City-wide festival celebrating all things pizza returns to Calgary next month

Calgary’s cheesiest food festival is set to return next month, and you’re going to want a slice of the action.
YYC Pizza Fest is back in the city on Friday, Oct. 2 and running until Sunday, Oct. 18. The festivities will see tons of restaurants serving up their most creative pizza pies, and it’s all for a good cause.
The event, now in its thirteenth year, will help raise money for Calgary Meals on Wheels, with up to $4 from each purchase going to support the organization.
Calgarians will be able to cast their votes for their favourite pies, with categories including top-rated pizza, most popular pizza, most innovative pizza, and fan-favourite crust.
The full list of participants has yet to be revealed, but it’s sure to be an event that pizza lovers won’t want to miss.
YYC Pizza Fest
When: Friday, Oct. 2 to Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
Where: Various locations across Calgary
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