Free This Week
From Canada Day festivities to high-energy dance workshops and outdoor music fests, you’ll find an option for every mood this week. Join the jam at Fête de la Musique, soak in the sounds at the Filipino Music Festival, shop your way through a local night market, plus more!
Desi Beats, Fitness Feats
June 26 & 28, 2025, 5 – 6:30pm
The Genesis Centre (7555 Falconridge Blvd. NE)
Free to attend, registration required
Get ready for a high-energy dance-fitness workshop that’s fun, free and open to all! Say goodbye to boring workouts and join in for an exciting, family-friendly session where no prior dance experience is needed, just bring your love for movement!
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Presence — Exhibition Opening
June 26, 2025, 6 – 9pm
Contemporary Calgary (701 11 St. SW)
Free to attend, registration required
Join Contemporary Calgary for the opening of Presence, an exhibition exploring how we shape and are shaped by the spaces we share and the communities we build. The evening includes a conversation with artists Tamara Lee-Anne Cardinal and Lindsay Sutton.
contemporarycalgary.com
Kensington Night Market
June 26, 2025, 4:30 – 8:30pm
Parking Lot (1209 Kensington Rd. NW)
Free to explore
The Kensington Night Market returns with the opportunity to shop from local vendors while enjoying live music and entertainment. Check it out!
thedowntownmarkets.ca
Fête de la Musique
June 27, 2025, 7 – 9pm
La Cité des Rocheuses (4800 Richard Rd SW)
Free to attend
La Fête de la Musique returns to Calgary! Join Alliance Française de Calgary for this free, inclusive celebration of live music. The festivities will open with a concert by the talented Tina Hartt and her band, before moving into open jam session mode — the stage is yours!
afcalgary.ca
SpanicArts Festival
June 27 – 29, 2025
SpanicArts (131 6 Ave. SW)
Free to attend
Get ready for three days of nonstop creative fire at Calgary’s most vibrant Latin arts celebration! Featuring live performances, cultural experiences, interactive workshops and community gatherings Don’t miss this high-energy festival by SpanicArts.
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Filipino Music Festival
June 28, 2025, 9am – 9pm
Lucky Supermarket Parking Lot (3333 Sunridge Way NE)
Free to attend
In partnership with Lucky Supermarket and the United Filipino Entrepreneurs Association, the Filipino-Canadian Musicians Association proudly presents its first Filipino Music Festival. Join a lively celebration of music, culture, food and community that will be fun for the whole family!
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RCCO Outdoor Organ Concert
June 28, 2025, 10am – 2pm
Stephen Avenue (8 Ave. SW)
Free to attend
The Royal Canadian College of Organists brings the king of instruments to the street with a special outdoor organ performance. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience the power of the pipe organ in the heart of downtown!
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Make & Take: Pet Rocks with Matthew Gil
June 28, 2025, 10am – 2pm
Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE Marda Loop (2nd floor, 1721 29 Ave. SW)
Free to participate
Some lovely rocks have been adopted and need new homes! Join Alberta Craft Calgary and Matthew Gil to give life to your pets by painting with acrylic paints. This fun drop-in workshop is intended for ages 6+ (kids under 10 must be supervised). All supplies included!
albertacraft.ab.ca
Bloom Market
June 28, 2025, 2:30 – 8pm
containR (1020 2 Ave. NW)
Free to explore
Bloom is a vintage and makers market focusing on local vendors — a free market accessible to all! Whether you want to head down to feel the vibe or shop until you drop, be sure to check it out!
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Bridgeland Night Market
June 28, 2025, 5 – 10pm
Bridgeland Riverside Community Association (917 Centre Ave. NE)
Free to explore
Check out the Calgary Night Market in Bridgeland featuring local entertainment, artisans and vendors, food trucks and stunning city skyline views. Enjoy free entry, bring your pets and create unforgettable memories with friends and family!
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Chalk the Block & Montgomery Night Market
June 28, 2025, 3 – 7pm
TRUCK Contemporary Art (2009 10 Ave. SW)
Free to attend
Join Montgomery’s first-ever summer night market, combined with their vibrant Chalk the Block event! Celebrate art, community and local businesses in a lively, creative neighbourhood full of charm and colour.
montgomerybia.com
Canada Day at Studio Bell & King Eddy
July 2, 2025, 10am – 11pm
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (850 4 St. SE)
Free to attend
Celebrate Canada Day at Studio Bell with free admission, live music from artists like Melafrique and Kate Stevens, hands-on activities and exhibitions spotlighting Canadian music legends. Plus, don’t miss pop-up instrument demos and more live performances next door at the historic King Eddy.
studiobell.ca
City of Calgary Canada Day Celebrations
July 1, 2024, 11am – 5pm
The Confluence, St. Patrick’s Island & Municipal Building
Free to attend
Celebrate Canada Day with friends and family. Enjoy a day of free performances and activities that highlight our country’s diversity, like an Indigenous spotlight and powwow, live music, cultural performances, and more. End the day with a spectacular fireworks show.
calgary.ca
Canada Day at Central Library
July 1, 2025, 12 – 4pm
Central Library (800 3 St. SE)
Free to attend
Celebrate Canada Day and enjoy free family-friendly fun at the Central Library. Enjoy a variety of activities, including a special storytime, traditional Indigenous dancing demonstrations, and outdoor musical performances. You can also celebrate new Canadians by watching a citizenship ceremony.
calgarylibrary.ca
Canada Day Family Fest
July 1, 2025, 1 – 9pm
Genesis Centre (7555 Falconridge Blvd. NE)
Free to attend
Celebrate multiculturalism with vibrant performances, cultural and business booths, kids’ activities, a magician show, Disney cartoons and exciting prizes. Experience the rich diversity of seven nations in a full day of family-friendly fun!
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Stefano Valdo “Delta Blues” Duo
July 2, 2025, 12:10 – 1pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St. SE)
Free to attend
Valdo-Hirshman is a dynamic duo exploring the roots of the blues. With Stefano Valdo on double bass and David Hirshman on custom seven-string guitar, they bring decades of experience and genre-crossing passion to every performance. Check out their ProArts@Noon concert!
proartssociety.ca
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