75 things to do in Calgary this weekend

Here's the thing about Calgary this time of year: October weekends fill up fast, and this one (Oct 02–Oct 04) is no exception. 75 events made the calendar, so we read through every one and kept the five worth your time.

44 venues are hosting something this weekend, which tells you everything about how busy Calgary gets when October rolls around. 2 of the weekend's events are free.

If you're the plan-ahead type: make Saturday your anchor day (31 events), then build the rest of the weekend around it.

The full lineup

Every event on in Calgary this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 27 events

• — A Concrete Jungle Book
  StoryBook Theatre
• — A Fox on the Fairway
  Morpheus Community Box Office · Tickets from CAD 21.
• — Calgary Cup Day 1 -UCalgary Dinos Basketball
  UCalgary Dinos · Tickets from CAD 9.
• — Calgary Cup Weekend Pass - UCalgary Dinos Basketball
  UCalgary Dinos · Tickets from CAD 20.
• — Calgary Wranglers vs Abbotsford Canucks - Home Opener Weekend
  Scotiabank Saddledome
• — Campus Derby Day Shuttle Bus
  Century Downs Racetrack and Casino · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — DILLSTRADAMUS (Dillon Francis B2B Flosstradamus)
  Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
• — DILLSTRADAMUS (Dillon Francis B2B Flosstradamus)
  Grey Eagle Event Centre
• — Dune Rats w/ and Sub//Cell
  Modern Love · Tickets from CAD 35.
• — Erratic Players presents: Robin Hood @ the Old Church Theatre
  Town of Okotoks-Culture & Heritage · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — FRIDAYS WITH BENEFITS
  Twisted Element · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return
  Contemporary Calgary
• — Gin, Jail & Justice
  The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland · Tickets from CAD 55.
• — ISHQ - Bollywood After Dark
  Nawab Entertainment Inc. · Tickets from CAD 12.
• — In Every Universe We Are Improvisors
  The Kinkonauts Improv Theatre Society · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour
  Commonwealth Bar
• — PERCÖLATE - FACE2FACE - AN UNDERGROUND TECHNO UPRISING - SECRET LOCATION CALGARY
  CYNIKIL ENTERTAINMENT · Tickets from CAD 30.
• — Paint Night - Three Sisters Aurora
  Paint Escape · Tickets from CAD 37.
• — Performing October 2: Adam Tiller
  Comedy Cave · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — Rap & Burgers @ World Famous Fridays (Rap Night) - Free RSVP
  Commonwealth Bar
• — SUE: THE T.REX EXPERIENCE
  TELUS Spark Science Centre
• — Samantha Savage Smith with Guests Cassia Hardy and Ava Wild
  The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club · Tickets from CAD 16.
• — UCalgary Dinos Women's Soccer vs. Regina Cougars
  UCalgary Dinos · Tickets from CAD 7.
• — Village Brewery Cask Sessions Presents: Stunt Husband and 90's Winona
  Village Brewery · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — Where Dark Things Dwell — Outdoor Escape Room
  Heritage Park
• — Wordfest presents Ben Macintyre
  Wordfest · Tickets from CAD 25.
• — oskar med k
  The Palace Theatre

Saturday — 31 events

• — 2026 MRU Women's Soccer Regular Season
  Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics · Tickets from CAD 5.
• — A Concrete Jungle Book
  StoryBook Theatre
• — AMAA 2026 Summit
  Alberta Marching Arts Association · Tickets from CAD 50.
• — Battle of the Scheldt: Special Wargaming Event
  The Military Museums · Tickets from CAD 20.
• — Calgary Cup Day 2 -UCalgary Dinos Basketball
  UCalgary Dinos · Tickets from CAD 9.
• — Calgary Wranglers vs Abbotsford Canucks - Home Opener Weekend
  Scotiabank Saddledome
• — Cassie And Maggie
  Gateway Events
• — Don Amero with Amy Bishop
  Chinook Musical Society · Tickets from CAD 38.
• — Don't Tell Calgary, AB
  Don't Tell Comedy CA · Tickets from CAD 30.
• — Erratic Players presents: Robin Hood @ the Old Church Theatre
  Town of Okotoks-Culture & Heritage · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — Farmers' & Makers Market
  cSPACE Marda Loop
• — G-Pol @ Commonwealth Bar & Stage
  THE AFTER HOURS CLUB · Tickets from CAD 20.
• — Garrett Gregory LIVE @ Whiskey Rose
  Whiskey Rose Saloon · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — Gateway Events Presents: Cassie & Maggie
  King Eddy · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return
  Contemporary Calgary
• — Hangings, Homicides, and History True Crime Tour
  The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
• — Kill-Devil A.K.A. Rum with Ken Lochhead - Beddington
  Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer · Tickets from CAD 50.
• — MATINEE-Erratic Players presents: Robin Hood @ the Old Church Theatre
  Town of Okotoks-Culture & Heritage · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — MILLERO (EXPERTS ONLY) • 10.03.26
  BEEHIVE PRESENTS · Tickets from CAD 12.5.
• — Millarville Farmers' Market
  Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society
• — Ocean Sunset
  Paint Escape · Tickets from CAD 37.
• — Oil Pastels in the Garden
  The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
• — Performing October 3: Adam Tiller
  Comedy Cave · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — SPECTACULAR SATURDAYS
  Twisted Element · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — STUCCO // SPEC REALISTS // SECONDS // DIAL UP
  The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club · Tickets from CAD 16.
• — SUE: THE T.REX EXPERIENCE
  TELUS Spark Science Centre
• — The Colossal Carve 2026
  South & West Markets
• — UCalgary Dinos Football vs. Regina Rams
  UCalgary Dinos · Tickets from CAD 9.
• — Watercolour techniques and theory
  The Growing Studios
• — Where Dark Things Dwell — Outdoor Escape Room
  Heritage Park
• — Yallah Habibi Crew Present: Harramt Ahebbak Tour
  Pawn Shop Live (formally known as Union Hall)

Sunday — 17 events

• — A Concrete Jungle Book
  StoryBook Theatre
• — Calgary Cup Day 3 -UCalgary Dinos Basketball
  UCalgary Dinos · Tickets from CAD 9.
• — Calgary Hitmen vs Regina Pats - Sunday Funday
  Scotiabank Saddledome
• — Chesteremere Mustangs 2026/2027 Regular Season
  Chestermere Mustangs Hockey Club · Tickets from CAD 5.
• — Contemporary Kids: Flute Toot-torial
  Contemporary Calgary · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour
  The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
• — Fall Magic
  Paint Escape · Tickets from CAD 37.
• — Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return
  Contemporary Calgary
• — Japanese High Tea with a live Opera Performance
  Calgary Japanese Community Association · Tickets from CAD 45.
• — SUE: THE T.REX EXPERIENCE
  TELUS Spark Science Centre
• — Sunday Safari Brunch
  Wilder Institute
• — Sundays Unplugged: October 2026
  The Kinkonauts Improv Theatre Society · Tickets from CAD 10.
• — The Colossal Carve 2026
  South & West Markets
• — The Corps, JSM, Dangerbox & TLM
  Modern Love · Tickets from CAD 24.
• — The Official Morgans Pub Reunion Party
  The Arrowhead - Live Music & Events · Tickets from CAD 29.99.
• — UCalgary Dinos Women's Soccer vs. Saskatchewan Huskies
  UCalgary Dinos · Tickets from CAD 7.
• — Where Dark Things Dwell — Outdoor Escape Room
  Heritage Park

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