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Industry Hackathon — Oct 2 – Oct 4Industry Hackathon
Calgary
Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking. IEEE Southern Alberta Section Young Professionals is excited to present the 2026 Industry Hackathon: AI for…
Introduction to Textiles: Materials, Processes, and Nickle Galleries — Fri, Oct 2· 12:00 PM
Introduction to Textiles: Materials, Processes, and Nickle Galleries
Calgary
Are you textile curious? Want to know the difference between cotton, wool, and silk fibres or how weaving, knitting, and felting create different…
Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time — Fri, Oct 2· 12:00 PM
Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time
Esker Foundation
Join us for this gentle 'baby-led' conversational tour of our current exhibitions.Introducing babies to works of art lays the groundwork for visual…
Calgary Cup Day 1 - UCalgary Dinos Basketball — Fri, Oct 2· 2:00 PM
Calgary Cup Day 1 - UCalgary Dinos Basketball
Calgary$9-$48
Jack Simpson Gymnasium. Fuel up at our concession, featuring fan favourites and local snacks.
Tickets available
Fall Sunset Photography Hike Meet-up — Fri, Oct 2· 5:00 PM
Fall Sunset Photography Hike Meet-up
Calgary$26.25
700 77 St SW. Join us for a beautiful 3.7-kilometre sunset photography walk through Paskapoo Slopes (near Winsport).
Tickets available
Mosaic Art Exhibition and Sale — Fri, Oct 2· 5:00 PM
Mosaic Art Exhibition and Sale
Calgary
Day 1: Art show and sale, wine and cheese reception, live music, silent auction.Day 2: Art show and sale, stained glass windows tour, live music…
Dune Rats w/ Peacebreach — Fri, Oct 2· 5:00 PM
Dune Rats w/ Peacebreach
Calgary$35.90
Modern Love. Dune Rats is an Australian garage punk and surf rock trio from Brisbane.
Tickets available
ZooDunnit (18+) — Fri, Oct 2· 5:00 PM
ZooDunnit (18+)
Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo
We need your help to crack the case! Join us this March for a brand-new live murder mystery game.
UCalgary Dinos Women's Soccer vs. Regina Cougars — Fri, Oct 2· 6:00 PM
UCalgary Dinos Women's Soccer vs. Regina Cougars
Calgary$7-$38
McMahon Stadium.
Tickets available
LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour — Fri, Oct 2· 6:00 PM
LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour
Calgary$32.75
Commonwealth Bar. LØLØ is a Toronto-born singer-songwriter who has rapidly become a prominent force in the modern alt-pop, pop-punk, and alternative…
Tickets available
Artist Talk with Johnathan Onyschuk — Fri, Oct 2· 6:00 PM
Artist Talk with Johnathan Onyschuk
Esker Foundation
In this artist talk, Johnathan Onyschuk will discuss the ideas and processes behind Old Growth, his installation exploring the recurring image of the…
Truth in Public Political Discourse: Recognizing Mis/Disinformation — Fri, Oct 2· 6:30 PM
Truth in Public Political Discourse: Recognizing Mis/Disinformation
Calgary
Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall - Central Library.
Alistair Ogden's Here For You | Live Stand Up Comedy in Calgary — Fri, Oct 2· 7:00 PM
Alistair Ogden's Here For You | Live Stand Up Comedy in Calgary
Calgary$22.63-$30.09
Vern's. Enjoy a hilarious night with this rising star in Calgary's best comedy venue.
Tickets available
A Concrete Jungle Book — Oct 2 – Oct 31· 7:00 PM
A Concrete Jungle Book
StoryBook Theatre$28-$38
Book, Music & Lyrics by Joe SlabeDirected by JP ThibodeauChoreographed by Mpoe MogaleMusical Direction by Joe SlabeIn partnership with Forte Musical…
Tickets available
SAL VULCANO: EVERYTHING’S FINE TOUR — Fri, Oct 2· 7:00 PM
SAL VULCANO: EVERYTHING’S FINE TOUR
Calgary
MacEwan Hall.
Gin, Jail & Justice — Fri, Oct 2· 7:00 PM
Gin, Jail & Justice
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland$55
Between 1875-1914, thousands of prisoners crossed through the Fort Calgary prisons, each with their own story and accused crime.
Tickets available
Wordfest presents Ben Macintyre — Fri, Oct 2· 7:00 PM
Wordfest presents Ben Macintyre
Calgary$25
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. America.
Tickets available
MechtoberFest — Fri, Oct 2· 7:30 PM
MechtoberFest
Calgary$24.76
Unison at Kerby Centre. GUTEN TAG! Get ready for a fun-filled night with a toonie bar, free beer and games!
Tickets available
A Fox on the Fairway — Oct 2 – Oct 10· 7:30 PM
A Fox on the Fairway
The Pumphouse Theatre$21-$25
A tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, A Fox On the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp pulling the rug out from…
Tickets available
In Every Universe We Are Improvisors — Oct 2 – Oct 30· 7:30 PM
In Every Universe We Are Improvisors
Calgary$11.30-$16.50
The Kinkonauts. In Every Universe We are Improvisors: A multiverse-traversing theatrical exploration of identity.
Tickets available
- Fish Creek Concerts presents Cara Luft, Brianna Lizotte opening the show! — Fri, Oct 2
· 7:30 PM
Fish Creek Concerts presents Cara Luft, Brianna Lizotte opening the show!
Calgary$38.61-$43.93
Tickets available
Village Brewery Cask Sessions Presents: Stunt Husband and 90's Winona — Fri, Oct 2· 8:00 PM
Village Brewery Cask Sessions Presents: Stunt Husband and 90's Winona
Village Brewery$15-$20
Join us for an evening of live music, great beer, and good vibes. Plus, enjoy a one-night-only cask created with the band, available exclusively at…
Tickets available
Samantha Savage Smith with Guests Cassia Hardy and Ava Wild — Oct 2 – Oct 3· 9:00 PM
Samantha Savage Smith with Guests Cassia Hardy and Ava Wild
Calgary$17.87
The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club. Samantha Savage Smith: A singer-songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, but few things are ever simple.
Tickets available
oskar med k — Fri, Oct 2· 9:00 PM
oskar med k
The Palace Theatre$154.70
oskar med k brings his blend of chilled-out melodic house with emotive, club-ready beats to The Palace with support from Berjan.
Tickets available
I PLAY ROCKY — Oct 2 – Oct 4· 9:15 PM
I PLAY ROCKY
Calgary$21
Before ROCKY made Sylvester Stallone a star, he was a struggling actor with little more than a dream and a screenplay.
Tickets available
Wild Walk 2026, powered by Booster Juice — Sat, Oct 3· 9:00 AM
Wild Walk 2026, powered by Booster Juice
Wilder 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!
Tickets available
Art Show and Sale — Sat, Oct 3· 10:00 AM
Art Show and Sale
Calgary
Rosemont Community Association. Presented by the Alberta Escape Artists Guild, this annual event has a host of exceptional art, a relaxed atmosphere…
Battle of the Scheldt: Special Wargaming Event — Sat, Oct 3· 10:00 AM
Battle of the Scheldt: Special Wargaming Event
The Military Museums$22.59
Step into the role of a commander and experience the Battle of the Scheldt through a special all-day wargaming event at The Military Museums.On…
Tickets available
Harvest Pumpkin Fest — Oct 3 – Oct 31· 10:00 AM
Harvest Pumpkin Fest
Butterfield Acres Petting Farm$16.99-$19.99
Fall farm fun is back at Butterfield Acres, and it’s time to pick your perfect October adventure.Come stroll the farmyard, visit your favourite…
Tickets available
- Immigrant Business Expo - Calgary — Sat, Oct 3
· 10:00 AM
Immigrant Business Expo - Calgary
Calgary
Free
Calgary Cup Day 2: UCalgary Dinos Basketball — Sat, Oct 3· 12:00 PM
Calgary Cup Day 2: UCalgary Dinos Basketball
Calgary$9-$48
Jack Simpson Gymnasium. Fuel up at our concession, featuring fan favourites and local snacks.
Tickets available
UCalgary Dinos Football vs. Regina Rams — Sat, Oct 3· 1:00 PM
UCalgary Dinos Football vs. Regina Rams
Calgary$9-$48
McMahon Stadium. Fuel up at the concession, bring the energy, cheer on your team, and help create a positive, respectful atmosphere for everyone.Fans…
Tickets available
October | Drop-in Art Making — Oct 3 – Oct 31· 1:00 PM
October | Drop-in Art Making
Contemporary Calgary
Embrace creativity and exploration in our Saturday Drop-in Art Making program. This program is offered most Saturdays from 1-5 PM throughout the year.
Third Annual Paulaner Oktoberfest at the track! — Sat, Oct 3· 1:15 PM
Third Annual Paulaner Oktoberfest at the track!
Calgary
260 Century Downs Drive, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T4A 0V5. Celebrate autumn in style with high-stakes horse racing and authentic Bavarian culture!
ARTIST2ARTIST: Connecting with Media — Sat, Oct 3· 1:30 PM
ARTIST2ARTIST: Connecting with Media
Calgary
Alcove Centre for the Arts.
Hangings, Homicides & History: A True Crime Tour — Sat, Oct 3· 2:00 PM
Hangings, Homicides & History: A True Crime Tour
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
Kill-Devil A.K.A. Rum with Ken Lochhead — Sat, Oct 3· 2:00 PM
Kill-Devil A.K.A. Rum with Ken Lochhead
Calgary$54.31
Join Ken Lochhead from Calgary Co-op’s World of Whisky and explore the different types of Rum. Agricole or Molasses, Dark/Gold/Spiced/White.
Tickets available
Fall Cake Night — Sat, Oct 3· 5:00 PM
Fall Cake Night
Calgary$40
Nomad Cafe. Create a 4” pumpkin cake and fondant flowers with instructions by @fattycakesyycAll supplies included Complementary drink Register by…
Tickets available
Harvest Pumpkin Fest 18+ Date Night — Sat, Oct 3· 5:00 PM
Harvest Pumpkin Fest 18+ Date Night
Butterfield Acres Petting Farm
Looking for a fall date night that’s anything but ordinary?
The Shindigs and Zoo! — Sat, Oct 3· 5:00 PM
The Shindigs and Zoo!
Calgary$25.87
Dickens. The Shindigs are a five-piece indie rock band originally from Nanaimo.
Tickets available
BACK IN BLACK — Sat, Oct 3· 6:00 PM
BACK IN BLACK
Calgary$21
The GRAND - Flanagan Theatre.
Tickets available
Tenth Avenue North with Special Guest Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way — Sat, Oct 3· 7:00 PM
Tenth Avenue North with Special Guest Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way
Calgary$18.18
First Assembly Church. Tenth Avenue North is coming to Canada this October for two special shows, featuring special guest Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way.
Tickets available
Don't Tell Comedy — Sat, Oct 3· 7:00 PM
Don't Tell Comedy
Calgary$30
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter at a secret location in Calgary! Join us for a unique comedy experience like no other.
Tickets available
Art Street Collective — Fine Art Exhibition — Sat, Oct 3· 7:00 PM
Art Street Collective — Fine Art Exhibition
Calgary
Bow Cliff Seniors.
- Couples Clownselling: Calgary — Sat, Oct 3
· 7:00 PM
Couples Clownselling: Calgary
Calgary$29
Tickets available
- Adam Corkett Album Release Show — Sat, Oct 3
· 7:00 PM
Adam Corkett Album Release Show
Calgary$20
Cornerstone Music Cafe SE - Music Lessons Calgary - Coffee & Food
Tickets available
- Tenth Avenue North with Special Guest Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way: Calgary — Sat, Oct 3
· 7:00 PM
Tenth Avenue North with Special Guest Ben Calhoun of Citizen Way: Calgary
Calgary$18.18-$29.36
Tickets available
Concert : Shari Chaskin – Comme à la maison — Sat, Oct 3· 7:30 PM
Concert : Shari Chaskin – Comme à la maison
Calgary
Le Café Théâtre de la Cité des Rocheuses.
Elvis: The King Re-Imagined featuring Alessandro Votta — Sat, Oct 3· 7:30 PM
Elvis: The King Re-Imagined featuring Alessandro Votta
Calgary$40-$60
The Polaris Theatre.
Tickets available
Don Amero with Amy Bishop — Sat, Oct 3· 7:30 PM
Don Amero with Amy Bishop
Calgary$41.73
Braeside Community Association. Don Amero is a captivating singer whose soulful sound and heartfelt storytelling have made him one of Canada’s most…
Tickets available
Steve Hackman's Beethoven X Beyoncé — Sat, Oct 3· 7:30 PM
Steve Hackman's Beethoven X Beyoncé
Calgary$34-$99
Experience the ultimate royal summit as the sounds of pop's reigning queen and classical music's king meet in this thrilling fusion by innovative…
Tickets available
Salt & Ash + Canyon Sun — Sat, Oct 3· 8:00 PM
Salt & Ash + Canyon Sun
Calgary$10
Congress Coffee Company. Salt & Ash is composed of five friends writing songs about the human experience.
Tickets available
Garrett Gregory Live — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 8:00 PM
Garrett Gregory Live
Whiskey Rose$11.90
Hailing from Hanna, Alberta — and proudly billed as the town’s second-most-famous musical act after Nickelback — Garrett Gregory brings a rock-infused…
Tickets available
STUCCO // SPEC REALISTS // SECONDS // DIAL UP — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 8:00 PM
STUCCO // SPEC REALISTS // SECONDS // DIAL UP
Calgary$16
The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club. STUCCO: Rhythmic Post PunkSPEC REALISTS: Paisley Art PunkSECONDS (Kamloops): Post Punk NoiseDIAL UP: No Wave…
Tickets available
G-Pol @ Commonwealth Bar & Stage — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 9:00 PM
G-Pol @ Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Calgary$27.02-$42.85
731 10 Ave SW. G-Pol is a multi-genre DJ and producer with a recognizable sound that blends club energy with a distinctive production style.
Tickets available
One Nite Affair with DJ Pump — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 9:00 PM
One Nite Affair with DJ Pump
Calgary$12-$16
The Princeton Event Space & Venue. A five-hour musical journey featuring an all-vinyl set by DJ Pump.
Tickets available
Hairitage — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 9:00 PM
Hairitage
The Palace Theatre$0-$28.55
The high-energy music producer and DJ Hairitage is bringing his hard-hitting bass and electronic music show to CalgaryFREE before 10:30 pm with RSVP.
Tickets available
#WeTouchGrass Anime Rave — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 9:00 PM
#WeTouchGrass Anime Rave
Calgary$19.85
4630 Macleod Trl. Embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of anime euphoria at the #WeTouchGrass Calgary Anime Rave!
Tickets available
- #WeTouchGrass presents: CALGARY Anime Rave — Sat, Oct 3
· 9:00 PM
#WeTouchGrass presents: CALGARY Anime Rave
Calgary$19.85-$39.99
Tickets available
- ONE NITE AFFAIR w/ DJ PUMP — Sat, Oct 3
· 9:00 PM
ONE NITE AFFAIR w/ DJ PUMP
Calgary$12-$16
The Princeton Event Space & Venue
Tickets available
Drake Night — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 10:00 PM
Drake Night
Calgary$0-$9
HUDSONS CDT. Drake Night is coming to Hudsons Pub Calgary.
Tickets available
Love Me Jeje: An Afro-RnB Experience — Oct 3 – Oct 4· 10:00 PM
Love Me Jeje: An Afro-RnB Experience
Calgary$22.63
Votex Lounge.
Tickets available
- LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE — HOSTED BY RUGER — Sat, Oct 3
· 10:00 PM
LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE — HOSTED BY RUGER
Calgary$22.63-$43.93
Tickets available
CIBC Run for the Cure — Sun, Oct 4· 7:00 AM
CIBC Run for the Cure
Calgary
Join the CIBC Run for the Cure at Southcentre Mall on Sunday, October 4, in support of people across Canada impacted by breast cancer.
Move for Wishes: Ballroom Yoga at Fairmont Palliser — Sun, Oct 4· 10:00 AM
Move for Wishes: Ballroom Yoga at Fairmont Palliser
Calgary$50
Join Fairmont Palliser for Move for Wishes, a welcoming yoga experience in the Alberta Ballroom featuring gentle movement, accessible variations and…
Tickets available
Calgary Cup Day 3: UCalgary Dinos Basketball — Sun, Oct 4· 10:00 AM
Calgary Cup Day 3: UCalgary Dinos Basketball
Calgary$9-$48
Jack Simpson Gymnasium. Fuel up at our concession, featuring fan favourites and local snacks.
Tickets available
Fall Market at Triwood Community Association — Sun, Oct 4· 10:00 AM
Fall Market at Triwood Community Association
Calgary
Triwood Community Association.
- Ageing Well Expo — Sun, Oct 4
· 10:00 AM
Ageing Well Expo
Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
Calgary’s one-day expo for health, lifestyle & financial planning—helping you age well and live with confidence.At the Ageing Well Expo, we believe ageing is something to prepare for, embrace, and…
UCalgary Dinos Women's Soccer vs. Saskatchewan Huskies — Sun, Oct 4· 12:00 PM
UCalgary Dinos Women's Soccer vs. Saskatchewan Huskies
Calgary$7-$38
McMahon Stadium. Bring the energy, cheer on your team, and help create a positive, respectful atmosphere for everyone.
Tickets available
Caught On The Web? Be A Neighbourhood Hero Instead! — Sun, Oct 4· 12:00 PM
Caught On The Web? Be A Neighbourhood Hero Instead!
Calgary
Alcove Centre for the Arts. Get off your feed and into your community at Caught On the Web YYC, a drop-in meetup for youth ages 18–30.
Contemporary Kids: Flute Toot-torial — Sun, Oct 4· 1:00 PM
Contemporary Kids: Flute Toot-torial
Contemporary Calgary
Join us for a special flute workshop with Jiajia Li. For its simplicity, flute is one of the oldest instruments since the dawn of civilization.
Japanese High Tea with Calgary Opera live performance — Sun, Oct 4· 1:30 PM
Japanese High Tea with Calgary Opera live performance
Calgary$45
Calgary Japanese Community Association offers a unique collaboration with Matsu Kaze Team and Calgary Opera to create a one-flow afternoon experience.
Tickets available
Succulent + Dried Florals Pumpkin — Sun, Oct 4· 1:30 PM
Succulent + Dried Florals Pumpkin
Bow River Brewing$66.30
Get ready for the fall season by bringing together the beauty of living succulents, dried florals, and autumn charm to create a one-of-a-kind…
Tickets available
Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour — Sun, Oct 4· 2:00 PM
Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland$20
From mass murders to executions, explore true crimes from across Alberta in this dark history, outdoor tour.
Tickets available
Calgary Hitmen v Regina Pats - Sunday Funday — Sun, Oct 4· 2:00 PM
Calgary Hitmen v Regina Pats - Sunday Funday
Calgary$33.63
Tickets available
Oktoberfest - German Beer & Bratwurst Pairing — Sun, Oct 4· 4:30 PM
Oktoberfest - German Beer & Bratwurst Pairing
Brewsmith Brewing Company$26
Join us as we continue a weekend of Oktoberfest celebrations and a German Beer & Bratwurst Pairing.Your tickets include:4x 12oz glasses of 4 unique…
Tickets available
- CHICAGO BLUES - Live Jazz Memories — Sun, Oct 4
· 5:00 PM
CHICAGO BLUES - Live Jazz Memories
Calgary$33.39
Tickets available
The Corps, JSM, Dangerbox & TLM — Sun, Oct 4· 5:00 PM
The Corps, JSM, Dangerbox & TLM
Calgary$24.60
Modern Love. The Corps are known for delivering a focused and powerful rock performance.
Tickets available
Das Dinner — Sun, Oct 4· 6:00 PM
Das Dinner
Cabin Brewing Company$45
Pretzels, schnitzel, strudel, and a beer flight? Das Dinner is a one-night-only German feast at Cabin.
Tickets available
SMUDGE THE BLADES — Sun, Oct 4· 6:30 PM
SMUDGE THE BLADES
Calgary
The GRAND - Flanagan Theatre. The Treaty 6 Blades are a struggling U-18 team of teen boys — and one girl — in their last year of eligibility.
- WiL and Company in Concert — Sun, Oct 4
· 7:00 PM
WiL and Company in Concert
Canmore Brewing Company$46.13
Tickets available
Sundays Unplugged: October 2026 — Oct 4 – Oct 25· 7:30 PM
Sundays Unplugged: October 2026
Calgary$11.30
The Kinkonauts. Sundays Unplugged is your weekly dose of live, anything-can-happen entertainment.
Tickets available
Live Jazz Night - Chicago Blues — Sun, Oct 4· 8:00 PM
Live Jazz Night - Chicago Blues
Calgary
Prohibition Bar & Lounge. Step into a night of smoky guitar, soulful vocals, and classic Chicago blues. We welcome you to an intimate live jazz…
- Melissas Missteak Presents: DUNE RATS - Canada Tour 2026 — Sun, Oct 4
· 9:00 PM
Melissas Missteak Presents: DUNE RATS - Canada Tour 2026
Banff$33.96
Tickets available
