Your Calgary Weekend, Curated
Looking for a reason to get out, explore, and see something new this weekend? Calgary’s event calendar is lit with festivals, exhibits, music, and cultural moments that celebrate everything from Black cinema to pottery that sings. Here are 10 standout picks to inspire your weekend—and maybe spark a new obsession.
Your Must-Do List
Unveiling of Mandala Reflections
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 23, 2025
A mesmerizing exploration of spiritual art and mindfulness. Witness the unveiling of a mandala created to reflect unity and intention.
👉 See the unveiling
Taste of CARIFEST Expo
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 23, 2025
Immerse yourself in Caribbean culture with bold flavours, live music, and vibrant community vibes. A taste of the islands right in the city.
👉 Savour the culture
Calgary Black Film Festival
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 22–25, 2025
A powerful lineup of films from Black creators around the world. Celebrate voices, stories, and cinematic excellence that provoke and uplift.
👉 View schedule
Little Wonders Festival
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 22–24, 2025
A playful and engaging family event designed for young explorers. Think crafts, discovery stations, and mini-adventures for curious minds.
👉 Bring the kids
Upside Down
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 22–25, 2025
Step into an immersive, mind-bending art experience. Flip your perspective with optical illusions and interactive installations.
👉 Get turned around
Babak Golkar: When Sound Becomes Form
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 23 – Aug 24, 2025
This unique installation explores the relationship between sound and sculpture through traditional clay vessels. Art that sings—literally.
👉 Explore the exhibit
Dick Cheney & The Bush Administration
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 24, 2025
Not politics—just killer alt rock. Catch this band’s genre-bending, satirical set and discover why they’re a local cult fave.
👉 Rock out
Drag is for All Ages
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 23, 2025
Inclusive, fun, and fabulous—this daytime drag show celebrates creativity and community for audiences young and old.
👉 Join the sparkle
Falling Through Time – Aerial Arts Show
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 24, 2025
Soar through a multi-sensory performance with aerialists, music, and visual storytelling. A gravity-defying spectacle unlike anything else.
👉 See the flight
Caroline Monnet: Between Worlds
📍 Calgary, AB | 📅 May 23 – Aug 24, 2025
Explore identity, space, and modern Indigenous perspectives through striking multimedia works by acclaimed artist Caroline Monnet.
👉 Experience the vision
Want More? Go Zee It.
These are just 10 of the 50+ events happening across Calgary this weekend. From art to activism to unexpected joy, the best way to see your city is to explore it.
👉 See all Calgary events at gozeeit.com and find your next “I’m so glad I went to that” moment.
