10 things to do in Calgary this weekend

Calgary's Bow Habitat Station is seen in an undated photo. (Facebook/Bow Habitat Station)

There are plenty of local events and activities you can check out in Calgary this weekend.

Here’s a look at just 10 things happening around the city:

Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo

• What: Celebrate comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. This year, the four-day event features celebrities like Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Charlie Cox, Nicholas Holt and Alicia Silverstone.
• When: Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27, 2025.
• Where: Stampede Park, 650 25 Ave. S.E.

Discovery Days at Bow Habitat Station

• What: Head to the Bow Habitat Station for Discovery Days, featuring special hands-on activities.
• When: Friday, April 25, 2025.
• Where: Bow Habitat Station, 1440 17A St. S.E.

Cavalry vs. Atlético

• What: Calgary’s Cavalry FC takes on Atlético Ottawa at ATCO Field.
• When: Saturday, April 26 at 3 p.m.
• Where: ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

Heartstrings & Honky Tonks

• What: Dust off your cowboy boots and head to Studio Bell for a salute to country music as Heartstrings & Honky Tonks returns to Calgary, featuring Clayton Bellamy, Dan Davidson, Deric Ruttan and more.
• When: Saturday, April 26 to 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Studio Bell, 850 Fourth St. S.E.

Calgary Underground Film Festival

• What: The 22nd Calgary Underground Film Festival showcases international independent cinema, screening a diverse range of movies and shorts.
• When: Until Sunday, April 27, 2025.
• Where: Globe Cinema, 617 Eighth Ave. S.W.

FunnyFest Comedy Competition

• What: More than 50 comedians are participating in the 25th annual FunnyFest Comedy Competition. The winner of the 10-day event will take home $5,000.
• When: Until Saturday, April 26.
• Where: Various venues throughout Calgary.

MisCast

• What: StoryBook Theatre presents MisCast, the company’s annual musical fundraiser. The event features three artists performing Broadways hottest hits – in roles they wouldn’t typically be cast in.
• When: Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025.
• Where: StoryBook Theatre, Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, 375 Bermuda Dr. N.W.

Liars at a Funeral

• What: Alberta Theatre Projects presents Liars at a Funeral, a fast-paced comedy about a woman who fakes her own funeral in a desperate attempt to bring her estranged family back together.
• When: April 22 to May 11, 2025.
• Where: Martha Cohen Theatre, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E.

Jukebox Heaven: Legends Live Forever

• What: Jubilations Dinner Theatre Calgary presents Jukebox Heaven: Legends Live Forever, looking at some of the world’s most beloved artists who have passed away, and the impact they had.
• When: Until May 31, 2025.
• Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.

Footloose

• What: Stage West Calgary presents Footloose, based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford.
• When: Until June 22, 2025
• Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.