Explore Downtown YYC

NYE 2026 The Disco Ball & Neon Glow Party
2025-12-31 19:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 UTC | National on 10th, 341 10th Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0C5, Canada
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.

New Year’s Eve Party 2026 at Pimlico Bar
2025-12-31 19:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | Pimlico Bar, 524 17 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2S 0B1, Canada
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.

Calgary Flames Home Game
2025-12-31 19:30 - 22:30 | 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.

Lounge Eighteen: New Year's Eve Hollywood Glam
2025-12-31 20:00 - 23:59 | Lounge Eighteen, 1005 17 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2T 0A7, Canada
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.

NYE City Celebrations
2025-12-31 20:00 - 2026-01-01 00:15 | Eau Claire Plaza, 101 Barclay Parade S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4R3, Canada
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. Starting at 8 p.m. on December 31, the evening will feature live entertainment, interactive activities, local food trucks and an outdoor skating party.
As the clock strikes midnight, a dazzling fireworks show will launch from Prince’s Island Park, perfectly timed to music on CJSW 90.9FM. The display can be enjoyed from both celebration sites or watched from home via livestream.
Let’s ring in 2026 together!

New Year’s Eve with Dueling Piano Kings at The King Eddy
2025-12-31 20:00 - 2026-01-01 01:00 | The King Eddy, 438 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1R1, Canada
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.

Cowboys NYE 2026 – It’s Your Year!
2025-12-31 20:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | Cowboys Casino, 421 12 Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1A5, Canada
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.

Charbar Presents: Año Nuevo: New Year's Eve 2026
2025-12-31 21:00 - 2026-01-01 01:00 | charbar, 618 Confluence Way S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0G1, Canada
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.

Malt Ball 2026: A Cold Garden New Year's Eve!
2025-12-31 21:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | The Palace Theatre, 219 Eighth Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 7N2, Canada
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.

New Year’s Eve at Home & Away
2025-12-31 21:00 - 2026-01-01 02:00 | Home and Away YYC, 1207 First St. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0V3, Canada
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.

New Year’s Eve Countdown Party at CRAFT
2025-12-31 21:30 | CRAFT Beer Market, 345 10th Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0A5
The countdown to 2026 is on! Celebrate at CRAFT with a DJ spinning late, dancing, and an unforgettable New Year’s party.

Contemporary Calgary
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-31 | Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 St. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2C4, Canada
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.

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert
2026-01-01 14:30 | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 Eighth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Celebrating 30 years in North America, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to Calgary for a dazzling anniversary season.

Calgary Flames Home Games
2026-01-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., Calgary, Alberta

One Thread, Six Million Lives Exhibit
2026-01-05 - 2026-02-02 | Central Library, 800 3 St S.E., Calgary, Alberta
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.

Calgary Renovation Show
2026-01-09 - 2026-01-11 | BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way S.E., Calgary, Alberta
For all your home projects, find the help you need to get it done at the Calgary Renovation Show.

Somnium: The Improvised Dream
2026-01-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-01-16 19:30 - 21:00 | BLOX Arts Centre, 834 11 Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2R 0E5, Canada
Inspired by a conversation with the audience, this improvised montage goes to places usually only dreams will go.

Penguin Walk
2026-01-10 - 2026-03-15 | Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 1300 Zoo Rd N.E., Calgary, Alberta
This winter, you can see up to 13 king penguins outside of their habitat as they take a royal promenade through the zoo grounds.

Calgary Hitmen Home Games
2026-01-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-11 16:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E., Calgary, Alberta
Catch the Calgary Hitmen in action at the Scotiabank Saddledome, where high-energy hockey meets hometown pride.

SACRD THNDR Fashion Show, Market & Afterparty
2026-01-11 16:00 - 23:30 | Hudson, 200 8 Ave. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1B5, Canada
SACRD THNDR presents an Indigenous-led fashion experience celebrating creativity and community through design and atmosphere.

High Performance Rodeo (HPR)
2026-01-13 - 2026-01-30
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.

Rare Beauties
2026-01-15 - 2026-01-25 | DJD Dance Centre, 111 12th Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
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. Presented as part of One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo, it promises a physical, moody, and beautifully strange performance by the DJD company.

Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival
2026-01-15 - 2026-01-31 | Various Locations
The 2nd annual Calgary Mac & Cheese Festival is a two-week celebration of Canadians’ love for this classic comfort food.

The Music of Hans Zimmer
2026-01-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 Eighth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta
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!

TD Amplify: Episode 1
2026-01-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Engineered Air Theatre, 234 Ninth Ave. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5C4, Canada
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.

Monstress
2026-01-17 - 2026-02-15 | Vertigo Theatre, 115 Ninth Ave. S.E. #161, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0P5, Canada
A stylistic gothic thriller that asks what costs arise from resurrecting the past.
