Weekend Events
Posted Aug 16, 2019 5:35 pm.
Last Updated Aug 17, 2019 12:00 pm.
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CALGARY – There are plenty of things to do this weekend in and around Calgary.
Friday night check out the CineMusic Live: Destroy All Planets at Central Memorial Park.
It’s Inglewood Birth Sanctuary’s 90th birthday and you can help celebrate Saturday afternoon.
Check out any number of local farms for Alberta Open Farm Days both Saturday and Sunday.
With the GlobalFest International Fireworks Festival underway, check out second performer Spain explode into the night sky above Elliston Park.
Country Thunder takes over Prairie Winds Park Friday through Sunday.
Shaw Millenium Park is the place to be Saturday for Carifest.
Olympic Plaza plays home to the Franco Festival on Saturday.
Over at Prince’s Island Park you’ll find Expo Latino Friday through Sunday.
Celebrate Love Your Library Day at the Calgary Central Library.
Cirque du Soleil’s Luiza opens up at the Stampede grounds Friday night and runs until Sept. 15.
Catch American Crown Circus and Circo Osorio’s Run Away with the Circus at Marlborough Mall.
Saturday, head downtown for the Chinatown Street Festival.
The Cochrane Fair runs all weekend long, as does the Annual Priddis and Millarville Fair.
The Rocky Mountain Classic III takes place southwest of Calgary.
If you don’t mind the drive, check out the Bowden SunMaze and wander through the fields of sunflowers.
Stage West presents Legends of Country.
Hit the links with the kids Saturday and Sunday and get a round of free golf for your teen on City courses.
The Bow Habitat Station hosts novice fishing classes every Saturday for the summer.
Movie screenings happen every Saturday night in Tompkins Park as a part of Saturdays on 17th.
Shakespeare by the Bow presents A Midnight Summer Dream Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
The Hangar Flight Museum has Open Flight Days most Saturdays and Sundays.
Heritage Park hosts Tea on the Verandah every Sunday, plus there are special Heritage Day activities planned for Monday.
Get to know the animals with keeper chats and zoo snacks at the Calgary Zoo.
Telus Spark performs some live science demos.
Spend the day getting your fill of thrill at Calaway Park.
Have a weekend event you want to share? Send an email to Kayla.Butler@rci.rogers.com with “WEEKEND EVENTS” in the subject line! Include a link to a website or Facebook event if possible.
