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
THE JOCHI'S EXPERIENCE: A LATINX LGBTQ+ CULTURAL EVENT: with Colores Del Alma
Join Colores del Alma for The Jochi's Experience, a celebration of Latinx LGBTQ+ culture, community and Pride!
Afro Caribbean Festival
Celebrate African & Caribbean culture with music, dance, art, food and more. Unity and diversity in Calgary’s inclusive festival!
Calgary VegFest
There will be educational speakers, interactive booths, live music, family-friendly fun and plant-based vendors!
Circular City: Gathering Ground
Circular City: Gathering Ground is a series highlighting community street art groups, Indigenous teaching and local vendors.
DRAG ME TO RIVER HALL AGAIN! Hosted by Ofelia Vidal & Crystal Guyser
We're bringing drag back to the Bow for another night of Pride celebrations + a DJ set from Beyonix!
Public Art Bike Tour with curator Tyson Bankert & Calgary Arts Development
Join Coach T on an 8-km cycling tour of public art, exploring play and imagination St. Patrick’s Island to St. Pearce Park.
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
