Calgary's Culture Days

Discover. Experience. Celebrate. Calgary Culture Days

Calgary Culture Days takes place every September 1 – 30 and is a celebration of local arts, culture and community spirit.

About Calgary Culture Days

  • A Calgary tradition

    Calgary Culture Days has been celebrated since 2014. Each year, more people participate and discover something new about our city, our stories and each other.

    Calgary Culture Days showcases creatives, community groups and cultural organizations from all backgrounds in celebration of arts and culture in Calgary.

  • Why it matters

    Arts and culture are at the heart of what makes Calgary a vibrant, welcoming city. They spark creativity, connect communities and breathe life into our neighbourhoods. From murals and music to film, festivals, and food — culture is everywhere.

    Arts and culture creates jobs, attracts visitors and helps grow our local economy. Most importantly, arts and culture help us feel like we belong by sharing our stories and celebrating what makes each of us unique.

Event calendar

Planning an event in September that celebrate local arts, culture and community spirit?
 
Submit your Calgary Culture Days event


Check back soon to explore the full calendar of events.

Fiesta Filipino

A vibrant celebration of Filipino culture, diversity and unity through music, food, art, performances and storytelling.

When: Aug. 29 to Sep. 1
Where: Eau Claire Plaza

Fiesta Filipino

Taste of Italy

Celebrate Italian culture with food, music, dance and contests! Taste of Italy showcases local Italian businesses and brings a true taste of Italy to Calgary.

Chinatown Lantern Festival

An unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival evening with stunning lantern displays, vibrant local vendors and delicious eats from the best food trucks.

Franco Festival Calgary

Franco Festival celebrates Francophone diversity with music, food, art, a new outdoor movie night and a First Nations Cultural Village.

When: Sep. 19 & 20
Where: Prince's Island Park

Franco Festival Calgary

Culture Connect Festival

Multicultural festival featuring music, dance, crafts, exhibits and workshops that celebrate diverse cultures.

Orange Shirt Day

Commemorate residential school victims, honour survivors and their families, and commit to reconciliation. There will be a ceremony with speakers, Indigenous dancers and drummers.

Calgary Culture Days funding

This year, we introduced the Calgary Culture Days Microgrant to support community-led initiatives that help activate Calgary’s greater downtown through free or low-cost arts and culture programming during the month of September.

With a total of $100,000 in available funding for 2025, the Calgary Culture Days Microgrant supported new small-scale initiatives or the enhancement of existing ones, offering up to $5,000 per initiative.

Applications are now closed

Thank you to everyone who applied. You can see the supported initiatives in our events calendar.

Do you have a larger initiative in mind? Check other funding opportunities here.

Calgary Culture Days collaboration

Calgary Culture Days 2024 introduced an exciting partnership between Calgary Opera and two of Calgary’s popular cultural festivals: Taste of Italy and Fiesta Filipino.

This collaboration explored new opportunities for cultural exchange and helped raise awareness of Calgary Opera’s underutilized services. The City of Calgary’s Arts and Culture team facilitated the connection, provided funding to support event delivery, and helped create a more cohesive cultural experience.

The partnership drew more than 87,000 attendees over four days of performances and laid a strong foundation for future collaborations. It demonstrated the power of diverse engagement in shaping a vibrant and inclusive city.

Franca Gualtieri, Manager of Arts and Culture at The City of Calgary, shares how arts and culture initiatives enhance Calgary’s sense of community and belonging.
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