Calgary Attractions

Market Nights in the Plaza at Heritage Park
2025-08-09 14:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-16 14:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-23 14:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-30 14:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-06 14:00 - 20:00 UTC | Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada
Market Nights in the Plaza at Heritage Park
Shop local, eat well and enjoy a fun summer evening — all in one place!
Heritage Park’s Market Nights in the Plaza features local vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and the charming shops of the Haskayne Mercantile Block. This free, pet-friendly event is perfect for families, date nights or outings with friends (and fur babies!).
Come experience one of Calgary’s favourite summer markets — right in the heart of the city.
Date: June 28 | July 5, 12, 19, 26 | Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Sept. 6, 13
Time: 2 – 8 p.m.
Location: Heritage Park Plaza
Pet-Friendly: Yes
Admission: Free
More Info: https://heritagepark.ca/events/market-nights-in-the-plaza/2025-07-19/

Tea on the Verandah at Heritage Park
2025-08-10 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-17 11:30 - 15:30, 2025-08-24 11:30 - 15:30 | Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada
Tea on the Verandah at Heritage Park
Sundays | July 6 – August 24, 2025
Spend a summer afternoon enjoying freshly brewed tea, finger sandwiches and sweet pastries from the Alberta Bakery — all served on the verandah of the Famous 5 Centre with beautiful views of the Glenmore Reservoir and Rocky Mountains.
After tea, explore the Park or join a guided tour of the Famous 5 Centre. Your ticket includes Park admission and a shopping coupon for the Haskayne Mercantile Block.
Seatings: 11:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 1:15 p.m. | 1:45 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m.
Location: Famous 5 Centre of Canadian Women
Pricing:
Adults: $49.95 (Members: $39.95)
Children (3–12): $24.95 | Infants (2 & under): Free
Reserve by calling Guest Services at 403.268.8500

Summer Camps at Heritage Park
2025-08-11 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-12 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-13 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-14 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-15 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-18 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-19 09:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-20 09:30 - 16:00 and 2 more dates | Alberta
Ages: 6-9, 10-13 & 12-15
Camper Rate: $325 per camper, GST Exempt.
Dates: Monday to Friday, July 7 – Aug. 22, 2025.
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (pre-care and after-care are available for an additional charge)

An Experience Like No Other! Step Back in Time and Let Your Child Discover the Past Through Adventure, Play and Hands-On Learning.

Heritage Park’s Summer Camps provide an incredible opportunity for children to explore, learn, and connect with Calgary’s rich history. Imagine your child stepping into the shoes of a pioneer, wearing historic costumes and engaging with life as it was over 100 years ago. Heritage Park’s camps are designed to blend fun, learning and adventure – all set in Calgary’s largest living history museum. It’s an experience your child can’t get anywhere else but Heritage Park.

Summer Camps Run From: July 7 to August 22, 2025.

To learn more, visit https://heritagepark.ca/summer-camps/

Music in the Plaza at Heritage Park: Jason Andrew Griffith
2025-08-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada
Music in the Plaza: Jason Andrew Griffith – AmericanaWednesday, August 13, 2025 | 6 – 8 p.m.Heritage Park Plaza | Free Admission
Alberta’s own Jason Andrew Griffith brings his prairie-grown Americana sound to the Plaza stage. With echoes of Tom Petty, Ryan Adams and Corb Lund, his music blends roots, grit and heartfelt storytelling — perfect for a summer evening outdoors.
Catch this rising Calgary artist as part of Heritage Park’s free concert series.
Rain Location: Gasoline Alley MuseumMore Info: heritagepark.ca/series/music-in-the-plaza

Music in the Plaza at Heritage Park: Tom Phillips and The D.T.’s
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Alberta
Music in the Plaza: Tom Phillips and The D.T.’s – RootsWednesday, August 20, 2025 | 6 – 8 p.m.Engineered Air Plaza at Heritage Park | Free AdmissionCo-presented by Fish Creek Concerts
A pillar of Calgary’s roots scene, Tom Phillips brings decades of fearless songwriting and raw, honest storytelling to the stage with his band, The D.T.’s. Known for soulful performances that explore life’s missteps and redemptions, Phillips delivers grit, grace and great music.
Don’t miss this unforgettable night of roots music under the prairie sky.
Rain Location: Gasoline Alley MuseumMore Info: heritagepark.ca/series/music-in-the-plaza

Cult Classics & Crafts - Office Space (1999)
2025-08-20 18:30 - 20:30 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
When: Wednesday, August 20 | 6:30 pm
Cost: $12 (plus fees)
Ages: 18+
Supplies are not provided, so please remember to bring your current craft and all required supplies along with you!
Fuel your creativity with the love of cult classics – join us for Cult Classics and Crafts at The Confluence! Often known for their dedicated and creative fanbases, these films are also known to push the limits of storytelling. Gather your crafting supplies, grab a seat and settle in for an evening of creating and laughing alongside a diverse selection of cult favourites!
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we view some of the most iconic films that have stood the test of time. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, or you’re just looking for a place to hunker down and get your creative juices flowing, we have no doubt this is the perfect even for crafters and cinephiles alike!

Hot Dogs & Hot Takes on History: Colonial Calgary Was So Gay - with Kevin Allen
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:30 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
Date: Thursday, Aug. 21 | 7-8:30 pm
Cost: $15
Ages: 13+
Did queerness exist on the Prairies before Pride flags lined downtown streets? Absolutely. But colonial records rarely captured it. When they did, it was usually through a distorted lens of shame, scandal, or silence. Yet behind the Victorian façades of early Calgary, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community were integral to the rapidly growing community, even as they faced significant disdain and persecution from the dominant (non-Indigenous) culture.
This August at Hot Dogs & Hot Takes on History, join local author and historian Kevin Allen from the Calgary Gay History Project for an eye-opening look at Calgary’s colonial era through a 2SLGBTQ+ lens. Kevin will take you through the intriguing story of Jean L’Heureux, a 19th-century Catholic linguist who was adopted into a Blackfoot community that accepted his queerness that faced rejection from settler society. Kevin will also discuss the coded language of queerness in the absence of words to name it, and how queer immigrants, outcasts, and ranchers helped form an underground network in the West.
Queerness isn’t new, and neither is the attempt to erase it. This conversation will uncover how queer identities, though policed and hidden, have always been present, and how reclaiming these stories builds bridges between marginalized communities today. Come for the hot dogs, stay for the radical rethinking of Calgary’s past.

Dinosaur Trivia
2025-08-22 18:30 - 20:00 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
When: Friday, Aug. 22 | 6:30-8 pm
Cost: $25 per team
Ages: 18+
It’s your time to shine, dino devotees! If you have a Giganotosaurus-sized appreciation for these (mostly) extinct reptiles, we want YOU at our Dino Trivia Night!
Show off what you know about the phenomenal creatures that roamed the Earth throughout the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Dominate the competition to win awesome prizes – first place wins a private film screening of your choice in the Burnswest Theatre!
Dig into three rounds of questions spanning real-world paleontological facts and the portrayal of dinosaurs in pop culture. From fossil facts to movie moments, we’ll be sure to test the limits of your knowledge on these prehistoric legends.

Midway and a Movie at Heritage Park: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
2025-08-23 19:00 - 2025-08-24 00:00 | Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada
Date: Friday, August 23, 2025Time: 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.Location: Heritage Park, Celebration FieldAdmission: $24.95
Experience a magical night out at Heritage Park’s Midway and a Movie featuring Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The evening begins with unlimited access to the Antique Midway — enjoy vintage rides like the Ferris Wheel, Carousel and Caterpillar — followed by an outdoor screening of this beloved film under the stars.
Come early, dress in your house colours and grab classic treats like mini donuts, frozen lemonade and poutine from the Midway Treatery. Costumes welcome!
Perfect for families, friend groups and film lovers alike.
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Music in the Plaza at Heritage Park: Klave
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada
Music in the Plaza: Klave – Latin MusicWednesday, August 27, 2025 | 6 – 8 p.m.Heritage Park Plaza | Free Admission
Dance the night away with Klave, a Latin music group paying tribute to the legendary Buena Vista Social Club. With roots in Cuba, Venezuela and Canada, Klave’s high-energy shows feature infectious rhythms, classic favourites like Guantanamera and Cuarto de Tula, and Latin-infused takes on unexpected hits like “I Feel Good.”
Whether you’re on your feet or singing along, this is the perfect way to wrap up the summer concert season.
Rain Location: Gasoline Alley MuseumMore Info: heritagepark.ca/series/music-in-the-plaza

Urban Beekeeping Workshop
2025-08-30 12:00 - 14:00 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
Date: Saturday, July 19, Aug. 2 & Aug. 30
Time: 10 am-12 pm, 12-2 pm (Aug. 30 only)
Price: $50
Ages: 10+
Get your garden buzzing by learning about the basics of bees! Get decked out in some beekeeping gear and join ABC Bees owner and operator Eliese Watson for a hive tour of the bees here in The Confluence Garden. This two-hour workshop will cover all of the different aspects of setting up bee hives and how to care for them in an inner city location. Whether you’re a beginner wanting to explore beekeeping or looking to just spend more time with bees, meet us outside for an educational day with the bees!

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Alberta Day at Heritage Park
2025-08-31 10:00 - 22:00 | Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada
FREE. ALL DAY. UNMISSABLE.
Alberta Day at Heritage Park — Sunday, Aug. 31 | 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
No ticket. No admission fee. Just show up and celebrate!
12 hours of live music — capped off with Canadian country star Jake Mathews at 8 p.m.
Delicious eats and a local beer garden from Trolley Five & Romero Distillery
Midway thrills on the S.S. Moyie, Steam Train and Antique Midway
Made-in-Alberta marketplace with artisan finds
Tipis and Indigenous storytelling from 12–4 p.m.
Kids Zone fun from 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Drone show finale at 9 p.m. over Celebration Field
Pre-register to skip the line and see the full schedule: https://heritagepark.ca/events/alberta-day/

Labour Day Tea at Heritage Park
2025-09-01 11:30 - 15:30 | Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2V 2X3, Canada
Celebrate Labour Day with Tea on the Verandah
Monday, September 1, 2025
Famous 5 Centre of Canadian Women | Heritage Park
Spend your Labour Day steeped in tradition with tea on the verandah at the Famous 5 Centre of Canadian Women.
Enjoy freshly brewed tea, elegant finger sandwiches and pastries from the Alberta Bakery — all while taking in beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains and the Glenmore Reservoir. After tea, explore the Park or join a guided tour of the Famous 5 Centre to learn about the remarkable women who helped shape Western Canada.
Your ticket includes Park admission and a shopping coupon for the Haskayne Mercantile Block — the perfect way to make your afternoon even more memorable.
Seatings:
11:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 1:15 p.m. | 1:45 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m.
Pricing:
Adults (13+): $49.95 | Children (3–12): $24.95 | Infants (2 & under): Free
Members save $10
Reserve by calling Guest Services at 403.268.8500

The Confluence After Hours: True Crime at "Twilight" Tour
2025-09-05 17:00 - 21:00 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
When: Friday, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 5 & 12
Cultural Centre Hours: 5-9 pm
Tour Time: 6-7 pm, 7:30-8:30 pm
Experience The Confluence in a new light – the evening light, that is! For a limited number of evenings this summer, we’re extending the cultural centre opening hours beyond happy hour, giving you the rare chance to enjoy the site and exhibits after hours.
Take advantage of the extended hours to explore our brand-new exhibit Kípaitápiiyssinnooni (Our Way of Life) or embark on a special guided walking tour during golden hour. These nights are the perfect opportunity to learn a new side of Calgary’s history while enjoying the warm summer evenings!

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True Crime at “Twilight”
$20/person (includes cultural centre admission) | Ages 16+
Go beyond ghost stories and explore the real, chilling tales of murder, executions and the history of the prisons at historic Fort Calgary. This outdoor walking tour sheds light on the grim realities of the city’s early days.

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Paws & Pints
2025-09-06 14:00 - 22:00 | The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5E1, Canada
Drop by the perfect pathway pit stop with the whole family – babies and furbabies alike! Located conveniently between East Village and Inglewood, The Confluence “paw-tio” is decked out with comfy seating and serving tasty drinks and snacks this summer!
Stop in, have a seat and sip with us this summer! While you’re here, don’t forget to check out the 403Market located on site!
While you’re here, enjoy plenty of pet-friendly amenities for your four-legged companions, including umbrella-shaded seating areas, water bowls and a pup treasure chest, where your pet can pick its own toy!
The Paws & Pints Patio is open until 10 pm on June 7, July 1, July 19, Aug. 2 and Sept. 6.
*Note: Pets are not permitted in The Confluence Cultural Centre.
