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
Brightness Shining Forward: Indigenous Futurisms
Celebrate the opening of Brightness Shining Forward: Indigenous Futurisms.
Opening Reception: Bookends exhibition by Elaine Cameron-Weir
Opening reception for the solo-exhibition
When: Sep. 17
Contemporary Connections: Punjabi Tour
Contemporary Connections is a guided tour series designed to make art accessible and engaging for diverse communities.
Elaine Cameron-Weir, Artist Talk
Please join us for an artist talk with Elaine Cameron-Weir in conjunction with her solo exhibition.
Nordic Nights
Spend an awe-inspiring evening with your Calgary Phil, Naomi Woo, and Stewart Goodyear.
Calgary Police Classic
The Calgary Police Classic is a road race that includes a half-marathon course, an 8 km race and a kids race for ages 2 to 12.
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
