Culture Calendar
Chinatown markets, Northeast Genesis Centre weekends, BMO Navratri, and WinSport K-pop across Calgary and Airdrie.
Late September stacks Mid-Autumn at Studio Bell with Marathi Ganesh at Genesis. October brings Amra Sabai Durga Puja in Airdrie, BAPS Sharad Purnima, GMofC Navratri closing nights, Diwali Fest at NICC, and JAMMY CON at WinSport.
Airdrie, Alberta
Amra Sabai of Calgary Association holds its 17th Sharodiya Durgotsav October 17–20, 2026 at Airdrie Town & Country Centre with rituals, live concerts, mela stalls, and multi-day food service.
Calgary, Alberta
Indians In Calgary lists Ramjhat Garba Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. at City Hall, 800 Macleod Trail SE. The body still says October 17, 2025, and the waiver still says 2025. Use the 2026 header.
Image: Indians In Calgary / Eventbrite
Calgary, Alberta
BAPS Calgary marks Sharad Purnima and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami’s birthday on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel Boulevard mandir.
Calgary, Alberta
Indians In Calgary hosts Diwali Fest 2026 on Friday, October 30 from 5:30 p.m. at NICC, 1916A 30 Avenue NE, with music, dance, family programming, and Indian food for purchase.
Calgary, Alberta
Gujarati Mandal of Calgary closes 2026 Navratri at BMO Centre October 30–31 with Atul Purohit on Friday and Geetaben Rabari on Saturday, both listed from 7:00 p.m.
Calgary, Alberta
JAMMY CON returns October 31–November 1, 2026 at WinSport Event Centre with P1Harmony live, vendor halls, Random Play Dance, cosplay, and all-ages festival programming presented with Kawaii Alley.
Image: JAMMY CON / Kawaii Alley
Calgary, Alberta
RED FM lists a free Diwali Dhamaka Sunday, November 1, 2026, noon to 8 p.m. at Dera Banquet, 2728 Hopewell Place NE. Sarthi K is the named performer. Directory cards have shown a 1 p.m. teaser.
Image: RED FM Canada / Eventbrite
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Calgary, Alberta
National Music Centre and Alberta Chinese Artists Association present Under the Harvest Moon on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Studio Bell, with GCB Band, Rainbow Chinese Assembly, and vocalist Mimi Bao.
Image: National Music Centre / Studio Bell
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Marathi Association stages Calgarycha Raja Ganesh Mahotsav Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Genesis Centre in the northeast with puja, lunch, cultural programs, and a dhol-tasha visarjan close.
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.
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Chinatown BIA lists the Chinatown Lantern Festival for Friday, September 11, 2026 as a free Mid-Autumn night of neighborhood lantern displays, vendors, and evening glow.
Image: Calgary Chinatown BIA
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
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.
Film, TV, music, and culture coverage from Goldscene. Not just what's on the calendar.
What to Watch
Netflix Tudum announces Best of the Best, a dance comedy starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia as childhood friends competing on a college Bollywood fusion team, streaming Sept. 18.
Today's Radar
Velveting is the Chinese prep step that keeps stir-fry chicken and shrimp tender instead of rubbery: a cornstarch-and-oil coat, a rest, then a quick par-cook before the wok. Here is how it works and why diaspora cooks are finally seeing the name match the method.
Brand Watch
JW Marriott named Aishwarya Rai Bachchan a global brand ambassador for its Stay in the Moment platform, a move that treats South Asian glamour as hospitality infrastructure, not a regional add-on.
Get Friday's concise edit of Asian entertainment, a finished watch queue, and culture dates worth saving.
