September in Calgary
Plan your September in Calgary and make the most of the crisp air and fall weather.
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Fill your September with Calgary fun! Cheer on the Stampeders at the Labour Day Classic, immerse yourself at Victoria Park’s Night Light, and grab some popcorn for the Calgary International Film Festival.
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Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo
Asian Highlands is now open! Meet the red panda and snow leopard, plus a new arrival: the Sichuan takin, a shaggy mountain dweller from the alpine meadows of Asia. Interact with a digital snow leopard to learn about their adaptations, snap a selfie with a lifelike red panda, and learn how people and wildlife co-exist together in the Himalayas.
2026 Calgary Police Classic
The countdown is on for the 2026 Calgary Police Classic! If the Calgary Marathon was the highlight of your spring, make the Calgary Police Classic your new fall tradition. Join Run Calgary on Saturday, September 19 for a fast and flat half marathon, an 8 km race, and kids race. Celebrate post-race with donuts, food trucks, live DJ, and activations by local first responders.
Calgary Culture Days
This September, Calgary Culture Days returns for its 12th year! Catch a festival, take in a film screening, watch a dance performance or join a workshop, with new ways to connect and experience Calgary's creativity each week. Presented by artists, organizations and communities across the city, most events are free or low-cost, making it easy to discover the Blue Sky City through arts and culture all month long.
Calgary Pride Parade & Festival
Celebrate gender and sexual diversity at Calgary Pride Week. Enjoy incredible performances, a parade, a vibrant marketplace, beer gardens, and more.
Where: Across Calgary
When: Until September 6
Inglewood Night Market
Visit the heart of Inglewood for a night market filled with community, local artisans, food, and live entertainment.
Where: 10th Ave & 10th St SE
When: September 4 & 11
Labour Day Tea
Enjoy Labour Day tea, a relaxing afternoon with carefully brewed teas and refreshing lemonades, paired with finger sandwiches, scones, and sweet pastries.
Where: Heritage Park
When: September 7
Calgary Stampeders Home Games
Catch the Calgary Stampeders at the Labour Day Classic against Edmonton Elks and the Indigenous Celebration against the Ottawa Redblacks.
Where: McMahon Stadium
When: September 7 & 19
Masters at Spruce Meadows
Experience the Masters with world-class show jumping, shopping, and family-friendly entertainment.
Where: Spruce Meadows
When: September 9-13
Honens Festival
Discover the piano in all its brilliance at Honens Festival, one of the world's top piano competitions. Check out the artist lineup and get your festival pass.
Where: Various locations
When: September 10-13
Chinatown Lantern Festival
Join the Chinatown Lantern Festival for an unforgettable evening featuring stunning lantern displays, vibrant local vendors, and delicious eats from the best food trucks around.
Where: Chinatown
When: September 12
Calgary Wild FC Home Games
Watch the Calgary Wild FC take on Halifax Tides and Vancouver Rise at their home games.
Where: McMahon Stadium
When: September 12 & 27
Phil in the Park
Bring a blanket and enjoy a free outdoor concert with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring classical hits and songs from stage and screen.
Where: Prince's Island Park
When: September 13
Broadway Across Canada's "& Juliet"
Enjoy this fun-fueled romantic comedy as it re-imagines what happens when Juliet chooses herself instead of a tragedy.
Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
When: September 15-20
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
Sip and savour culinary delights at the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival, which brings together an incredible selection of drinks and gourmet food samples.
Where: Spruce Meadows
When: September 18 & 19
STOODIS MUSIC FEST
Head to MacEwan Hall for the official launch of Stoodis Music Fest! This new Indigenous-led music festival features 10+ Indigenous artists from Treaty 7 and Beyond, spanning country, hip hop, electronic, metal, folk, and traditional music.
Where: MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary
When: September 19
Calgary Police Classic
Choose from a Kids Race, 8 km or Half Marathon distance and participate in Run Calgary’s Calgary Police Classic.
Where: Cowboys Park
When: September 19
Alberta Biodiversity Festival
Celebrate Alberta’s rich biodiversity at the Alberta Biodiversity Festival that brings together community exhibitors, interactive displays, giveaways, prize draws, and activities for all.
Where: Bow Habitat Station
When: September 19
Cavalry FC Home Games
Catch the Cavalry FC play on home grounds against Hamilton’s Forge FC and Supra du Québec respectively.
Where: ATCO Field
When: September 19 & 25
Millarville Farmers’ Market
Grab your shopping bags and enjoy a one-of-a-kind outdoor shopping experience at the Millarville Farmers’ Market.
Where: Millarville Racing & Agricultural Society
When: September 5, 12, 19, 26
Night Light
Immerse yourself into a glowing playground of art, technology, and community and explore a walkable district filled with projections and live performances for free at Night Light.
Where: Victoria Park
When: September 24-26
Alberta Ballet's "Giselle"
Celebrate the opening of Alberta Ballet's 60th anniversary season with Giselle, one of classical ballet's greatest masterpieces.
Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
When: September 24-26
Calgary International Film Festival
Don’t miss out the largest film festival in Alberta. CIFF is back with films from around the world to Calgary for the annual fall festival.
Where: Various locations
When: September 24 to October 4
Harvest Haus Calgary
Enjoy Calgary’s own Oktoberfest‑style harvest celebration, Harvest Haus, with craft beer, wines, spirits, hearty cuisine, live oompah bands, DJs, and full Lederhosen flair.
Where: Big Four Roadhouse
When: September 25 & 26
Pumpkins After Dark
Stroll through thousands of glowing pumpkin displays, discover incredible handcrafted creations, and experience Halloween under the stars at Pumpkins After Dark.
Where: WinSport
When: September 25 to October 31
The Lodger
Celebrate Vertigo Theatre's 50th anniversary season with the world premiere of The Lodger.
Where: Vertigo Theatre
When: September 26 to October 25
Little Shop of Horrors
Get into the Halloween spirit through Theatre Calgary's Little Shop of Horrors which is the right amounts of funny, charming, and spooky.
Where: Max Bell Theatre
When: September 29 - October 25
Where’s My Horse?
Step into Calgary’s western culture with CalgaryWalks & Bus Tours and embark on an unforgettable journey through the stories, traditions, and people that shaped the West.
Where: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
When: Until September 29
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Jeremy Dutcher
Spend an evening at NMC with Jeremy Dutcher, JUNO award-winner and two-time Polaris Music Prize recipient.
Where: National Music Centre
When: September 30
The Confluence
Honour Orange Shirt Day at The Confluence with free programming all day, including free admission to exhibits in the cultural centre, programming in tipis on the land, educational walking tours and more.
Where: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
When: September 30
Eldest Story Project
Reflect and learn Indigenous ways of being at Werklund Centre through gallery tours, Pow Wow showcases and more.
Where: Werklund Centre
When: September 30
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