The weather is getting nicer, and there are a lot of great things to do in Calgary to help you enjoy the beginning of spring.
We also get to enjoy a couple of great concerts and cheer on the Flames in a huge game at the dome.
Here are 13 things to do this weekend in Calgary.
Head to Cadillac Ranch with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Jubilee Auditorium
What: The country music legends come to Calgary on Friday night for a mix of classics and some new hits at the Jubilee Auditorium. This show will have you feeling like you are “Fishin’ in the Dark” on the “Cadillac Ranch.”
When: March 31
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — 1415 14th Avenue NW
Tickets: Starting at $89.25
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Rock out with July Talk
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What: These rockers always put on an amazing show and their performance on April 1 at the Grey Eagle will be no joke.
When: April 1
Where: Grey Eagle Resort and Casino — 3777 Grey Eagle Drive
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Start at $47.60
Welcome spring with the Qing Ming Festival
Qing Ming Festival
What: This spring festival will feature live performances of traditional music and dance, as well as cultural demonstrations, workshops, and activities for all ages. You can also enjoy delicious food from local vendors, and shop for unique crafts and gifts.
When: April 1
Where: Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre — 197 1st Street SW
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
Cost: Free
Cheer on the Calgary Flames against the Anaheim Ducks
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What: The Calgary Flames are so close to a playoff spot. Their matchup against the Ducks this Sunday is a huge one for them, so go cheer them on!
When: April 2
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome
Time: 6 pm
Cost: Start at $36.66
Enjoy the Country Music Alberta Awards
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What: The 12th Annual Country Music Alberta Awards celebrate the best of Alberta country music, featuring 16 award presentations and performances by a number of performers including Gord Bamford, Nice Horse, and Brettyn Rose.
When: April 2
Where: Grey Eagle Resort and Casino — 3777 Grey Eagle Drive
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Start at $33.40
Get reminded about Nickelback at the National Music Centre
Richard Beland
What: A new Nickelback exhibit is coming to Calgary this month to remind fans of the band’s many accomplishments. This year’s exhibition will feature a number of instruments used by the band, some personal items, concert footage, and behind-the-scenes photos, all of which help capture the band’s rise and experiences as an internationally celebrated rock band.
When: From now until February 2024
Where: Studio Bell at the National Music Centre — 850 4th Street SE
Tickets: Studio Bell admission: $21.50 for adults, $16.50 for students/seniors (65+), $13.50 for children (3 to 12 years of age), and free for children under 3 years of age.
Enjoy a tale as old as time with a Beauty and the Beast experience
Courtesy of Beauty And The Beast Cocktail Experience
What: The Beauty and The Beast Immersive Cocktail Experience, a fairytale journey that you definitely don’t want to miss, is in Calgary. This wonderful adventure, from the same team behind the Alice in Wonderland experience, is coming to Sunny Cider Bar for a limited time starting on March 24. 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.
When: March 24 to December 31
Where: Sunny Cider Bar — 14th Avenue NE
Price: $47 per person; buy here
Learn about the history of Chinatown in Calgary
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What: An exhibit at Heritage Park will examine the long history of Calgary’s Chinatown. We Were Here is an exploration of the three iterations of Chinatown in Calgary and the stories of the people who lived there, through creative writing, illustrations, audio, and historical photographs. The exhibit features five stories written by members of Calgary’s Chinese community, which are fictionalized accounts of events that occurred in early Chinatown. It’s an exhibit of art and imagination that celebrates Chinese culture in the Prairies.
When: Until April 30
Time: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Heritage Park
Tickets: Included in your Gasolina Alley Admission ($14.95)
Step into a fairy tale with The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience
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What: The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience, a topsy-turvy cocktail adventure that you definitely don’t want to miss, is returning to Calgary this month by popular demand. Allow things to get as “curious and curiouser” as you’d like by creating your own Alice in Wonderland-inspired cocktails. Just like in the famous book and movie, guests of this interactive experience will be able to immerse themselves into this fantasy world by discovering secrets in backward mirrors, playing croquet, and playing in a human-sized chess match!
When: From now until May 14
Where: Sunny Cider Bar — 14th Avenue NE
Price: $47 per person; buy here
Experience Wonderspaces in Calgary at Telus Spark
Telus Spark
What: A mesmerizing new experience is coming to Calgary with Wonderspaces making its international debut at Telus Spark. This long-term experience coming to the Telus Spark Science Centre will feature nine unique, interactive art installations.
When: March to October
Where: Telus Spark – 220 Saint George’s Drive Northeast
Tickets: Included in general admission or a Spark Membership
Enjoy the last weekend at Winsport
Winsport
What: If skiing or snowboarding isn’t your thing, try a different way of flying down the hill this season with the tube park at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. Located at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park, the Servus Tube Park boasts eight lanes, a dedicated magic carpet, and the option for sliders to link together and go down at the same time — weather permitting, of course, because safety first!
When: Saturdays, Sundays, and select Fridays through the winter season
Time: Two-hour time slots are available at 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4 pm, and 6:30 pm on select Fridays
Where: WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park — 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary
Tickets: Available now; tickets cost $20 for morning tubing and $25 for afternoons on weekends, $25 throughout the holiday season, and $16 on select Friday evenings
Enjoy some CANstruction at Southcentre Mall for a good cause
Canstruction/Southcentre Mall
What: Canstruction Calgary brings together teams to create amazing structures out of non-perishable food items. The structures are judged, exhibited to the public, and then deconstructed, with food going to the Calgary Food Bank. Using 37,778 cans of food, nine teams will create structures that will be judged and on display at Southcentre Mall until the end of March.
When: Until March 31
Where: Southcentre Mall — 100 Anderson Road SE
Test your skills at Potion Putt
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What: This boozy experience offers the chance to have some golf fun even in the winter months. This is from the same team that has brought similar pop-up adventures to Calgary, like the Alice Cocktail Experience and the Peter Pan Neverland experience. 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
Where: Springbank Links Golf Club – 125 Hackamore Trail, Calgary
Price: $15 per person; buy here