Culture Calendar
Korean Day, indiYEAH!, Fiesta Filipino, and Chinatown Dragon City markets across downtown and Northeast Calgary.
August opens with Incredible India Fest, then Korean Day, Chinatown Street Festival, indiYEAH!, and Dragon City markets. Late August is GlobalFest Japan Night and MCAC Onam. Early September is Fiesta Filipino, then GMofC Navratri at BMO.
Calgary, Alberta
SPARQ’s 5th Annual Incredible India Fest runs free Monday, August 3, 2026 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Westin Calgary Airport with performances, food, and vendors.
Image: SPARQ Productions
Calgary, Alberta
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.
Image: Calgary Korean Association
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Chinatown BIA’s TD Chinatown Street Festival is announced for Saturday, August 15, 2026 around 3 Ave & 1 St SE with free cultural vendors, food, and performances.
Calgary, Alberta
Cuties Club’s Dragon City Market lands Saturday, August 15, 2026 inside Dragon City Mall in Calgary Chinatown with local makers and Asian mall-market energy.
Calgary, Alberta
indiYEAH! Fest celebrates India Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CPA Lot 6 in downtown Calgary with free entry, food trucks, and cultural performances.
Image: indiYEAH! Fest
Calgary, Alberta
GlobalFest opens Thursday, August 27, 2026 with Japan Night at Spruce Meadows, including cultural pavilions, food, fireworks, and a Japan Night car show.
Image: GlobalFest
Calgary, Alberta
Malayalee Cultural Association of Calgary hosts Onam Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Genesis Centre Feature Gym NE with member tickets from $25 and non-member tickets at $35.
Calgary, Alberta
Fiesta Filipino returns free September 4–7, 2026 at Eau Claire Plaza in downtown Calgary with four days of Filipino food, music, vendors, and community performances.
Calgary, Alberta
BAPS Calgary hosts Janmashtami Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 4 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel Boulevard mandir with prayers, cultural performances, and traditional festivities.
Calgary, Alberta
Gujarati Mandal of Calgary opens 2026 Navratri at BMO Centre September 18–19 with Aditya Gadhvi and Bhumik Shah nights; October 30–31 closes the series.
Calgary, Alberta
Cuties Club returns to Dragon City Mall on Saturday, September 19, 2026 for another Chinatown maker market between Fiesta Filipino and Mid-Autumn weekend planning.
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