Cures for the Winter Blues Winter festivals and activities in Calgary
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Calgary has several renowned and respected annual festivals and events that celebrate the right-hand side of our brains.
Major arts festivals in and around the city:
There are festivals celebrating just about everything in Calgary.
The city’s major events include film, jazz, art, music, wine, food, artisans and much more. Street festivals like the eclectic Fourth Street Lilac Festival attract thousands of locals, while the world-famous Calgary Stampede is attended annually by millions of Calgarians and tourists alike.
Calgary celebrates the movies at the Calgary International Film Festival, while its annual summer Folk Festival brings in hundreds of renowned musicians from around the world.
That’s just the tip of the glacier though! Explore the various arts festivals, cultural and ccommunity events and music festivals to discover some of the excitement Calgary has to offer.
From festivals celebrating entire continents of culture to grandiose community block parties, there are great annual cultural and community events in Calgary.
Here are some of the big ones to mark in your calendar:
Photo: Festival Finale at Prince's Island Park. 2014 Calgary Folk Music Festival. Photo by Chris Tait.
Calgary has several annual music festivals and events, from underground and edgy to black tie and prestigious:
The Calgary Stampede is an annual, internationally recognized embodiment of western culture and heritage. This tradition is one of the greatest things to do in Calgary during the first 10 days of July, where Calgarians and tourists from around the world come together to celebrate community spirit.
For more than 100 years, Stampede Park has been the home to the Calgary Stampede. Full of entertaining shows, lively music, and amazing attractions, the Stampede grounds are sure to provide the experience of a lifetime.
Among the numerous attractions offered at the Calgary Stampede are the famous rodeo shows, featuring the world's toughest competitors. There are six main events that occur daily including: ladies barrel racing, bareback, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc and bull riding.