Saturday, August 22
- On nowGallery Admission - Contemporary Calgary @ Contemporary Calgarythrough Sun, Aug 30$12
- On nowPaint Your Pet's Portrait Brunch at Mug's Pub @ Mugs Pubthrough Sat, Sep 19$45
- 7:00pm2026 CAT Awards @ MacEwan Conference & Event Centre$25
- 7:30pmPerforming August 22 : Nick Callas @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 9:30pmSPECTACULAR SATURDAYS @ Twisted Element$10–$15
- 9:30pmJurassic Park August 22 Calgary @ Badlands Parking Lot - Impark$2–$15
- 11:30pmThe Conjuring August 22 Calgary @ Badlands Parking Lot - Impark$2–$15
Sunday, August 23
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 5:30pmPerspective Film Series: A Clockwork Orange (1971) @ Contemporary Calgary$0–$10
- 6:00pmSoul Asylum Live In Concert - With Special Guests: Shoot The Lights Out - Calgary @ Arrow Head$39.99–$49.99
Monday, August 24
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 9:00amExhibition - Her Own Way: A Selection of Women Artists in the Nickle Collection @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 6:00pmLino Block Cutting @ Sammie CafeFREE
- 6:30pm'The Workshop' Open Mic Night - Aug 24th @ Comedy Cave$15–$22.50
- 7:00pmCrafty Mondays: Disco Ornaments @ Cold Garden$30
- 7:30pmPerforming August 24: Charles Haycock @ Comedy Cave$15–$22.50
Tuesday, August 25
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 9:00amExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 9:00amExhibition - Her Own Way: A Selection of Women Artists in the Nickle Collection @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 6:00pmAngelMaker Canadian Heritage Tour w/ Ingested, Larecenia Roe & Art of Attrition @ Dickens$42.86
- 6:00pmPasta making 101 @ SammieFREE
- 7:30pmPerforming August 25: Charles Haycock @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 7:30pmCalgary Improv School Showcase @ The Kinkonauts$10
Wednesday, August 26
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 9:00amExhibition - Her Own Way: A Selection of Women Artists in the Nickle Collection @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 7:00pmCavalleria Rusticana @ Mandami Opera Centre$35–$300
- 7:30pmPerforming August 26: Charles Haycock @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
Thursday, August 27
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 9:00amExhibition - Her Own Way: A Selection of Women Artists in the Nickle Collection @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 3:00pmExhibition tour - David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 5:00pmNickle @ Night @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 6:30pmMusic Editing @ Knox United Chuch$3.93
- 7:00pmLOOPHOLE: Super Jouster Tournament @ Loophole Coffee Bar$16.50
- 7:30pmPerforming August 27: Charles Haycock @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
Friday, August 28
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 5:00pmCanAm Wrestling Presents ",BURNING DOWN the HOUSE" !! @ Okotoks Elks Club$20–$40
- 7:00pmCavalleria Rusticana @ Mandami Opera Centre$35–$300
- 7:00pm10 Things I Hate About You @ The GRAND$15
- 7:30pmThe Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - In Concert @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- 7:30pmPerforming August 28: Charles Haycock @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 8:00pmVillage Brewery Cask Sessions Presents: Eden Taylor with Take The Sonset @ Village Brewery$20
- 8:30pm*SOLD OUT!* Full Moon Ghost Walk @ Okotoks Museum & Archives$5
- 9:30pmFRIDAYS WITH BENEFITS @ Twisted Element$10–$15
Saturday, August 29
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 1:00pmThe Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - In Concert @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- 3:00pmUP ND COMING FEST @ containR Art Park in Inglewood$10–$35
- 6:00pmCrochet Scrubbies @ Sammie$18–$30
- 7:00pmThe Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - In Concert @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- 7:00pmCavalleria Rusticana @ Mandami Opera Centre$35–$300
- 7:30pmPerforming August 29: Charles Haycock @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 9:00pmREVERB 09 @ Heliopolis$10
- 9:30pmStreet Rock Presents: The Late Night Roll Out- Yard Recordings Album Release Party @ Pizza Bob's Classic Pie Inc.$10–$20
- 9:30pmSPECTACULAR SATURDAYS @ Twisted Element$10–$15
- 10:00pmGENREFLUID @ Common UNDRGRD$10–$20
Sunday, August 30
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 10:00amEXHIBITIONS: David Garneau: Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins @ UCalgary Founders’ Gallery, The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail SW<p> Gallery visit included with regular admission to The Military Museums </p>
- 1:00pmQueer History @ Congress Coffee$3.93
- 3:00pmPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - In Concert @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- 6:30pmBig Splash Cabaret @ Southland Leisure CentreFREE
- 7:30pmSHAHR E GHESEH @ The GRAND$45–$60
Monday, August 31
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 6:00pmPaint your pet watercolor painting @ Sammie$18–$45
- 6:00pmPaint your Date @ SammieFREE
- 6:30pmPerforming August 31st: 'The Workshop' Open Mic Night @ Comedy Cave$15–$22.50
- 7:00pmFlight Board Paint Night @ Born Brewing Co.$50–$60
- 7:30pmPerforming August 31: Mike Earley @ Comedy Cave$15–$22.50
Tuesday, September 1
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 9:00amExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 7:30pmPerforming September 1: Mike Earley @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
Wednesday, September 2
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 12:00pmGallery Admission - Contemporary Calgary @ Contemporary Calgary$12
- 7:00pmKick Off to Pride at The Rum & Ritual Room$10
- 7:30pmPerforming September 2: Mike Earley @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
Thursday, September 3
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 5:00pmFREE First Thursday @ Contemporary Calgary Arts SocietyFREE
- 5:45pmRoald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Jr. Youth Course Registration @ Swamp Donkey Theatre$400
- 7:30pmPerforming September 3: Mike Earley @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 7:30pmCoven Cabaret: But Make It Gay @ Theatre 1308$30
Friday, September 4
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 12:30pmKing & NMC Present — GBÈDU: An Afro-Jazz Orchestral Experience @ Studio Bell
- 6:00pmStage & Sips: Musical Theatre Workshops for Adults @ Swamp Donkey Theatre$200
- 6:00pmRADIANCE: Queer Joy Screening & PerformancesFREE
- 7:00pmYvie Oddly’s ODDBALL @ Dickens$15–$50
- 7:30pmHow To Train Your Dragon 2 In Concert @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- 7:30pmPerforming September 4: Mike Earley @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 8:00pmJessica Kirson @ Grey Eagle Event Centre
Saturday, September 5
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 12:00pmRADIANCE: How to tell your authentic story? Workshop @ EMMEDIA Gallery & Production SocietyFREE
- 12:00pmKaotic Drag Brunch @ Pin-Bar$25–$150
- 2:30pmHow To Train Your Dragon 2 In Concert @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- 2:30pmImprov 101: Intro Part 1 - 6 WEEKS - September 2026 @ The Kinkonauts$300
- 5:00pmHEATWAVES XL ft: ERIC LUTTRELL @ Modern Love$20–$25
- 7:00pmBig Gay Burlesque: Lavender Menace @ Dickens$13–$180
- 7:30pmPerforming September 5: Mike Earley @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 9:00pmERIC LUTTRELL • 09.05.26 (LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND) @ Sub Rosa$25–$35
Sunday, September 6
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 12:00pmCanAm Wrestling Presents "PARKING LOT RUMBLE" !! @ Mugs Pub$20–$40
- 4:00pmCONCRETE DREAMS BLOCK PARTY 2026: TECHNU MUSIC & BLEU$20–$30
- 7:00pmGlitter Gods Pride Showcase$15
Monday, September 7
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 8:00pmTinariwen w/ Orbital Ensemble @ Palace Theatre$35.59–$51.78
Tuesday, September 8
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 9:00amExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- 7:30pmPerforming September 8: Adam Ruby @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 7:30pmImprov 201: Intro Part 2 - 6 WEEKS @ The Kinkonauts$300
Wednesday, September 9
- All dayExhibition - NAPOLEON: Art, Money & War @ Nickle Galleries, Taylor Family Digital LibraryFREE
- All dayEvidence and Then: 2026 MFA Graduating Students’ ExhibitionFREE
- 4:15pmFall 2026 Youth Drama Course Registration @ Swamp Donkey Theatre$275
- 5:30pmEqui-Plex Shopping & Barn Party Kick Off$59–$89
- 7:30pmPerforming September 9: Adam Ruby @ Comedy Cave$15–$59.95
- 7:30pmImprov 302: Story - 6 WEEKS @ The Kinkonauts$300