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Calgary's Culture Days

Discover. Experience. Celebrate. Calgary Culture Days: Sept. 1 - 30th

Culture Days is an annual celebration of arts, culture, heritage, diversity and community spirit.

  • Discover the vibrant cultural landscape of our city with events happening downtown and in neighbourhoods across Calgary. 

  • Experience local arts and culture throughout the month. There’s something for everyone, including music, festivals, theatre, cultural events, artist exhibits and more.

  • Celebrate all that arts and culture contributes to making Calgary a vibrant place to live, work and play.

Calgary Culture Days coincides with Alberta Culture Days through Sept. and with National Culture Days, celebrated Sept. 20 – Oct. 13.

  • Culture Days Ambassador

    Franca Gualtieri, Manager of Arts and Culture at The City of Calgary, shares how arts and culture initiatives enhance Calgary’s sense of community and belonging.

    “Arts and culture are not just a nice thing to have in our community, they are an economic driver and they bring so much to our city and that is what makes people want to live, work and play here.”

Share what you discover, experience and celebrate during Culture Days with the hashtag #YYCculturedays.

The Fabulist

Come see The Fabulist, a 35-foot-tall inflatable artwork by Bee Kingdom, during Culture Days! This eye-catching piece is a must-see—don’t miss it!

Find the Fabulist at Phil in the Park (Sep. 8, Prince's Island Park)

Photo credit: Neil Zeller

Featured events

Sep. 2 - 8

Phil in the Park

Sep. 8

Prince’s Island Park – 698 Eau Claire Ave. S.W.

Enjoy Phil in the Park — a spectacular outdoor concert by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. This family-friendly event in the heart of the city is perfect for the whole community.

Taste of Italy

Sep. 8

Bridgeland Riverside Community Association – 917 Centre Ave N.E.

Join in celebrating Italian culture and cuisine! This festival aims to bring a taste of Italy to Calgary and showcase local Italian businesses and restaurants. Enjoy an authentic Italian experience through food, entertainment and fun activities.

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Find more Culture Days events

Communities planning an event in Sept. that celebrate arts, culture, diversity or community spirit can submit events to our Culture Days calendar.

Submit your Culture Days event

Event organizers are expected to adhere to water restrictions currently in place and limit and monitor discretionary water use to ensure Culture Days events do not impact Calgary’s water supply during this critical time.
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