Eventful City

Eventful City

Festivals and events bring residents and visitors together to share art, cultural, sport and entertainment experiences. Year-round events in Calgary enhance quality of life, provide economic benefits and create vibrant, livable communities. We’re working with partners, communities and the event industry to become an eventful city.

How festivals and events benefit Calgarians

  • Drives economic development

  • Bolsters local cultural assets and resources

  • Creates opportunities for new businesses & investments

  • Enables a healthy creative & cultural sector

  • Fosters a sense of community

  • Encourages diversity of cultural expressions

  • Contributes to a greener city

Event community impacts

We want to better understand how people gathering for major events impact local communities.

Learn more about community impacts

Other projects underway

Festival and Event Policy review – updating the policy first approved by Council in 2010

Downtown Programming and Activation Strategy – creating a plan to enhance the downtown experience for Calgarians and visitors

Plan your festival or event

If you’re thinking about planning a festival or event on City land or require a permit, our team is here to help.

Learn more about Festivals and Events planning

Be part of the experience

Find out what events are happening in Calgary and experience what an eventful city is all about. Celebrate Calgary’s creative side and immerse yourself in its culture.

Find events in Calgary

The Eventful City Strategy

The strategy document outlines our vision and roadmap for creating an eventful city.

Download the Eventful City Strategy Festival and Event Strategy Engagement

Contact us

*Top Photo of Beakerhead event provided by Tourism Calgary – David Kotsibie

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