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October 1, 12:15 to 2:15pm; Movies for Mommies. Enjoy grown-up movies in a stress-free, baby-friendly setting — with stroller parking, change tables, free photo sessions and more all at Landmark Cinemas Market Mall. Learn more at moviesformommies.com.
Thursdays until October 1, 3:30 to 7:30pm; Dalhousie Farmers’ Market. Browse a wide variety of vendors offering fresh, ready-to-eat, frozen, and handcrafted goods. In addition, enjoy live music each week and grab a bite from one of the food trucks. Learn more at dalhousiecalgary.ca.
October 2, 12 to 1pm; Baby Tour at Esker Foundation. Parents, caregivers, and babies are invited to join this relaxed baby tour. Afterwards, babies will have time to enjoy ‘tummy time’ social fun on artist Yvonne Mullock’s extraordinary interactive sensory blankets, created especially for babies. Learn more at eskerfoundation.com.
October 2 and 9, 4:30 to 5:45pm; Free Soccer Friday. Free Soccer Fridays 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. Learn more at calgaryminorsoccer.com.
October 2 to 31; Storybook Theatre Presents: A Concrete Jungle Book. Set within an urban landscape shaped by rules, hierarchies, and survival instincts, the story follows a young protagonist searching for identity, belonging, and family in a city that doesn’t always make space for difference. Learn more at storybooktheatre.org.
Until October 3; Loose Moose Theatre Presents: Hansel and Gretel. The Loose Moose Theatre Company makes going to the theatre an experience that is truly magical for children four to ten years old, as well as fun and entertaining for parents. Learn more at loosemoose.com.
Saturdays until October, 9am to 2pm; Millarville Farmers' Market. The Millarville Farmers' Market is Southern Alberta’s largest outdoor market, featuring over 100 local vendors, food trucks, and artisans. Located at the Millarville Racetrack, it operates Saturdays from June to October. Learn more at millarvilleracetrack.com.
October 3, 9am to 12pm; Calgary Zoo Wild Walk. Take a big step for conservation during a morning filled with family-fun, fresh air, and wildlife. To top off this event, join with your zoo community for a delicious breakfast buffet on Asia Lawn before continuing your zoo adventure – registration includes full-day zoo access! Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.
October 3, 9:30am to 4pm; First Canadian Collectors Club Show and Sale. A great selection of treasures, from antiques and collectibles to modern gems, decor, memorabilia, toys, and more at Thorncliffe Greenview Community Centre. Learn more at firstcanadiancollectorsclub.com.
October 3, 10am to 4pm; Fall Artisan Market. Join for this great market in the community of Acadia. Meet local artisans and enjoy a concession, bake table, silent auction, live Western music and activities for all ages at McDougall United Church. Admission and parking are free. Learn more at mcdunited.com.
October 3, 11am to 3pm; IndigoKids Events: Hourly Storytime. A free in-store children's event at select Indigo and Chapters locations where kids enjoy live book readings and fun activities scheduled every hour on select event days. Learn more at indigo.ca/en-ca/events.
October 3, 2 to 3pm; Hangings, Homicides & History: A True Crime Tour. Think you know all of Calgary’s most frightening stories? Go beyond ghosts and hauntings and delve into the real, chilling tales of murder, executions and the history of the prisons at historic Fort Calgary. Get your true crime fix and shed light on the grim realities of the city's early days in this outdoor tour to some of the most disturbing locations across the parkland at The Confluence. Learn more at theconfluence.ca/events/truecrime2026.
October 3, 5 to 7:30pm; Harvest Pumpkin Fest Date Night at Butterfield Acres. Looking for a fall date night that’s anything but ordinary? Join Butterfield Acres for a special 18+ Harvest Pumpkin Fest Date Night on the farm! Swap the city lights for the cozy glow of the farm and enjoy an evening filled with animals, fall photo ops, hands-on farm fun, and autumn charm. Learn more at butterfieldacres.com/date-night.
October 3, 7:30pm; Steve Hackman's Beethoven X Beyoncé. Experience the ultimate royal summit as the sounds of pop's reigning queen and classical music's king meet in this thrilling fusion by innovative conductor and creator Steve Hackman. Beethoven's joyful Seventh Symphony becomes the vibrant canvas for Beyoncé hits. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.
October 3 to 4; So Long Pluto: a space musical for the whole family. This wonderfully inventive debut from Quebec filmmaker Sarianne Cormier mixes planets, people and song, with a cameo from Oscar-shortlisted director Matthew Rankin. It's an Alberta Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival. In French with English subtitles, it's perfect for French-speaking and French immersion families, confident young readers, and anyone who still thinks Pluto should be a planet. 20% off with code CIFF4KIDS. Learn more (including locations) at ciffcalgary.ca/films/2026/so-long-pluto.
October 3 to 4; The Colossal Carve. Watch champion carver Yann Blanchard turn massive gourds into giant works of art and guess a pumpkin's weight during the Great Gourd Guess for a chance to win a Thanksgiving Market Basket at both Calgary Farmers' Market locations (West – October 3, South – October 4). Learn more at calgaryfarmersmarket.ca/.
October 3 to 4; Granary Road Pumpkins in the Park. Bring the family out to enjoy the changing season, explore the park, and soak up all the cozy fall vibes. Learn more at granaryroad.com.
October 3 and 10, 11:30am to 1pm; Oil Pastels in the Garden Workshop. Spend a fall afternoon in The Confluence Garden getting creative with oil pastels! Surrounded by the vibrant colors of September and October, our friendly instructor will guide the group step-by-step through one seasonal piece to get you started, then take inspiration from the scenic garden and explore your own creativity to create your own original piece. Learn more at theconfluence.ca.
October 3 and 10, 2 to 3pm; Hangings, Homicides & History: A True Crime Tour. Think you know all of Calgary’s most frightening stories? Go beyond ghosts and hauntings and delve into the real, chilling tales of murder, executions and the history of the prisons at historic Fort Calgary. Get your true crime fix and shed light on the grim realities of the city's early days in this outdoor tour to some of the most disturbing locations across the parkland at The Confluence. Learn more at theconfluence.ca/events/truecrime2026.
October 3 to 31, 10am to 2pm; Harvest Pumpkin Fest at Butterfield Acres. Celebrate fall at Butterfield Acres during Harvest Pumpkin Fest! Families can enjoy a real farm fall experience close to Calgary with animal visits, autumn photo opportunities, tractor-pulled wagon rides through Scarecrow Alley, cozy fire pits, and plenty of fresh-air farm fun. Learn more at butterfieldacres.com/harvest-pumpkin-fest.
Saturdays until October 4; Farmers & Makers Market at cSPACE Marda Loop. Held at cSPACE features more than 50 local farmers, food and craft artisan vendors, and food trucks. Learn more at cspacemardaloop.com.
Sundays until October 4; Bearspaw Lions Farmers’ Market. There are over 110 vendors in the market including returning vendors and new faces at 25240 Nagway Road. Learn more at bearspawlions.com.
Until October 4; Calgary International Film Festival. Alberta’s biggest film festival will once again transform Calgary into one of Canada’s premier cinema destinations, bringing acclaimed filmmakers, celebrated talent, and unforgettable stories from around the world to local audiences. Learn more at ciffcalgary.ca.
Sundays until October 11, 11am to 4pm; Iron Horse Park. This park in Airdrie is all about miniature trains that represent the Canadian Pacific Railway in the west. A 1/8‑scale locomotive will carry you along a scenic 1.6 km journey through tunnels, over trestles, and across prairie-inspired landscapes, for a one-of-a-kind railway adventure. Learn more at ironhorsepark.ca.
October 4, 10am to 4pm; Triwood Fall Market. This market is an Alberta Approved Farmer's Markets, meaning that 80 percent or more of the vendors are selling local Alberta grown, baked or made goods. Learn more at triwoodcommunity.com/farmers-market.
October 4, 2pm; Julián: an animated summer adventure. Adapted from the beloved picture book Julián Is a Mermaid and made with Ireland's Cartoon Saloon (Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea), this feature debut from Oscar-nominated director Louise Bagnall played Annecy and TIFF. It's a coming-of-age delight for all ages at Cineplex Chinook. 20% off with code CIFF4KIDS. Learn more at ciffcalgary.ca/films/2026/julian.
October 4, 2 to 3pm; Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour. From mass murders to executions, explore true crimes from across Alberta in this dark history, outdoor tour at the Confluence. Ponder gruesome cases that are still unsolved today and discover how the first and last hangings in the province were eerily similar. Learn more at theconfluence.ca/events/deadlyab2026.
October 4 to 5; Bike Index Registration Event. Alberta Bike Swap helps residents register their bikes to keep them in the hands of the people who own them at Riverwalk Plaza in East Village.. It takes less than five minutes and creates an official digital record of ownership to give law enforcement the tools they need to recover bikes. Learn more at albertabikeswap.ca.
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