Events Calendar Search for upcoming events around the city Picks and Previews Plan ahead to check out these not-to-be-missed events Search × Search Events Event Type All Types Dance Family Festival Film & Media Free Literary Music Talk Theatre Visual Art Workshop Where All Venues ART SPOT BMO Centre, Stampede Park Centennial Planetarium, Contemporary Calgary Contemporary Calgary Dalhousie Community Centre Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church Esker Foundation Festival Hall Glenbow Globe Cinema Herringer Kiss Gallery Ironwood Stage & Grill Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons Jarvis Hall Gallery Jubilations Dinner Theatre King Eddy, National Music Centre Legacy Clock Tower Leighton Art Centre Loft 112 Marda Loop Community Association Online Archive Online Viewing Room Peanut Gallery, John Fluevog Shoes Private Residence Reeve Theatre, University of Calgary See Website See Website for Details Stream Online TELUS Spark Telus Convention Centre Display The New Gallery The Pioneer on 8th Tomkins Park VIVIANEART Various Venues Wallace Galleries YouTube cSPACE King Edward containR When All Upcoming Today Tomorrow This Week This Month Next Month Add Custom Date Range Search Events Reset Fields Date Range Today Tomorrow This Week This Month Next Month All Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Workshop Music Free Family Talk Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 This year’s festival has been re-imagined into a virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between 25 of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors between September and December. Featuring Canadian literary superstars Thomas King, Lawrence Hill, Eden Robinson, and many more. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream OnlinePrices Vary Festival Sep. 21, 2020 - Dec. 14, 2020 OneWorld Spotlight The cultural pavilions at Calgary’s GlobalFest are an integral part of the festival experience. This year, the pavilions have gone online with OneWorld Spotlight—a series of mini documentaries that meet people from around the globe, who now call Calgary home. Check back regularly for new episodes. See website for detailsLocation: YouTubeFree Festival Oct. 12, 2020 - Dec. 13, 2020 Fluid Fest Springboard Performance’s Fluid Festival offers Fluid All Fall—a series of digital performances, artist talks, and creative offerings to keep you inspired at home. Join in for weekly talks with artists to reflect, provoke, and connect ideas that shape us and the culture of our community. Be sure to check out the schedule. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream OnlinePrices Vary Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF16 GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, showcasing of the best of what’s being made here in Canada and around the world. Featuring 80+ shorts and features to animation fans across Alberta, plus artist talks, interviews, and workshops exploring the art of animation. Screenings are online and on demand. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream Online$10 - $55 Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Need a laugh? Featuring festival favourite stand up comics and special guests, check out the 20th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival. Drink, eat, and be merry, try to win some prizes, meet some cool people, and donate to the Salvation Army at one of these great nights. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Nov. 25, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2020 CUFF.Docs This year’s CUFF.Docs will be the biggest one yet. Enjoy a curated lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form, both online and at the cinema! It’s real life, worth watching. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99 All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 This year’s festival has been re-imagined into a virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between 25 of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors between September and December. Featuring Canadian literary superstars Thomas King, Lawrence Hill, Eden Robinson, and many more. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream OnlinePrices Vary Festival Sep. 21, 2020 - Dec. 14, 2020 OneWorld Spotlight The cultural pavilions at Calgary’s GlobalFest are an integral part of the festival experience. This year, the pavilions have gone online with OneWorld Spotlight—a series of mini documentaries that meet people from around the globe, who now call Calgary home. Check back regularly for new episodes. See website for detailsLocation: YouTubeFree Festival Oct. 12, 2020 - Dec. 13, 2020 Fluid Fest Springboard Performance’s Fluid Festival offers Fluid All Fall—a series of digital performances, artist talks, and creative offerings to keep you inspired at home. Join in for weekly talks with artists to reflect, provoke, and connect ideas that shape us and the culture of our community. Be sure to check out the schedule. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream OnlinePrices Vary Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF16 GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, showcasing of the best of what’s being made here in Canada and around the world. Featuring 80+ shorts and features to animation fans across Alberta, plus artist talks, interviews, and workshops exploring the art of animation. Screenings are online and on demand. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream Online$10 - $55 Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Need a laugh? Featuring festival favourite stand up comics and special guests, check out the 20th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival. Drink, eat, and be merry, try to win some prizes, meet some cool people, and donate to the Salvation Army at one of these great nights. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Nov. 25, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2020 CUFF.Docs This year’s CUFF.Docs will be the biggest one yet. Enjoy a curated lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form, both online and at the cinema! It’s real life, worth watching. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99 All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Sep. 21, 2020 - Dec. 14, 2020 OneWorld Spotlight The cultural pavilions at Calgary’s GlobalFest are an integral part of the festival experience. This year, the pavilions have gone online with OneWorld Spotlight—a series of mini documentaries that meet people from around the globe, who now call Calgary home. Check back regularly for new episodes. See website for detailsLocation: YouTubeFree Festival Oct. 12, 2020 - Dec. 13, 2020 Fluid Fest Springboard Performance’s Fluid Festival offers Fluid All Fall—a series of digital performances, artist talks, and creative offerings to keep you inspired at home. Join in for weekly talks with artists to reflect, provoke, and connect ideas that shape us and the culture of our community. Be sure to check out the schedule. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream OnlinePrices Vary Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF16 GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, showcasing of the best of what’s being made here in Canada and around the world. Featuring 80+ shorts and features to animation fans across Alberta, plus artist talks, interviews, and workshops exploring the art of animation. Screenings are online and on demand. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream Online$10 - $55 Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Need a laugh? Featuring festival favourite stand up comics and special guests, check out the 20th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival. Drink, eat, and be merry, try to win some prizes, meet some cool people, and donate to the Salvation Army at one of these great nights. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Nov. 25, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2020 CUFF.Docs This year’s CUFF.Docs will be the biggest one yet. Enjoy a curated lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form, both online and at the cinema! It’s real life, worth watching. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99 All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Oct. 12, 2020 - Dec. 13, 2020 Fluid Fest Springboard Performance’s Fluid Festival offers Fluid All Fall—a series of digital performances, artist talks, and creative offerings to keep you inspired at home. Join in for weekly talks with artists to reflect, provoke, and connect ideas that shape us and the culture of our community. Be sure to check out the schedule. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream OnlinePrices Vary Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF16 GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, showcasing of the best of what’s being made here in Canada and around the world. Featuring 80+ shorts and features to animation fans across Alberta, plus artist talks, interviews, and workshops exploring the art of animation. Screenings are online and on demand. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream Online$10 - $55 Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Need a laugh? Featuring festival favourite stand up comics and special guests, check out the 20th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival. Drink, eat, and be merry, try to win some prizes, meet some cool people, and donate to the Salvation Army at one of these great nights. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Nov. 25, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2020 CUFF.Docs This year’s CUFF.Docs will be the biggest one yet. Enjoy a curated lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form, both online and at the cinema! It’s real life, worth watching. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99 All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF16 GIRAF is a celebration of independent animation, showcasing of the best of what’s being made here in Canada and around the world. Featuring 80+ shorts and features to animation fans across Alberta, plus artist talks, interviews, and workshops exploring the art of animation. Screenings are online and on demand. See website for scheduleLocation: Stream Online$10 - $55 Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Need a laugh? Featuring festival favourite stand up comics and special guests, check out the 20th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival. Drink, eat, and be merry, try to win some prizes, meet some cool people, and donate to the Salvation Army at one of these great nights. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Nov. 25, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2020 CUFF.Docs This year’s CUFF.Docs will be the biggest one yet. Enjoy a curated lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form, both online and at the cinema! It’s real life, worth watching. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99 All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival Need a laugh? Featuring festival favourite stand up comics and special guests, check out the 20th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival. Drink, eat, and be merry, try to win some prizes, meet some cool people, and donate to the Salvation Army at one of these great nights. See website for scheduleLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Nov. 25, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2020 CUFF.Docs This year’s CUFF.Docs will be the biggest one yet. Enjoy a curated lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form, both online and at the cinema! It’s real life, worth watching. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99 All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Nov. 25, 2020 - Dec. 1, 2020 CUFF.Docs This year’s CUFF.Docs will be the biggest one yet. Enjoy a curated lineup of the best non-fiction films on the festival circuit, including features, shorts, varying in subject, style and genres within the documentary art form, both online and at the cinema! It’s real life, worth watching. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)Prices Vary Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99 All Contest Dance Visual Art Theatre Film & Media Literary Festival Music Free Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 Calgary International Beerfest Canada’s largest beer festival returns! Hear great stories from local brew masters, savour food and beer pairings with seminars, explore the emerging craft spirit industry, and take in all the entertainment and this great event! See website for scheduleLocation: BMO Centre, Stampede Park (20 Roundup Way SE)$19.99 - $49.99
Promotion Ongoing Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Learn More Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Nov. 19, 2020 - Nov. 29, 2020 GIRAF Animation Festival The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta. Learn More Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Sep. 24, 2020 - Oct. 4, 2020 Calgary International Film Festival Bringing together more than 175 films, Calgary International Film Festival features a lineup of the year’s most ground-breaking and must-see movies with a unique hybrid model. Learn More Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival Sep. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2020 Wordfest 25@25 A virtual extravaganza featuring 13 never-before-done conversations between some of Canada’s most famous and compelling authors, Wordfest knocks it out of the park with its landmark 25th anniversary fall festival. Learn More Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Learn More Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Learn More Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More Questions? Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Submit an Event
Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Learn More Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More
Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Learn More
