July 22 – August 1, 2011
Various venues
For 11 days each summer, history enthusiasts gather to celebrate some of Calgary’s oldest and most unique stories and treasures through over 50 events ranging from community walks and heritage building tours to storytelling events.
Every second Thursday June 9 – August 4, 2011
Various Venues
Toast N’ Jam is an annual showcase of some of Calgary’s most talented young musicians.
July 29 – August 6, 2011
Inglewood
The Calgary Fringe Festival is an uncensored, non-juried performance festival that presents over 30 productions and 150 performances over the course of just 9 days!
Calgary International Blues Festival
August 1 – 7, 2011
Shaw Millennium Park
The Calgary Blues Music Association presents the best regional and international blues - 7 hot summer days of nonstop music.
CalgaryBluesfest.com
August 7, 2011
Marda Loop
The Marda Gras Street Festival attracts some 35,000 people to Marda Loop for a fun-filled and family-friendly event that embraces the culture and cuisine of New Orleans.
Mountain View International Festival of Song and Chamber Music
August 7 – 14, 2011
Lougheed House, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary
The International Festival of Song and Chamber Music features a week of film, chamber music concerts and master classes.
August 8 – 13, 2011
Prince’s Island Park
Afrikadey! is Western Canada’s premiere festival of African arts and culture, offering a week of music, visual and literary arts, film, theatre and workshops presented by established and emerging artists from Canada and abroad.
Choose Yer Own Festival
August 11 – 14, 2011
Various Locations
Choose Yer Own is a festival based on sweet adventure, and built around a love for Calgary and the many great projects that happen here. Anybody can put anything on, which means the festival is always unpredictable and surprising.
ChooseYerOwn.com
August 11 – 14, 2011
Eau Claire Market
Calgary’s festival of food and drink offers sensational samples from Calgary’s most interesting restaurants and beverage companies, against a backdrop of live entertainment.
August 18 – 20, 2011
Shaw Millennium Park
ReggaeFest is Western Canada’s pre-eminent reggae music and culture festival, featuring first-class performers from Canada and around the world in a family-friendly setting.
August 19 – 27, 2011
Elliston Park
GlobalFest showcases the heritage of more than 60 cultures with a variety of events and activities that celebrate Calgary’s diversity and support cross-cultural respect, not to mention light up the sky with some amazing fireworks!
August 26 – 28, 2011
Prince’s Island Park
The Hispanic Arts Society of Calgary presents Expo Latino, a festival promoting Hispanic culture through dance, music, food and art, each with their own Latin flair!
