Things To Do in CALGARY THIS WEEK Oct 24 - 30

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Matthew Bailey
October 23, 2024

Good morning!

Did you know? While Halloween has certainly been transformed around the globe, the holiday has been around for about 6000 years and is believed to have originated around 4000 B.C. in Ireland.

If you’re into Halloween-style events, we’ve got you covered with a dedicated block just for spooktacular events over the next week. Don’t worry though. Even if you could care less about goblins and witches, there are many other things to do as well, including Candlelight Coldplay & Imagine Dragons, Dalhousie Farmers’ Market, All Those Rolling Stones At Jubilations, Sawyer Brown At Winsport, and more!

Have fun!

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Hailing from the vibrant streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Social Tango Project is a dance company founded in Buenos Aires by choreographer Agustina Videla and Ramon de Oliveira Cezar that is dedicated to bringing the rich cultural heritage of tango to life.

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On stage, audiences will experience the intricate footwork, sensual movements, and evocative storytelling of a milonga by multidisciplinary choreographer Agustina Videla, performed by ten dancers on stage, accompanied by live musicians. Meanwhile, documentary photos and film by Argentine photographer Nora Lezano reveal the history behind the dance being performed.

Finally, after the show in the Jack Singer Concert Hall lobby at Arts Commons, audiences are invited to join in a group milonga, with local dancers and live instruction from the Social Tango Project. 

Don't miss this unforgettable opportunity to be immersed in the world of tango as part of the BD&P World stage series from Arts Commons Presents. It's an evening in the heart of Buenos Aires, right here in Calgary!

Halloween Events

  • Ghouls Night Out at Heritage Park (Oct 24-27) Get ready for a spooktacular adventure as Ghouls’ Night Out joins forces with Haunted Calgary for a Halloween experience like no other!

  • ScreamFest Adult Night (Oct 24) Screamfest has returned to haunt Calgary!

  • SCREAM: Movie in the park (Oct 24) Join us outdoors for a screening of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021).

  • Sci-Fi Spectacular: Interstellar, Star Wars + Beyond (Oct 25 - 26) Resident Conductor Juliane Gallant is your guide to musical galaxies far, far away as she conducts the Orchestra and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus in this concert of sweeping orchestral scores from your favourite sci-fi films!

  • Ricardo's Hide Away Halloween Pop-Up Experience (Oct 25 - Nov 3) The party of your dreams (or nightmares) is just around the corner. Step into the shadows every night from 5 PM till late for Ricardo's Nightmare Before Christmas Halloween Pop-Up!

  • The Witch’s Garden Market (Oct 25 - 26) Over 25 of your most favourite witchy vendors! Food trucks, a canteen and Tattoos!

  • Halloween Party Nightmare at the Museum (Oct 25) Join us for a spooktacular Halloween party at the Calgary Selfie Museum where the exhibits come alive after dark.

  • Haunted Trivia Night at the District Beltline (Oct 25) Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and games at The District.

  • Halloween Haunted Frat House Friday (Oct 25) At the Backalley. $500 Halloween Costume Contest! Party Bus Pick up from U of C, MRU & SAIT. 

  • HEAVY HALLOWEEN 3 (Oct 25) The third annual Heavy Halloween. Grab your friends and some costumes and come mosh to some great music! 

  • ZooBOO - At The Calgary Zoo (Oct 26 - 27) Turn trick-or-treating with the kids into a wild adventure at ZooBOO! With two days of Halloween fun to choose from, get your kids dressed in their most fang-tastic outfits!

  • 12-Hour Halloween Movie Marathon (Oct 26 - 27) Join us for seven classic and under-the-radar horror movies.  

  • Menagerie Halloween (Oct 26) A Retro Adult Halloween Party for the 30+ Crowd! Costume Contests, Old School Games, Fortune Tellers, DJ Dance, all supporting AARCS! 

  • Spooky Saturday Cocktail Club @ Off Cut Bar (Oct 26) Join us for a thrilling afternoon featuring four sensational, expertly crafted cocktails by our talented bar team, each inspired by the spirit of the season.

  • Spooky Sips and Sweet Treats - Market Wines University District (Oct 26) Join us for a frightfully fun afternoon filled with delicious wines paired perfectly with a tempting selection of candies.

  • CJAY 92 PRESENTS: HALLOWEEN HOWLER (Oct 26) With over 70 million albums sold, Stone Temple Pilots roared onto the scene in 1992 with their raucous debut, Core.

  • Sip & Paint Halloween (Oct 26) Grab a drink, summon a friend, and let the creativity flow at our Halloween Sip and Paint!

  • Succulent Pumpkin Workshop (Oct 26) Get ready to bring the beauty of fall to life at our Succulent Pumpkin Workshop! Join us for an hour of creative fun as you design your very own stunning succulent planter atop a real pumpkin.

  • Trick or Tequila Latin Halloween Party (Oct 26) Dinner with Mariachis followed up by our Traditional Halloween party, Prizes for the best costumes, Live DJs & Much more. 

  • Halloween Glow Show At Two Rivers Distellery (Oct 26) 

  • Le Cirque de la Nuit Presents: Odditorium (Oct 26) The third annual Hallow’s Eve Sideshow Spectacle that will take you beyond the Big Top Stage and into the dark depths of the carnival underbelly where the real party resides…a raw and immersive place where you can truly harness your inner carnival freak and get down and dirty with us on the dance floor!

  • Hells Bells At The Back Alley (Oct 26) Calgary's BIGGEST Halloween Party! 

  • Halloween 80's Dance Party At Deerfoot Inn & Casino (Oct 26) Join us once again for another BIGGER and BETTER step back in time! 

  • Dash of Doom Run (Oct 26) Coordinate the costumes because the real winners in this family and dog-friendly Halloween evening race in support of Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) are the best costumes! 

  • Spooktacular Tales - A Family-Friendly Comedy Show (Oct 27 - 30) Join us and meet our motley crew: A ghost in therapy, a zombie starting a new job, and a social justice warrior who confesses to a murder. 

  • The Barn - Halloween Market (Oct 27) Come join us for our spooktacular Halloween Market - we've got a great line-up of 34 local vendors with some frighteningly fabulous, handcrafted items.

  • Dinner and a Movie – Beetlejuice At Heritage Park (Oct 29) Begin your night with a gourmet three-course meal in the iconic Gasoline Alley Museum, where you’ll dine amidst one of the world’s largest public collections of antique vehicles.

  • DIY Spooky Pumpkin (Oct 29) DIY Spooky Pumpkin! Come and create your own spooky pumpkin with real fresh flowers and scary decorations. The arrangement is yours to keep.

  • Halloween Candle Making Night! (Oct 29) Come join us for an evening of community, creativity, and delicious drinks in a Halloween Pop-Up! 

  • TERROR AT THE GRAND: A Stephen King Movie Night (Oct 30) You don’t want to OVERLOOK this bone-chilling movie night!

  • Ghosts and Gourmet At Heritage Park (Oct 30 - Nov 2) Start your evening with a gourmet three-course meal at the Historic Wainwright Hotel, where a spooky Halloween dinner party sets the perfect eerie tone.

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