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Calgary Events Calendar entries are far too numerous to fully address here, but the following information will give you an idea of the range of activities you can enjoy year-round in this city.
January brings cold winds and the chance to escape them by settling into a theatre and enjoying first-class performances.
One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre presents its annual High Performance Rodeo, showcasing new, experimental forms of theatre and musical art.
February welcomes one of the outstanding Calgary Events called the Calgary Winterfest, a ten-day carnival that proves that snow and ice are no obstacles to fun.
From skating parties to chili cook-offs, the Devonian Gardens festival includes enough sporting competitions, musical performances, cultural events, and children’s activities to please everyone.
March gives sports fans a chance to cheer for the Calgary Dinos at the CIS Women’s Volleyball Championship, so visit www.godinos.com for team updates.
Or you can check out the Pumphouse Theatre 's Annual Calgary Region One Act Play Festival , a three-night demonstration of community theatre art.
April presents yet another of the favorite Calgary Events and lets you follow your nose to the Calgary Horticultural Society’s Annual Garden Show at the Stampede Grounds from April 13-15, 2007.
It gathers vendors, speakers, experts, and plenty of the green things you love to grow and smell, so see
www.canadiangardeing.com.
May is full of smiles, thanks to the
Calgary Funnyfest Comedy Festival
, eleven nights of laughs in nine venues from May 3-13, 2007. Seventy performers find humor in themes such as Canada versus the USA and Full Frontal Comedy.
The festival was cancelled for June 2010 because of financial difficulties.
The 2007 festival takes place from June 19-24, 2007, and you'll find the details at the website above.
July heralds the best known of all Calgary Events Calgary Exhibition and Stampede , the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and the one that put Calgary on the cowboy map.
This tribute to the Wild West takes place in Stampede Park from July 6-15, 2007 and includes rodeo events, carnival rides, concerts, and musical performances.
For businesspeople hoping to network their way to entrepreneurial success, the Telus Play with the Presidents Golf Classic at Heritage Pointe on July 4, 2007 lets golfers swing their clubs and careers into high gear in foursomes led by top Calgary business leaders.
Don't forget to reserve your spot.
August honors the contributions of Africans at
Afrikadey
, held throughout the city in public spots.
Art shows, concerts, movie screenings, dance and drum workshops, and other festivities take place from August 7-12, 2007, and you can view details at the website above.
August also honors the contributions of restaurants in Taste of Calgary from August 9-12, 2007. Dozens of Calgary’s finest eateries prepare a world of ethnic cuisine for guests to enjoy with musical entertainment.
September goes Scottish with the
Calgary Highland Games 2009 on Saturday September 5, 2007 at the Foothills Athletic Park.
Highland dancing, drumming, and piping provide musical accompaniment to a variety of events, such as the challengingly heavy-handed caber toss.
Check out the website for details.
October pays tribute to the written and spoken word at the Wordfest : Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival from October 9-14, 2007 at multiple venues.
Guests can meet renowned international authors at book signings, readings, panel discussions, and workshops.
November sets a yuletide mood with the Twelve Days of Christmas at Heritage Park Historical Village in late November and during December weekends.
Old-fashioned fun in the form of storytelling, wagon rides, and Santa Express tours give guests a glimpse of bygone prairie life, with plenty of shopping and generous breakfast buffets.
December Saturdays are perfect for enjoying Christmas in Kensington Village, where more than 260 restaurants, shops, and services await.
Live bands, school choirs, and Edwardian carolers treat your ears to holiday music while costumed elves treat your appetite to candy canes.
Check out :
Christmas in Kensington Village
These are only a handful of the many annual Calgary Events, so visit
The City Of Calgary's website
for a comprehensive list and handy hyperlinks.
Then pick out your favorites and draw up your own Calgary Events Calendar.
And while you are considering entertainment in Calgary, be sure to check out this page as well
check out this page as well.
November 26th through November 29th in 2009 Calgary will host the GREY CUP festivities and hopefully the CALGARY STAMPEDERS will be defending their CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION.
This annual GREY CUP CELEBRATION is always a fantastic close out of the Canadian Football season, and we all know that Calgary is World Renowned when it comes to putting on a PARTY!
Football fans will be well advised to get their tickets early and book the necessary reservation if they intend to participate in this fabulous celebration.
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