Guide: 7 upcoming foodie festivals you need to check out
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One of the best things about Calgary summers are the festivals. From music festivals to cultural festivals to foodie festivals, there is something for everyone! We’ve teamed up with Summer Feast to bring you the 8 foodie festivals to check out this summer. Loosen up that top button cause it’s about to get hungry up in here!
SUMMER FEAST
Calgary’s fave foodie festival is back for another year! Experience 10 days of culinary indulgence and dine for less at some of Calgary’s top chef-driven restaurants. Taste delicious culinary creations and take your pick between lunch or dinner prix fixe offerings!
When: August 16-25
Where: Check out the Summer Feast website to view all participating restaurants
Cost: $25-$65
TASTE OF CALGARY
Delight your taste buds with delicious discoveries during Taste of Calgary’s outdoor food festival. Food isn’t the only discovery you’ll make at this foodie festival– get a taste of new musicians, shop from market vendors and try a unique mix of restaurants and bevvie businesses!
When: August 8-11
Where: Eau Claire Market Plaza
Cost: $10+
RIB FEST
It’s about to get smokin’ Calgary– Ribfest is back for its 2019 rendition. This year featuring Craft beer on tap, live entertainment and NEW Ribber Olympics– now this we have to see!
When: August 23-25
Where: TBA
Cost: Free to attend!
BREWERY & THE BEAST
Feast on the highest quality meats during Brewery & The Beast! Experience only the finest ingredients in inspired, meat-driven dishes prepared by some of the best chefs in the city!
When: August 25, 20109
Where: Fort Calgary– 750 9th Ave SE
BBQ ON THE BOW
Join in on the tradition with BBQ on the Bow! The 27th annual BBQ competition and outdoor festival begins at the end of August! Taste the love and the southern style BBQ while celebrating local products, businesses and musicians.
When: August 31-September 1
Where: Montgomery Community Association/Shouldice Park– 5003 16 Ave NW
Cost: Free to attend
CIRCLE
The traveling food, beer and music carnival returns! Get in on the action and celebrate the best of what Calgary offers. From local vendors to craft beer to live music, these festivals vibes have us hooked!
When: Sept 13-14
Where: Shaw Millennium Park
Cost: $35+
CASKAPALOOZA
This craft beer sampling event is happening for another year at CRAFT Southcentre. Get into it and take part in the festival-style night of entertainment, good vibes and local beer tasting from over 20 unique casks from local breweries– need we say more?
When: August 29
Where: CRAFT Southcentre
Cost: $25
If you’re not drooling already and calling up your besties to make your foodie festival plans, we definitely are! That’s it, that’s all, 8 foodie festivals you’ve got to check out this summer. Catch ya out there, Calgary!
