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Calgary Underground Film Festival
The 21st Anniversary Calgary Underground Film Festival is an 11 day celebration of film: including screenings, special events, parties, and filmmakers in attendance. From horror and sci-fi to comedies, thrillers and documentaries, CUFF showcases the best new independent films, an annual retro all-you-can-eat cereal party and more!
Calgary Expo
Experience the ultimate playground for comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming with four huge days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await. Grab your tickets and join tens of thousands of fans who are just like you!
International Jazz Days Festival
This year’s International Jazz Days Festival features the finest in local and national musicians playing live in some of Calgary’s best music venues including a double-bill headliner show with Ginger Beef & Huu Bac Quintet, Cornerstone Music Cafe with John Roggensack and more!
Wakefield Brewster Presents, Pt. 3
Join unexpected and unmatched Calgary performers brought together by curator and spoken word icon Wakefield Brewster. Part live show and part underground DJ party, featured guests include Noreen Demeria, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, Sandra Sutter and Tara Vahab.
Vaisakhi Mela
Vaisakhi Mela 2024 presented by Rajesh Angral with the Collaboration of Sabrang Radio, IWEB GUY, ACE Ent. & Media Group and CMD. They host the World Multicultural Festival annually to celebrate diversity and bring together multicultural communities in Canada to share each others’ cultural heritages.
Snow Melter Festival: Flyfest
Music Mile YYC, Mo Gravy Records and the Inglewood BIA invite you to the first night in their Snow Melter festival: Flyfest — A Musical Tribute to Marvin “The Fly” Kee, featuring evening live performances, along with a daytime mural unveiling that captures the vibrant venues of Calgary’s Music Mile.
The Market @ cSPACE Marda Loop
From handmade crafts to farm-fresh produce, the market offers something for everyone.Families can enjoy free kids’ activities led by professional artist-teachers from Jube School,while live performances by artists in Calgary’s exciting local music scene add to theatmosphere.
FascinAsian Film Festival
The FascinAsian Film Festival premieres during Asian Heritage Month showcasing Asian contributions to film and media. This Festival platforms both emerging filmmakers and seasoned professionals. Beyond the films, they also offer cultural experiences including performances and food. Don’t miss it!
Artist as Changemaker Final Showcase
Join Trico Changemakers Studio for the final showcase of their Artist as Changemaker Residents and Fellows! Over the past two years, they’ve been hard at work, using their artistic talents and systems-change knowledge to creatively tackle complex social issues. Come celebrate their incredible work!
Circo Festival Canada
Circo Festival Canada is an Western Canadian Competition for Aerials, Acrobatics, Dance and Variety Circus Acts. Be sure to head down and check it out!
Spring Bliss mini-mental wellness festival
in recognition of mental health awareness month, The Perlin Foundation for Wellbeing is hosting their third annual Spring Bliss mini-mental wellness festival. Check out performances that celebrate community & wellbeing, displays showing how our brain works, Elders sharing wisdom and more!
Inglewood Night Market
The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods; from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques & collectibles, artisan eats & more! Check out curated local artisans, makers and small businesses, live music, and more!
Otafest
Check out over 100 hours of programming facilitated by fans, community members, special guests and staff. Exhibitor Hall and Artist Alley feature amazing art and merchandise, autograph signings, guest meet & greets, concerts, photo booth, video game tournaments, and so much more.
Party Like Gatsby
Experience glamour collide with chemical madness, when Party like Gatsby returns with The Grand Extravaganza tour. Dust off your finest attire and get ready for a night out like no other; a kaleidoscopic carnival of burlesque, circus performances, dancers and live music – and the world’s biggest 1920s experience.
Canadian Croatian Folklore Festival
The 46th Annual Western Canadian Croatian Folklore Festival is long standing cultural event, held in different cities every year, and is dedicated to promoting and preserving Croatian folklore and cultural awareness in Canada. It brings together Croatian cultural groups across Western Canada to unite in a celebration of traditional song, dance and music.
East Town Get Down
East Town Get Down is a one-night music and food festival on International Avenue in East Calgary featuring over 40 bands, 10 venues and $5 food plates. The event has something for everyone and 8 of the 10 venues have all-age access.
cSPACE Launches The Market
Welcome to The Market at cSPACE Marda Loop. Calgary’s newest inner-city market features live music, free kids’ activities led by the artists and teachers of Jube School, and Calgary’s favourite market vendors. Join them for launch day!
Serbian Fest Calgary
Take in a weekend of celebration, culture, and connection! Prepare to be dazzled by performances from some of the finest multicultural folk dancing groups from Calgary and North America. From authentic Serbian delicacies to cultural exhibits and sports, there’s something for everyone.
Inglewood Night Market
The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods; from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques & collectibles, artisan eats & more! Check out curated local artisans, makers and small businesses, live music, and more!
Wakefield Brewster Presents, Pt. 4
Join unexpected and unmatched Calgary performers brought together by curator and spoken word icon Wakefield Brewster. Part live show and part underground DJ party, featured guests include Jeremy Furlong, John F. Gerrard, Kaja Irwin and Chloe Stankowski.
Chinook Blast 2024
Calgary’s signature winter festival returns for its fourth year this February! Embrace the spirit of winter with live music, light... Read More
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
From art exhibitions, film screenings, theatrical productions, talks, markets and more, take part in some of the many events being... Read More
Chinook Blast
Chinook Blast returns for a third year of celebrating the best of Calgary’s winter in the heart of the city... Read More
Wordfest’s Imaginairium
Calgarians are invited to come alive again at Wordfest's Imaginairium, a lively literary festival featuring more than 60 of the... Read More
Questions?
Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 118 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.
