We made it! It’s Friday eve and in only a matter of hours, you’ll be free to do whatever and go where ever you want! Not sure where to start or what’s even happening in the city this time around? Don’t worry, we’ve got you! Here are 10 things to do in and around Calgary this weekend!
WANDER THE INGLEWOOD NIGHT MARKET
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This Friday, vendors from all over the city will gather again for the beloved Inglewood Night Market! Here, you can check out their beer garden, food trucks, live music, and the many MANY dogs that fellow attendees will be parading through the area. Enjoy!
When: Friday, August 11th, 2023
Where: 10th Ave and 10th Street SE
Time: 5 pm – 10 pm
Cost: FREE Admission
STROLL THE 4TH STREET NIGHT MARKET
One market is never enough! This weekend, head to 4th Street! Guests from all over the city will be able to wander the community of Mission to shop, eat, drink and explore after dark!
When: Saturday, August 12th & September 16th, 2023
Where: 4th Street at Elbow Drive SW
Time: 5 pm – 10 pm
Cost: FREE
HAVE FUN IN THE SUN AT BEACH FEST
This weekend, check out Beach Fest, a bright and colourful shindig held on the shores of Lesser Slave Lake. Described as “fun for the whole family,” Devonshire Beach will be buzzing with food, music and games.
When: Saturday, August 12th and 13th, 2023
Where: Devonshire Beach, Range Road 55, Slave Lake, AB
Cost: FREE
ENJOY THE 2023 BUMP FESTIVAL
Calgary has some incredible artists. This week, enjoy live music and take in take a self-guided tour of some incredible murals created by the best of the best. A complete map can be found at the link above!
When: Saturday, August 5th – 26th, 2023
Where: See locations above
Cost: FREE
CATCH A SHOW AT THE FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL
Featuring an “anything goes” series of plays, Calgary’s Fringe Festival returns in support of local creators, and up and coming legends. Tickets are on sale now so check out the link above for more information!
When: Friday, August 4th – 12th, 2023
Where: Various locations
Time: Various times
Cost: $10+
SEE THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER
Whether you put your feet on the dash and point your peepers through the sunroof or really commit to an evening with snacks and a picnic blanket, stargazing is a fail-safe date idea and an original way to chill with your friends. This weekend, check out one of the many dark sky reserves in and around the city and take in the year’s most magical meteor shower.
When: Until August 24th, 2023 (peak on August 12th-13th)
Time: After sunset
Cost: FREE
CHECK OUT MARDA GRAS
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Get ready to party, Calgary! Marda Loop’s big Marda Gras event returns this year with vendors, live music, performances and of course, their annual pet pageant. This is the area’s longest-running street festival so you can bet it’s going to be a ton of fun. They know what they’re doing!
When: Sunday, August 13th, 2023
Where: 33rd Avenue SW between 19th and 22nd Street
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Cost: FREE
FILL A BASKET OR TWO AT A YYC U-PICK FIELD
Strawberries, raspberries, and saskatoons? This weekend, head to one of the many U-pick fields in and around Calgary and come home with a bucket full of fruit and a head full of memories. Could there be a sweeter way to spend a day? Need some ideas, just click the link above to find our picks!
FLOAT THE BOW
It’s been a long hot summer! The best way to cool off? By floating the Bow, of course! This weekend, grab your pals, a dingy, and some snacks then hit the city’s winding river. Kick back and enjoy the warmth on your face and the water on your toes on an obligatory Calgary adventure.
Cost: FREE+
OR MAKE A SPLASH AT SYLVAN LAKE
Located just outside of Red Deer, Alberta, the Sylvan Lake Aqua Splash Park is the place for sizzling summer days. With launch pads, trampolines, an obstacle course, slides, a 15-foot tower, and more–this enormous floating playground is truly one of a kind and will make for a memorable date destination this summer.
Where: 5104 Lakeshore Drive, Sylvan Lake
Cost: $18 for one hour
There you have it, friends! 10 things to do in and around Calgary this weekend! Now get out there and have all the fun!
