10 things to do in Calgary this weekend
![Rapper and actor Ice Cube Rapper and actor Ice Cube performs at Hip-Hop 50 Live, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/2/22/rapper-and-actor-ice-cube-1-6779568-1708631236973.jpg)
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:
Ice Cube in concert
- What: Ice Cube brings his Straight into Canada Tour to Calgary.
- When: Friday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m.
- Where: Grey Eagle Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr.
- Cost: $120+
Calgary Home and Garden Show
- What: Hundreds of home, garden and landscaping companies gather together under one roof at the Calgary Home and Garden Show to help Calgarians get the help they need no matter the project.
- When: Thursday, Feb. 22 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where: The BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way S.E.
- Cost: Children 12 and under get in for free. Adult tickets (13+) are $16 and seniors (60+) tickets are $9.
February Classic at Spruce Meadows
- What: The second show jumping event of the Winter Series, the February Classic, takes to the indoor comfort of the Spruce Meadows Equi-Plex.
- When: Feb. 23-25
- Where: Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.
- Cost: Free
Scotties Tournament of Hearts
- What: The Scotties Tournament of Hearts wraps up this weekend.
- When: Until Feb. 25.
- Where: Winsport Event Centre, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
National Aviation Weekend at The Hangar Flight Museum
- What: Celebrate National Aviation Weekend at The Hangar Flight Museum.
- When: Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: The Hangar Flight Museum, 4629 McCall Way N.E.
- Cost: Buy one regular-priced general admission ticket and get a second admission of equal or lessar value for free.
YYC Hot Chocolate Fest
- What: Dozens of vendors will be selling specialty hot chocolates for charity during Calgary's annual YYC Hot Chocolate Fest. A portion of the sales go to Calgary Meals on Wheels.
- When: Until Feb. 29.
- Where: Various locations throughout Calgary.
- Cost: Prices vary
Thumbelina
- What: Kids and their family members can head to Loose Moose to watch a performance of Thumbelina, aimed for those between four and 10 years old.
- When: Loose Moose Theatre, 1235 26 Ave. S.E.
- Where: 1 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays, until Feb. 25.
- Cost: $18.89
Heist at Vertigo Theatre
- What: Heist is a play about a diamond heist gone wrong, described by the Vertigo Theatre as fast-paced and full of guns, lasers and betrayal.
- When: Until Feb. 25
- Where: Vertigo Theatre, 115 Nine Ave. S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary
Hitmen vs. Wild
- What: The Calgary Hitmen take on the Wenatchee Wild at the Saddledome.
- When: Friday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary
Hitmen vs. Hurricanes
- What: The Calgary Hitmen take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Saddledome.
- When: Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6977430.1721929538!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
'There's mom and dad's house': New video appears to show destruction of Jasper neighbourhood
Video posted to social media on Thursday morning appears to show the charred remains of a Jasper, Alta., neighbourhood.
LIVE UPDATES Multiple homes, businesses 'lost' to wildfire in Jasper National Park: Parks Canada
Officials from Parks Canada and Jasper say "multiple structures, including a number of businesses and homes, in and around the town of Jasper, have been lost" to wildfire in Jasper National Park.
Alberta premier says a third, perhaps half, of all Jasper buildings destroyed by fire
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says early reports indicate a third and perhaps up to half of all buildings in the historic Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper have been destroyed in a wildfire.
Prince William's 2023 salary revealed in new report
Newly released financial reports show that William, the Prince of Wales, drew a salary of $42.1 million last fiscal year, his first since inheriting the vast and lucrative Duchy of Cornwall.
Canada to bring home fewest Olympic medals since 2012, according to forecaster
Fewer Canadians are expected to reach the Paris podium than in the previous two Olympic Summer Games, a global data analytics company predicts.
Tourist suffers 3rd-degree burns to feet after losing flip flops amid soaring temperatures in Death Valley
A tourist was hospitalized after suffering serious burns on his feet on Saturday when he lost his flip flops at a U.S. national park where temperatures soared past 48 Celsius.
Jennifer Aniston criticizes JD Vance for 'childless cat ladies' remarks: 'I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children'
Jennifer Aniston is criticizing JD Vance for comments he made in his past about women without children.
'Skibidi Toilet:' If you don't know what it is, you will
'Skibidi Toilet' is already an internet sensation and now its about to get even more exposure after the YouTube series is being developed for TV and film, according to a report by Variety.
'Sick to my stomach': People grieve Jasper National Park by sharing favourite photos
As an out-of-control wildfire roared through Alberta’s famed Jasper National Park and its townsite late Wednesday, many are fearing the worst as officials warned of 'significant loss' within the area.