Spruce Meadows has an amazing amount of tree lights up around their entrance and parking areas and…read moreAl around - it's quite a festive sight to see! We were quite amazed by the sheer amount of lights and trees decorated it's an overwhelming display! The markets are of course a joy and fun to check out and of course check out the various food vendors and grab a warm drink! Happy Hollidays!

This Christmas Market is Rated Forth must see in the World!…read moreFirst time coming here since the pandemic started. We arrived at 9:45 am right when the gates open. The pavilions open at 10 am. Was busy from the time it opened and even more people coming through the gates! Five builds filled with vendors and animals for the kids!! Equi-Plex, Candy Cane Lane, Winter Wonderland, Riding Hall, Horizons Pavilion, with plenty outside food venues. Prepay tickets online is the best! The pay booth has a very long line. Plenty of parking and sites to see!

3.5* An annual…read morefireworks competition here in Calgary that takes place at Elliston park. where different countries put on a fireworks show choreographed to music. On the grounds there are cultural tents, and food tents showcasing each country. I was happy to find Guarana at the Brazil food tent and my new discovery is a bag of dingdong from the Philippines tent! haha. Away from the food tents there are snack stands that sell mini donuts, corn dogs, lemonade, popcorn, ice cream, etc... $15 for admission at the door but there are also intervals for pre-sale tickets starting from $7.50 and the close to the date, the closer to $15 it gets (check their website)! Bring your lawn chairs, bug spray, and blanket and set up a place for yourself on the grass. They allow you to bring your own water, food, & snacks. On the grounds, water is $3 / bottle, and the food ranges in price from $4+, avg being $10 / plate. I usually go with my friend and her family. We walk around the grounds, eat some dinner/snacks, and just chill and wait for the fireworks show. Basically we spend a whole evening from 6pm until maybe 1030/11 ish. The show is usually around 30-40 mins long and begins when it gets dark (between 9-10pm). Yeah it's in the sketchier side of town but there are cops everywhere who stop traffic for pedestrians, and close the roads after the show for people to walk back to their cars. We usually park in the surrounding neighborhood and walk. It started off small potatoes and it keeps growing! :)

The festival itself is ver good and several events and activities for children but the shuttle bus…read moreservice is the worst I have ever used. Tonight August 15, 2019, we needed to wait around 90 minutes until one bus was able to take me to the Marks warehouse parking lot with my wife and two small kids, some other families and senior couples needed to wait even more. No organization at all and only one lady from the staff was trying to provide support without success. Again the festival is great, but do not even try to use the authorized festivals Parking lots. Respectfully Daniel Hernandez

A million dogs,a million strollers and 4 million people at this one day fest…read more... It was an overcast, drizzly day but that did not keep the people from coming out to seemingly Calgary's first Spring fest. This was great to see. The roads were closed appropriately and the main attractions (live performers) were still in the main stream but off on the side streets aways. Regardless, my first time at this festival grades a bit low as we absolutely had to walk on the sidewalks to get anywhere, not in the street. No flow on the street at all. This means there was no way I could see who all the vendors were there or take part in much by way of looking or purchasing as the lines were just too long. Tons of food trucks though if you have the patience! But, it is what it is in this great, big city and I am sure there were many out of towners here as well taking part. Great for Calgary's already booming economy! Wear comfy shoes as you will be walking a lot esp. if you drive downtown as parking is scarce close by. We walked 11 blocks back to our car. Not a day to try a new restaurant on 4th Street either as they are all packed! Free admission.

It was a fun event. Very rich in culture- colorful and very exciting to explore. Lots of food…read morestalls and food trucks. Lots of varieties of booths- from selling merchendise to meditation classes, to animal care, etc. I love the bands playing too in different sections with different song genres. I could walk around all day browsing. Though I hope it lasts more than a day.

3 years ago we went to Taste of Calgary. It was great fun for whole family. Different venders to…read moretry different cuisines and drinks. It was jam packed and took us long time to find parking. It's better to uber ride or take public transport. Long waits and lines to try the samples after paying with tickets. Plus venders are not consistent with sample size. They give plate full to some and just few bites to few. We were disappointed with the quantity they gave us for bang bang cauliflower as that batch finished, so we just got left overs, they could have told us to wait to give us full quantity. Overall a good experience. Have not been there from 3 years now, hopefully they have started managing it well.

The reason for 3/5 because majority of the food we tried were about 2/5 rating in taste and…read morequality. They were not very good for the price customers had to pay for. The portions were small and the food were not always fresh. The experience wise is 5/5. It was fun. The event was well organized. The tickets boots are easy to navigate. There were plenty of place to sit or stand while trying the food. There were outhouse washroom provided. Overall, it's a fun event to visit if you are Okay with compromising the quality and flavors of a lot of the food there.

Visiting the Canadian Rockies has been on my bucket list. We saved it for when we moved to Florida…read moreand wanted to get out of the summer heat. We arranged our travels around the annual stampede, The Calgary stampede is considered to be "the greatest outdoor show on earth." This 10 day annual rodeo, exhibition & festival annually in July attracts over 1 million visitors. It features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, chuckwagon racing, and First Nations exhibitions. It started in 1886 when the Calgary & the District Agricultural Society held its first fair. In 1912, The first rodeo and festival, known as the Stampede began when World War I veterans came home. In 2008, the Calgary Stampede was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

Does Calgary know how to do a parade! Friendly people, well organized, diverse and the sanitation…read moredepartment cleaning the horse manure during and after the parade. A bucket list experience that if you have the opportunity to do it, do it!

Beautiful. Park…read moreyour car and go in and walk around the park. Much more enjoyable than just driving by. You can also bring your sled and slide down the hills amongst the lights. A great holiday tradition.

This is a great way to try ALL the new breweries in Alberta. Samples of beer range from $2-3…read moredollars. Tickets to get in are $20. I won my tickets via Yelp. My husband bought $30 worth of tokens and we sampled enough to make me tipsy. If I had to pay for my entry tickets, the night would have cost us $70. Not bad if you really like beer and you want to see what's new. The experience was cool. There were at least two large rooms of breweries and restaurants and it was crowded. Most notable of the food options include Cluck and Cleaver, Spolumbos, and Raw Bar. There were plenty of places to stand or sit and sip your beer and nibble on your food. My pick of breweries: Freehold Brewing Co, Caravel, Ol Beautiful, and Six Corners. We were quite impressed with Ol' Beautiful's Okami-Kasu beer. We'll have to make a point to stop by their brewery in Inglewood.

What a great event. I was amazed at how many Alberta based craft breweries I had not hear of that…read morewere there. Albeit this was an international beer festival there were plenty of local eateries and brewers on site. I had never been to one before, and was able to attend thanks to Yelp! There were some pretty cool tent/stations set up. The prices were a bit on the high side, considering it costs about $2-$4 bucks for a mouthful of beer (maybe I have a big mouth). The atmosphere was fun and it was packed. It's great that you can experience and indulge in so many options in one room. We had a blast!

Great scenic views and their blueberry milkshake with their hand picked blueberries was the best…read moreI've had. Definitely try it!!

The food was cold literally, didn't have time for them to correct it because I waited a long time…read morealready due to it being really busy in the restaurant and it being the weekend. I advise other patrons to remember this if you are in a group, if your food is ready to bring it out right away instead of waiting for everyone else's order to come together because your food will be cold like my food was as my friend who received her's hot. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement due to the fall's pumpkin's arrival.

We had a 29th birthday gathering for our friend during COVID and we thought it would be a cute and…read morefun idea to bring some goats for a visit! The staff was wonderful to work with, the transaction was super smooth, and communication was great. When the goats came, Farmer Ethan was quick to set up and gave us all plenty of time to pet the goats and play in the pen with them. At the end, he let the birthday girl bottle-feed the baby goat and gave her a birthday gift (a cute, branded hat) which was not expected at all. 10/10 would recommend.

Great place!! It's not just for kids either if you like petting animals. Like tiny cuddly goats.read more

I have to admit I had a preconceived idea about Calgary and it's Folk Fest and I was so so so…read morepleasantly mistaken. This festival is completely wonderful. The location is really the highlight and location can completely make an event. The festival sits on an island in the rushing blue of the spectacular Bow River. The stages all have great sight lines and tons of shady seating options and amazing sound. It was a dream to wander about here with a stroller listening to world class music. I saw Tune Yards and Sharon Van Etten on the same day, it was magical! I agree with a previous reviewer that the food truck alley can get quite congested, but on the flip side I loved the options available here. Especially the all vegan food truck with snacks so good even non-vegans we're lining up for it. I'll find the name and make sure they get their own review. I loved the artisan vendors too, especially the ones that are actually handmade in Canada. I think Folk Fests that are strict about their artisan curation and then serious about how they treat all their artists are the ones that are truly world class.

I agree with much of what Tara M. has to say. My favourite…read morethings about the CFMF? It has shade -- regardless of stage, you'll find a place that's not sunny. Also, the beer gardens are next to a stage, so you can enjoy live music while enjoying sangria, wine, or beer. Also, the Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire hotel is about a 4 minute walk away for out-of-towners, or for Cowtown folks who want to really enjoy the entirety of the festival. Also, the festival organizers has people walking around with water tanks, filling up the bottles of anyone who needs water -- how awesome is that? One thing that troubles me greatly, however, is how we are forced, essentially, to run a gauntlet of food vendors on our way from the front gates to the main stage. It's overcrowded when it's busy and it's just not fun. But that's greatly outweighed by the many good things this festival brings. Give it a try, it's worth your time and money!