The long weekend
Everything in Calgary & the Rockies this weekend
· 7:00 PM
Creepy Tales & Cocktails
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland$59.12
Have you heard the ghost stories of Inglewood? Or the tales of spirits said to linger where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet?
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· 7:00 PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The GRAND$15
Join us at The GRAND on Saturday, October 10 for a screening of Jim Sharman’s gloriously strange 1975 cult classic, a film that has been delighting…
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· 8:00 PM
Taurus Ranch Band
Whiskey Rose$15
Hailing from the heart of Southern Alberta, Taurus Ranch Band blends country grit, folk storytelling and straight-ahead rock energy into a sound built…
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· 9:00 PM
Ahee
The Palace Theatre$44.46
Ahee brings the Bassquest Phase 3 Tour to The Palace on Saturday, October 10th with support from Esseks!Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2026Doors: 9:00…
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· 5:00 PM
Thanksgiving Set Dinner
Thomsons Kitchen & Bar$64
Gather around the table this Thanksgiving for a comforting three-course dinner filled with autumn flavours.From Prairie Harvest Turkey Duo to pumpkin…
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· 9:00 PM
D.O.D
The Palace Theatre$55.08-$60.39
Hitmaker and multi-platinum selling artist D.O.D. brings his tour to The Palace on Sunday, October 11th with support from Titus1, Art Official, and…
Tickets available
· 7:30 PM
Disney's Moana Live-To-Film Concert
Werklund Centre
Go on an unforgettable journey across the ocean with Disney’s Moana in concert, featuring the Grammy®-winning soundtrack performed live-to-picture by…
· 1:00 PM
Create A Coping Altar
Sparrow Artspace
Make a Coping Altar is a reflective, hands-on workshop about creating a small personal structure for attention, grounding, and meaning.
· 2:00 PM
Art Exhibition: "In Motion — The Art of Intentional Camera Movement"
Village Brewery
In Motion — The Art of Intentional Camera Movement By David Richardson / ICM Photo MagicThis exhibition invites you to discover a different…
· 6:00 PM
Fall Harvest Dinner
Calgary Zoo
Celebrate the season in style with Fall Harvest Dinner! Join us for a cozy fall day exploring the zoo, followed by a delicious four-course turkey…
67 things to do from Friday through the holiday Monday. See them all on this weekend.
Worth planning for
Further out
Imaginairium Festival (Oct. 13-18, 2026)
Calgary$165-$249
The Imaginairium, Canada’s Liveliest Literary Festival, returns Oct. 13 to 18, 2026, featuring 30+ shows and a stellar international lineup of 50+…
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Alberta Theatre Projects' 2026-27 Season: At The Edge of Being
Martha Cohen Theatre$29-$100
Alberta Theatre Projects is proud to unveil its 2026-27 Season, At the Edge of Being, a vibrant and engaging lineup of productions that explore…
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· 10:00 AM
Banff Wellness & Fitness Expo 2026
Charltons Banff
Free
· 12:45 PM
Witches, Cats & Poets: Story Time
Memorial Park Library
Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor. This show is part of Wordfest’s Imaginairium festival, Oct.
· 1:00 PM
Musicianship: Do Re Mi and You
Calgary$60
National accessArts Centre. Tuesdays Discover the joy of making music in a welcoming and supportive environment!
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· 5:30 PM
A Celebration of Richard Wagamese. Starring Shelagh Rogers & David A. Robertson
Calgary Central Library$27.46
Patricia A. This show is part of Wordfest’s Imaginairium festival, Oct.
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· 5:30 PM
Reading is FUNdamental with Deborah Ellis & Vikki VanSickle
Memorial Park Library$27.46
Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor. This show is part of Wordfest’s Imaginairium festival, Oct.
Tickets available
· 5:30 PM
Wordfest: A Celebration of Richard Wagamese
Calgary Central Library$25
Kanata Classics recently released Starlight—the coda to Richard Wagamese’s iconic novel Medicine Walk—with an introduction by his “chosen sister”, the…
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