The Thanksgiving long weekend is over, and we’re feeling a little stuffed. Still, if you haven’t had your fill of local events, we have plenty of picks to keep you up and on your feet all week long.
From international piano competitions to ski movie festivals, there are plenty of things to fill up your calendar. Here are the best things to do in and around Calgary this Oct. 14 to 17 week.
The six-day festival of ideas is a bright light in dark times — an antidote to exhaustion, connecting writers and readers. Come celebrate 30 years!
When: Tuesday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025
Where: Venues vary
Cost: Varies by event
Join this gastronomic celebration of local and world-class wines, brews, spirits, and next-level bites from top chefs and restaurants.
When: Friday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Where: BMO Centre, Stampede Park — 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE
Tickets: $25+
Take a guided tour through the historic Lougheed House and explore the dark side of Victorian history, with each room decorated in a unique, scary theme.
When: Thursday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Lougheed House — 707 13th Ave. SW
Cost: $15
Canada’s Honens International Piano Competition brings ten of the world’s finest emerging pianists to Calgary for this prestigious classical music event.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 15 to Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
Where: BMO Centre, Stampede Park — 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE
Tickets: $25+
Field of Screams is turning Cobb’s Adventure Park into a terrifying, thrilling and spine-tingling terror show.
When: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Cobb’s Adventure Park — 1500 84th St. NE
Tickets: $35
Join an intimate conversation at cSPACE Marda Loop, hosted by two lifelong friends who have experienced the paranormal firsthand.
When: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: cSPACE Marda Loop — 1721 29th Ave. SW
Tickets: $23
This triple-bill tribute honours Vaslav Nijinsky’s revolutionary impact on ballet, envisioned through acclaimed Canadian choreographers.
When: Thursday, Oct. 16 to Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — 1415 14th Ave. NW
Tickets: $45+
This unforgettable evening will bring toads, snakes, scorpions and many more delightful creatures to the Capitol Hill Community Centre.
When: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Capitol Hill Community Association — 1531 21st Ave. NW
Tickets: $5+
Since 2003, Fresh Skis has brought Calgary skiers together to celebrate, connect and watch the year’s best ski movies. Come watch skiing on the big screen!
When: Friday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Where: Globe Cinema — 617 8th Ave. SW
Tickets: $18+
Step into a haunted historic village filled with terrifying scenes, unsettling encounters, and scare actors lurking around every corner.
When: Friday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall — 225 8th Ave. SE
Tickets: $30+
Step into a haunted historic village filled with terrifying scenes, unsettling encounters, and scare actors lurking around every corner.
When: Friday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: Heritage Park — 1900 Heritage Dr. SW
Tickets: $30
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