Happy Friday eve, party people! Today is a special one, not just because tomorrow is our favourite day of the week, but because we’ve got one extra day off this time around. That’s friends! Labor Day is hot on our heels which means more freedom, more fun, and more time. The only thing you need to worry about now is how to spend it! Here are 10 things to do in Calgary this long weekend.
GO SHOPPING AT HERITAGE PARK, AFTER DARK
Every weekend until September 4th, Calgarians can spend an evening or two under the stars filling their bags with artisan goods and their stomachs with food and drinks from one of the attraction’s tasty eateries. From clothing to art, Heritage Park’s Night Market will practically have it all, making it what we can only describe as a ‘one-size fits all event,’ and it’s totally FREE!
When: Friday, September 3rd
Where: 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary
Time: Friday 5 pm – 9 pm and Saturdays 3 pm – 9 pm
Cost: Free
WERK IT, IN CELEBRATION OF PRIDE
Pride month is here, Calgary and it all kicks off with a series of wild WERK events featuring local legends and Rupaul’s Drag Race icons. Whether you check out Friday’s show after dark, Saturday’s big drag brunch, or Sunday’s high-energy tea we can almost guarantee that you’ll have the time of your life.
Where: Friday, September 3rd – 5th
Where: 219 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB | 225 8 Ave SW #360, Calgary
Time: See times above
Cost: $10 +
STROLL THE 4TH STREET NIGHT MARKET
Another market? You bet your butts! Brought to life by the folks behind a similar event held annually in Inglewood, guests from all over Calgary are encouraged to head over to the 4th street night market to wander, eat, drink and explore – maybe we’ll see you there!
When: Saturday, September 4th
Where: 4th Street at Elbow Drive SW
Time: 4 pm – 10 pm
Cost: FREE
GET FREE ADMISSION TO THE NATIONAL MUSIC CENTRE
So you’d prefer to hide away from the changing season… that’s fine – sometime’s it’s easier to live in denial. Luckily for you, every weekend this month Calgary’s National Music Centre and ATB are actually offering free admission Saturdays and Sundays in celebration of Studio Bell’s 5th anniversary – check out the link above for more information!
Where: 850 4 St SE, Calgary, AB
GRAB A BITE AT CALGARY’S VEG FEST
How’s your appetite, Calgary? With over 15,000 guests in 2019, this good and good-for-you festival will feature everything and everyone from restaurant owners, vendors, musicians, performers and speakers! Eat, drink take in a show and enjoy, friends! This only comes around once a year.
When: Saturday, September 4th
Where: 1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary
Time: 12 pm – 7 pm
Cost: Donations appreciated
GO APPLE PICKING
Surprisingly, Alberta is home to a few apple orchards where you can actually go and pull a golden delicious off the tree! Check out the link above for a few of those spots and how far they are from Calgary!
LOSE YOURSELF IN DRUMHELLER’S T-REX CORN MAZE
Up for a bit of a drive? The Sunny Spot in Drumheller has an eatery with incredible burgers, an adorable garden market, and is also home to an impressive cornfield where Albertans can exercise their sense of direction. Think you’ve got what it takes to get from point A to point B?
When: Wednesdays – Mondays all summer long
Where: 5225 Highway 10 East Drumheller, AB
Cost: $8
CHECK OUT COBB’S WILD 80S ADULT NIGHT
Guns and Roses and jelly bracelets, Madonna and Purple Rain? Ah, what a time! This weekend celebrate all the classics at Cobb’s Adventure Park for their big ’80s adult night! Its going to be totally tubular – so check it out!
When: Saturday, September 4th
Where: 1500 84 St NE, Calgary, AB
Time: 6 pm – 10 pm
Cost: $45
CELEBRATE LABOR DAY ‘IN SECRET’
Do you have your tickets yet, Calgary? This year, in celebration of Labor Day, those with a taste for the finer things in life are encouraged to attend Diner En Blanc, a ‘secret’ all-white picnic party for Calgary’s ‘elite.’ Check the link above to find out to get access to tickets and their hush event location!
When: Monday, September 6th
Where: TBA
Time: TBA
Cost: $43+
EXPLORE THE VAN GOGH IMMERSIVE EXHIBIT
Big news, Calgary! Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit has actually been extended! This weekend. immerse yourselves into the wonderfully colourful world of a mad genius! Guided by his own dreams, thoughts, and words, experience the world of the troubled artist as if it were the first time.
When: Until Sunday, September 26th
Where: 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary
Time: See times above
Cost: $35+
Well, there you have it, friends. 10 things to do in Calgary this long weekend! Now go get planning, you’ve got a big one ahead of you!
