10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (Oct. 18 - 20)
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:
2024 Rocky Mountain Food and Wine Festival
- What: The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival returns with samples from hundreds of vendors, including low-alcohol and non-alcoholic options. This year, the festival features more than 200 booths with samples from wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries from 26 different countries.
- When: Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
- Where: BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way S.E.
- Cost: $25 to $36 for general admission, and $68 to $79 for the "Rocky Pass."
Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival
- What: The Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival brings some of the world's most talented tattoo artists together under one roof. There's also live entertainment and tons of vendors.
- When: Friday, Oct. 18 (adult night) from 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct. 19 from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 6 p.m.
- Where: BMO Centre, 20 Roundup Way S.E.
- Cost: $35 on Friday and Saturday, $30 on Sunday and $90 for a weekend pass.
Screamfest
- What: Screamfest has multiple different haunted houses for attendees to check out – including The Dollhouse, which is new for 2024, and Zombie Outbreak, the most extreme on the list. Aside from the haunted houses, there are also rides, monster trucks and a 'midway of mayhem.'
- When: 7 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 18, 19, 24 (adult only – 18+), 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31.
- Where: GMC Stadium at Stampede Park, 2200 Stampede Tr. S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary.
Hell Night
- What: Hell Night is an immersive Halloween haunt. The event sees attendees thrown into a zombie apocalypse.
- When: Saturday, Oct. 19, Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2.
- Where: Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.
- Cost: $60
Field of Screams
- What: Cobbs Adventure Park hosts Field of Screams, a Halloween-inspired outdoor event that gives attendees the chance to roam 20 acres of land at night and test their bravery in a series of haunted houses.
- When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26.
- Where: Cobb's Adventure Park, 1500 84 St. N.E.
- Cost: $30 if bought online, $40 at the door.
Harvest Pumpkin Fest
- What: Butterfield Acres hosts its annual Harvest Pumpkin Fest, featuring a pumpkin patch, corn maze and other Halloween activities.
- When: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in October.
- Where: Butterfield Acres, 254077 Rocky Ridge Rd. N.W.
- Cost: Children (able to walk to 17): $17, adults: $19.
Fall Days and Harvest Lights
- What: The Calgary Farmyard has special autumn-themed decorations at Fall Days and Harvest Lights.
- Fall Days features pumpkin displays perfect for family photos – and the pumpkins are also available to purchase if you're hoping to carve a Jack-O-Lantern.
- Harvest Lights happens once the sun has set, illuminating the park with a colour light display featuring thousands of bulbs.
- When: Fall Days runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, until Oct. 27.
- Harvest Lights, meanwhile, takes place Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 9:30 p.m., until Oct. 27.
- Where: Calgary Farmyard, 284022 Township Rd. 224, Rocky View, Alta.
- Cost: $25 online or $29 at the gate. Kids two and under are free.
Pumpkins After Dark
- What: Pumpkins After Dark lets visitors walk along a pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays featuring more than 10,000 hand-carved jack-o-lanterns. It's a family friendly event that organizers say has plenty of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities.
- When: Until Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
- Where: Winsport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W.
- Cost: Adult (18+): $28, youth (four to 17): $24.
Spooktacular Haunted Mini-Golf
- What: WinSport's 18-hole outdoor mini-golf course will be decorated with Halloween décor to become a Spooktacular Haunted Mini-Golf. Officials say the course will be well lit and challenge all ages and abilities. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costume for their visit.
- When: Until Oct. 31, 2024. From 4 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 1 to 8:30 p.m. on weekends.
- Where: WinSport, 88 Canada Olympic Rd. S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary.
2024 National Bank Challenger Tournament
- What: The National Bank Challenger is the largest combined indoor men and women's event in Canada, and this year mark's the event's fifth anniversary.
- When: Until Oct. 20, 2024.
- Where: Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre, 295 90 Ave. S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary.
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