Epicurean Calgary

January

Ski For Heart Lake Louise, Online, January 1-February 28, www.skiforheart.ca
High Performance Rodeo, Virtual, January 11-February 14, www.hprodeo.ca
SnowDays, Banff National Park, Alberta, January 20-31, www.banfflakelouise.com
EXPOSURE 2020: Alberta's Photography Festival, Various Locations in Calgary and also Banff, Edmonton, Cochrane, Lethbridge, and online, January 20-February 28, www.exposurephotofestival.com

February

2021 YYC Hot Chocolate Fest, Various locations, February 1-28, www.yychotchocolate.com
Hypothermic Half Marathon 2021, Virtual, February 1-28, www.hypothermichalf.com
Sir John A’s Great Canadian Kilt Skate, Virtual, December 31-February 28, www.kiltskate.com
Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, Calgary Chinese Culture Centre and online, February 5-15, www.culturalcentre.ca
Chinook Blastl, Downtown, February 11-28, www.chinookblast.ca
Valentine's Day Events, Various Locations, February 12-14, www.epicureancalgary.com/valentines_day_events
Off to the Races: Film Premiere & After-Party, Online, February 14, www.calgarychineseorchestra.com
Block Heater, Online, February 16-20, www.calgaryfolkfest.com
Coldest Night of the Year, Virtual, February 20, www.cnoy.org
The Polar Plunge, Virtual, February 20, www.specialolympics.ca
Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest, Various locations, February 22-27, www.calgarybluesfest.com
Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture, Virtual, February 26-27, www.ethnikfestivals.com

March

Virtual International Women’s Day: Women + Wealth Gala, Online, March 8, www.gala.com   
YWHISPER Fundraising Gala, Online, March 11, www.ywcaofcalgary.com
Your Brain on Art, Online, March 11, www.yourbrainonart.ca
Resort To Murder (An Online, Interactive Murder Mystery), Online, March 11-21, www.morpheustheatre.ca
Parents' Quest for the Cure: No-Show Gala, Online, March 12-14, www.kidscancercare.ab.ca
The Original St. Patrick's Day Road Race 2021, Central Memorial High School, March 12-14, www.calgaryroadrunners.com
Janus Academy's Annual Spring unGala, Online, March 13, www.janusacademy.org
Festival of Animated Objects, Online, March 14-April 11, www.puppetfestival.ca
The Virtual Sugar Shack 2021, Online, March 15-31, www.calgary.acfa.ab.ca
Rogers Insurance Run for L’Arche, St. Patrick's Island and virtual, March 27-April 4, www.rogersinsurance.ca 

April

A Red Carpet Affair 2021: (The Un-Gala Gala), Online, April 1-24, www.ciffcalgary.ca
Canmore UNCORKED, Various locations, Canmore, Alberta, April 8-22, www.uncorked.hubopolis.com
Fresh & Local Market Culinaire World Taste Tour, Fresh & Local Market, April 10,
www.culinairemagazine.ca
Hearts Out at Home, Online, April 10, www.heartsout.ca
The 65 Roses Family Dance Party, Online, April 10, www.65rosesprincessball.crowdchange.ca
Calgary Dance Stampede, Hyatt Regency Calgary, April 22-25, www.calgarydancestampede.com
Calgary Poutine With Purpose, Various locations, April 23-May 1, www.poutinewithpurpose.com 18th Calgary Underground Film Festival, April 23–May 2 (Online) and June 3-5, 2021 (Drive-Ins), www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org
2021 Calgary Horticultural Society *Virtual* Garden Show, Online, April 24-25, www.calhort.org
Turning Points 2021 Fundraising Gala, Virtual, April 29, www.calgarywomensshelter.com
A Touch of Gold Gala, Online, April 29, www.believeinthegold.com

May

2021 Virtual Hike for Hospice Calgary, Virtual, May 1-10, www.hospicecalgary.caThe Calgary Music Collectors Show, Acadia Rec Complex, May 2, www.toonorthrecords.com
Energize Don't Hide Calgary, Virtual, May 3-June 30, www.cmha.donordrive.com
Bike to Work Day 2021, Downtown Calgary, May 7, www.biketoworkdaycalgary.ca
Jane's Walk Calgary, Online, May 7-9, www.janeswalk.calgaryfoundation.org
The Sport Chek Mother’s Day Run, Walk and Ride, Virtual, May 7-9, www.mdrunandwalk.com
Mother's Day Brunch + Concert, Online streaming concert, May 9, www.calgaryopera.com
The Walk So Kids Can Talk- Dance + More For Tomorrow, Virtual, May 16, ww.dancefortomorrow.ca
The 23rd Annual FairyTales Queer Film Festival, Online, May 21-30, www.fairytalesfilmfest.com
Otafest 2021: A Live-Streamed Event, Online, May 22, www.otafest.com
Ride Alone Together 2021, Virtual, May 22-September 18, www.ridefordad.ca
The Calgary Black Film Festival, Online, May 26-30, www.calgaryblackfilm.com
2021 MS Walk, Virtual, May 30, www.cysticfibrosis.ca
Walk To Make Cystic Fibrosis History, Virtual, May 30, www.mssoc.convio.net

June

Empathy Week 2021, Online, June 1-7, www.humainologie.com
AARC's 2021 Virtual Gala: "Resilience", Online, June 3, www.aarc.ab.ca
CUFF 2021 Drive-In Films, Crossroads Market, June 3-5, www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org
The 21st Annual FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival Society, Online, June 3-13, www.funnyfest.com
Calgary Humane Society Dog Jog, Virtual, June 5, www.calgaryhumane.ca
Calgary Ukrainian Festival, Online, June 5-6, www.calgaryukrainianfestival.ca
Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work 2021, Online, June 5-6, 19-20, www.lunchboxtheatre.com
Run Bowness 2021, Bowness Community Association and Virtual, June 6, www.mybowness.com 
THIRD ACTion Film Festival, Online, June 11-13, www.thirdactionfilmfest.ca
9th Annual Splash of Red Benefit, Virtual, June 12, www.hivcl.org
Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life Calgary, Virtual, June 12, www.support.cancer.ca
2021 Betty's Run for ALS Virtual Event, Virtual, June 13, www.alsab.ca
Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF, Virtual, June 13, www.jdrf.akaraisin.com
Banff World Media Festival, Virtual, June 14-July 16, www.banffmediafestival.com
IGNITE! 2021, And The Summer of IGNITE!, Online, June 16-19, www.sagetheatre.com
Trial By Jury, Pumphouse Theatre and online, June 17–27, www.morpheustheatre.ca
Neighbour Day 2021, Calgary, June 19, www.calgary.ca
Race for Pace, Virtual, June 20, www.raceforpace.ca
Father's Day Run & Walk, Heritage Park, June 20, www.fdrunandwalk.com
Ride To Work Day, Calgary, June 21, www.ridetowork.org
The Calgary Awards, Online, June 21, www.calgary.ca
TEDxYYC 2021 Reimagine, Online, June 24, www.tedxyyc.ca
The Alberta Business Awards of Distinction 2021 Virtual Event, Online, June 25, www.abbusinessawards.com
2021 Brain Tumour Walk, Virtual, June 27, www.braintumour.ca
Las Vegas Nightclub & Bar Show, Las Vegas Convention Centre and various locations throughout Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28-30, www.ncbshow.com

July

Canada Day Celebrations, Various locations and online, July 1, www.epicureancalgary.com/canada_day_july_1
Vegreville's 48th Annual Ukrainian Pysanka Festival, The Vegreville Country Fair and Exhibition Grounds, Vegreville, Alberta and online, July 2-4, www.pysankafestival.com
The SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Run for Women, Virtual, July 4-11, www.runforwomen.ca
Food for Thought: Acoustic, Arts, Appetizers & Ales Celebration, Nose Creek Regional Park, Airdrie, Alberta, July 9-10, www.foodforthought.events
Calgary Stampede, Stampede Park and various locations in and around Calgary, July 9-18, www.epicureancalgary.com/stampede_spreadsheet
13th Annual Stampede Road Race, Start/finish on Glenmore Track, July 11, www.stampederoadrace.ca
Creekfest – Reimagined, Bow Valley Ranch, Fish Creek Provincial Park and virtual, July 17-23, www.friendsoffishcreek.org
SAMPS Myeloma Challenge, Virtual, July 18-24, www.southernalbertamyeloma.ca
Kids Cancer Care Cycle Challenge, Virtual, July 18-25, www.kidscancercare.akaraisin.com

August

Kanfest 2021, Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis River, Alberta, August 6-8, www.kanfest.ca
Alberta on the Plate, At participating restaurants across Alberta, August 6-15, www.albertaontheplate.com
Packwood Grand, Century Downs Racetrack, August 7, www.packwoodgrand.com
Marda Gras Street Festival Lite, Marda Loop, August 8, www.visitmardaloop.com
Shaw Charity Classic, Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club, August 11-15, www.shawcharityclassic.com Franco Festival Calgary, Edworthy Park Site 9 and online, August 13-14, www.francofestcalgary.com When Words Collide, Online, August 13-15, www.whenwordscollide.org
Bikes & Bulls, Airdrie Air Park, Balzac, Alberta, August 13-15, www.aoaalberta.com
Calgary Gem & Mineral Show, Northland Village Mall, August 13-15, www.calgarygemshow.com
Calgary Japanese Festival “A Taste of Omatsuri”, Online, August 14, www.calgaryjapanesefestival.com
Alberta Open Farm Days, Various locations, August 14-15, www.albertafarmdays.com 
Western Roses CF Golf Tournament, Elbow Springs Golf Club, August 19, www.cysticfibrosis.crowdchange.ca
GlobalFest 2021 Firework Festival, Elliston Park, August 19-28, www.globalfest.ca
Didsbury FCA Rodeo, Didsbury Exhibition Grounds, Didsbury, Alberta, August 20-21, www.didsburyagsociety.org
2021 Cochrane Fair, The Cochrane Ag Society Park, Cochrane, Alberta, August 21, www.cochranefair.com
2021 Virtual Ride Through The Rockies, Virtual, August 21, www.my.habitatsouthernab.ca
114th Annual Priddis and Millarville Fair, Millarville Racetrack, Millarville, Alberta, August 21-22, www.millarvilleracetrack.com
Festival of Quilts 2021, Heritage Park, August 21-22, www.heritagepark.ca
The MS Bike Tour- Airdrie to Olds, Throughout the Airdrie to Olds communities and virtual, August 21 and September 18, www.secure3.convio.net
43rd Annual Calgary Women’s Run, Edworthy North Parking Lot, August 22, www.calgaryroadrunners.com

September

Le Dîner en Blanc – Calgary, Secret location, September 9, www.calgary.dinerenblanc.info
Beat Beethoven, Begins at Riverwalk Plaza, East Village Calgary and Virtual, September 9-12, www.runyyc.ca
Make-A-Wish 2021 Rope for Hope Calgary, Sheraton Calgary Eau Clare, September 10, www.makeawishca.donordrive.com
Hempfest Cannabis CUP & Expo Calgary, Canada Olympic Park, September 10-11, www.hempfestcalgary.com
Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Stampede Park, September 10-12, www.calgaryexpo.com
Kidney March, Virtual, September 10-12, www.kidneymarch.ca
49th Springbank Old Tyme Fall Fair, Springbank Park For All Seasons, September 11, www.springbankpark.com
32nd Annual Chestermere Country Fair, Chestermere Recreation Centre, Chestermere, Alberta, September 11, www.chestermereagriculturalsociety.com
High Hopes Challenge, Camp Kindle, Water Valley, Alberta, September 11, www.kidscancercare.ab.ca
Flexxaire Parkinson Step ‘n Stride, South Glenmore Park, September 11, www.parkinsonassociation.ca
2021 Mountain View Arts Festival, Didsbury, Alberta, September 11-12, www.mountainviewartsfestival.ca
Calgary Produce Marketing Association's Harvest Sale, Heritage Park, September 11-12, www.heritagepark.ca
Life Without Limits Challenge, Glennfield Area, Fish Creek Park and Virtual, September 11-12, www.cpalberta.com
Marathon of Sport, Mount Royal University, September 12, www.motionball.com
Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, Virtual, September 12, www.noca.convio.net
Canmore Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, Lawrence Grassi Middle School, Canmore, Alberta, September 12, www.canmorehalfmarathon.ca
32nd Annual 65 Roses Ladies Golf Classic, Earl Grey Golf Club, September 13, www.cysticfibrosis.crowdchange.ca
2021 ATB Financial Classic, Country Hills Golf Club - The Talons Course, September 13-19, www.atbfinancialclassic.com 

October

November

Taste for Adventure, Various locations in Banff National Park, Alberta, November 1-28, www.banfflakelouise.com
CUPS Christmas Wreath Campaign, Pick up your wreath at various locations, November 1-December 9, www.cupsgivingwreaths.com
Alberta Beer Festivals present Brew Ed., Brewer's Apprentice, November 2, 9, 16, 23, www.thebrewersapprentice.com/events
Canadian Finals Rodeo 47, The Centrium – Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alberta, November 3-7, www.cfrreddeer.ca
Holiday Season Events, Various Locations, November 4, 2021- January 8, 2022, www.epicureancalgary.com/holiday_season_events
Whistler Cornucopia, Whistler, B.C., November 4-28, www.whistlercornucopia.com
Cocktails for Critters, Virtual, November 6, www.calgaryhumane.ca
The Calgary European Film Festival (CEFF), Globe Cinema and online, November 6-14, www.CalgaryEuropeanFilmFestival.ca
21st Annual Jewish Film Festival, Online, November 6-21, www.bethtzedec.ca
Canadian Online Jazz Festival, Online, November 7-14, www.cojazz.ca
Taboo Naughty But Nice Sex Show, Big Four Building, Stampede Park, November 12-14, www.tabooshow.com
Wine in the Alpine, Fairmont Hot Spring Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C., November 12-20, www.fairmonthotsprings.com
sight night Calgary 2021, Eau Claire Market, November 13, www.asrab.ab.ca
Last Chance Half Marathon & 10 km., North Glenmore Park, November 14, www.bethereraces.com
Calgary Justice Film Festival, Online, November 18-21, www.justicefilmfestival.ca
GIRAF 17 Festival of Independent Animation, Online, November 19-28, www.GirafFest.ca
The Franchise Expo, TELUS Convention Centre, November 20-21, www.franchiseshowinfo.com
Hopscotch Festival, Various locations, Vancouver, B.C., November 21-December 3, www.hopscotchfestival.com
CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival, The Globe Cinema, November 24-28, www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org
HoHoHoliday 5K, Virtual, November 25-December 31, www.hohoholiday5k.com
Starry Night Virtual Whisky Festival, Online, November 26-28, www.matteoshaferlegacy.com
Lake Louise FIS World Cup, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and The Lake Louise Ski Area, Lake Louise, Alberta, www.lakelouiseworldcup.com
BIG Brunch, Chairman’s Steakhouse and Vintage Chophouse & Tavern, November 27, www.bbbscalgary.ca
An Evening With Russell Peters, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, November 27, www.owenhartfoundation.org  
Calgary Bridal Expo, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, November 28, www.bridalexpo.ca

December 

The Banff Craft Beer Festival, Bear Street, Banff, Alberta, December 3-11, www.albertabeerfestivals.com
Banff Craft Beer Week, Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, December 3-11, www.albertabeerfestivals.com
Grey Cup Festival, Various locations, Hamilton, Ontario, December 7-12, www.greycupfestival.ca
Robin Hood & His Merry Men, Pumphouse Theatre, Victor Mitchell Theatre, December 10-18, www.morpheustheatre.ca
Halfpipe Rodeo FIS Freeski & Snowboard World Cup, WinSport Canada Olympic Park, December 27-January 3, www.shredthenorth.ca
New Year's Eve Events, Various Locations, December 31, www.epicureancalgary.com/new_years_eve_events