What’s Up This Weekend?

October 7 to 9

October 6 to 9; Calgary Rock N’ Gem Show, you’ll find amazing vendors, an incredible selection, handmade jewelry, and so much more at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. Find craftsmen and women who truly love the mineral kingdom. Learn more at calgarygemshow.com.

October 7, 7:30pm to 9pm; Choir! Choir! Choir! MAMMA MIA – An Epic ABBA Sing-Along! No audition and no rehearsal necessary. The sell-out phenomenon Choir! Choir Choir! transforms you – and hundreds of your closest friends – into the star of your rock band dreams. And now it’s coming to the Jack Singer Concert Hall to lead you in a sing-along to your favorite ABBA songs including Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia. Just pick up your lyric sheet at the door and prepare for an uplifting, one-of-a-kind experience that has charmed masses of amateur singers around the world. Learn more at artscommons.ca/choirchoirchoir.

October 7 to 8; Disney in Concert: Frozen, this Thanksgiving, experience Disney’s Frozen like never before. See the film on the big screen as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra performs Christophe Beck’s catchy score live. Learn more at calgaryphil.com/events/disney-in-concert-frozen-2022-10-08/.

October 8, 11am to 12:30pm; Quest Theatre Presents Hello Friend, a 15-minute whimsical, hunt for friendship, Hello Friend… brings wonder and delight to all. Perfect for kids aged three to 12 years old. Presented in masks using movement and music, Hello Friend illustrates the joy of divergent thinking and celebrates the creative play of one undeterred young kid. Our hero meets three interesting characters but will any of them match our youngster’s capacity for imagination? Learn more at questtheatre.org.

October 8 to 9, 11am to 2pm; Toys R Us Play Day, head to Toys R Us on Saturday or Sunday for a free seasonal craft activity. Learn more at toysrus.ca.

October 8 to 10, 10am to 5pm; Thanksgiving Weekend at Heritage Park, it’s hard to believe the season is already coming to a close and it’s time to enjoy the attractions at Heritage Park for the final time. Celebrate the weekend with lively family fun and the beauty of autumn, plus you can dine on a Thanksgiving meal in the Wainwright Hotel, served all weekend long. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

October 9, 5pm to 8:30pm; Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo – Harvest Dinner, celebrate everything you’re grateful for this season at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. Enjoy a cozy day spent exploring the zoo, followed by an amazing four-course turkey dinner at the Harvest Dinner. The best part? You’ll spend the day with family and friends – instead of in the kitchen! Take out: Prefer dinner at home? Bring home the chef-created Harvest Dinner with curbside heat at home pickup options. Enjoy an amazing four-course turkey dinner in the comfort of your home without the hassle of the kitchen. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com/events/Harvest-Dinner-And-Takeaway.

Ongoing

Until October 10; Halloweekends at Calaway Park, it’s a spooktacular good time for the whole family. Dress up as your favorite family friendly character and enjoy a day of Fall fun. Learn more at calawaypark.com.

Until October 10; Banff Pride Festival, the ninth annual Banff Pride Festival program is LIVE, serving an extraordinary lineup of live performance, music, all ages programming, and a healthy dose of OUTdoor adventure. From September 30 to October 10, Banff National Park will be home to 11 consecutive days of events and activities. Learn more at banffpride.ca.

Until October 15; Heartbreak Hotel at Jubilations Theatre, have you ever wondered what it would be like at the Heartbreak Hotel? Well you’re in luck, because Jubilations Dinner Theatre is going to take you there. The legend never dies, and his music lives on, as we have some fun imagining Elvis and his gang all rocking and rolling at the Heartbreak Hotel. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Until October 15; A Birthday Toy’s Story at Jubilation’s Junior, a kid-friendly show designed to make adults laugh, too. This is a production written for kids and served with a meal designed with kids in mind. Get your tickets for a stress-free, fun-filled morning of laughter, music, and food. Learn more at jubilations.ca/calgary-junior.

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.

Until October 29; The Monster March, a family-friendly fundraising event in support of The Children’s Cottage Society. Held in the spooky season of October, this year’s Monster March features a month-long Monster Scavenger Hunt ending the campaign with a full-day, family-friendly 3km March, local vendor market and mural, set to unveil by Katie Green on October 29 in the community of Currie. Learn more at childrenscottage.ab.ca.

Until October 30; Fall Days at Calgary Farmyard, a fall trip to the Farmyard is an annual tradition for many families and friends. In addition to enjoying hours of fun on the farm, pumpkins are on display for photos and for purchase. Learn more at calgaryfarmyard.com.

Until October 30, Pumpkinpalooza at Cobb’s Corn Maze, walk through our pumpkin patch, take beautiful photos and pick your favorite pumpkins to buy for Halloween carving. It’s an event for the whole family that you won’t want to miss. Learn more at cobbsadventurepark.com.

Until October 30; Harvest Pumpkin Fest at Butterfield Acres, Stroll through the farmyard and find your perfect pumpkins at Butterfield Acres this year. Add in some great animal visits, fabulous fall photo-ops, pony rides, a ride through Scarecrow Alley in the back woodlands (spectacular at this time of year) and you’ve got a fall family fun day that is great for the entire family. Learn more at butterfieldacres.com.

Until October 31; Orange Crush at Telus Spark, in October, Spark transforms into a Halloween extravaganza to scare, surprise and delight. Ever held a real eyeball, watched a pumpkin decompose or dip into a tub of fake blood? Explore the gross side of science this October at Spark with Orange Crush. Learn more at sparkscience.ca.

Until October 31; Harvest Lights at Calgary Farmyard, all farm activities are open, and the farm is lit up in fantastic display (except the corn maze of course, which remains dark as an added challenge for visitors to find their way through with their flashlights.) Pumpkins are available for photos and purchase in the evening too. Learn more at calgaryfarmyard.com.

Until October 31, 7pm to 11pm; Pumpkins After Dark, Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event. Featuring over 6,000 hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season. Learn more at pumpkinsafterdark.com/calgary/.

Until October 31, 9am to 5pm; Granary Road’s October Harvest Days, this month marks the beginning of the October Harvest. Within the next few weeks, local farmers will be harvesting their fall crops such as apples, corn, turnips and of course – pumpkins! Find these products and more at Granary Road’s October Harvest days. You can celebrate the changing of seasons by riding Granary Road’s Hayrides, taking Instagrammable pictures with our fall décor (such as our multiple scarecrows, hay bales, and infamous orange truck). Learn more at granaryroad.com/harvestdays.

Until November 13; Stage West Theatre Presents Driving Miss Daisy, the Pulitzer Prize winning drama of an extraordinary and unexpected friendship, starring Joseph Marcell, best known as ‘Geoffrey Butler’ from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Learn more at stagewestcalgary.com.

Until November 20; ‘Wolves: The Art of Dempsey Bob’ at Glenbow, the exhibition features 65 works and is the first-ever retrospective of Demsey Bob’s career from the 1970s to the present. Visitors to the exhibition will discover a selection of masks, sculpture and regalia, complemented by Bob’s work in bronze casting and vestment production. Learn more at glenbow.org/exhibitions/wolves/.

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.