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#EXPLOREDOWNTOWNYYC Downtown Summer Festivals

Calgary’s Summer Festival Season is in full swing! Downtown is where you’ll find the electric energy as people unite to celebrate community, creativity, and culture. With over 100 festivals and events happening downtown this summer, the heart of our city will be bursting with fun and entertainment for everyone.

Photo by Kelly Hofer

Festivals & events are generally approved to proceed, as long as they adhere to water restrictions currently in place. Please check the events website for any updates.

Explore downtown with these summer festivals and events:


FEATURED EVENT


Xiang Long Chinese Dragon Festival

This event will focus on delivering live cultural performances including lion and dragon dances, multicultural artists, a local vendors marketplace, and various family-oriented activities. We will also host a special dragon walk, to connect the community together with this unique mythical creature. 

Where: Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
When: June 29 – July 14

DTA FLUOR Rope Square 2024

When: July 7 - 12

Where: Olympic Plaza

This event brings Stampede fun to the heart of downtown! Rope Square is an annual event organized by the Calgary Stampede Downtown Attractions Committee volunteers, and it features square dancing opportunities, pancake breakfasts, live shows and parades that are great for all ages.

Polar Bear Breakfast

When: July 7, 13, 14 and August 3, 4, 17, and 25

Bring your family and friends down for a fun and educational morning at the zoo! This event includes an exclusive before hours opportunity to learn more about polar bears, what makes them so wonderful, why they are endangered and witness Baffin and Siku during their morning routine followed by a delicious buffet breakfast.

The Roundup Music Festival

When: July 10

The Roundup Music Festival offers world-class entertainment to Calgarians by bringing internationally acclaimed artists to the stage in a first-class outdoor music festival format. This year’s headliners are the Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, Crash Test Dummies and Uncle Strut. This event is 18+.

Kensington Night Market

When: July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22

The Kensington Night Market is back for its 5th year. Entertainment, local vendors and so much more; shop the market and experience and enjoy Kensington.

2024 Calgary Bubble Tea Festival

When: July 12 - 14

Where: Haultain Park

This festival showcases the beauty of bubble tea culture through engaging events and exhibitions. Whether you’re a seasoned bubble tea aficionado or a curious newcomer, the Taiwanese Bubble Tea Festival promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you craving more.

Calgary Multicultural Music Fest

When: July 12 - 14

Calgary Multicultural Music Fest is a three-day celebration of our city's rich cultural diversity. This vibrant festival offers a sensory journey through Calgary's eclectic music, folklore, and food landscape.

Oxford Stomp

When: July 12

Oxford STOMP is Calgary’s longest-running corporate event and a highly anticipated outdoor music festival, known for delivering exceptional experiences, memorable moments and proudly supporting the Calgary Food Bank. This year’s headliners are George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Tom Cochrane and Serena Ryder. This event is 18+.

Inglewood Night Market

When: July 12, August 9, September 6 and 13

The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods; from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, artisan eats and more. Enjoy 135 curated local artisans, beer gardens and dogs are welcome! 

Super Fun Thursdays

When: July 18 – August 22

The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre is set to host a series of themed night market events on five consecutive Thursdays throughout the months of July and August in 2024. The events are open to the public and are free of charge, offering a variety of activities, performances, food and a space for community members to come together.

Getting downtown


Calgary Transit
You can get downtown with Calgary’s Public Transit system. For more information on Calgary city buses or the CTrain, including schedules, maps, passes and fares, visit Calgary Transit.

Extend your Stay with Calgary Parking!
Sleep-in and enjoy a cup of coffee when you use a City lot or parkade on the weekend and extend your parking session for free! This program provides the flexibility to park your vehicle conveniently and securely, without having to pick it up until 10 a.m. the next morning.

Walk, Wheel or Spin
If you’d prefer an active mode of transportation, walk, wheel or spin downtown!

Submit an event


If you have an event you would like added, please email:
downtownstrategy@calgary.ca with the subject: Downtown Summer Festivals.

*Please note, this page is updated regularly. The festivals and events listed below are either organized, supported, or in good standing with The City of Calgary.

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