Family events in Calgary
40 upcoming events, listed by the day they happen.
Tuesday, September 29
TOUR – Indigenous Art in the TFDL — Tue, Sep 29TOUR – Indigenous Art in the TFDL
11:00 AMCalgary
Libraries and Cultural Resources recently acquired an important collection of art by Treaty 7 artists–many of whom have…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Film Screening of “WaaPake” — Tue, Sep 29National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Film Screening of “WaaPake”
6:00 PMCalgary
Calgary Public Library - Central. Join Calgary Public Library and University of Calgary for a screening of WaaPaKe…
Wednesday, September 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at The Confluence — Wed, Sep 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at The Confluence
10:00 AMThe Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland. Free Event. Join The Confluence for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation…
Pokaiks: The Children — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Wed, Sep 30Pokaiks: The Children — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
11:00 AMContemporary Calgary
Join Pokaiks Reconciliation Society at Contemporary Calgary on September 30 for a day of community, culture, learning…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Evening — Wed, Sep 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Evening
6:30 PMCalgary
Dalhousie Community Association. Join us in honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for an evening of…
Thursday, October 1
Glenna Cardinal & seth dodginghorse cardinal: Artists’ Talk — Thu, Oct 1Glenna Cardinal & seth dodginghorse cardinal: Artists’ Talk
12:00 PMNickle Galleries
Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital Library. Mother and son artists, Glenna Cardinal (Saddle Lake Cree Nation…
Deployed: Canadian Army Reservists Overseas — Thu, Oct 1Deployed: Canadian Army Reservists Overseas
12:00 PMNickle Galleries
Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital Library. Dick Averns showcases a new exhibition at UCalgary Founders’ Gallery…
ArtistSpeak* – Parenthood — Thu, Oct 1ArtistSpeak* – Parenthood
7:00 PMCalgary$20-$25
Congress Coffee Company. Part conversation, performance, and creative pause exploring how parenthood reshapes artistic…
Friday, October 2
Introduction to Textiles: Materials, Processes, and Nickle Galleries — Fri, Oct 2Introduction to Textiles: Materials, Processes, and Nickle Galleries
12:00 PMCalgary
Taylor Family Digital Library. Are you textile curious? Want to know the difference between cotton, wool, and silk…
A Concrete Jungle Book — Oct 2 – Oct 31A Concrete Jungle Book
7:00 PMStoryBook Theatre$28-$38
Book, Music & Lyrics by Joe SlabeDirected by JP ThibodeauChoreographed by Mpoe MogaleMusical Direction by Joe SlabeIn…
Saturday, October 3
Wild Walk 2026, powered by Booster Juice — Sat, Oct 3Wild Walk 2026, powered by Booster Juice
9:00 AMWilder Institute's Calgary Zoo$40-$60
Join us at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo on October 3, for Wild Walk 2026, powered by Booster Juice! We’ll be…
Harvest Pumpkin Fest — Oct 3 – Oct 31Harvest Pumpkin Fest
10:00 AMButterfield Acres Petting Farm$16.99-$19.99
Butterfield Acres Petting Farm. Fall farm fun is back at Butterfield Acres, and it’s time to pick your perfect October…
October | Drop-in Art Making — Oct 3 – Oct 31October | Drop-in Art Making
1:00 PMContemporary Calgary
Contemporary Calgary. Embrace creativity and exploration in our Saturday Drop-in Art Making program. This program is…
BACK IN BLACK — Sat, Oct 3BACK IN BLACK
6:00 PMCalgary$21
The GRAND - Flanagan Theatre. Christopher Walken is wickedly funny as a foul-mouthed mortician whose funeral home is…
Tenth Avenue North with Special Guest Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way — Sat, Oct 3Tenth Avenue North with Special Guest Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way
7:00 PMCalgary$18.18
First Assembly Church. Tenth Avenue North is coming to Canada this October for two special shows, featuring special…
Sunday, October 4
Fall Market at Triwood Community Association — Sun, Oct 4Fall Market at Triwood Community Association
10:00 AMCalgary
Triwood Community Association. The Annual Triwood Fall Market is back on Sunday, October 4from 10 AM – 4 PM!Shop local…
Move for Wishes: Ballroom Yoga at Fairmont Palliser — Sun, Oct 4Move for Wishes: Ballroom Yoga at Fairmont Palliser
10:00 AMCalgary$50
Join Fairmont Palliser for Move for Wishes, a welcoming yoga experience in the Alberta Ballroom featuring gentle…
Caught On The Web? Be A Neighbourhood Hero Instead! — Sun, Oct 4Caught On The Web? Be A Neighbourhood Hero Instead!
12:00 PMCalgary
Alcove Centre for the Arts. Get off your feed and into your community at Caught On the Web YYC, a drop-in meetup for…
Contemporary Kids: Flute Toot-torial — Sun, Oct 4Contemporary Kids: Flute Toot-torial
1:00 PMContemporary Calgary
Join us for a special flute workshop with Jiajia Li. For its simplicity, flute is one of the oldest instruments since…
Succulent + Dried Florals Pumpkin — Sun, Oct 4Succulent + Dried Florals Pumpkin
1:30 PMBow River Brewing$66.30
Bow River Brewing. Get ready for the fall season by bringing together the beauty of living succulents, dried florals…
Wednesday, October 7
Forever Young: Carolyn Harley Trio — Wed, Oct 7Forever Young: Carolyn Harley Trio
11:00 AMStudio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Join us for a special edition of Forever Young: Seniors' Wednesdays at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre…
Thursday, October 8
Fall Blackfoot Traditions: A Conversation with Andrew Pretty Young Man — Thu, Oct 8Fall Blackfoot Traditions: A Conversation with Andrew Pretty Young Man
6:00 PMLougheed House National & Provincial Historic Site
Lougheed House National & Provincial Historic Site. Gather at Lougheed House for a conversation with Andrew Pretty Young…
Friendships, Mirrors: Movement Lab 2.0 — Thu, Oct 8Friendships, Mirrors: Movement Lab 2.0
7:30 PMCalgary$299-$350
Spoon of Sugar – Kids Dance Studio. Friendships, Mirrors: Movement Lab 2.0 is a series of 10 movement classesfor adults…
Friday, October 9
W&M Physical Theatre's La Luna — Oct 9 – Oct 10W&M Physical Theatre's La Luna
7:00 PMCalgary$10-$25
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. A story of moonlight, wonder, and the bond between parent and child, La Luna reflects W&M's…
Hocus Pocus — Fri, Oct 9Hocus Pocus
7:00 PMThe GRAND$15
Something wicked this way comes. Gather your favourite witches, ghosts and Halloween lovers for a special screening of…
Saturday, October 10
Werewolf Puppet Workshop — Oct 10 – Oct 11Werewolf Puppet Workshop
10:00 AMCalgary$262.26
Puppet Stuff Canada. October 10th & 11thJust in time for the Halloween season, Puppet Stuff invites you to come make…
Pumpkin Fest 2026 — Sat, Oct 10Pumpkin Fest 2026
11:00 AMCalgary$10
Blue Grass Nursery, Sod & Garden Centre - Rockyview County. This annual event is the ultimate fall celebration, bringing…
5th Annual Silk Route Children's Bazaar — Sat, Oct 105th Annual Silk Route Children's Bazaar
11:00 AMCalgary
Red & White Club. Join us for the 5th Annual Silk Route Children's Bazaar, a family-friendly market featuring young…
Sunday, October 11
Fall Harvest Dinner — Sun, Oct 11Fall Harvest Dinner
6:00 PMCalgary Zoo
Calgary Zoo. Celebrate the season in style with Fall Harvest Dinner! Join us for a cozy fall day exploring the zoo…
Tuesday, October 13
Family Pizza and Games Night — Tue, Oct 13Family Pizza and Games Night
5:30 PMCalgary
All welcome, gluten free pizza will be available.You are invited to gather at St. Stephen's Church to connect with…
Gaurav Kapoor Live — Tue, Oct 13Gaurav Kapoor Live
7:30 PMThe GRAND
The GRAND. Gaurav Kapoor is one of India’s most effortlessly engaging stand‑up comedians, known for his razor‑sharp wit…
Thursday, October 15
Cozy Community Night — Thu, Oct 15Cozy Community Night
5:00 PMEsker Foundation
Esker Foundation. Hello friends and families! Drop in for an evening of family-focused exhibition tours, fun gallery…
Friday, October 16
Calgary Opera: Tosca — Fri, Oct 16Calgary Opera: Tosca
7:30 PMCalgary$29.50-$203.70
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. How far would you go to save the person you love?Tosca answers with ravishingly…
Saturday, October 17
- Brick Roundup — Oct 17 – Oct 18
Brick Roundup
10:00 AMCalgary$10-$15
MacEwan Hall (MH). Brick Roundup is Alberta's largest LEGO(R) show and offers fun for the whole family!At Brick Roundup…
Sunday, October 18
Kids Come Decorate a Healthy Treat for Halloween and Create a Ghost Story — Sun, Oct 18Kids Come Decorate a Healthy Treat for Halloween and Create a Ghost Story
10:00 AMCalgary$5
Community Natural Foods Crowfoot. Decorate a frozen healthy treat (dairy will be involved) and while we eat our treats…
Origami and Movement Workshop — Sun, Oct 18Origami and Movement Workshop
11:00 AMEsker Foundation
Esker Foundation. Origami and Movement Workshop, co-facilitated by visual artist Miya Turnbull (Halifax) and dance…
Friday, October 23
Halloween on 17th Ave — Oct 23 – Oct 24Halloween on 17th Ave
Tomkins Park
This Halloween, 17th Avenue becomes a living stage for strange sights, curious creatures and things that go bump in the…
Saturday, October 24
Dash of Doom Halloween Race — Sat, Oct 24Dash of Doom Halloween Race
2:00 PMCalgary$25-$63
Get ready for Calgary’s most spooktacular Halloween race! Dash of Doom is a family-friendly, pet-friendly celebration…
Sunday, October 25
Contemporary Kids: Press Into Fall — Sun, Oct 25Contemporary Kids: Press Into Fall
1:00 PMContemporary Calgary
Join us for a special workshop with artists Samantha Leriger and Monica Ila. Get ready to design, press, and create!
Halloween Magic Show with Christopher Cool — Sun, Oct 25Halloween Magic Show with Christopher Cool
2:00 PMCalgary$20-$25
Dalhousie Community Association. Looking for a fun Halloween activity for the whole family?Join us at the DCA on Sunday…