Xperium city guide

Things to do in Calgary

Calgary’s Bow River parks offer several distinct ways to spend a few hours. Prince’s Island sits beside downtown, while St. Patrick’s Island provides another river setting farther east. Choose one as an anchor and look through the current listings for a nearby event.

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary suits a quieter nature outing. It has different rules from a general recreation path, so plan it as a walking visit and check the City’s access information. Listings in this guide stay within Calgary rather than drawing in Airdrie, Chestermere, or other surrounding communities.

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What to do in Calgary right now

Public listings are refreshed from Xperium’s current discovery catalogue. Past, hidden, canceled, and private listings stay out of this guide.

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Event Sep 12 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Festival

Calgary Cat Festival & Market

Age guidance: Family-friendly event; children 12 and under have a free ticket category on the official ticket page.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Sep 13 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Festival

Calgary Cat Festival & Market

Age guidance: Family-friendly event; children 12 and under have a free ticket category on the official ticket page.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Sep 13 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Workshop

FOCUSED: Wild Canada

Age guidance: Ages 16 and up.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Sep 18 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Red Deer Rebels

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Sep 19–20 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Every day
Festival

Railway Days

Age guidance: All ages; the official pricing includes infant, child, adult, senior, and member admission.

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Event Sep 19 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Workshop

September Drop-in Art Making: Multi Media Colour Monsters

Age guidance: All ages are welcome.

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Event Sep 20 5:30 PM–7:45 PM
Show

Perspective Film Series: Godzilla (1954)

Age guidance: The organizer notes violence and nudity; no age rating was published on the checked source.

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Event Sep 25 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Edmonton Oil Kings

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Sep 26 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Workshop

September Drop-in Art Making: Polaroid Collages

Age guidance: All ages are welcome.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Oct 4 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Regina Pats

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Oct 12 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Victoria Royals

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Oct 16 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Oct 17 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Red Deer Rebels

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Oct 21 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Penticton Vees

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Oct 23 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Medicine Hat Tigers

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Oct 25 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Saskatoon Blades

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Nov 1 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Kamloops Blazers

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Event Nov 10 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Competition

Calgary Hitmen vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes

Age guidance: No age restriction is published on the reviewed schedule.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Plan your time

A local starting point for Calgary

Pause at Prince’s Island

Use the park as a downtown river stop, with time for its paths and green space. Check current park notices when planning around an event.

Try St. Patrick’s Island

Explore a different section of the Bow River from this island park. Choose the route and meeting point before combining it with a city event.

Walk the bird sanctuary

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a place for a quiet walk and wildlife watching. Bicycles and dogs are not permitted, apart from assistance dogs.

Planning things to do in Calgary

What can I find in this city guide?

Xperium combines bookable Experiences, upcoming public Events, active Meet Ups, and publicly accessible Spots in one Calgary discovery page.

How current are the listings?

The guide is built from live public Xperium data. Discovery rules automatically remove private, hidden, and no-longer-current options.

Can I add something happening in Calgary?

Yes. Local hosts and organizers can create an account and publish eligible Experiences, Events, and Meet Ups for people to discover.