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Send the weekend off in style by getting out into the city and checking out one of these awesome events this Sunday, September 29.
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FallCon
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What: A board game convention for the whole family. Try out a new tabletop selection, visit prototype alley to see what creators are working on, shop the flea market, and play games all weekend.
When: September 27 to 29, 2019
Time: 5 to 11:30 pm (Friday) 9 am to 11:30 pm (Saturday) 9 am to 4 pm (Sunday)
Where: SAIT — 1301 16th Avenue NW, Calgary
Tickets: Online
Dine Under The Stars — Recolté: Local Harvest Dinner Pop Up
What: Recolté: Local Harvest Dinner Pop Up features an elegant four-course menu and liquor, wine and champagne provided by Moët & Chandon, all while you’re being served in a heated Garden Dome. The Calgary pop-up will be located at the Deane House Gardens.
When: September 27 until October 27, 2019
Time: Seatings at 5 pm, 7 pm, and 9 pm daily
Where: Deane House Gardens – 806 9 Ave SE, Calgary
Reservations: Online
Red Bull Outliers 2019
What: For the first time ever in Canada, Calgary will be playing host to a city centre motorsports competition. The Red Bull Outliers enduro competition will pit motorcross athletes against one another in a race on a custom closed obstacle track, which will be built by Calgary’s own Shane Cuthbertson. The event will run from September 28 to 29, though the second day of competition will be held two hours east near Dinosaur Provincial Park in Steveville.
When: September 28 to September 29, 2019
Time: 11 am to 3:30 pm
Where: Eau Claire Market on Saturday, Steveville, Alberta on Sunday
Admission: Free
Fall at Calgary Farmyard
What: There are many events to enjoy this fall at Calgary Farmyard, including an 11 acre corn maze, petting zoo, playground, and more. Plus there are Flashlight Nights in the Maze every Friday and Saturday starting September 20, and a Pumpkin Festival every Saturday and Sunday starting October 5.
When: Fridays to Sundays until October 27, 2019 (also open Thanksgiving Monday
Time: Various times
Where: 284022 Township Road 224, Rockyview
Tickets: Online
Railway Days at Heritage Park
What: As one of the only sites in North America that have two steam locomotives on site, Heritage Park and CP Rail invite you for a weekend of demonstrations, hands-on activities, exciting exhibits, and anything train related. Go on a tour, listen to live storytelling, go on a caboose ride, and more.
When: September 28 to 29, 2019
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Heritage Park – 1900 Heritage Drive SW
Tickets: Online
Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival
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What: Just 45 minutes south of Calgary, High River is home to the Heritage Inn International Balloon Festival, a celebration of hot air balloons and the opportunity to see the big balloons in action. On Friday, September 27, attendees can experience Balloon Night Glow from 5 to 9 pm, when hot air balloons will be lit up against the night sky. Food trucks will also be on scene for the festival.
When: Now to September 29, 2019
Time: A full schedule of the festival can be found here
Where: Heritage Inn – 1104 11th Avenue SE, High River
Launch site – 917 Macleod Trail SW
Balloon Night Glow – Spitzee Elementary School field – 409 Macleod Trail SW, High River
Admission: Free for spectators, and balloon flights are $275 per passenger, reservations available online
Calgary Outdoor Yoga
What: A 60-minute outdoor vinyasa flow class for all levels. Everyone welcome, including children. Practice in the grass or bring your mat or blanket.
When: Every Sunday until October 2019
Time: 1 to 2 pm (Stanley Park) 4 to 5 pm (Mahogany)
Where: Stanley Park SW – 42 Ave & 1A Street SW; Mahogany – Masters Square & Mahogany Blvd
Admission: Pay what you want
The Wedding Party
What: Written by Canadian playwright Kristen Thomson and directed by Darcy Evans, The Wedding Party promises to have “an outrageous wedding reception [that] spins out of control in real-time.” The comedy is about the two characters Sherry and Jack Jr.’s wedding, but will see the clash of the two families at the reception: “the well-to-do Sealey-Skeetes and the hard-working, hard-living Boychuks,” according to a release.
The comedy runs for approximately two hours and 20 minutes. A pre-show onstage bar opens from 6:30 to 7:30 pm — where wedding attire is highly encouraged. Audience members are warned that the play contains sexuality and coarse language and is suggested for those 16-years-old and older.
When: Now until September 29, 2019
Time: Varies depending on showtime
Where: Martha Cohen Theatre — 215 8 Ave SE, Calgary
Tickets: $20 to $100, available online
Calgary International Film Festival
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What: The 20th annual CIFF features nearly 200 multi-genre feature and short films from Canada and around the world. Enjoy gala events, special screenings and presentations, and a Behind the Screen series that connects filmmakers.
When: Now until September 29, 2019
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations
Tickets: Online
From Racialization to Peoplehood: Exploring Métis Identity, Past and Present
What: Lougheed House’s summer exhibit explores Métis identity from a number of perspectives, both historical and contemporary.
When: Wednesdays to Sundays until September 29, 2019
Time: 11 am to 4 pm (Wednesdays to Fridays), 10 am to 4 pm (Saturdays and Sundays)
Where: Lougheed House – 707 13 Avenue Southwest, Calgary
Admission: $8.50 adult, $6.50 seniors and students $5 child (Ages 6 – 12), $25.00 for a family, free for children under 6
YYC Pizza Week
What: A 10-day annual event featuring participating restaurants creating an original pizza to see whose is the best. Partial proceeds from all pizza goes to Calgary Meals on Wheels. More than 40 restaurants and the community have raised over $42,000 in the past five years.
When: Now until September 29, 2019
Where: Participating restaurants around the city
Cost: Pizzas tend to go for around $20 to $25
Doors Open YYC
What: Calgary businesses are opening their doors to the general public for the eighth year in a row as Doors Open YYC returns for 2019. The event allows Calgarians to play tourist in their own city for free as local businesses let the public take a look at what goes on in their operations.
When: September 28 and 29, 2019
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Various locations
Admission: Free
Sunday Safari Brunch at Calgary Zoo
What: Every Sunday until November 10, head over to Destination Africa for one of the most unique brunch experiences you could have in the city. Enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, a Belgian waffle bar, cooked to order omelettes, and so much more. Being a member of the Calgary Zoo gives you exclusive discounts to Sunday Safari Brunches!
When: Every Sunday until November 10, 2019
Time: 9:30 am to 1 pm. Last seating and last ticket sold at 1 pm. Service lasts until 2 pm.
Where: Calgary Zoo – 210 St George’s Drive NE, Calgary
Tickets: via Calgary Zoo
Dance Class Marathon
What: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks’s 26th Annual Dance Class Marathon. All dance levels and ages (13+) are invited to participate in 23 different classes, plus raise funds for chances to win prozes.. All proceeds from the event will go towards the DJD Children’s Bursary Fund.
When: September 29, 2019
Time: 9:30 am to 6 pm (Drop-in anytime)
Where: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks – 111 12 Avenue SE, Calgary
Register: Online
Calgary Hitmen vs Medicine Hat Tigers
What: Calgary Hitmen face off with the Medicine Hat Tigers in CHL action at Scotiabank Saddledome.
When: September 29, 2019
Time: 4 pm
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome – 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary
Tickets: Online
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