8 Things To Do In Calgary This Week (August 24-28)

Well, well, well… Look who decided to show up again. Our good friend, Sunday. Yes, it’s almost Monday again, but we don’t want you to fret! Fill the next 5 days with fun, tasty, ridiculous events, and watch it fly right by. In case you needed a bit of encouragement or a jumping-off point, here are 8 things happening in Calgary this week! Enjoy!

CAST YOUR VOTE DURING THE MARDI GRAS PET PAGENT 

This week, and until September 4th, cast your vote for Marda Loops fanciest floof during the first-ever virtual Mardi Gras Pet Pagent… If that’s not enough because you’re more of the participation type, dress your pet to the nines and compete for amazing community prizes! Who is the goodest boy, really? We’re about to find out!

When: Monday, August 24 – September 4th
Where: ‎1817 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary
Time: 12 pm
Cost: $25

JOIN A BARRE BELLE CLASS IN MCMAHON STADIUM 

Hey, fit fam. This week, once again, get your sweat on in one of Calgary’s safest outdoor spaces. Barre Belle is holding a massive barre class in YYC’s McMahon Stadium! Bring a mat, and weights or resistance bands, if you want, and claim a spot on a McMahon yard line for the sweatiest one of a kind experience!

When: Wednesday, August 26th
Where: ‎1817 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary
Time: 12 pm
Cost: $25

EAT YOUR WAY DOWN INTERNATIONAL AVENUE

We hope you’re hungry, Calgary because, in a span of only a few blocks, you can literally taste the entire globe… This week, take a self-guided food tour down the SE of 17th Avenues delicious International Avenue. Check out the link above for our favourite restaurants on the strip!

When: Whenever
Where: 17th Avenue – See here for locations
Time: Anytime
Cost: Prices vary

VISIT THE FARMERS’ MARKET IN HILLHURST

This week, shop around, get some fresh air, and support local by browsing the vendors at this season’s Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market! For those who are ready to go out and resume everyday life, they’ve taken the necessary precautions to keep you all as safe as possible. They’ve even exclusively given the 60+ crowd their own hours!

When: Every Wednesday
Where: 1320 5 Avenue NW, Calgary
Time: 2:30 pm- 7 pm
Cost: Free

SUSPEND YOURSELF OVER PETER LOUGHEED PARK 

This week, soak up the sun high above the rocks and trees of Alberta’s Peter Lougheed Park. This secret overpass is located only 30 minutes from the city of Calgary and is just the spot to take your next mountain adventure to new heights.

When: Anytime
Where: Black Prince Cirque Trail – Black Prince parking, Kananaskis, AB
Time: Anytime
Cost: Free

CHECK OUT THE 2020 BUMP FESTIVAL

It’s almost over, Calgary! This week, check out one, two, or all of the incredible hand-painted murals that are being created for the (biggest ever) 2020 BUMP festival. This is also your chance to experience some incredibly unique programming including virtual artist talks and live music.

When: Until Sunday, August 30th
Where: Beltline – Calgary Inner-City
Time: Anytime
Cost: Free

CATCH A FLICK AT THE MOTOR NIGHTS DRIVE-IN 

This is it, Calgary! Your last chance to enjoy vintage classics and new school faves this summer will be this upcoming week! Order some serious snackage from the YYC Food Trucks right from your phone, curl up with a blanket or two in the bed of your old pickup truck and enjoy one (or more) of the most crowd-pleasing films!

When: Until Wednesday, August 26th
Where: Cochrane & District Agricultural Society – 43080 Bow Valley Trail – Cochrane, AB
Time: See times here
Cost: $56/car

PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER AT BUILDCON

Even as an adult seeing to-scale scenes built out of colourful plastic cubes brings us more joy than we should be admitting publically. This Friday kicks off the very first virtual LEGO convention ever, and it’s coming to us live right from Balzac’s own New Horizon Mall. Don’t miss it, folks!

When: Friday, August 28th – August 30th
Where: 260300 Writing Creek Cresent – Rocky View County, AB
Time: See times here
Cost: Free

So there you have it, 8 things to do this week in Calgary! The summer clocks-a-ticking, make the most of it! Remember to be safe out there, friends! Have a good one!