9 Calgary food events happening this week: April 24 to 30
Spring is finally here and it really looks like April will be a seriously great month of amazing Calgary food events.
This month has some of the city’s favourite seasonal food events like Disney-themed dinners and month-long food festivals. There were many food spots that opened up last year as well, so checking those out should also be on the to-do list.
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Here are the best Calgary food events to check out this week in April.
Filipino Restaurant Month
For the entire month of April, select Filipino restaurants in Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and the Maritimes will be offering prix fixe menus, allowing diners to explore the awesome flavours of this unique and much-loved cuisine.
When: April 1 to 30, 2023
Where:Â Participating restaurants
The Beauty and The Beast Immersive Cocktail Experience
Based on the Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont fairytale, guests of this interactive experience will be surrounded by people who have become household objects, like talking clocks.
Set inside the titular Beast’s castle, guests will also create their own Beauty and the Beast-inspired cocktails.
When: March 24 to December 31, 2023
Where: Sunny Cider Bar — 14th Avenue NE, Calgary
Price: $47 per person, buy here
Visit Sweet Loretta
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This new spot JUST opened up in YYC.
Calgary desperately needed a dance club that also felt like you could have an intimate conversation over food or walk around and mingle. Major Tom offers a New York dining experience, Lulu Bar makes you feel like you’re in Hawaii, and Sweet Loretta is like we’ve been transported back into the ’80s.
Address: 715 11th Avenue SW, Calgary
The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience
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Just like in the famous book and movie, guests of this interactive experience will also be able to immerse themselves in this fantasy world by discovering secrets in backward mirrors, playing croquet, and playing in a human-sized chess match!
When: March 10 to May 14, 2023
Where: Sunny Cider Bar — 14th Avenue NE, Calgary
Price: $47 per person, buy here
Sunday Brunch Trivia
A brunch menu filled with eggs benny, mimosas, delicious french toast, and lots of local craft beer is enough for us, but the trivia to go along with it makes it even more fun.
When:Â Every Sunday at 1 pm
Where: Penny Black Bar & Kitchen — 11520 24th Street SE, Calgary
Price: FREE, reserve your spot here
Teatro Group Alumni Dinner
Teatro is one of the best restaurants in YYC and this alumni dinner is a celebration of the group’s presence in the city over the last three decades.
Guests can enjoy a unique five-course dinner with each dish prepared by four alumni chefs and four alumni beverage professionals.
When: Thursday, April 27 from 6 to 11:30 pm
Where: 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary
Price: $283.50, buy tickets here
Intro to Tasting
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters is one of the most popular coffee makers in YYC. Hosting a series of classes this month, this class offers the chance to learn how to understand tasting notes and develop your own coffee vocabulary.
This series is one of the hippest Calgary food events in January.
When: Saturday, April 29 from 10 to 11:30 am
Where: 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary
Price: $78.75, buy tickets here
Potion Putt
Coming to YYC at the Springbank Links Golf Club from November 3 to May 31, 2023, this boozy experience offers the chance to have some golf fun even in the winter months.
This “crazy golf course” is inspired by a certain famous wizard who can’t be named for copyright reasons. There will be nine holes to play as you come across bubbling cauldrons filled with tasty potions that may even help you cast a few spells to help you complete some of the mystical tee-off challenges.
When: Until May 31, 2023
Where: Springbank Links Golf Club – 125 Hackamore Trail, Calgary
Price: $15 per person, buy here
Karen’s Diner
Promising an “absurdly fun experience,” guests will not only enjoy good food and drinks alongside some rudeness but they’ll also be forced to play some games, too.
This is one of the most anticipated Calgary food events of the year.
When: April 22 to 30, 2023
Where: Secret location in Calgary
Tickets: $45
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