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Fri, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12 · 74 events, each with a page of its own:
The long weekend
Everything in Calgary & the Rockies this weekend
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Rhythms Across Downtown Calgary: Intercultural Lion Dance Exchange and Showcase
Sat, Oct 101:00 PM
Calgary
100 8 Ave SW. Join us for a lively, family-friendly afternoon of performances and intercultural exchange.
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Paranormal Activities
Oct 9 – Oct 106:00 PM
TELUS Spark Science Centre$15-$36.95
TELUS Spark. The lights are low.
Tickets available
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sat, Oct 107:00 PM
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…
Tickets available
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Disney's Moana Live-To-Film Concert
Fri, Oct 97:30 PM
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…
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W&M Physical Theatre's La Luna
Oct 9 – Oct 107:00 PM
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks$10-$25
A story of moonlight, wonder, and the bond between parent and child, La Luna reflects W&M's long commitment to community engaged professional dance…
Tickets available
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Oktoberfest Dinner & Dance
Sat, Oct 105:00 PM
Calgary$80
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the ACS in the fully decorated Brandstätter Main HallEnjoy a mouthwatering Buffet of 4 Salads including Potato Salad…
Tickets available
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The Black Feathers ft. The Travelling Mabels: Gettin Groovy
Sat, Oct 107:45 PM
Calgary$34.54
SCA Community Centre.
Tickets available
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Rat Pack Tribute
Sun, Oct 115:00 PM
Prohibition Bar & Lounge$33.39
Step into the golden age of Vegas for a live jazz tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.
Tickets available
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5th Annual Silk Route Children's Bazaar
Sat, Oct 1011:00 AM
Calgary
Red & White Club. Join us for the 5th Annual Silk Route Children's Bazaar, a family-friendly market featuring young entrepreneurs aged 6-16 years.
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Hangings, Homicides & History: A True Crime Tour
Sat, Oct 102:00 PM
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland$20
Multiple dates. Get your true crime fix by delving into the startling tales of murder, crime and execution in Calgary’s early days in this outdoor…
Tickets available
74 things to do from Friday through the holiday Monday. See them all on this weekend.
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Further out
Imaginairium Festival (Oct. 13-18, 2026)
Memorial Park Library$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+…
Tickets available
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…
Tickets available
· 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!
Tickets available
· 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…
Tickets available
· 5:30 PM
Family Pizza and Games Night
Calgary
All welcome, gluten free pizza will be available. You are invited to gather at St.
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