April in Calgary
Kick-off spring in Calgary with these great events.
Calgary Tower (Credit: Colin Way)
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Spring has arrived in Calgary! Shake off those winter blues with the return of the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, PetFest at Spruce Meadows, and the Calgary Underground Film Festival.
Heritage Park Historical Village
Bring the kids to Heritage Park for Kids Celebrate! This hands-on exhibition, created by the Canadian Museum of History, invites kids and grown-ups alike to play, explore and discover how families around the world celebrate together. From birthday candles and fireworks to family feasts and festivals of light, experience how Canadian families mark special moments across cultures and seasons.
Century Downs Racetrack
Horse Racing returns this April! Experience the thrill of live harness racing at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, just minutes north of Calgary. Catch the action on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons, with family-friendly events in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere and plenty of free parking. Come for the action, stay for the fun! No experience needed.
Calgary One Act Festival
The Calgary One Act Festival puts local theatre companies head-to-head in a short-form competition, showcasing original and adapted one-act plays across genres. A great entry point for Calgary's thriving theatre scene.
Where: Pumphouse Theatre
When: April 1-4
Spring Ghost Tours at Heritage Park
Step into the shadows and explore the eerie side of history at Spring Ghost Tours at Heritage Park. As night falls, the Park’s historic streets come alive with tales of haunted buildings, mysterious apparitions, and unexplained phenomena. Guided by knowledgeable storytellers, you’ll uncover the darker side of the past and hear true stories that have been passed down through generations of Park goers.
Where: Heritage Park
When: April 1, 8, 15, 22
Easter Tea at Heritage Park
Celebrate the season in style at Heritage Park's annual Easter Tea , an elegant tradition filled with homemade treats, history, and charm.
Where: Heritage Park
When: April 3, 4, 5
Theatre Calgary Presents: A Doll's House
An ordinary family. A perfect marriage. A wife with a secret. Theatre Calgary brings Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House to the stage in a production that still shocks and exhilarates more than a century on.
Where: Martha Cohen Theatre
When: Begins April 7
FunnyFest Comedy Competition
The 26th Annual FunnyFest Comedy Competition delivers 10 nights of laughter featuring 50 comedians vying for a coveted spot in the renowned FunnyFest Comedy Festival. Each show promises a rotating lineup of performers competing to win over the crowd.
Where: Various venues
When: April 9-18
Canadian Folk Music Awards
Calgary hosts the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards , a multi-night celebration of the country's finest folk, roots and world musicians. Expect live performances, award presentations and community gatherings spread across some of the city's best cultural spaces.
Where: Various Calgary cultural venues
When: April 9-12
Glenn Dixon: The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances
Wordfest presents Calgary's own Glenn Dixon , the internationally bestselling author of Juliet's Answer, returning with his highly anticipated new novel, The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances. Conversation at 7 p.m., including Q&A and book signing.
Where: Memorial Park Library
When: April 9
Folk Forward
The Canadian Folk Music Awards presents Folk Forward at the Bella Concert Hall. This dynamic, multi-genre showcase spotlights contemporary folk voices and boundary-pushing artistry from across the country.
Where: Bella Concert Hall, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
When: April 10
Spark After Dark: Science of Sports (18+)
TELUS Spark Science Centre's Spark After Dark: Science of Sports breaks down the science behind athletic performance. Test your reflexes, push your limits and explore speed, strength, balance, endurance and the mental edge it takes to compete. Hands-on demos, experiments and movement challenges throughout the evening. For adults 18+.
Where: TELUS Spark Science Centre
When: April 10
Murder at the Park: Death on the Dancefloor
Grab your dancing shoes and your detective instincts for Heritage Park's Murder at the Park . In this latest whodunit, a murder interrupts a lively dance at the Wainwright Hotel and the lead investigator needs your help to crack the case.
Where: Heritage Park
When: April 10, 11, 17, 18, 25
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: La Vida Loca — Latin Pop Hits
Get on your feet as the Calgary Phil performs the greatest hits of Latin pop in La Vida Loca: Latin Pop Hits . Two nights of high-energy music guaranteed to get the whole hall moving.
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons
When: April 10-11
Market Collective Spring Edition
Market Collective's Spring Edition takes over Contemporary Calgary for a weekend of local shopping. Browse work from 50+ artists, designers, and makers. Admission is $10 for the weekend with gallery access included; kids under 12 are free. Tickets available at the door.
Where: Contemporary Calgary
When: April 10-12
Dirty Dancing in Concert
Nobody puts this one in a corner. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a live-to-film event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen with a full live orchestra performing the beloved soundtrack in real time.
Where: Grey Eagle Event Centre
When: April 11
National Women's Show
One of Canada's longest-running consumer expos, the National Women's Show brings together hundreds of vendors, speakers, demos, and giveaways across fashion, wellness, food and lifestyle. Free samples and door prizes included.
Where: BMO Centre, Stampede Park
When: April 11-12
Cavalry FC Home Opener
The 2026 Cavalry FC home season kicks off at ATCO Field as the boys in red take on Atlético Ottawa. Kick-off is at 2 p.m.
Where: ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows
When: April 12
Holi & Vaisakhi Spring Fest
Celebrate two of South Asia's most beloved festivals at the Holi & Vaisakhi Spring Fest . Expect colours, music, traditional food and community celebrations marking the arrival of spring and the Punjabi New Year.
Where: Bowness Park
When: April 12
Stage West Presents: Who's Under Where?
Stage West is serving up laughs with Who's Under Where? , a riotous comedy running now through April 12. One of the city's top dinner theatre experiences, Stage West pairs a full meal with live performance.
Where: Stage West Dinner Theatre
When: Until April 12
Aggie Days
See where food comes from at Aggie Days , a beloved family tradition at the Nutrien Western Event Centre. Interactive displays, hands-on activities and plenty of farm animals make this one of the city's most accessible agricultural events. Don't miss the Extreme Cowboy Race on April 19.
Where: Nutrien Western Event Centre
When: April 15-19
Calgary Underground Film Festival
The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) celebrates its 23rd edition with a diverse selection of films that defy convention — features, documentaries, animations and shorts across horror, comedy, sci-fi and everything in between. One of the city's most eagerly anticipated spring events for film lovers.
Where: Globe Cinema
When: April 16-26
Dumpling Fest Calgary
A celebration of the dumpling in all its forms – steamed, fried, and boiled. Dumpling Fest Calgary brings local and visiting chefs together with regional dumplings from across Asia and beyond, with plenty of opportunities to taste, learn, and eat too much.
Where: Various locations
When: April 16
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Immerse yourself in the sounds of the seasons with Vivaldi's Four Seasons , the Calgary Phil's performance of the composer's most celebrated set of violin concertos.
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons
When: April 17
Stage West Presents: New Sound in Town
Stage West's spring production New Sound in Town is a musical revue tracing the evolution and cross-pollination of Pop, Rock and Country across the decades. Running April 17 through June 21.
Where: Stage West Dinner Theatre
When: Begins April 17
Calgary Roughnecks Rodeo
YEEHAW! It’s the Calgary Roughnecks Rodeo ! Saddle up and experience a wild night of lacrosse as the Calgary Roughnecks take on the Colorado Mammoth – the last home game of the season. Grab your partner, wear your cowboy boots, cheer loud, and enjoy a thrilling rodeo-themed evening full of action and fun for the entire family.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome
When: April 18
Bizarre Gastro Pub Anniversary
Roll to win at Bizarre Gastro Pub 's one year anniversary. At this interactive dining experience, you are guaranteed a surprise — from complimentary items to up to 40% off your bill! Support local and celebrate this unique pub simply by showing up and rolling the dice.
Where: Bizarre Gastro Pub
When: Until April 20
Calgary Opera Presents: The Barber of Seville (18+)
Calgary Opera brings the laughs with The Barber of Seville . A classic farce pairing Olympic-level singing with full comedic chaos. A hopeless romantic, a whip-smart heroine, a scheming patriarch and the world's most famous baritone entrance. "Figaro?" Anyone?
Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
When: April 18-24
Alberta Theatre Projects Presents: WILDWOMAN
Alberta Theatre Projects invites you into a royal court of ambition, survival and betrayal with WILDWOMAN . Based on the true story that inspired Beauty and the Beast, this production dives into three powerful women navigating a treacherous world to fight for influence and legacy.
Where: Martha Cohen Theatre
When: April 21 – May 10
Feast on 4th
One of Calgary's signature food events, Feast on 4th transforms 4th Street SW into a bustling culinary corridor. Local restaurants, food vendors, and artisan producers come together for a multi-day celebration of the city's food and drink scene.
Where: 4th Street SW
When: April 22–26
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Presents: Matters of Rhythm & Harmony
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks presents Matters of Rhythm & Harmony , a double-feature dance performance at the DJD Dance Centre. Act 1 is an evocative new work by company dancer Sabrina Naz Comănescu, exploring life's transitions, natural crossroads and Caribbean connections. Act 2 is an intimate set of shorter pieces, improvisation and conversations between the dancefloor and the bandstand. Both acts feature live music by the Carsten Rubeling Quintet.
Where: DJD Dance Centre
When: April 23 – May 10
Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo
Four days of unlimited fandom. Every spring, hundreds of thousands of fans descend upon Stampede Park for the Calgary Comic Expo. This year’s event features the hobbits from Lord of the Rings, including Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd. Plus, many more big name celebs you wont want to miss!
Where: Stampede Park
When: April 23-26
Tenille Townes + Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Seventeen-time Canadian Country Music Award-winner Tenille Townes performs her biggest hits with the Calgary Phil across two special shows. Catch An Intimate Evening with Tenille Townes + Calgary Philharmonic on April 23 at the intimate Bella Concert Hall, then again on April 25 at the Jack Singer Concert Hall.
Where: Bella Concert Hall (April 23) | Jack Singer Concert Hall, Arts Commons (April 25)
When: April 23 & 25
PetFest at Spruce Meadows
Celebrate all things pet-related at PetFest , a family-friendly event at Spruce Meadows featuring demonstrations, speakers, vendors, charities and adoptable animals. Please note: personal pets are not permitted at this event.
Where: Spruce Meadows
When: April 24-26
Jubilations Dinner Theatre Presents: Golden Girls Vegas Vacation
The ladies are headed to Vegas, and they're bringing the house down. Golden Girls Vegas Vacation at Jubilations Dinner Theatre combines stunning live vocals, fan-favourite characters and a delicious multi-course meal served by the cast. A beloved Calgary dinner theatre tradition.
Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre
When: Now until May 30
