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The fall chill comes on faster in Calgary than in most cities, but our cultural, arts, and event offerings definitely won’t be cooling off anytime soon.
September is a great time to experience the best of the season, and Calgary and the surrounding area are packed with plenty of things to do. Whether you’ll be picking pumpkins, singing your heart out at a live show, learning a new dance or experiencing jaw-dropping stunts, September in Calgary really has it all.
Make sure to leave some empty space in the agenda for these can’t-miss events!
The world-renowned acrobatics group will perform at the Big Top for the opening night of its new show, Echo, with bold new visuals, surprising twists, and never-before-seen acrobatic feats.
When: Saturday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Where: Big Top, Stampede Park – 650 25th Ave. SE
Cost: $89+
Get on the boo crew at Calaway Park! This Halloween-themed event is brimming with actors in costume, meet-and-greets, spooky scenes and parade floats.
When: Saturday, Sept. 6 to Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Calaway Park – 245033 Range Rd. 33
Cost: $43
Step into an enchanting fairy tale storybook with characters from children’s classics like Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Swan Lake.
When: Thursday, Sept. 11 to Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — 1415 14th Ave. NW
Cost: $75+
Celebrate Chinese cultural heritage with exquisite light and lantern displays, food trucks and local vendors.
When: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
Time: 4 to 11 p.m.
Location: Daqing Square — 2nd Ave. SW
Cost: Free
Calgary residents are invited to join the dance on Sept. 13 and experience the heartbeat of the drum at this uplifting, Indigenous-led event.
When: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Harley Hotchkiss Gardens — 611 4th St. SW
Cost: Free
Brighten up the end of autumn with this celebration of the best of the season at the Calgary Farmyard. The entire farm will be open and lit up with bright lights, plus its legendary corn maze will be open until 9 p.m.
When: Friday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
Location: Calgary Farmyard — 284022 Township Rd. 224, Rocky View County, Alta.
Cost: $25+
Enjoy films for cinephiles of all stripes at Calgary International Film Festival, including a documentary that will bring Bif Naked to the red carpet on Sept. 18.
When: Thursday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
Location: Various locations
Cost: $21+
The town of High River will welcome more than 20 highly skilled balloon pilots from Canada, the U.S., and Europe at this annual host air balloon festival.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 24 to Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
Where: Macleod Trl. SW and Deibert Close SW, High River, Alta.
Cost: Free
Bryan Adams is a Canadian music legend. His new touring album, Roll With The Punches, will bring him to Calgary for one night only.
When: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome — 555 Saddledome Rise SE
Cost: $125+
Get your Scooby Gang together and prepare for an evening of exploring, sleuthing, and puzzle-solving in Calgary’s spooky Central Library.
When: Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Central Library — 800 3rd St. SE
Cost: $40
Join the Pokaiks Reconciliation Society for its annual Pokaiks ‘The Children’ Commemorative Walk & Gathering, honouring Indigenous children of the past, present and future on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Peace Bridge, south side
Cost: Free
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