Have nothing to do this weekend? Have no fear, Youth Are Awesome is here to help you plan an amazing weekend. Calgary has so many awesome and cheap events as it is, but with Halloween just around the corner; I can assure you your weekend will be action-packed!
1. Halloween Events
Whether you want a family friendly event to show of your costumes, or something a bit more scary, we’ve got you covered.
Family Friendly
Spooky Skeleton Sleepover @ the Calgary Zoo (Saturday Oct 25)
Monster Mash-Up @ Telus Spark (Oct 25-26)
Screamfest (Oct 25-26)
2. Theatre
Calgary loves theatre, and this weekend you can catch an amazing ballet, a show for kids and a classic story with a creepy twist.
The Three Musketeers @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (Oct 23-25)
Disney’s Cinderella Kids @ Wright Theater Mount Royal University (Oct 23 and 25)
Pinocchio @ Vertigo Theater (Oct 24-26)
3. Sports
There’s plenty of sports activities going on this weekend. Try catching a hockey or football game; you can even run a marathon if you’d like!
Stampeders vs Roughriders @ McMahon Stadium (Oct 24)
Royal West Show Jumping Tournament @ Agrium Western Event Centre ( Oct 23-Nov 1)
Confederation Park Relay XC Grand Prix @ Rosemont Hall, Confederation Park (Oct 26)
4. Special Events
Make sure you don’t miss out on these special events, because before you know it they’ll be gone.
Calgary Women’s Show @ BMO Centre (Oct 25-26)
Jewish Fair Trade Festival @ Calgary Jewish Community Centre (Oct 26)
National Geographic Live @ Jack Singer Hall (Oct 26-27)
If any of your friends complain about having nothing to do this weekend, they obviously haven’t read Youth Are Awesome’s Weekend Preview. And if you think these are the only events happening this weekend, think again; there’s plenty more for you to see. Calgary’s a busy town filled with hundreds of awesome events, so make sure to check out some this weekend!
As always, you can check out our event calendar for full event listings here!