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Calgary Festivals

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Canadian Rockies International Rodeo (CRIR)
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Jun 26 to Jun 28
The Canadian Rockies International Rodeo was started in 1994 as a gay rodeo and continues as an annual event, which is sanctioned by the International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA). The three-day rodeo features traditional events, such as bull riding and calf roping, as well as popular camp events, such as goat dressing and wild drag. Held on the outskirts of Calgary in late June.
Address: Strathmore Calgary AB

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Old School Festival
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Mob Hit Productions presents the Old School Festival, featuring three main events. Check website for more information.

• Vertigo Mystery Theatre   Address: 161, 115 - 9 Avenue SE Calgary  AB  T2P 0P5
• Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club   Address: 109 - 7 Ave SW Calgary  AB  Canada
• Cafe Koi   Address: #100, 1011 - 1st Street SW Calgary  AB  CAN  T2R 0T8

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Sled Island Festival
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Calgary welcomes several alternative bands at the Sled Island Festival. A complete list of venues and schedules is available online.

• MacEwan Hall   Address: University of Calgary Students' Union, 2500 University Drive NW Calgary  AB  T2N 1N4
• Knox United Church   Address: 506 - 4th Street SW Calgary  AB  Canada

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The Calgary Jazz Festival
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The Calgary Jazz Association presents a Festival of Jazz with performances taking place at various venues across Calgary. Visitors can hear artists from Calgary and Vancouver, and from as far away as Cuba and Australia play everything including traditional, southern and classical jazz. Special events at the festival include the Kick-off Party and a Latin Dance Party.

• The Gateway   Address: V204, 1301 - 16 Ave NW Calgary  AB  Canada  T2M 0L4
• Ilyxor   Address: 213 10th Avenue SW Calgary  AB  Canada  T2R 0A4
• Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Hall   Address: 1320 5th Ave NW Calgary  AB
• Cantos   Address: 134-11th Avenue SE Calgary  AB  Canada  T2G 0X5
• Broken City Calgary   Address: 613 - 11th Ave. S.W. Calgary  AB  Canada  T2R 0E1
• Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club   Address: Lower Level, 811 1st Street SW Calgary  AB  Canada  T2P 7N2

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Calgary Turkish Festival
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Jul 04
This annual event takes place from 9am to 9pm at the Eau Claire Market YMCA. There is a place for everybody who wants to help this happen. People can rent a tent to sell merchandise or exibit, become a sponsor, volunteer at the festival, or just come to have some fun. Entrance to the site and stage performance is free.

• Eau Claire YMCA   Address: 1 Avenue and 3 Street S.W. Calgary  AB

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Fiestaval Latin Festival
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Jul 17 to Jul 19
Fiestaval is a 3-day free multicultural arts and entertainment festival highlighting the Latin American Culture. It is an opportunity to support Calgary’s Latin community while encouraging multiculturalism among all Calgarians. Central to its distinction is that Fiestaval is a free, family-oriented alternative for celebrating multicultural arts and entertainment in Calgary.

• Calgary Olympic Plaza   Address: 228 8th Avenue S.E. Calgary  AB

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Kensington Sun & Salsa Festival
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The Sun & Salsa festival gives Calgarians and visitors the chance to taste a variety of salsas created by restaurants in Kensington. The streets of the inner-city neighbourhood fill with bands, vendors, dancers and more. Pub patios get packed with revellers out to enjoy the sunshine while families and friends check out the food and fun atmosphere. This fundraising festival is presented by Kensington BRZ, a free charity. The 2007 festival will raise funds for the LEAD Foundation and the Agape Hospice.
Address: Along 10th Street NW and Kensington Road in Kensington Calgary AB
Tel: 1 403 283-4810
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Bikes, Blues & BBQ Festival
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This blues festival features live music including such acts as Johnny V Sextet, the Steve Pineo Band, Little Voodoo, Firm Handshake and more. Other events include a show and shine, poker run, barbecue dinner and beer gardens.
Address: Located off Hwy. 1 W, Springbank Road Exit, Calgary AB

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Capoeira and Brazilian Arts Festival
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Held in various locations across the city, this annual four-day event celebrates Brazilian popular culture of all kinds. Enjoy demonstrations and competitions of the high flying Brazilian martial art called Capoeira, plus live music, dancing and more.

• Calgary   Address:

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Calgary Folk Music Festival
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Jul 23 to Jul 26
Calgary's ever popular annual Folk Festival attracts many big names in the industry. Single-day tickets and four-day passes may be purchased at the gate, the Folk Festival Office (414 Memorial Dr. NE g), Megatunes (932 - 17 Ave. SW) or online at Ticktemaster.

• Prince's Island   Address: 1st Ave & 4st, or Memorial Dr & 3rd St NW Calgary  AB  Canada
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Inglewood Sunfest
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Aug 01
Established in 2003, the Inglewood Sunfest gives community residents and other Calgarians the opportunity to mix and mingle. Vendors set up along 9th Avenue SE and visitors can purchase their wares and enjoy live entertainment, food, the Family Fun Zone and the Sunfest Saloon beer garden.
Address: 9th Avenue SE Calgary AB
Tel: 1 403 266-6962
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Calgary International Blues Festival
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Aug 03 to Aug 09
CBMA is the proud presenter of the annual Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest the last week of February, and the Calgary International Blues Festival the 1st week of August, as well as ongoing concerts, workshops & more.

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Historic Calgary Week
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Presented by the Chinook Country Historical Society, Historic Calgary Week celebrates the city's heritage and culture. Check website for program information.
Address: . Calgary AB

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Taste of Calgary
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Aug 06 to Aug 09
Taste of Calgary is Calgary's festival of fabulous food and distinguishing drinks. The festival offers sensational samples from Calgary’s finest and most unique restaurants and beverage companies. All menu items are sample-sized, at sample-sized pricing. Admission to the festival is free with live entertainment throughout the event.

• Eau Claire   Address: 200 Barclay Parade SW Calgary  AB  T2P 4R5

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Afrikadey! Festival
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Celebrating African culture, Afrikadey! is one of Calgary's most popular musical festivals over the 14 years it has run. Events will take place at various venues throughout the week, finishing with a weekend of music at Prince's Island Park. Featuring African music, crafts, food and more!

• Prince's Island   Address: 1st Ave & 4st, or Memorial Dr & 3rd St NW Calgary  AB  Canada
• Calgary Olympic Plaza   Address: 228 8th Avenue S.E. Calgary  AB
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Igbo Day
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The Igbo people of Nigeria in Calgary present this annual cultural festival. Highlights include cultural performances, dances, authentic Igbo cuisine, a fashion show, art exhibits and music.

• Thorncliffe Greenview Community Centre   Address: 5600 Centre St. NW Calgary  AB  CA  T2K 0A1

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Calgary Dragon Boat Festival
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Birch Mountain Resources has put on the Dragon Boat Races in Calgary at the Glenmore Reservoir since 1992. Every year over 70 teams from across the city and North America join together to help celebrate the festival and to learn about the culture and heritage of China. Most teams are drawn from local associations, businesses and city organizations. They compete in women's, men's, mixed novice and mixed open divisions. Trophies, medals and victory ribbons are awarded to the finalists. Throughout the festival, spectators can enjoy additional traditional entertainment such as kung fu, Chinese dances and singing, tai chi, fashion shows, and lion dances.

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Calgary Fringe Festival
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The Calgary Fringe Festival runs in the heart of Calgary's cultural corridor - 17th Avenue. This non-juried, uncensored artistic event will feature raw and innovative local, national, and international theatrical productions alongside street performers, musicians, film and outdoor stage events. The Calgary Fringe Festival will host indoor theatre productions, film entries, touring street performers, and musicians and musical acts.
Address: 17th Ave Calgary AB
Tel: 1 403 265-3378
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Marda Gras
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The Marda Loop neighbourhood festival is quickly becoming a must-do event. Featuring live entertainment, market tables and plenty of activities for children.

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Vans Warped Tour
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Aug 12
Each edition of the popular summer music festival the Vans Warped Tour shapes up to be a hot and raging good time. Fans of punk and hardcore can come out to see a variety of bands.

• Race City Motorsport Park Calgary   Address: 11550 - 68 Street SE Calgary  AB  CAN  T2Z 3E8
• Race City Motorsport Park   Address: 11550 - 68 Street SE Calgary  AB  CAN  T2Z 3E8

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GlobalFest
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Aug 14, Aug 17 to Aug 29
GlobalFest is a celebration of multi-culturalism and diversity. Activities include the OneWorld Festival, the Calgary Foundation Centennial World Stage and the world class International Fireworks Competition. Enjoy traditional cuisine, live entertainment, displays, arts, crafts and more. The festivities take place at the corner of 17th Avenue and 60th Street SE in Elliston Park.

• Elliston Park   Address: 1827 68 St. SE Calgary  AB  CA

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Calgary International Reggae Festival
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Having celebrated its fifth year in 2007, this festival offers different activities happening throughout the week at different venues. A stellar lineup of Reggae artists from across Canada and around the world will play for 11 hours of nonstop Reggae entertainment. A kid's area will keep children entertained. There will also be art and craft vendors, Reggae food and beer garden.

• Shaw Millennium Skatepark Calgary   Address: 1220 9th Ave SW Calgary  AB  Canada
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Chinatown Street Festival
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Experience an array of colours, smells, sounds and people at the Chinatown Street Festival. There are many street vendors selling everything from jewelry to food. Various demonstrations occur, such as Tai Chi, and don't miss the parade of Chinese Dragons.
Tel: 1 403 850-1805
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Expo Latino - Calgary Hispanic Festival
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This annual festival takes place on the last weekend in August. Events include opening ceremonies at Olympic Plaza, and outdoor open workshops in Salsa, Flamenco, Capoeira and other hot latin dances. The main event is Expo Latino, Calgary's hottest outdoor festival, which takes place at Prince's Island Park and features food, vendors, live entertainment and more.
Address: Prince's Island Park, 1st Ave and 4 St SW Calgary AB
Tel: 1 403 271-2744
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Calgary Highland Games
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For a wee bit of fun, enjoy the Calgary Highland Games for all things Scottish. The games feature highland dancing, traditional heavy events, Scottish food samples, and of course, the pipes.
Address: Shouldice Park Calgary AB
Tel: 1 403 283-8743
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C-Jazz Carnivale
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Since 2000, Calgarians have had the opportunity to see and hear a huge array of jazz artists from across the world during the C-Jazz Festival.

• The Gateway   Address: V204, 1301 - 16 Ave NW Calgary  AB  Canada  T2M 0L4
• Stephen Avenue Walk   Address: 8 Avenue between Macleod Trail SE and 3 Street SW Calgary  AB
• Quincy's on Seventh   Address: 609 - 7 Ave SW Calgary  AB  Canada  T2P 0Y9
• Plush Lounge   Address: 205 - 9th Avenue SE Calgary  AB  T2P 4G1
• Knox United Church   Address: 506 - 4th Street SW Calgary  AB  Canada
• Cathedral Church of the Redeemer   Address: 7 Ave and 1 St S.E.
• Calgary Olympic Plaza   Address: 228 8th Avenue S.E. Calgary  AB
• Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club   Address: Lower Level, 811 1st Street SW Calgary  AB  Canada  T2P 7N2
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Calgary Arts and Tattoo Festival
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Established in 2004, the Calgary Arts and Tattoo Festival is expanding this year to include over 100 artists from across Canada and the rest of the world. A number of other art forms will be on display including sculpture and painting, and the festival will also include all things related to and associated with tattoo culture including choppers, fashion, hotrods and more. A number of local vendors will be onsite for the duration of the festival.

• Calgary Roundup Centre   Address: 20 Roundup Way SE Calgary  AB  Canada

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Artcity Festival
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Sep 04 to Sep 14
The Artcity Festival has over 50 participating galleries in and around Calgary's downtown showcasing works by local and national artists through various displays and exhibits.
Tel: 1 403 781-1700
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BBQ On The Bow
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Sep 05 to Sep 06
BBQ On The Bow Society will host the Annual BBQ On The Bow Festival from 10:30am to 5:30pm at Eau Claire Festival Market. Canada’s Oldest BBQ Competition “Home of the Alberta BBQ Championships”. Saturday afternoon hosts the Judging for the BBQ Sauce and Chef's Choice Competitions. Then Sunday kicks-off with Main Stage Entertainment featuring local concert bands, Stampede Talent Search winners, top Canadian blues musicians and bands. Other festival activities include Children’s Craft Tent, a BBQ Food Pit & Coffee Concession, Alberta Producer's BBQ demos, Street Zone and General Store - goods for sale to the public. Open to the public - Free Admission Eau Claire Festival Market - free street parking Sunday .

• Eau Claire Calgary   Address: 101 - 3 St. Calgary  AB

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Ming Short Film Festival
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The Second Annual Ming Film Festival gives locals the chance to show off movie-making skills and maybe bring in some extra cash. Films are screened during the last two weeks of August and prizes are awarded September 13th.

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Fluid Movement Arts Festival
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The Fluid Movement Arts Festival is designed to bring attention to contemporary performance arts while showcasing the fluidity between dance, film, spoken word and more.

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Wordfest: International Writers Festival
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Oct 13 to Oct 18
Aiming to bring readers and writers together, Wordfest was started by Mount Royal College, the Banff Centre, the Calgary Public Library, and the Writers' Guild of Alberta. At numerous venues throughout Calgary and Banff, authors read from their works in a celebration of the spoken and written word.
Address: Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 2nd Floor, Calgary Public Building, 205 8th Ave SW Calgary
Tel: 1 403 294-7462
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Rocky Mountain Food & Wine Festival - Calgary
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Oct 15 to Oct 17
Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival is one of the largest wine and food festivals in Canada, boasting 170 wine and food booths in 2007. This ever popular festival offers consumers an array of samples of international wines, port, scotch, liqueurs, beer, coolers and other spirits, as well as delectable food samples from local restaurants and hotels. Sunshine Village has generously sponsored the 2008 Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival door prize. The door prize winner will enjoy a two day Ski & Stay package for two in the heart of Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort. Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival donates a portion of total ticket sales to SAIT Hospitality & Tourism Program. In 2007, the festival donations helped create three scholarships for SAIT culinary and hospitality students.
Address: Stampede Park’s Roundup Centre, Hall B Calgary AB
Tel: 1 403 228-0777
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GIRAF
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Quickdraw Animation Society presents its annual Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival. This special event celebrates independent, underground animation from across Canada and the world.
Address: Quickdraw Animation Society, 201-351 11 Ave SW. Calgary AB

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Balancing Acts
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Experience the longest running Disability Arts Festival in the world. Presented by Stage Left Productions, this annual arts festival celebrates the creative works of people who have disabilities, brain injuries or chronic illnesses. Support the advancement of disabled artists and foster an appreciation for disability culture.

• Art Gallery of Calgary   Address: 117 - 8 Ave SW Calgary  AB  T2P 1B4
• University of Calgary   Address: 2500 University Dr NW Calgary  AB  T2N 1N4
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• Art Central   Address: 100 7 Ave SW Calgary  AB  T2P 0W4

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Frolicking on 4th
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Dec 12
Every year,on the second Saturday in December, 4th Street comes alive with the Christmas Spirit. This annual event features a vendor craft fair, sleigh rides up and down 4th, pictures with Santa and his Elves, caroling, kids crafts, free hot chocolate and more.
Address: 4th St. SW Calgary AB

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Picture this...film festival
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Picture this...film festival is Canada's first international disability festival. There are 80 new film entries for the festival.

• La Joie de Vivre   Address: 1008 14th Street SE. Calgary  AB  Canada  T2G 3K3

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