Aug 8, 2026
21st Calgary Korean Day Festival
Calgary Korean Association’s 21st Korean Day Festival lands Saturday, August 8, 2026 at CPA Lot 6 (311 8 Street SW), continuing the downtown Korean culture weekend tradition.
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Calgary Korean Association lists the 21st Calgary Korean Day Festival for Saturday, August 8, 2026. Prior editions used CPA Lot 6 at 311 8 Street SW downtown (the 2025 festival ran there August 9–10); treat that plaza as the default footprint unless CKA posts a venue change.
Expect Korean food, performances, and community booths in a free outdoor format. Confirm exact hours on the CKA site or Korean Day detail link as August approaches.
When: August 8, 2026
Where: CPA Lot 6, 311 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB (confirm if CKA relocates)
The same downtown lot hosts indiYEAH! Fest one week later on August 15.
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