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.

Stephania Romaniuk, Director of Learning & Engagement at Calgary Opera and Calgary Culture Days Ambassador, shares how Calgary Opera shapes our city’s artistic landscape and how Calgary’s artists enrich us all. 
Joey Big Snake (Sako’yiina which translates to Hail Boy), Blackfoot First Nation artist and 2025 Calgary Culture Days Ambassador shares how he tells stories through his art.
Lonny Balbi, Founder of Taste of Italy and a 2025 Calgary Culture Days Ambassador, shares why learning about different cultures matters and how the Taste of Italy connects Calgarians to Italian heritage.

Event calendar

Planning an event in September that celebrate local arts, culture and community spirit?
 
Submit your Calgary Culture Days event


New events added weekly.

Young Hearts, Old Souls: The Vibrant Heart

Enjoy an open-air Tai Chi workshop designed to promote mental and physical wellness, this session welcomes Calgarians of all ages and mobility levels.

When: Sep. 6
Where: Daqing Square

Young Hearts, Old Souls

FascinAsian Film Festival

Celebrate Culture Days with FascinAsian Film Festival and join us for a screening of The Wedding Banquet, a fresh and heartfelt reimagining of Ang Lee’s beloved classic.

Chinatown Lantern Festival

Stroll beneath hundreds of beautiful lanterns hanging throughout the neighbourhood and experience Chinatown transformed into a vibrant celebration of light!

Cinema on 17th

Cinema on 17th returns with 11 free outdoor movies, live entertainment & NEW Saturday Morning Cartoons!

When: Sep. 11 to 13
Where: Tomkins Park

Cinema on 17th

Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony

Features Dolly on screen. Celebrate Dolly's greatest hits with your Calgary Phil joined by guest vocalists and musicians.

When: Sep. 11
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall

Dolly Parton

Franco Festival Calgary

Come celebrate Francophone culture with an open air movie night, music, food, art and more!

When: Sep. 11 & 12
Where: Cowboys Park

Franco Festival 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