History Events in Calgary

Check out happening history events all around Calgary, AB

Spring Thaw Car Show

 Sun, 19 Apr at 10:00 am 1900 Heritage Drive S.W., Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2V 2X3

Country Thunder Alberta - 3 Day Pass at The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland

 Fri, 21 Aug at 10:59 am The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland

2026 Calgary Stampede

 Fri, 03 Jul at 04:00 pm Calgary Stampede

Jurassic Quest (Multiple Dates and Times)

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm BMO Centre - Calgary

Mother's Day Tea at Lougheed House

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 707 - 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0K8

National Geographic Live: Cave of Bones - Lee Berger

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm Jack Singer Concert Hall

The Story of Creedence Clearwater Revival

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Prohibition Cocktail Workshop

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:30 pm Confluence Distilling CAD 15 to 103

Michael Jackson the History Show - Calgary

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 am Grey Eagle Event Centre

Welcome Back to The Gun Show

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm 4520 Crowchild Trail South West, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2T 5J4

Calgary Fire Recruitment Information Session - MUSEUM

 Tue, 07 Apr 4144 11 St SE Free

Cowboy Cocktails Workshop: The golden era of Cocktails

 Sat, 04 Jul at 06:30 pm Confluence Distilling CAD 15 to 115

Fête Nationale Française / Bastille Day 🇫🇷

 Sun, 12 Jul at 04:00 pm 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T3E 6L1

Lina's DOP Neapolitan Masterclass - 8pm

 Fri, 17 Apr Lina's, Italian Mercato CAD 95

Nose Hill Crocuses, Geology, and Nature

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Nose Hill Park Calgary

The Forgotten History of the CTrain

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 800 Macleod Trl SE Free

Beltline Gay History Walk

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm 707 - 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0K8

A Downhill Stroll Through Shaganappi, Scarboro, and Sunalta

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Shaganappi Community Association Free

Lina's DOP Neapolitan Masterclass

 Thu, 26 Mar Lina's, Italian Mercato CAD 95

“Renew & Refresh” at Heritage Park

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm Heritage Park CAD 29 to 41

Harvest and Harmony at Heritage Park

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm Heritage Park CAD 28 to 39

Hounsfield Heights Photo Walk

 Fri, 01 May at 04:30 pm Calgary Public Library - Louise Riley branch Free

South Calgary Stroll

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Marda Loop Communities Association Free

FTFF 2026: Sally!

 Sun, 17 May at 06:30 pm Contemporary Calgary CAD 0 to 17

Folk Art, Hidden Stairways, Big Views, and the Urban Wilds

 Fri, 01 May at 01:00 pm Pearce Estate Park Free

John's Historical Walk - Cliff Bungalow Mission/Mount Royal/Roxboro

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 3 Street Southwest & Roxboro Road Southwest Free

Flying Through History: Calgary's Airports, Airplanes, and Famous Flyers

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am The Hangar Flight Museum Free

Strolling Through the History of Bowness Park

 Fri, 01 May at 02:00 pm Bowness Park Free

First Peoples at the La Prele Mammoth Site - ASA Calgary

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Calgary Public Library - Central Free

Walking the Grand Trunk Pacific

 Sun, 03 May at 01:30 pm Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Free

Jane's Walk Along the Nose Creek Pathway

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am West Nose Creek Park Parking Lot Free

Crescent Heights, Renfrew, & William McKnight

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Crescent Road Northwest & 6A Street Northwest Free

Eau Claire: From Sawmill to Skyline

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Eau Claire Plaza Free

Mapping the Literary Geography of 1920s Calgary: A City-building Story

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 707 - 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0K8

How to Share an Egg: In Conversation with Bonny Reichert

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall - Central Library Free

A Century of Worker’s Rights: Calgary’s Labour History Walk

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 707 - 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0K8

Calgary's Architecture in 40 Buildings: Behind the Map

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm 707 - 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0K8

Pioneers Memorial Building and Elbow River Location

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Southern Alberta Pioneers Memorial Building Free

Sapphic Crafting with Archive Dive

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm Calgary Public Library - Memorial Park Free

Rideau Roxboro Historic Walking Tour

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm The Carl Brown Ice Rink Free

Balmoral Heritage Walk

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Balmoral Circus Park Free

Two Churches, Two Towns and a Telephone Kiosk

 Sat, 02 May Higher Ground Cafe Free

Art on Campus: The Stories Behind the University’s Public Artworks

 Sat, 02 May at 01:30 pm Taylor Family Digital Library Free

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Celebrating 501 Years

 Sat, 23 May at 02:30 pm St. Stephen's Anglican Church CAD 0 to 25

History of the Guild and the 40 Mile Coat

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Level 0 Rooms 0-13 and 0-14 - Central Library Free

YYC Trees: Prince's Island Park, Tree History Guided Walk

 Tue, 25 Aug at 06:30 pm River Café Free

UN Peacekeeping and Canadian Security

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm 2919 8 Ave NW, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2N 1C8

YYC Trees: Baker Park, Tree History Guided Walk

 Wed, 09 Sep at 06:30 pm Baker Park Free

Battle of St. Julien Dinner

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Offside Pub & Eatery Free