10 things to do in Calgary this weekend

Children use sidewalk chalk. (Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

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

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

Riverdance

• What: Broadway Across Canada presents Riverdance 30 - The New Generation.
• When: Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29, 2025.
• Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave. N.W.

The Pan American at Spruce Meadows

• What: Head to Spruce Meadows to watch The Pan American, a show jumping tournament featuring top athletes (and their equine partners) from across the world.
• When: Wednesday, June 26 to Sunday, June 29, 2025.
• Where: Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

Metric

• What: Watch Canadian indie rockers Metric perform at Spruce Meadows as part of the venue’s ‘Live & Intimate’ concert series. The event is 18+.
• When: Saturday, June 28 at 7 p.m.
• Where: Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

Chalk the Block and Montgomery Night Market

• What: Head to the community of Montgomery for a chalk drawing festival and night market.
• When: Saturday, June 28. Chalk art from 3 to 9 p.m. and night market from 5 to 9 p.m.
• Where: Bowness Road between 44 and 46 Street N.W.

Cavalry vs. Atlético

• What: Calgary’s Cavalry FC take on the Atlético Ottawa.
• When: Saturday, June 28 at 4 p.m.
• Where: ATCO Field, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

JazzYYC Summer Festival

• What: Canada’s top jazz artists and performers from across the world head to Calgary for the 2025 JazzYYC Summer Festival.
• When: Until Sunday, June 29, 2025.
• Where: Various venues throughout Calgary.

Helicopter Weekend at The Hangar Flight Museum

• What: The Hangar Flight Museum celebrates its helicopter collection, including helicopter city tours. Tickets for the tours are $95 each, and available on a first-come, first-served basis, weather depending.
• When: Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: The Hangar Flight Museum, 4629 McCall Way N.E.

Sound Atlas Music Festival

• What: Contemporary Calgary hosts the third annual Sound Atlas Music Festival, featuring contemporary artists, ensembles and composers.
• When: Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29, 2025.
• Where: Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 St. S.W.

Legends of the 80’s

• What: Stage West Calgary presents Legends of the 80’s, a 1980s musical extravaganza, featuring music by legends like Elton John, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Cyndi Lauper and Queen.
• When: Friday, June 27 until Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
• Where: Stage West, 727 42 Ave. S.E.

Jukebox Heaven: Legends Live Forever

• What: Jubilations Dinner Theatre Calgary presents ABBA Mania: Back to the Disco Dimension, a musical parody that turns iconic ABBA hits on their head, blending the beloved classics with humour and outrageous twists.
• When: Until Aug. 9, 2025.
• Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.