Downtown Summer Festivals
Downtown Summer Festivals & Events Summer Starts Here!
Break out your sunglasses and embrace the summer vibes – because Summer Starts Here, in downtown Calgary! With over 200 festivals and events happening downtown this summer, the heart of our city will be bursting with energy, entertainment and community pride as we kick off a summer packed with fun, local talent and memory-making events.
Please check the official event websites for the most up-to-date information regarding cancellations, rescheduling or other important updates.
Explore downtown with these summer festivals and events:
FEATURED EVENT
Seconds Collective Vintage Market: Seconds Saloon
When: July 4-11
Where: 205 Eighth Ave. S.W. (Stephen Avenue)
Website: Seconds Collective Vintage Market
Get ready for 7 days of the wildest Seconds market yet! With donuts, non-alcoholic beers, photo ops, and all the vintage you can handle, this pop-up market celebrates sustainable style and community connection.
Seconds Collective is a second-hand market that does pop ups all over the city. Their goal is to empower individuals to buy, sell, and trade quality pre-owned textiles. This calm, cool, collective emphasizes the power of community to create a greener, more responsible and unique consumer culture.
Métis Stampede Festival
Celebrate Métis culture at this vibrant community event featuring elder talks, voyageur games, artisan markets, live music, cultural presentations, and a Métis tradeshow. Everyone is welcome!
The Roundup Music Festival
The Roundup Music Festival offers world-class entertainment to Calgarians by bringing internationally acclaimed artists to the stage in a first-class outdoor music festival format. This event is 18+.
Kensington Night Market
The Kensington Night Market is back for its fifth year, with live entertainment and local vendors.
When: July 10 & 24, August 7 & 21, September 4 & 18
2025 Tech Stampede Social
Platform Calgary is teaming up with amazing partners to bring Calgary’s tech community together for a proper Stampede send-off - complete with local drinks, tasty bites, shared stories, and big community energy in a first-floor takeover, indoors and out.
Oxford STOMP
The Oxford STOMP is Calgary’s longest-running corporate Stampede party and celebrates its 35th Anniversary in 2025. delivering exceptional outdoor experiences and many memorable moments.
Inglewood Night Market
The Inglewood Night Market is a modern market with locally sourced and handmade vendors selling diverse goods; from handmade crafts to vintage clothing, antiques & collectibles, artisan eats & more. Enjoy 140 curated local artisans, beer gardens and dogs are welcome!
When: July 11, August 8, September 5 & 12
Penguin Breakfast
Start your morning with a splash at the Calgary Zoo’s Penguin Plunge! This ticketed experience includes early zoo access, a delicious buffet breakfast, and a chance to see the penguins waddle, swim, and dive before the zoo opens to the public.
Fiestaval – Calgary Latin Festival
Each July, the weekend after the Calgary Stampede, downtown Calgary becomes a big fiesta! Enjoy the weekend festival with over 30 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, an artisan market, kids area, beer gardens and lots of fun.
4th Street Night Market
Visit the lively main street neighborhood for food, fun, local finds, & friends. This event is pet-friendly!
Getting downtown
Plan your trip
Over the summer festivals season, the downtown core will be very busy with events, road work and more people getting around. If you're driving, give yourself extra time to find parking and expect potential delays. You can plan your trip ahead by visiting Calgary.ca/PlanYourTrip.
Park safely and responsibly
Safe and legal parking helps avoid tickets, towing and unsafe situations for people walking, wheeling or driving nearby. Please remember to read and follow the signs before parking, even if it's a spot you're familiar with. You can manage your future parking sessions effortlessly by using the Parking Planner to book your parking in advance.
Save on parking with year-round deals
Parking downtown doesn't have to be expensive. Calgary Parking offers a variety of promotions throughout the year to help you save. Whether you're staying late, heading in early or planning a full day downtown, there are deals that make parking more affordable and convenient. Check out the Deals and Promotions page to see what's available.
Submit an event
If you have an event you would like added, please email: downtownevents@calgary.ca
with the subject: Downtown Summer Festivals.
*Please note, this page is updated regularly. The festivals and events listed are either organized, supported, or in good standing with The City of Calgary.