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.
About Calgary Culture Days
Every September, Calgary Culture Days invites people across the city to experience arts and culture in new ways. From attending events to hosting your own, it’s a city‑wide opportunity to celebrate creativity, connection and community — while also making space for reflection and remembrance on Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Arts and culture play an important role in Calgary by bringing people together, supporting local talent and creating spaces where everyone belongs. This adds vibrancy to Calgary and contributes to our local economy.
2026 Cultural Ambassadors
Event calendar
Phil in the Park
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to present a free outdoor concert for audiences of all ages and backgrounds!
Taste of Italy Calgary
Celebrate Italian culture with authentic food, live music, family fun, contests, local vendors and more at Taste of Italy!
Young Hearts, Old Souls: The Artistic Soul
Experience a co-curated exhibition where senior "Old Souls" partner with youth "Young Hearts" to share visual storytelling, traditional artistic techniques and collaborative artwork.
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations 2026
Celebrate Mid-Autumn with sweet rice balls, snowy mooncakes & a tea seminar! Registration required.
99 Chongyang Festival (Double Nine Festival)
Chongyang Festival is a cherished traditional holiday. Join us for two events filled with performances, handmade treats and a symbolic "climb high".
Bookends, solo exhibition by Elaine Cameron-Weir
The solo exhibition reflects artistic evolution and entanglement of technology, belief systems and materials.
When: Sep. 17 to 30
Discover public art in Calgary
Exhibitions, conservation projects and self-guided tours that showcase public art in Calgary.
Calgary Culture Days funding
The Calgary Culture Days Microgrant supports initiatives that activate Calgary’s greater downtown through arts and culture programming during Calgary Culture Days. With $100,000 available, the microgrant supports new small-scale initiatives or helps existing ones grow and add value, offering up to $5,000 per initiative.
Applications for 2026 are now closed.
If you received a microgrant, please submit your final report by Oct. 8, 2026.
Marketing toolkit
Whether you’re a microgrant recipient or hosting an arts and culture event in September, using the Calgary Culture Days logo and promotional tools below helps connect you to the larger celebration and marketing campaign.
Explore how to use these tools: Download the partner promotion guide
