Calgary's Culture Days
Discover. Experience. Celebrate. Calgary Culture Days
Calgary Culture Days takes place every September 1 – 30 and is a celebration of local arts, culture and community.
About Calgary Culture Days
Every September, Calgary Culture Days invites people across the city to experience arts and culture in new ways. From attending events to hosting your own, it’s a city‑wide opportunity to celebrate creativity, connection and community — while also making space for reflection and remembrance on Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Arts and culture play an important role in Calgary by bringing people together, supporting local talent and creating spaces where everyone belongs. This adds vibrancy to Calgary and contributes to our local economy.
Event calendar
Alberta Day Celebration in Calgary
Event will feature a kids zone, marketplace vendors, performances on two stages, headliner Kyle McKearney and a drone show.
Calgary Pride 2026
Celebrate Pride Week 2026 with a week of events, community gatherings, performances and opportunities to connect across Calgary.
Unity in Diversity: Colours of Healing Group Exhibition
This exhibition celebrates the many ways creativity can foster healing, belonging and resilience.
When: Sep. 1 to 26
Reading with Royalty with Ella Va Nuff & Jeanine Williams
Join Ella Va Nuff & Jeanine Williams for Reading with Royalty, featuring live readings followed by performances from the queens.
How To Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
How To Train Your Dragon 2 In Concert features John Powell’s thrilling score performed live to picture by your Calgary Phil
Radiance: Queer Joy Screening & Performances
EMMEDIA will present short films and performances that highlight the creativity and resilience of our local queer community.
Discover public art in Calgary
Exhibitions, conservation projects and self-guided tours that showcase public art in Calgary.
Calgary Culture Days funding
The Calgary Culture Days Microgrant supports initiatives that activate Calgary’s greater downtown through arts and culture programming during Calgary Culture Days. With $100,000 available, the microgrant supports new small-scale initiatives or helps existing ones grow and add value, offering up to $5,000 per initiative.
Applications for 2026 are now closed.
If you received a microgrant, please submit your final report by Oct. 8, 2026.
Marketing toolkit
Whether you’re a microgrant recipient or hosting an arts and culture event in September, using the Calgary Culture Days logo and promotional tools below helps connect you to the larger celebration and marketing campaign.
Explore how to use these tools: Download the partner promotion guide
