Free This Week
Close out August with creativity and community. Celebrate love and diversity at the Calgary Pride Parade & Festival, browse handmade treasures at Pottery in the Garden, enjoy the magic of live symphony outdoors at Twilight Symphony in the Park, plus more!
Tribe Artist Society Pop Up Showcase
August 29, 2025, 5pm
Tomkins Park (17 Ave. & 8 St. SW)
Free to attend
Join Tribe Artist Society for a pop-up showcase featuring performances by Homebrand and VTOPIA, and an open cypher and dance party!
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Crafts & Collectibles: A Collaborative Market
August 30, 2025, 10am – 4pm
Winston Heights-Mountview Community Centre (520 27 Ave. NE)
Free to explore
This market combines the best of a craft fair and a community garage sale into one family-friendly celebration. Shop handmade goods from local makers, browse vintage treasures and secondhand finds, enjoy food trucks and soak up the community vibes.
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Echoes Across The Flames
August 30, 2025, 7:30pm
Motel Theatre, Arts Commons (225 8 Ave. SW)
Free to attend, tickets required
Check out a one-night storytelling performance that brings together diverse oral traditions from around the world, with Mera Rayes, Mohammed Ahmed, Sam Obadero, Ishani Hermant and Sam Kugbiyi.
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Calgary Pride Parade & Festival
August 30 & 31, 2025, see website for parade route and festival schedule
Prince’s Island Park (698 Eau Claire Ave. SW)
Free to attend
Thousands gather annually to celebrate the diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. This year, Calgary Pride takes place over two days — Saturday features an 18+ night, while Sunday is an all-ages affair kicking off with the parade at 11am followed by family-friendly entertainment, an artisan market, beer gardens and more.
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Art in the Park
August 31, 2025, 11am – 1pm
Prince’s Island Park (698 Eau Claire Ave. SW)
Free to watch/participate (bring your own materials)
Join Dots & Lines this summer at the beautiful Prince’s Island Park for a relaxing and inspiring creative experience. It’s the perfect opportunity to make new friends, learn new artistic skills and enjoy the beauty of nature and community in the heart of Calgary. Everyone is welcome!
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Pottery in the Garden
August 31, 2025, 12 –6pm
322 Rosehill Dr. NW
Free to explore
Pottery in the Garden brings together some of Calgary’s finest ceramic artists for a special show and sale presented by Vin Arora & Guest Artists. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of handmade works that showcase the creativity and craft of pottery.
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Whispers of the Soul
August 31, 2025, 1 – 8pm
Haus of SpanicArts (131 6 Ave. SW)
Free to attend
Whispers of the Soul, a solo exhibition by Amarpreet Singh Chhina, invites you to slow down and feel the quiet power of the artist’s visual storytelling. Each painting is a silent offering — mystical, reflective and open to personal interpretation.
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Free Wall YYC Launch Party
August 31, 2025, 6pm – 12 midnight
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9 Ave. SE)
Free to explore
Free Wall YYC kicks off with an opening night of art, music and community — inviting everyone to paint, dance, swap and shop. From a spray-paint wall and clothing swap, to a queer market and a dance party with Pansy Club, the evening promises colour, creativity and unapologetic expression.
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Darling, I Don’t Dream of Labour
September 1, 2025, 11am – 1pm
Sparrow Artspace (36 4 St. NE)
Free to explore
Recess Calgary invites you to honour Labour Day by celebrating the value of rest with a cozy, conversation-filled gathering. Bring pillows and blankets for a sleepover vibe and reflect on labour, resistance, creativity and the radical power of taking a break.
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ProArts@Noon: T. Buckley’s Acoustic Trio
September 3, 2025, 12 – 1pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St. SE)
Free to explore
Join T. Buckley and his trip as they play a selection of original compositions spanning the entirety of his 15-plus years of recording and performing, plus a couple of unreleased songs. Don’t miss out!
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Twilight Symphony in the Park
September 3, 2025, 6 – 9pm
Alpine Park (535 Alpine Ave. SW)
Free to explore
Don’t miss Twilight Symphony in the Park, featuring the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Bring friends, family or a date for an evening of music under the open sky, complete with food trucks and the magic of live symphony outdoors.
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