What’s New This Weekend?
On July 7, 2022 by Calgary's ChildJuly 8 to 10
Stampede Breakfasts
July 8, 7 am to 12pm; Foothills Group: Renfrew Education Funfraiser! Enjoy free pancakes, bacon and coffee while supporting a great cause at 9919 Shepard Road SE. Learn more at foothillsgroup.ca.
July 8, 7:30am to 10am; Allmakes Auto Stampede Breakfast, a special gathering after a long time apart. Come and grab a free breakfast from the Tikka N Tequila Food Truck and enjoy the company of your fellow cowtowners.
July 8, 10am to 12pm; FOUR20 Stampede Breakfast, visit the FOUR20 Beltline location at 640 10 Avenue SW for a free Stampede breakfast outside the store.
July 8, 4pm to 6pm; Stampede Caravan “Breakfast for Dinner,” enjoy all the Stampede Breakfast fun without the early morning at New Horizon Mall. This twist on the traditional Stampede breakfast is a great way to kick off the Stampede week. Enjoy live entertainment on the Stampede Stage. Learn more at newhorizonmall.com/events/.
July 8, 8:30am to 10:30am; Vivo for Healthier Generations Stampede Breakfast, fill your bellies with a free pancake breakfast and fill your heart with community – come on down and join the fun. Learn more at vivo.ca.
July 9 and 11 to 15 from 8:15am to 10:30am; Chuckwagon Breakfasts, get your flapjacks and bacon hot off the griddles from the back of the authentic GMC Rangeland Derby Chuckwagons and Fluor Smokies at Fluor Rope Square at Olympic Plaza. You might even get to meet one of the drivers. The event will also include entertainment and activities, a horse-drawn old-time rig, First Nations parade and square dancing. Learn more by following @cs_dta on social media.
July 9, 7am to 11 am; CF Chinook Centre Stampede Breakfast 2022, enjoy fresh pancakes (with all the fixings!), live entertainment and family activities. In addition to the annual Calgary Stampede breakfast, CF will be making a donation to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Learn more at chinookcentre.com.
July 9, 7am to 12pm; Bowness Stampede Breakfast and Parade, this community event offers Stampede fun for families. Breakfast starts at 7am and the parade starts at 9am. The parade starts at Shouldice Bridge and makes its way along Bowness Road to 79 Street NW where it turns right and ends at the Bowness Community Centre. Learn more at mybowness.com.
July 9, 8am to 11am; Maxwell Capital Realty Stampede Breakfast, roundin’ up everyone for a good time at 75 Crowfoot Rise NW. Enjoy free breakfast, live entertainment and fun activities for the kids. Learn more at maxwellcapitalrealestate.ca.
July 9, 8am to 11am; RE/MAX Complete Realty – Stampede Breakfast & LIVE Music, celebrate the Stampede festivities and enjoy the fantastic live music by Brandon Lorenzo and a pancake breakfast at 11450 29 Street SE. Learn more at remaxcompleterealty.ca.
July 9, 9am to 11am; 5th Annual OMO Teppanyaki Green Tea Pancake Breakfast, come check out the live music, cultural dancing and giveaways at OMO Teppan & Kitchen (5222 Macleod Trail SW).
July 9, 9am to 11am; St. Stephans and Glamorgan Church Annual Stampede Breakfast, come out to 4715 45 Street SW to party the morning away. There will be activities for kids, live music, and the main event pancakes and ham.
July 9, 9am to 12pm; MaKami Stampede Breakfast, MaKami College Alberta will be onsite at their northeast campus in Marlborough Mall, once again hosting a community pancake breakfast. MaKami will also be accepting donations for the Canadian Red Cross in support of Ukraine. Learn more at makamicollege.com.
July 9, 9am to 11:30am; Calvary Grace Church Stampede Breakfast, shine up those boots and dust off them hats, Calvary Grace Church (204 6a Street NE) is hosting a Stampede Breakfast with pancakes, fun activities and live music.
July 9, 10am to 12pm; Beddington Heights & Huntington Hills Stampede Breakfast, come to 520 78 Avenue NW for pancakes, sausage, family fun activities, and music by the Tumbleweeds.
July 9, 10am to 12pm; Bells of Steel’s Stampede Pancake Breakfast Event, visit the showroom at 7880 66 Street SE for protein pancakes and coffee to kick off Stampede. Learn more at bellsofsteel.com.
July 9, 11am to 1:30pm; Ismaili Muslim Community’s 25th Annual StampEid Breakfast, serving up their famous breakfast and bharazi, this year with a special sweet Eid treat – jalebi at 1128 45 Avenue NE. Learn more at iicanada.org/events/community-engagement/2022-stampeid-breakfast.
July 10, 7:30am to 10:30am; Almusal 2022 – Pinoy Style Free Stampede Breakfast, an annual offering by Pacific Hut (3231 17 Avenue SE) restaurant and its affiliates to give back to the many Filipino-Canadians living in Calgary. Free Stampede Breakfast Pinoy Style features fried rice, scrambled eggs, cured pork tocino or sausage, and Philippine bread called “pandesal.”
July 10, 7:30am to 11am; Wood’s Homes 35th Annual Stampede Breakfast, bring the family to the Bowness campus at 9400 48 Avenue NW for great food, prizes and entertainment. Learn more at woodshomes.ca.
July 10, 8am to 11am; Stampede Breakfast & Outdoor Service-Richmond Hill Baptist Church, don’t miss the pancakes, music, bouncers, games, and a guest speaker at 7251 Sierra Morena Boulevard SW.
July 10, 9am to 11am; Northside Stampede Breakfast, dust off your cowboy boots, strap on your spurs and mosey on over to the corner of 29 Avenue and Edmonton Trail NE for a hot family-friendly breakfast and fun for all. Learn more at northsidebible.com.
July 10, 9am to 11am; Community Stampede Breakfast, enjoy live music, bouncy castles, games, face painting and of course pancakes and sausages galore at the Annual Stampede Community Breakfast at Sun West Christian Fellowship (260 Midpark Boulevard SE). Learn more at sunwestchurch.com.
July 10, 9am to 11am; FAC Southwest Stampede Breakfast, connect with your neighbors over some pancakes and live music Stampede-style. Featuring NewLaw and bouncy castles for kids at 16520 24 Street SW. Learn more at faccalgary.com.
July 10, 9am to 11am; Seton YMCA Stampede Breakfast, come out to the Calgary Stampede Caravan Committee’s free breakfast at Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton. Learn more at caravan.calgarystampede.com/schedule/.
July 10, 9am to 11am; Rocky Ridge YMCA Stampede Breakfast, come out to the Calgary Stampede Caravan Committee’s free breakfast at Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge. Learn more at caravan.calgarystampede.com/schedule/.
July 10, 9am to 12pm; Christian Life Assembly Stampede Breakfast, the event will include petting zoo, bouncy castles, live music, cotton candy, face painting, a fire truck, archery, market vendor’s, pancakes, coffee and more.
July 10, 9am to 11:30am; Brentview Baptist Stampede Breakfast, join us for a great time filled with delicious food, fun games for the kids and live music.
July 10, 9am to 11am; Airdrie Stampede Breakfast, come out to the free pancake breakfast event at 2964 Kingsview Boulevard SE in Airdrie.
July 10, 10am to12pm; Stampede Breakfast & Live Horse Presentation, enjoy free pancake breakfast (gluten-free options available), live music, bounce house obstacle course, petting zoo, horse presentations at 11am and 11:45am at Truth Church (615 Northmount Drive NW). Learn more at truthchurch.com.
Other Events
July 8, starting at 9am; Calgary Stampede Parade, the Stampede Parade is an iconic part of Calgary’s cultural identity. Each year, the Stampede Parade entertains our community with a showcase of colorful floats, majestic horses and the high-energy marching bands in the downtown core. Go straight from the Parade to the Park and receive free admission from 11am to 1:30pm.
July 8 to 10; Take A Kid To The Course, The Take a Kid To The Course program offers free golf to kids under 16 when accompanied by a paying adult. Kids golf free at hundreds of golf courses across Canada! Check out www.kidsgolffree.ca for the list of participating courses and full program details.
July 8 to 17; Calgary Stampede, Yahoo! Don’t miss bringing your family to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth now that it is back in full swing! Visit calgarystampede.com to find out what exciting family-friendly events are going on as well as a list of free pancake breakfasts taking place around the city. On July 10, admission is free until 11am.
July 7 to 10, Spruce Meadows North American Tournament, this tournament hosts the best show jumping athletes and horses from throughout the Americas. Honor our Canadian Military and the close ties between the horse and the military. The pageantry of the Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) 100 Man Guard as they perform the Feu de Joie ceremony on Saturday and Sunday is spectacular. With the Lord Strathcona’s Horse Musical Ride, live entertainment, displays, shopping and more, this week is perfect for a family trip. Learn more at sprucemeadows.com.
July 8 to 9, 5pm to 9pm; Calaway Park Family Fun Nights, every Friday and Saturday evening in July, you can enjoy an extra two hours at Calaway Park, as they will be open from 10am to 9pm, for the regular price of admission. If you don’t want to play all day, you can visit from 5pm to 9pm for just $21.95 (plus GST) per person! Learn more at calawaypark.com.
July 8 to August 7; Shakespeare on the Go, see a 75-minute version of The Merry Wives of Windsor performed at multiple locations in Calgary and area, such as Heritage Park, Brookfield Residential properties, and other public spaces. All performances take place outdoors, and are family-friendly, engaging, and easily accessible. There are no tickets required and no cost for the show, donations are welcome. Learn more at theatrecalgary.com.
July
9, 11am to 4pm; The Summer Market in Quarry Park, grab your friends and
family and see all Quarry Park has to offer. Join us in the parking lot of
Cardel Theatre every other Saturday in July and August. Support local business
and find your new favourite treats, breweries, fashions, fitness and more.Learn
more at
thedowntownmarkets.ca.
July 9 to 10; Granary Road’s Giddy Up! (Stampede), join Granary Road’s first Goat Rodeo – where our silly goats will be up to no good! Kids can practice their lasso skills up in the Farm Friends exhibit, and help us feed the tastiest apples to our animals. There will also be line dancing classes, where professional instructors will teach you to dance like a pro. Learn more at granaryroad.com/giddyup.
July 10, 2pm; Calgary Wind Symphony, join the Calgary Wind Symphony for a free family friendly concert in Riley Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join us for a wonderful afternoon of music. Learn more at calgarywindsymphony.com.
Ongoing
June to August, 5pm to 7pm; City of Calgary Family Golf Nights, get your kids interested in hitting the links this summer with the City of Calgary’s Family Golf Nights! Juniors (ages four to 17) golf for free when accompanied by at least one adult. Learn more at calgary.ca.
Until August 1; Luminarium at Telus Spark, imagine walking through a larger-than-life kaleidoscope or a stained glass window, sprinkle in an immersive soundscape and you have Luminarium. An 11,000-square-foot inflatable structure with 21 mesmerizing rooms, filled with vivid colours that reflect the sun’s natural light off curved walls all within a labyrinthine of tunnels. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.
Until August 28; Rosebud Theatre presents: Songs for a New World, enjoy a soaring musical song cycle about a series of moments in the lives of a startling array of characters who not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity. Rosebud Theatre anchors its 2022 Season with a summer musical all about hope! Learn more at rosebudtheatre.com.
Until August 31, 10am to 8pm; Museum of Failure, the worldwide touring exhibit, The Museum of Failure (MOX), is coming to Canada for the first time. MOX will be popping up in Calgary at Southcentre Mall this summer. This immersive walk-through exhibition showcases a collection of over 130 failed innovations from major brands, including Apple, Amazon, Nintendo, and more. Learn more at showpass.com.
Until September 3; Junior Fishing Clinic at Bow Habitat Station, cast your line into the world of fishing for the first time in an introductory, hands-on clinic designed for families with kids ages four to 12. This clinic will use classroom-based activities, as well as the Fish Hatchery and Discovery Centre aquariums to teach you how to fish responsibly by understanding Alberta’s sportfishing regulations, proper fish handling techniques, identifying different sportfish, and much more. Learn more at shop.albertaparks.ca.
Until September 4, Wagonstage 2022 presents: Bee-trayal, Bee-trayal features bees, wasps and hummingbirds in a hilarious and interactive performance where our creatures vie for the top spot as Pollinator Extraordinaire. Wagonstage Children’s Theatre is part of the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts. Learn more about the dates and times of shows at arts.ucalgary.ca.
Weekends until September 5, 10am to 4pm; Open Aircraft Days at the Hangar Flight Museum, the No. 1 wish visitors have expressed at The Hangar Flight Museum is to be able to sit inside the historical aircraft. Now’s the chance. From June 25 to September 5, there will be Open Aircraft Days on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be available to answer your questions. Learn more at thehangarmuseum.ca.
Until September 16, Inglewood Night Market, a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods; from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles and artisan eats at 10 Avenue and 10 Street SE.
Until September 31; Summer on 17th, visit 17th Ave retail and entertainment district this season for Summer on 17th. There will be live music, fitness classes, DJ and drag shows, outdoor movies, and more in Tomkins Park throughout the summer, and all of the events are free. Learn more at 17thave.ca/summer.
Until September 30, #YYCBlockParty – Roller Rink on the Boulevard, Block Party is back for the third summer, bringing the same vibrant energy to Deerfoot City with a new twist – say hello to the Roller Rink on The Boulevard. Dig out your vintage roller skates (or rent some vibrant wheels) and live your best retro ‘70s summer life. Get your tickets at the door. Learn more at deerfootcity.com.
Ongoing until October 1; Bow Habitat Kids Can Catch Trout Pond, the Bow Habitat Station’s Kids Can Catch Trout Pond is open for the season. This pond is stocked with rainbow trout raised in the fish hatchery for you to catch and release. Visit bowhabitat.alberta.ca for more information.
Until October 26; Dinosaurs Awakened at The Calgary Zoo, get ready to marvel at the sights and sounds of these magnificent life-like creatures and see for yourself what Alberta might have looked like when dinosaurs reigned supreme. Entry included in admission to the Zoo. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.
Until October 27; National Music Centre’s Jam Club, join the National Music Centre’s free after-school Jam Club program. Youth ages thirteen to nineteen are invited to jam, practice their skills, and explore their creative potential, all while making new friends, every Thursday at Studio Bell for free. Students can drop in at any time between 3pm and 6pm and there is no obligation to attend week to week. Snacks, drinks, and pizza are provided. Learn more at studiobell.ca/after-school-jam-club.
Visit Gasoline Alley at Heritage Park is buffed up and ready to shine under the bright lights as it opens for another season. Discover highlights from the vintage pick-up truck collection, play games, and visit with members of the Rocky Mountain Model Club.
Visit the Glenbow at The Edison, the satellite location of the popular museum at The Edison building in downtown Calgary is now open. Best of all – admission is free for everyone, thanks to the support of the Calgary Downtown Association. A timed ticket is required for entry. To reserve your ticket, visit glenbow.org.
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