10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (July 31 – Aug. 3)

Chasing Summer is a two-day EDM festival held in Calgary annually. (Facebook/Chasing Summer)

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

Chasing Summer

• What: Chasing Summer is a two-day EDM festival. This year, the event features artists like Fisher, Subtronics and Armin van Buuren.
• When: Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2.
• Where: Max Bell Centre festival grounds, 1001 Barlow Tr. S.E.

Taste of Calgary

• What: Sample food and drinks from dozens of local vendors and listen to live music at Taste of Calgary.
• When: Thursday, July 30 to Monday, Aug. 3.
• Where: Cowboys Park, 1220 Ninth Ave. S.W.

Calgary International Blues Festival

• What: Calgary Bluesfest returns for its 22nd year featuring concerts and workshops with artists from all over the world.
• When: Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, Aug. 2.
• Where: The Confluence, 750 Ninth Ave. S.E.

Surge vs. River Lions

• What: The Calgary Surge take on the Niagara River Lions in CEBL action at WinSport.
• When: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31.
• Where: WinSport Event Centre, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W.

Wild vs. AFC Toronto

• What: The Calgary Wild take on AFC Toronto in Northern Super League action.
• When: 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1.
• Where: McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Tr. N.W.

Cavalry vs. Inter Toronto

• What: Calgary’s Cavalry FC take on the Inter Toronto FC in Canadian Premier League action.
• When: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1.
• Where: ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

BUMP Festival

• What: The Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) Festival is one of the city’s most expansive public art initiatives. The festival features not only visual art but performing art as well.
• When: Monday, Aug. 3 to Monday, Aug. 17.
• Where: Various venues throughout the city.

T2E Fest

• What: Tango 2 Echo Fest (T2E), presented by the Greenview Industrial BIA, sees the area transformed for the weekend, highlighting the industrial neighbourhood’s quirky local businesses and culture. The event is free to attend and all ages are welcome.
• When: Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2.
• Where: Greenview Industrial Park

Back to the 80s: The Magic Mix Tape

• What: Jubilations Dinner Theatre presents Back to the 80s: The Magic Mix Tape, a time travel tale that takes the audience back to the moment when some big musical hits were released.
• When: Until Aug. 8.
• Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.

Beehive: The 60s Musical

• What: Stage West Calgary presents Beehive: The 60s Musical, which pays homage to the unforgettable female powerhouses of the 1960s.
• When: Until Aug. 30.
• Where: Stage West, 727 42 Ave. S.E.