Every year in August, the Eau Claire plaza area gets flooded with people, booths, vendors, and FOOD. That’s because every year in August, the Taste of Calgary takes place! For those who don’t know, the Taste of Calgary is a festival where you buy multiple tickets for $1 each, and then you use these tickets to get…
Every year, there is one festival that I do not miss. It is the time where I can let my inner food junkie run free. This festival: the Taste of Calgary! Every August (this year it was Aug 15-18), the Eau Claire Market plaza is invaded by white tents bearing luring signs. After buying tickets…
August 15-18, lucky Calgarians and tourists alike got to sample some of the best food the city has to offer at Taste of Calgary in Eau Claire Market. Unlike my friends, who took their time to wander about and visit the vendors and shows, my first priority when we arrived (given that I had skipped breakfast that…
As most of us know, summer gets boring after a while. Want to know how to beat the boredom? Here are some ways to energize yourself this summer. 1. Volunteer with the Calgary Public Library, Youth Volunteer Corps (via Youth Central), City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre or festivals and summer camps around Calgary. 2. Exercise: swim at…
Taste of Calgary is back again this year from Aug 15 to Aug 18, and like previous years, there will be lots of ex0tic food and drink sampling available just outside of Eau Claire Market. For those of you that haven’t been to Taste of Calgary before, visitors can buy sampling tickets for $1 each,…
Thursday, August 12th (today!) is the official kick off day for Taste of Calgary! The delicious festival runs until Sunday, August 15th. The food tents will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Eau Claire. The festival itself is free, so you can check out the performers and the acts on Main Stage for free but…