05 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-06 11:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) and 6 more dates | 311 8 Street SW, 311 8 Street Sw, Calgary
River Hall YYC

☀️ Free open air community events
along the Bow River
🎶 Entertainment •
Activities • Wellness & more!
💫
Family + Dog friendly 🐾
📍 Lot 6, 311 8 ST SW

Hours
✨ Thursdays & Fridays:
5–10 PM
✨ Saturdays & Sundays:
11 AM–10 PM

Enjoy the best of summer at River Hall with vibrant events,
local talent, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to connect, relax, and have
fun!

Whether you’re looking for a fun weekend outing, a perfect
date spot, or simply somewhere to soak up the sunshine, there’s plenty of room
to hang out and make the most of the season.

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
2026-08-28, 2026-08-29, 2026-08-30 | Prince’s Island Park, Calgary, Alberta
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is a no minors event (18+ in Alberta) – including infants/babies. Get ready to laugh under the open sky! Join us as we showcase an incredible lineup of comedic talent—ranging from local gems to superstar headliners—all in the stunning backdrop of our beloved parks and communities across the nation. Come for the jokes, stay for the scenery, and let the good times roll!

Calgary ReggaeFest 2026
2026-08-28 16:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-29 15:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Rise, Calgary, T2E 4E2
Join us August 28 & 29 for Calgary’s premier celebration of reggae music and Caribbean culture at The Rise on St. Patrick’s Island.
More than a music festival, Calgary ReggaeFest is a pulsating rhythm of unity, culture, and celebration. There will be a beer stand by Village Brewery, food trucks, craft vendors, and a dance floor.

Sunday Safari Brunch
2026-08-30 09:00 - 23:59, 2026-09-06 09:00 - 23:59, 2026-09-13 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!

Party in the Park
2026-09-01 | Lougheed House, 707 13 Avenue Sw, Calgary, Ab, T2R0K8
An all-ages, pet-friendly outdoor celebration each September at Lougheed House. Enjoy live music, food and drink, lawn games, local vendors, and end-of-summer vibes in one of Calgary’s most beautiful green spaces. Free to attend and open to everyone.

Yvie Oddly’s ODDBALL
2026-09-04, 2026-09-05, 2026-09-06 | Dickens Pub, 1000 9 Ave, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2Y6
YVIE ODDLY’S ODDBALL
Drag & Designer Competition
Presented by The Cabaret Company
Sept 4 2026
Dickens Pub, Calgary
18+

Yvie Oddly, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11, she’s not only an incredible drag queen, but a performer, fashion designer rapper, and recording artist, and she is coming to Calgary for Pride!
In honour of the 5th special guest judge for The Cabaret Company’s annual drag competition, this year ALL competitors have been asked to create never before seen lewks — working with local designers — to win the title of Yvie’s ODDBALL of the night!
This show sells out every year and is packed! Do not delay, nab those early bird tickets now!
There will be standing room only for General Admission, a seated area for accessibility only, or choose to reserve a seat in the raised VIP section of Dickens.

Inglewood Night Market
2026-09-04 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-11 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!

Wordfest Presents Téa Mutonji + Imaginairium Preview
2026-09-10 18:00 - 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Calgary Public Library – Memorial Park, 1221 2 St Sw, Calgary, T2R 1N8
Téa Mutonji’s conversation with Joshua Whitehead was one of the standouts of our 25@25 online anniversary shows in 2020. So we’re thrilled to (finally!) be presenting her in person to celebrate My Person, her debut novel, in conversation with Paula Turcotte.
This special show will be preceded at 6PM with an exclusive preview of Wordfest’s 2026 Imaginairium (Oct. 13-18), presented by Wordfest’s Creative Ringleader Shelley Youngblut. This is your exclusive opportunity to optimize your festival experience: get the inside scoop on the 30+ shows and stellar international lineup, ask questions, and be the first to buy festival books and the official festival tote. It’s also your last chance to secure a Festival Pass for the early bird rate of $195. (Buy now before June 30 for an additional $30 savings!)

Owl’s Nest Books will be on site with both of Téa’s books (you might remember her debut short-story collection Shut Up You’re Pretty from the 2024 Canada Reads competition), as well as a curated selection of Imaginairium books.
