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26 free things are on in Calgary over the next month (Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2026) — storytimes, drop-ins, gallery days, club nights and more, every one of them listed as free by its own organiser. Wordfest alone accounts for 7 of them. No tickets, no catch — if a listing asks you to register ahead, the card says so.
Every listing on this page was published by its organiser as free — no ticket price. A few are by donation (pay what you can), and some free programs still ask you to register ahead; the listing itself says which. If a price appears on the organiser's page that isn't here, theirs wins — tell us and we'll fix the card.
Looking for places that are always free — parks, gardens, viewpoints? Those live on the free things to do in Calgary guide.
On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: Mushrooms & Immune Defense: Nature’s Hidden Allies at Community Natural Events, Calgary.
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: GCBA Connect | Calgary 03 at German Canadian Business Association, Calgary.
Mark Thursday, Oct 8: Thanksgiving Shopping Spree (FREE) - Shawnessy at Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer.
ignite sparked by BBB: Grand Opening Celebration is on Thursday, Oct 8 at BBB Alberta & East Kootenay, Calgary.
Art Exhibition: "In Motion — The Art of Intentional Camera Movement" is on Saturday, Oct 10 at Village Brewery, Calgary.
Tech Talent Tuesdays - 2026 Series is on Oct 13 to Dec 8 at Platform Calgary.
Witches, Cats & Poets: Story Time is on Tuesday, Oct 13 at Wordfest, Calgary.
Oct 14 to Nov 7: Fluid Fest 2026 at Springboard Performance, Calgary.
Mark Wednesday, Oct 14: Rediscover The GRAND | A Corporate Block Party at The GRAND YYC, Calgary.
Crime Noir with Don Gillmor, Kevin Hardcastle & Alex Spring is on Saturday, Oct 17 at Wordfest, Calgary.
Saturday, Oct 17: Entre Les Lignes avec Michel Jean & Catherine Leroux at Wordfest, Calgary.
Saturday, Oct 17: How to... Speculate at Wordfest, Calgary.
Saturday, Oct 17: STREATS South Okotoks Block Party & Taco Throwdown at STREATS South Okotoks Kitchen, Calgary.
Mark Sunday, Oct 18: Art School Confidential at Wordfest, Calgary.
Mark Oct 24 to Oct 25: YMCA Calgary Fitness Leadership Conference at Calgary.
On the calendar for Thursday, Nov 5: #skoden @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF) at Calgary.
Thursday, Nov 5: BreakPoint @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF) at Calgary.
Thursday, Nov 5: Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF) - Opening Ceremony at Calgary.
Namesake təm kʷaθ nan @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF) at Calgary on Thursday, Nov 5.
26 free events are listed for the next month, including “Mushrooms & Immune Defense: Nature’s Hidden Allies” at Community Natural Events. The full dated list is on this page.
Yes — each one was published by its organiser with no ticket price, or sits in the town's free-things tier. A few are by donation, and some ask for free registration ahead of time; both are marked on the listing.
It is rebuilt from the town's event feed on the publisher's regular schedule, so new free listings land as organisers post them and past ones roll off.
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