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Run by Nick Green in Toronto, it includes a calendar of live-streams from around the world—there are even local groups. See website for detailsLocation: Online ArchiveFree Festival Ongoing #CanadaPerforms #CanadaPerforms is a short-term relief fund launched by Facebook Canada and the National Arts Centre to help ease the financial strain for Canadian artists and authors impacted by COVID-19. Each day sees multiple streams to check out and local artists include Ellen Doty and Mariel Buckley. Don’t miss it. See website for scheduleLocation: Facebook LiveFree Film & Media Ongoing Quarantine International Film Festival Created by two local filmmakers, this international film festival is dedicated to you and your spare time during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a top 40 playlist now available, check out the best films exploring the theme Bear/Bare. Go see what these creatives have accomplished. See website for detailsLocation: YouTubeFree Festival July 24, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 The Great YYC Staycation Rediscover Calgary’s iconic treasures and explore its hidden gems at the biggest ever city-wide staycation scavenger hunt! It’s your chance to explore Calgary through the eyes of a tourist—discover new places, revisit iconic landmarks, uncover the city’s history, and make new memories. Check it out! See website for detailsLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Aug. 28, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Calgary Pride Festival Leading up to and during the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride week, watch performances from Canada’s best and brightest LGBTQ2S+ artists, diversity workshops, community newscasts, and interviews, all free to the public. Viewers can even comment and meet with one another from a safe distance. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Festival Sep. 4, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Fiesta Filipino Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups. Showtime: 12:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Olympic Plaza (228 8th Ave. SE)Free Festival Sep. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 Ongoing The Social Distancing Festival The Social Distancing Festival is an online community made to celebrate and showcase the work of the many artists who have been affected COVID-19 shutdowns. Run by Nick Green in Toronto, it includes a calendar of live-streams from around the world—there are even local groups. See website for detailsLocation: Online ArchiveFree Festival Ongoing #CanadaPerforms #CanadaPerforms is a short-term relief fund launched by Facebook Canada and the National Arts Centre to help ease the financial strain for Canadian artists and authors impacted by COVID-19. Each day sees multiple streams to check out and local artists include Ellen Doty and Mariel Buckley. Don’t miss it. See website for scheduleLocation: Facebook LiveFree Film & Media Ongoing Quarantine International Film Festival Created by two local filmmakers, this international film festival is dedicated to you and your spare time during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a top 40 playlist now available, check out the best films exploring the theme Bear/Bare. Go see what these creatives have accomplished. See website for detailsLocation: YouTubeFree Festival July 24, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 The Great YYC Staycation Rediscover Calgary’s iconic treasures and explore its hidden gems at the biggest ever city-wide staycation scavenger hunt! It’s your chance to explore Calgary through the eyes of a tourist—discover new places, revisit iconic landmarks, uncover the city’s history, and make new memories. Check it out! See website for detailsLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Aug. 28, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Calgary Pride Festival Leading up to and during the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride week, watch performances from Canada’s best and brightest LGBTQ2S+ artists, diversity workshops, community newscasts, and interviews, all free to the public. Viewers can even comment and meet with one another from a safe distance. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Festival Sep. 4, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Fiesta Filipino Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups. Showtime: 12:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Olympic Plaza (228 8th Ave. SE)Free Festival Sep. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 Ongoing #CanadaPerforms #CanadaPerforms is a short-term relief fund launched by Facebook Canada and the National Arts Centre to help ease the financial strain for Canadian artists and authors impacted by COVID-19. Each day sees multiple streams to check out and local artists include Ellen Doty and Mariel Buckley. Don’t miss it. See website for scheduleLocation: Facebook LiveFree Film & Media Ongoing Quarantine International Film Festival Created by two local filmmakers, this international film festival is dedicated to you and your spare time during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a top 40 playlist now available, check out the best films exploring the theme Bear/Bare. Go see what these creatives have accomplished. See website for detailsLocation: YouTubeFree Festival July 24, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 The Great YYC Staycation Rediscover Calgary’s iconic treasures and explore its hidden gems at the biggest ever city-wide staycation scavenger hunt! It’s your chance to explore Calgary through the eyes of a tourist—discover new places, revisit iconic landmarks, uncover the city’s history, and make new memories. Check it out! See website for detailsLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Aug. 28, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Calgary Pride Festival Leading up to and during the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride week, watch performances from Canada’s best and brightest LGBTQ2S+ artists, diversity workshops, community newscasts, and interviews, all free to the public. Viewers can even comment and meet with one another from a safe distance. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Festival Sep. 4, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Fiesta Filipino Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups. Showtime: 12:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Olympic Plaza (228 8th Ave. SE)Free Festival Sep. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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
Film & Media Ongoing Quarantine International Film Festival Created by two local filmmakers, this international film festival is dedicated to you and your spare time during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a top 40 playlist now available, check out the best films exploring the theme Bear/Bare. Go see what these creatives have accomplished. See website for detailsLocation: YouTubeFree Festival July 24, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 The Great YYC Staycation Rediscover Calgary’s iconic treasures and explore its hidden gems at the biggest ever city-wide staycation scavenger hunt! It’s your chance to explore Calgary through the eyes of a tourist—discover new places, revisit iconic landmarks, uncover the city’s history, and make new memories. Check it out! See website for detailsLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Aug. 28, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Calgary Pride Festival Leading up to and during the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride week, watch performances from Canada’s best and brightest LGBTQ2S+ artists, diversity workshops, community newscasts, and interviews, all free to the public. Viewers can even comment and meet with one another from a safe distance. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Festival Sep. 4, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Fiesta Filipino Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups. Showtime: 12:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Olympic Plaza (228 8th Ave. SE)Free Festival Sep. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 24, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2020 The Great YYC Staycation Rediscover Calgary’s iconic treasures and explore its hidden gems at the biggest ever city-wide staycation scavenger hunt! It’s your chance to explore Calgary through the eyes of a tourist—discover new places, revisit iconic landmarks, uncover the city’s history, and make new memories. Check it out! See website for detailsLocation: Various VenuesPrices Vary Festival Aug. 28, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Calgary Pride Festival Leading up to and during the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride week, watch performances from Canada’s best and brightest LGBTQ2S+ artists, diversity workshops, community newscasts, and interviews, all free to the public. Viewers can even comment and meet with one another from a safe distance. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Festival Sep. 4, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Fiesta Filipino Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups. Showtime: 12:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Olympic Plaza (228 8th Ave. SE)Free Festival Sep. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 Aug. 28, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Calgary Pride Festival Leading up to and during the 30th anniversary of Calgary Pride week, watch performances from Canada’s best and brightest LGBTQ2S+ artists, diversity workshops, community newscasts, and interviews, all free to the public. Viewers can even comment and meet with one another from a safe distance. See website for detailsLocation: Stream OnlineFree Festival Sep. 4, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Fiesta Filipino Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups. Showtime: 12:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Olympic Plaza (228 8th Ave. SE)Free Festival Sep. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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. 4, 2020 - Sep. 6, 2020 Fiesta Filipino Fiesta Filipino offers the biggest, most exciting, and most colourful celebration of multiculturalism and diversity in Alberta. A wonderful gathering of food, music, dance, cultural showcase, and craft booths, Fiesta Filipino is a multi-genre delight which also provides a platform for artists and groups. Showtime: 12:00pm – 11:00pmLocation: Olympic Plaza (228 8th Ave. SE)Free Festival Sep. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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. 18, 2020 - Sep. 19, 2020 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 Festival Nov. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced 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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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. 7, 2020 - Nov. 15, 2020 Calgary European Film Festival Celebrating European cinema here in Calgary, this film festival returns for its ninth year. All productions have been nominated for, or have won, international awards and are screened in their respective languages with English subtitles. See website for scheduleLocation: Globe Cinema (617 8th Ave. SW)To Be Announced
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 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 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 April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. Learn More Festival Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. 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 Feb. 28, 2020 - Feb. 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. Learn More Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. Learn More
Festival Feb. 20, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 Block Heater Cure your winter cabin fever and wander from stage to stage, Calgary Folk Music Festival’s fifth annual Block Heater takes over the heart of Calgary’s Inglewood and East Village with an expanded, not-to-be-missed anniversary edition. Learn More
