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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

Fiestaval – Calgary Latin Festival

When: July 19 - 21

Where: Olympic Plaza

Each July, the weekend after the Calgary Stampede, downtown Calgary becomes a big fiesta! Enjoy the weekend festival with over 30 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, an artisan market, kids area, beer gardens and lots of fun.

Neil Young Festival

When: July 20

Where: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary)

Neil Young & Crazy Horse are coming to Calgary for their Love Earth Tour. The event will feature a full production stage with food trucks, bar service and merchandise.

4th Street Night Market

When: July 20, August 17 and September 14

Visit the lively main street neighborhood for food, fun, local finds, and friends. This year, the market will be at the heart of the Beltline due to Mission Bridge construction. This event is pet-friendly!

GlobalFest OneWorld Picnics

When: July 21

Witness a sneak peek of GlobalFest through the mini OneWorld Picnic - the gathering of various cultural pavilions on site and experience demonstrations, displays and vendors. Enjoy your lunch while viewing some fantastic performance groups from many different cultures. 

Calgary Folk Music Festival

When: July 25 - 28

This popular festival takes place on beautiful Prince’s Island Park, featuring over 70 artists across five daytime stages and two evening stages. Regular festival goers enjoy setting up camp right in front of the main stage with blankets, low-rise lawn chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy the festival atmosphere.

Grassfield Cultural Day Festival

When: July 27

Grassfield Cultural Day is a vibrant celebration of the rich heritage of the Grassfield community. Join together for a day filled with cultural performances, a variety of Grassfield cuisine and authentic dishes and explore art exhibitions showcasing traditional crafts and artifacts and interactive workshops where you can learn about cooking techniques, weaving, drumming, and more. 

Inglewood Sunfest

When: July  27

Where: Ninth Ave. S.E. (between 11th and 14th St. S.E.) 

Celebrate the best of summer in the heart of Inglewood. The Inglewood Sunfest offers something for everyone! From 200 vendors offering artisan crafts and imported wares to live performances, world-class circus acts, comedy street shows, bouncy castles and more.

Calgary International Blues Festival

When: August 1 - 4

The 20th Annual Calgary International Blues Festival promises an unforgettable experience with live blues performances, a diverse selection of food trucks, a vibrant artisan market, unique festival souvenirs, and bar service throughout the site. Perfect for all ages, this family-friendly event has been a cornerstone of Calgary's cultural scene for two decades!  

Taste of Calgary

When: August 1 - 5

Discover Calgary’s rich culinary scene at Taste of Calgary. This event features a unique mix of restaurants and beverage companies with a side of live music. Admission is free, and you have the option to buy sample tickets for just $1. These tickets allow you to savour delicious dishes from some of the finest restaurants and breweries in the city.

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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