10 things to do in Calgary this weekend
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:
Calgary Expo
- What: Celebrate comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.
- When: Thursday, April 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, April 26 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Stampede Park, 650 25 Ave. S.E.
- Cost: Prices vary
Cavalry FC home opener vs. Pacific FC
- What: It's the first game of the season for Cavalry FC! The team takes on the Pacific FC at ATCO Field.
- When: Saturday, April 28, 2024.
- Where: ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
Spring Thaw Car Show
- What: Head to Heritage Park to gaze at some classic automobiles for the 2024 Spring Thaw Car Show.
- When: Sunday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.
- Cost: Free
Calgary Horticultural Society's Gardeners' Market
- What: All levels ofgardeners are invited to visit the Calgary Horticultural Society's Gardeners' Market to discover what’s happening in the local world of gardening.
- When: Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Where: The Commons in ATCO Park, 5302 Forand St. S.W.
- Cost: $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- What: Watch Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as part of Fort Calgary's 'Films at the Fort' series.
- When: Friday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Fort Calgary, 750 Ninth Avenue S.E.
- Cost: $12
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
- What: Watch Star Wars: Return of the Jedi as part of Fort Calgary's 'Films at the Fort' series.
- When: Saturday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Fort Calgary, 750 Ninth Avenue S.E.
- Cost: $12
2024 Calgary Underground Film Festival
- What: Celebrate the best in independent cinema from all over the world at the 21st annual Calgary Underground Film Festival.
- When: April 18 – 28, 2024.
- Where: Globe Cinema, 617 Eighth Ave S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
Calgary Opera presents Das Rheingold
- What: Wagner’s retelling of Norse mythology in Das Rheingold portrays universal themes of love and power. Conducted by Jonathan Brandani and directed by Brian Staufenbiel.
- When: April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave. N.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
Murder at the Park: Death Checks In
- What: Heritage Park hosts Death Checks In, a Murder at the Park dinner theatre experience that includes a three-course meal. Death Checks In is a brand new murder mystery by Pegasus Performances.
- When: April 26 and 27 and May 3, 4, 10 and 11
- Where: Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.
- Cost: $120 plus GST
Teenage Mutant Kung Fu Turtles
- What: Jubilations Junior presents Teenage Mutant Kung Fu Turtles, written for kids and featuring a meal designed with kids in mind.
- When: April 13 – June 1, 2024.
- Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.
- Cost: Prices vary
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