Top Events Happening in Calgary this WEEKEND- March 14 - 16, 2025
- Mar 14, 2025
- 11 min read
Hey Wanderers!
Get ready for an action-packed weekend in Calgary, packed with exciting events for everyone!
Immerse yourself in creativity at the Festival of Animated Objects, where puppetry and storytelling come to life in mesmerizing ways. Indulge in the city's vibrant culinary scene during the YYC Food & Drink Experience, featuring incredible dishes and craft beverages from top local spots. Celebrate Irish spirit at St. Patrick’s Day events across the city, with lively music, festive acitivities, and plenty of green! Plus, with so many more great events happening, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Whether you're looking to feast, celebrate, or be inspired, Calgary has everything you need for an unforgettable weekend. Don’t miss out—gather your friends and make it one to remember!
Friday, March 14, 2025
Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche
Where:
Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14, 2025
Cost:
$71+
Details:
If you’re looking for an unforgettable night out, there’s nothing like the electrifying atmosphere of a Calgary Flames game. From the roar of the crowd to the fast-paced action on the ice, every moment is packed with excitement. Whether you're a die-hard hockey fan or just looking for a fun outing with friends or family, the Scotiabank Saddledome is the place to be. Grab your jersey, cheer on your favorite players, and experience the passion of Flames hockey firsthand. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action—get your tickets now! 🏒👏
Gareth Emery
Where:
The Palace Theatre (219 8th ave SW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14, 2025
Cost:
$58+
Details:
Gareth Emery, the mastermind behind legendary tracks like Concrete Angel, Saving Light, and You'll Be OK, is bringing his signature melodic, high-intensity sound to the stage for a next-level live experience!
Expect huge drops, stunning visuals, and the kind of hands-in-the-air moments that will stay with you forever. This isn’t just a show, it’s a journey through emotion, melody, and absolute energy.
YYC Food & Drink Experience
Where:
Various restaurants
When:
March 14 - 30, 2025
Cost:
$25+
Details:
Join for the YYC Food & Drink Experience to Calgary’s exciting restaurant and culinary tourism scene.
Gather your friends, families, neighbours and colleagues—it’s time to celebrate the amazing food scene in Calgary! YYC Food & Drink Experience is serving up 10 days of unforgettable dining experiences across the city. Enjoy multi-course prix fixe menus at the city’s most inspired restaurants, as well as exclusive culinary events you won’t want to miss.
Don’t miss your chance to attend one-of-a-kind dining events, including exclusive wine-pairing dinners, pop-up restaurant transformations, and collaborations with award-winning chefs, winemakers, and bartenders.
Soccer Fridays
Where:
Calgary Soccer Centre (7000 48 Street Southeast, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14, 2025
Cost:
FREE
Details:
Free Soccer Fridays, sponsored by Servus Credit Union, invites kids to a FREE, unstructured, drop-in soccer opportunity. This is a chance for youth of all ages and abilities to play and enjoy the sport. There is no cost, but parents do need to sign a waiver.
Calgary St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Party
Where:
Whiskey Rose (1012 17 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14, 2025
Cost:
$15
Details:
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day 2025 at Calgary’s Biggest and Hottest Bar Crawl! Experience the ultimate Irish celebration with exclusive access to 4+ venues on Friday, March 14th, 2025!
Music: Live DJs spinning all the hottest tracks, all night long!
Crawl Stops: Whiskey Rose, Lounge Eighteen, Commonwealth Bar & Stage, Velvet Room, Rumur, PAPI Calgary, LOCAL Public Eatery, and Social Beer Haus—Calgary's hottest bars and nightclubs for an unforgettable St. Patrick’s Day celebration!
Kickoff: Doors open at 7:30 PM. Wristbands must be picked up by 10:30 PM!
Tickets: Starting at just $15 Early Bird – Grab yours now before prices increase!
Don’t miss Calgary’s most exciting St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl! Dress in your best green attire and get ready to celebrate like never before! 🍀
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Festival
Where:
James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant (114 8 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14 - 17, 2025
Cost:
$0+
Details:
Celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend with live music and special events! On Friday, March 14, enjoy Byron & Danny. Saturday, March 15, features Fraid Knot. On Monday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day brings live music all day by Fraid Knot, VIP reserved seating, skip-the-line access, a full Irish menu, and exclusive door prizes for VIPs.
Brent Butt
Where:
Bella Concert Hall (18 Mt Royal Circle SW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14, 2025
Cost:
$68+
Details:
Brent Butt has long been considered one of the funniest people in Canada, with a career in stand-up comedy that stretches into five decades, including numerous appearances at major festivals in multiple countries and being voted Best Male Stand-Up in Canada by his peers in the profession. He also created and starred in two successful sitcoms – CORNER GAS (“Funniest Show on TV” as voted by TV Guide Readers, currently in 60 countries) and HICCUPS (multiple Leo and Writers Guild Awards).s Brent Butt.
Alberta Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
Where:
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1415 14 avenue NW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14 - 15, 2025
Cost:
$95+
Details:
Francesco Ventriglia's enchanting The Wizard of Oz invites audience on a spectacular voyage through a world of imagination, heart, and courage!
Francesco’s innovative rendition offers a fresh twist and unique framing on L. Frank Baum’s treasured story. A Canadian premiere, The Wizard of Oz is vividly brought to life through a fusion of classical and contemporary ballet.
Dorothy and her ragtag crew—the playful Scarecrow, the tender-hearted Tin Man, and the brave Lion—forge a close bond as they journey through the magical land of Oz. The stunning visuals evolve from minimalist to magnificently elaborate as Dorothy discovers of the profound strength found in friendships built on empathy, bravery and loyalty.
This enchanting experience is a Canadian premiere, and just as audiences in Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay discovered, Alberta Ballet fans will leave with cherished memories and a renewed love for this timeless tale. Alberta Ballet is thrilled to add it to its repertoire of family ballets.
Dolly Wiggler Cabaret
Where:
Royal Canadian Legion No. 1 (116 7 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 14 - 15, 2025
Cost:
28+
Details:
The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret is the iconic, don’t-miss event that will change how you see puppetry forever.
Brought to you by Calgary Animated Objects Society and the Festival of Animated Objects.
Compéred by CAOS madwoman Xstine Cook, the annual Dolly Wiggler Cabaret promises raucous short-form performances by puppeteers, clowns, and mask performers for an adult audience. A full roster of brilliant and wacky dolly wigglers will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind with experimental, polished, or never-before-seen pieces. It’s wild, weird, and always entertaining.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
The Barn Dance
Where:
Bowness Community Association (7904 43 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$20+
Details:
Join us for a lively Barn Dance on March 15th, where fun and foot-tapping await! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a beginner, the night will feature called dances for all skill levels, ensuring everyone can join in on the fun. Enjoy delicious pizza and pie, available for preorder or while quantities last on the event day. A bar will be on hand to keep the spirits high, and the musical entertainment will feature fiddlers from the Bow Valley Fiddlers and Calgary Fiddlers, showcasing talent from musicians of all ages. Doors open at 6 PM, with dancing kicking off at 6:30 PM. Don’t miss out on this fantastic evening of music, dancing, and community!
YMCA Arts Presents: LiLuune by Jamie Konchak
Where:
Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (11300 Rocky Ridge Rd NW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15 - 16, 2025
Cost:
$15+
Details:
YMCA Arts Presents offers family-friendly live performances … in the suburbs, at your local YMCA! They have a variety of shows with live talent in everything from music, dance, and comedy.
This beautiful tale explores themes of living with nature, control and anxiety, embracing challenges, moving beyond failure and inviting personal growth.
Every morning when the sun comes up Liluune steps out of their little house on a cliff that overlooks the sea to begin their day… a day just like yesterday, and the day before that. Until one night, a mysterious light wakes them, they look out their window and discover…the moon! This discovery changes everything.
LiLuune is set to a lush original score and animated by some of Calgary’s finest puppeteers. It is performed without words and is suitable for the whole family.
Holi Hungama - Festival of Colours
Where:
Magnolia Banquet Hall (5075 Falconridge Blvd NE, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$70+
Details:
SPARQ PRODUCTIONS is proud to present Holi Hungama – Festival of Colours! It’s the biggest and most colourful party of the year, welcoming Albertans from all backgrounds, ethnicities and walks of life, and it’s happening on March 15, 2025. Every ticket gets a pouch of colour for the colour throw and includes entertainment, an East Indian Dinner, and door prizes.
Calgary Roughnecks vs. Buffalo Bandits
Where:
Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$21+
Details:
Looking for a night out that’s packed with adrenaline, non-stop action, and unforgettable energy? Then it’s time to experience a Calgary Roughnecks game! Picture this: the crowd is roaring, the music is pumping, and the players are flying across the turf in a fast-paced battle for glory. Whether you’re a die-hard sports fan or just looking for something new to try, Roughnecks games are the ultimate thrill. With affordable tickets, high-energy halftime shows, and a fan base that knows how to bring the hype, it’s more than a game—it’s a party you won’t want to miss. Grab your crew, bring your loudest cheers, and get ready to experience Calgary’s favourite lacrosse team like never before!
Lord of the Rings – Extended Edition Marathon
Where:
Canyon Meadows Cinemas (13226 Macleod Trail #110, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$20
Details:
We’re bringing the extended cuts to Isengard! Actually—We’re bringing them to Canyon Meadows Cinemas – Get ready to experience Middle-earth like never before with all three of The Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back-to-back with your fellow Tolkien fans on the big screen. Join us for an expected journey through Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy, all in one sitting on Saturday March 15th. Be prepared for breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, supper, dinner AND more. No need to bring your own potatoes, concessions will be open for all your snacking needs.
The journey starts at 11:30am and ends late, so make sure you come prepared (bring what you need to be comfy) for the most epic movie watching experience of the year, preciouses. Each film will have intermissions halfway through.
Expect to head back to your Hobbit-holes around 11:48pm without the credits, or 12:10am with credits (the only way to say you watched the FULL extended cuts all in one day).
Rouge Diablo Events and Canyon Meadows Cinemas have teamed up with Village Brewery to bring Village’s Binge Watch New Zealand Pale Ale to accompany your LotR watching experience. Only available to viewers 18+ with valid ID. Please drink responsibly.
Handmade Puppet Dreams at Rocky Ridge YMCA presented with CAOS
Where:
Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (11300 Rocky Ridge Rd NW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$12
Details:
A part of Heather Henson’s Green Feather Foundation, Handmade Puppet Dreams is a traveling film series that promotes independent artists exploring their handmade craft specifically for the screen.
These family friendly films all focus on real-time puppetry, and allow artists to build their vision, and then breathe life into their dreams.
The Irish Rovers
Where:
Grey Eagle Event Centre (Grey Eagle Drive Tsuu T'ina Nation Sarcee 145, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$83+
Details:
Get ready for an unforgettable night of lively music, toe-tapping tunes, and heartwarming stories as The Irish Rovers hit the stage! For over 50 years, this legendary group has been spreading joy and Irish spirit with their timeless anthems like The Unicorn Song, Drunken Sailor, and Whiskey on a Sunday.
Whether you're a fan of traditional folk, raucous sing-alongs, or just a good time with friends, their energetic performances never disappoint. With a blend of humor, camaraderie, and iconic Irish charm, you'll be swept away by their passion and talent
Shamrock Shaker Club Crawl
Where:
Various locations
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$25+
Details:
The Bust Loose Shamrock Shaker Pub Crawl has become YYC’s most legendary St. Paddy’s event! Every year, we host hundreds of party-goers and travel across Calgary to 4 of the biggest and best parties.
1 TICKET. 1 NIGHT OF PARTY BUS TRANSPORTATION.
St.Patrick’s Day at CRAFT Beer Market
Where:
CRAFT Beer Market (Southcentre Mall Calgary, 100 Anderson Road Southeast, Calgary, AB)
Craft Beer Market (345 10 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 15, 2025
Cost:
$5
Details:
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at CRAFT Beer Market with an unforgettable night of music, drinks, and good times. Join us for live entertainment, a late-night DJ, a dance floor, and drink specials starting at $5.
18+ event.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Symphony Sunday: The Unicorn’s Birthday
Where:
Jack Singer Concert Hall (205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 16, 2025
Cost:
$31+
Details:
Join us for a family-friendly birthday celebration with music and story by Bob Singleton! Hear, see, and imagine as the Calgary Phil presents a musical world of friendly penguins, monkeys, ducks, and other animals celebrating the Unicorn’s birthday. Bring your favourite unicorn items, wear your best unicorn outfits, and get your picture with the Birthday Unicorn at this charming, fantasy and-fun-filled symphony experience.
Come early and join us in the lobby at 2PM for our Instrument Discovery Zoo!
Earth Science for Society Exhibition 2025
Where:
MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary (2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 16 - 18, 2025
Cost:
FREE
Details:
ESfS is a fun, educational, and dynamic geoscience outreach event in which students, families, youth groups, and the public are given an opportunity to explore the wonders of Earth science.
You are invited to visit our four themed pavilions Energy for Us, Resources and You, One Dynamic Earth and Our Future! ESfS showcases hands-on, interactive exhibits showing the importance of the Earth Sciences in our everyday lives in a fun way. Geoscience volunteers are on hand to help you and the youth groups, elementary and junior high school students who attend on organized visits.
Calgary Hitmen vs. Edmonton Oil Kings
Where:
Scotiabank Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise Southeast, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 16, 2025
Cost:
$27+
Details:
Whether you're a die-hard hockey fan or just looking for an unforgettable night out, a Hitmen game delivers non-stop action, incredible energy, and heart-pounding moments you won’t want to miss.
Bring your family, friends, or crew to cheer on the team as they battle it out on the ice. From jaw-dropping goals to thrilling saves, this is more than just a game—it’s an experience!
Short & Sweet at Rocky Ridge YMCA presented with CAOS
Where:
Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (11300 Rocky Ridge Rd NW, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 16, 2025
Cost:
$12
Details:
Short and Sweet is a perfect family-friendly collection of light-hearted, charming, and accessible short films using animated objects.
These films capture the essence of joy, wonder, and simplicity, and offer delightful stories that entertain and inspire. This collection is a celebration of the magic of animated objects and will bring smiles and warmth to viewers, young and old alike.
Collage Art at The Confluence
Where:
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 16, 2025
Cost:
$20
Details:
Explore history in a new way – through collage art! Past meets the present in this two-hour program exploring the mixed media art form of collage, where you’ll break down and piece back together copies of historical photographs, modern magazines and other textile materials to create your own unique piece of art.
In this workshop led by program facilitator, U of C Masters student and lover of collage Sam, attendees will create their own mixed media collages. Supplies such as photographs, magazines, paper, glue and scissors will be provided.
St. Patrick’s Day Safari Sunday Brunch
Where:
Calgary Zoo (210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB)
When:
March 16, 2025
Cost:
$37+
Details:
Join us for a unique Calgary brunch experience in the heart of Destination Africa. You can enjoy both gourmet and comfort breakfast foods, including a free-flowing chocolate fountain with fresh fruit, eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon, a Belgian waffle bar, cooked to order omelettes, and much more. Get your combo brunch and admission tickets today!
We can’t wait to see where you wander this week!
Be sure to tag @WanderingInYYC / #WanderingInYYC in your stories and posts—we love following along with your adventures around the city and seeing how you make the most of March 14th - 16th.
Have a blast, and happy wandering!
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