Top Things To Do in Calgary This Weekend- May 30 - June 01, 2025
- May 28, 2025
- 9 min read
Updated: May 29, 2025
Hey Wanderers!
Get ready for a weekend bursting with laughs, nostalgia, and high-energy fun as Calgary comes alive with unforgettable events for every interest!
Kick things off with belly laughs at FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival, where top comedians from across the country serve up side-splitting sets sure to leave you grinning. Gaming fans can level up their weekend at the Calgary Video Game Collectors Show, a haven for retro gamers, collectors, and anyone looking to relive classic console magic. Football fever takes over at Calgary Stampeders – Fan Fest, where fans of all ages can meet players, enjoy family-friendly activities, and celebrate the return of the CFL season in true Red & White style. And that's just scratching the surface—there’s a world of entertainment, culture, and excitement happening all across the city!
Whether you're chasing laughs, collecting vintage treasures, or cheering on your home team, Calgary is your ultimate weekend playground. Rally your squad and dive into the action!
Friday, May 30, 2025
Spring at Calgary Farmyard
Where:
Calgary Farmyard (284022 Township Road 224, Rocky View County, AB)
When:
May 16 - June 29, 2025
Cost:
$24+
Details:
Spring is the perfect time to meet our newly born barn babies and explore all the great attractions at the Farmyard. We have the cutest Barnyard Animals in Calgary (YES you can pet, play with and feed almost all of them!) Most of the animals on our farm are born here, and remain here so you can visit them each year!
We have the cutest barnyard animals, plus hours of great attractions to keep you entertained for hours.
FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival
Where:
Various venues
When:
May 29 - June 08, 2025
Cost:
$15+
Details:
The annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival.
FunnyFest Comedy does it all — from high – brow to low – brow and everything in-between!
Catch the big laughs with 6 Stand Up Comedians per show!
Chinatown Scavenger Hunt
Where:
Various locations
When:
May 01 - 31, 2025
Cost:
FREE
Details:
Get ready to explore the vibrant heart of Calgary during Asian Heritage Month, as the Chinatown Scavenger Hunt is back for the month of May! It’s free to join the fun and win prizes. Simply download the Goosechase app and use code upi52m (recommended for ages 8+) to embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure through Calgary’s Chinatown, uncovering hidden gems, discovering delicious eats, and celebrating the rich culture.
Royal Canadian International Circus 2025
Where:
CrossIron Mills (261055 Crossiron Blvd, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 23 - June 01, 2025
Cost:
$40+
Details:
The all-new Royal Canadian International Circus 2025 will mesmerize, astound, thrill, and captivate you beyond the extraordinary!
Come under the Big Top and get a glimpse into a traditional circus world. Jam-packed with explosive live entertainment, featuring high-flying acrobatics, death-defying tricks, towering feats of strength, teetering towers of balanced bodies, extreme bending and devilishly precarious aerials!
Farmers and Makers Market
Where:
cSPACE Marda Loop (1721 29 AVE SW, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 24 - October 04, 2025
Cost:
FREE
Details:
Experience the vibrant atmosphere of a community gathering where local talent, passion, and creativity come to life. Discover over 50 farms, food artisans, craft vendors, and food trucks offering unique products and mouthwatering treats, all set to the backdrop of live music. Meet the makers, hear their stories, and take home a piece of the community while enjoying the simple joys of great food, friendly faces, and a welcoming space. Join us for a day that is more than just a market. It is a celebration of local spirit!
Dave Nystrom
Where:
The Comedy Cave (1020 8 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB)
When:
May 26 - 31, 2025
Cost:
$17
Details:
Dave Nystrom is an acclaimed comedian who has performed stand up all over the world, including the United Kingdom, and HBO's prestigious US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado, He has filmed specials for Comedy Central, HBO, VH1 The Comedy Network and CTV. He's won a Canadian Comedy Award and a Writers Guild Award. Don't miss your chance to see him live in Calgary!
Flamenco at the DJD Dance Centre
Where:
DJD Dance Centre (111 12 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 30, 2025
Cost:
$40+
Details:
A collaboration between Claire Marchand, Jane Ogilvie and Rosanna Terracciano
Experience flamenco live and up close in an intimate evening of flamenco dance, guitar, piano, rhythm and song.
Spanish flamenco singer and percussionist Francisco Orozco “Yiyi” joins leading Canadian flamenco dancers and musicians, from across the Prairies to the west coast: Claire Marchand, Jane Ogilvie, Rosanna Terracciano and guitarist Peter Mole; in a dynamic collaboration not to be missed.
Mahler’s Resurrection
Where:
Jack Singer Concert Hall (205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 30 & 31, 2025
Cost:
$29+
Details:
The Calgary Phil’s season comes to a rousing finish with Gustav Mahler’s monumental Second Symphony, conducted by Rune Bergmann in his final concert as Music Director. Soprano Jacquelyn Wagner, mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland, and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus join the Orchestra in this profound work, which the composer described as being “battered to the ground and then raised on angel’s wings to the highest heights.”
Totally Twain
Where:
Ranchman's Calgary (9615 McLeod Trail S, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 30, 2025
Cost:
$17+
Details:
Totally Twain is Western Canada’s Shania Twain Tribute. Featuring Vancouver Vocalist, Michelle Reid, backed up with an all star live band. Totally Twain is authentic and provides a classy Shania experience like the Queen of Pop herself!
Delivering all of Shania’s greatest hits from her albums “The Woman In Me”, “Up”, “Come On Over” and “Now” this show will not disappoint. Dazzling costumes, nostalgic moments and audience participation.
This is a feel good show with a toe tapping country flare.
18+
TuneGLOW
Where:
TOPS Pizza South (9919 Fairmount Dr. SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 30, 2025
Cost:
FREE
Details:
If you’ve been to our famous Friday night TuneGO – then you know that TuneGLOW is even crazier because it’s GLOW IN THE DARK! The LAST Friday of every month, our hilarious host will play songs throughout the evening and if you’ve got it on your TuneGLOW card (think BINGO), then you check it off! Awesome prizes and GREAT FUN and a perfect way to spend a Friday night with friends! Sometimes after TuneGLOW our host can be talked into a 90’s Glow in the Dark Dance Party! Reservations highly recommended!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Calgary Video Game Collectors Show 2025
Where:
Acadia Recreation Complex (240 90 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 31, 2025
Cost:
$5
Details:
Calgary’s largest video game market is back and bigger than ever! Same location but now with over 25,000 square feet of Video Games, Artists, Nerdy Vendors as well as activities for a day filled with fun and geeky goodness for everyone of all ages!
We are also running a raffle with prizes donated by our local partners. Bring a non-perishable food item to receive one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase with 100% of proceeds being donated to The Calgary Food Bank.
Please note, tables are only available directly through Calgary Video Game Collectors Show.
Stay tuned for amazing announcements as the show draws closer!Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Big Band Burlesque
Where:
Martha Cohen Theatre (215 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 31, 2025
Cost:
$55+
Details:
Glitterverse Productions is extremely proud to bring the tenth edition of Big Band Burlesque to the Martha Cohen Theatre in Arts Commons.
Join us on Saturday, May 31, 2025 as we head on an adventure back to Club Obi Wan and a time when the big bands of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller and Cab Callaway ruled the airwaves.
Come on a sentimental journey with the Midnight Blue Jazz Society and their 17 piece big brass band as they lead us through the decades with added flavours of swing, jazz, blues, latin, funk, classic rock and their own take on modern hits.
Combine these sounds with the glitz and glamour of some of the globe’s premier burlesque performers and vocalists, and you have yourself one exciting evening that is not to be missed.
Calgary Stampeders – Fan Fest
Where:
McMahon Stadium (1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB)
When:
May 31, 2025
Cost:
FREE
Details:
The wait is finally over! The highly anticipated Annual Stamps Fan Fest is back and it’s going to be epic! Join us Saturday, May 31, 2025 for free and experience the feeling of being back on the field, surrounded by fellow fans, and immersed in the electric atmosphere you’ve been craving!
Kickoff the season at McMahon Stadium with live entertainment, interactive inflatables, face painting, games, giveaways, and so much more! Plus, you can meet the current players of the Calgary Stampeders and interact with several of the storied Stamps Alumni!
Stampede Cellar Uncorked
Where:
BMO Centre (1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary)
When:
May 31, 2025
Cost:
$143+
Details:
Toast to Stampede season at Stampede Cellar Uncorked, featuring the champion wines from the Stampede Cellar Showdown International Wine Competition with locally produced culinary offerings provided by the best restaurants in Alberta. Enjoy each bite with a bold reds or crisp whites. There’s something to suit every palate and preference!
Taking place in the BMO Centre, Stampede Cellar Uncorked celebrates the best in western hospitality, international wine and local culinary innovation.
Join us for an extraordinary evening as you sip and swirl champion wines and savour the best bites of the night! General admission tickets are $143 + applicable fees and taxes. VIP Lounge and Premium Reserved Tables are also available. Reserve your seat today!
All attendees are required to be 18 years or older. No minors, including infants, are permitted in the venue. Two pieces of valid government issued ID will be required for all guests in attendance.
Cineplex Family Favourites: Trolls Band Together
Where:
Cineplex
When:
May 31, 2025
Cost:
$4
Details:
Taking the family to a movie isn’t cheap–even before you purchase popcorn and drinks! Catching a Cineplex Family Favourites movie is a great way to enjoy a classic family movie at a great price every Saturday morning! Admission to Cineplex Family Favourites is only 3.99* (in-theatre price) per person, making this a great way to enjoy the weekend with your family.
May 31, 2025: Trolls Band Together
Toys R Us Pokemon Make and Take
Where:
Participation Toys R Us
When:
May 31, 2025
Cost:
FREE
Details:
Bring your Poké-fans in-store for a fun building session – participants will be randomly given a Kanto classic: Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle or Bulbasaur! In-store ONLY. One per child, while supplies last.
Sunday, June 01, 2025
Lilac Festival
Where:
4th Street SW from 12th Ave to Elbow Drive
When:
June 01, 2025
Cost:
FREE to attend
Details:
Kick off Calgary’s spring and summer festival season on June 1, 2025, at the annual Lilac Festival on 4th St SW! This festival features blocks of great vendors plus plenty of fantastic entertainment. Depending on the year, this could mean you find a bouncy castle for the kids, a new band to love, and food trucks, among other great attractions!
Michaels MakeBreak: Dad’s Greatest Catch Canvas
Where:
Michaels Stores
When:
June 01, 2025
Cost:
$10
Details:
Give Dad some love with a Father's Day gift using your handprint!! $10 each. All supplies are included to walk away with a finished project.
Kensington Sinfonia: Quiet, Slow, Boring
Where:
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church (1121 – 14 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB)
When:
June 01, 2025
Cost:
$35 (Free for students up to 18 years old)
Details:
Exposing your children to the world of classical music is much easier when you get FREE admission for students up to 18 years! Calgary’s professional string ensemble Kensington Sinfonia is presenting Quiet, Slow, Boring on June 1, 2025.
Pink Boots Society: Beer Pairing Event
Where:
Banded Peak Brewing (#119 - 519 34th Avenue SE Calgary, AB)
When:
June 01, 2025
Cost:
$28
Details:
Join us for an evening of delicious beers and tasty bites. Indulge in a curated selection of beers expertly paired with delectable dishes, and learn more about the Pink Boots Society.
Each ticket includes a beer flight of three with food pairing.
Outdoor Yoga
Where:
Stanley Park (330 42 Avenue Southeast Calgary, AB)
When:
June 01, 2025
Cost:
$20+
Details:
Join us for a 60 mins gentle slow flow yoga class suitable for all levels - beginners & experienced welcome! Bring your yoga mat, water and clothes to move in. Park in the lot off 42 ave SW and we are around the flower beds!
Please ensure you sign up at outdooryoga.ca/book and you will be sent the waiver to fill in!
Outdoor classes are pay what you can so that everyone can join - most pay $20/class.
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 May 30th - June 1st.
Have a blast, and happy wandering!
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