LGBTQ+ Events in Calgary
Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out
202 upcoming events
Nov 2026 – May 2027
This weekend
Sunday, Nov 1 Tomorrow
15 events
2:00
Sunday Safari Brunch
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4:30
Bridesmaids
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4:30
Devilled Legs Drag Brunch at The Attic Bar & Stage
1413 9 Ave SE
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5:00
Jane Jin Kaisen: Burial of This Order
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5:00
Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: “Swinguerra”
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5:00
Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, the Message is Death
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5:00
Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves
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5:00
Curtis Talwst Santiago: worlds, worlds, worlds
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6:00
November | Drop-in Art Making
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7:00
Liner Notes: Inside the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio — ‘Mystery to Me’
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7:00
A Pirate’s Life with Lisa Briggs
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10:00
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Open Sessions - Vogue YYC
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
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11:00
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Different Strokes all levels!
MNP Community & Sport Centre
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11:00
D
Dyke Soceity Lesbian Craft Club
Folk Tale
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12:30
Evil Dead The Musical
exploredowntownyyc.com
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Sunday Safari Brunch
exploredowntownyyc.com
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4:30
Bridesmaids
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
›
4:30
Devilled Legs Drag Brunch at The Attic Bar & Stage
1413 9 Ave SE
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5:00
Jane Jin Kaisen: Burial of This Order
exploredowntownyyc.com
›
5:00
Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: “Swinguerra”
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
›
5:00
Arthur Jafa: Love is the Message, the Message is Death
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
›
5:00
Brendan Fernandes: Other Moves
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
Curtis Talwst Santiago: worlds, worlds, worlds
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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6:00
November | Drop-in Art Making
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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7:00
Liner Notes: Inside the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio — ‘Mystery to Me’
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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7:00
A Pirate’s Life with Lisa Briggs
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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10:00
O
Open Sessions - Vogue YYC
Decidedly Jazz Danceworks
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11:00
D
Different Strokes all levels!
MNP Community & Sport Centre
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11:00
D
Dyke Soceity Lesbian Craft Club
Folk Tale
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12:30
Evil Dead The Musical
exploredowntownyyc.com
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Monday, Nov 2
8 events
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2
NOV
3:00 AM
All Identities STI Testing
2
NOV
3:00 AM
STI Testing Clinic (Ages 14 and up)
Centre for Sexuality
D
2
NOV
10:00 AM
Dinner & Billiards - Prime Timers Calgary
Mr. Schnapp’s Pub & Grill
2
NOV
10:00 AM
Monday Rap Night by Tribe Cypher
exploredowntownyyc.com
2
NOV
12:00 PM
Arts & Crafts
Bell’s Cafe
2
NOV
1:00 PM
MRG Live presents: Death From Above 1979 – Private Lives Tour
exploredowntownyyc.com
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2
NOV
Online
Colleqtive (online)
2
NOV
Otipemisiwak Fantasy
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Tuesday, Nov 3
16 events
3:00
Elzbieta Krawecka – A Space that Remembers
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3:30
Jack Bishop: In The Pines
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5:00
Digital Literacy Microsoft Excel Program
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7:00
Knitting & Crochet Club by Carya Village Commons
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11:15
Tender Hearts (Online)
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11:30
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Sapphic Soccer - Slayground YYC
MaxWell Soccer Centre
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11:30
The Big Busk
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:00
G
Gender Creative Families Night
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12:00
M
Mosaic Badminton Sessions
Georges P. Vanier School | Calgary Board of Education
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12:00
Q
Queer Strength Club
Every Body STRONGER
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12:00
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They Got Talent at Dickens
Dickens
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12:00
Can You Hear Me Now?
exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
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13:00
JazzYYC & NMC Present: Dawn Pemberton — Portraits of the First Ladies of Jazz
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16:00
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Queer Cards - A Casual TCG Event with Queer Calgary
Sentry Box Cards
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Lavender Teatime (online)
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Elzbieta Krawecka – A Space that Remembers
exploredowntownyyc.com
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3:30
Jack Bishop: In The Pines
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
Digital Literacy Microsoft Excel Program
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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7:00
Knitting & Crochet Club by Carya Village Commons
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:15
Tender Hearts (Online)
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11:30
S
Sapphic Soccer - Slayground YYC
MaxWell Soccer Centre
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11:30
The Big Busk
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:00
G
Gender Creative Families Night
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12:00
M
Mosaic Badminton Sessions
Georges P. Vanier School | Calgary Board of Education
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12:00
Q
Queer Strength Club
Every Body STRONGER
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12:00
T
They Got Talent at Dickens
Dickens
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12:00
Can You Hear Me Now?
exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
›
13:00
JazzYYC & NMC Present: Dawn Pemberton — Portraits of the First Ladies of Jazz
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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16:00
Q
Queer Cards - A Casual TCG Event with Queer Calgary
Sentry Box Cards
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Lavender Teatime (online)
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Wednesday, Nov 4
8 events
4
NOV
5:00 AM
Piano Project YYC: Anthony D’Alessandro & Kate Stevens
exploredowntownyyc.com
4
NOV
5:00 AM
Spirit of Ukraine
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4
NOV
6:00 AM
Rainbow Elders - Learning Circle (Calgary Legal Guidance)
Rainbow Room - 400
4
NOV
8:30 AM
STI Testing For Men Who Have Sex With Men
Centre for Sexuality
4
NOV
11:15 AM
Harmony Hearts (In-Person)
Skipping Stone
4
NOV
1:00 PM
Ship Hop Fall Showcase 2026
exploredowntownyyc.com
4
NOV
Calgary | Lesbian Speed Dating | Ages 27-43 | Nov 5
Village Brewery
CA$43.87
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4
NOV
Online
Grabba Java (online)
Thursday, Nov 5
9 events
5
NOV
3:00 AM
Robin Smith-Peck – Still Haunted
exploredowntownyyc.com
5
NOV
5:00 AM
Rainbow Registered Presents: GENDERCRAFT (Part 4)
queerchamber.ca
5
NOV
11:00 AM
Life at Lougheed Barracks: the Women of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps with Francesca Zambolin
exploredowntownyyc.com
5
NOV
11:00 AM
Calgary Justice Film Festival
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5
NOV
11:15 AM
Strong Hearts (In-Person)
Skipping Stone
5
NOV
12:00 PM
Jonathan Van Ness – Hot and Healed Comedy Tour 2026
MacEwan Hall
5
NOV
12:30 PM
Steve Pineo and Laura Jackson
exploredowntownyyc.com
5
NOV
Queer Boardgame Night with Queer Calgary
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5
NOV
Fridays with Benefits
Friday, Nov 6 Friday night
13 events
11:00
F
Friday Night Dinner - Prime Timers Calgary
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11:00
D
Different Strokes beginners classes
MNP Community & Sport Centre
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11:00
Genocide in the Wildflower State @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF)
exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:00
Beakernight (18+)
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11:00
Re-sieving the News: How to Glean the Gold from the Gravel
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11:15
Hearts & Crafts (Adults)
Skipping Stone
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12:00
Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
Tchaikovsky’s Sixth: The Final Symphony
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12:30
NMC Presents: Six String Nation Guitar Celebrates the Great Canadian Songbook
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12:30
Improvised Show & Tell
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12:30
The Case for Comedy — An Evening with Charlie Demers
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Carly’s Angels Drag Show Season 27
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Spectacular Saturdays
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Genocide in the Wildflower State @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF)
exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:00
Beakernight (18+)
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:00
Re-sieving the News: How to Glean the Gold from the Gravel
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:15
Hearts & Crafts (Adults)
Skipping Stone
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12:00
Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
Tchaikovsky’s Sixth: The Final Symphony
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
NMC Presents: Six String Nation Guitar Celebrates the Great Canadian Songbook
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
Improvised Show & Tell
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
The Case for Comedy — An Evening with Charlie Demers
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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Carly’s Angels Drag Show Season 27
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Spectacular Saturdays
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Saturday, Nov 7 Saturday
20 events
3:00
Rock N Roll Drag Brunch
The Trop
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3:00
U
Upcycling Part 2
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3:30
C
Coffee - Prime Timers Calgary
Good Earth Coffeehouse - Original
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4:00
C
Community Care Coffee - Queer Calgary
Congress Coffee Company
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4:00
Authentically Curated Holiday Market
exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
H
High Queerdness Library open hours
Bell's Cafe
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6:00
R
Rainbow Families
Families Matter 3404 25 St NE
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6:30
Q
Queer Creators of Calgary meetup
Bell's Cafe
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6:30
Short Films, Big Questions @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF)
exploredowntownyyc.com
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6:45
T
Transcontinental screening at Calgary Justice Film Festival
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
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10:00
RECESS YYCR
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:00
Tyler Braden – Days Of Gold Tour
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12:00
Jazz Alert! the d’Linquint at Gulbar
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12:00
Taylor Centre Presents Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
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12:00
SonReal – Here Goes Nothing Tour
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
Carly’s Angels Drag Show Season 27 at The Attic Bar & Stage
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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14:00
2026 Motionball Calgary Gala
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15:00
The Biggest Diwali Party in YYC – Diwali Dhamaka
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Teatime with Dorothy (50+, online)
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INTERGALACTIC CVNTRESSAS Tour
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Rock N Roll Drag Brunch
The Trop
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3:00
U
Upcycling Part 2
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3:30
C
Coffee - Prime Timers Calgary
Good Earth Coffeehouse - Original
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4:00
C
Community Care Coffee - Queer Calgary
Congress Coffee Company
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4:00
Authentically Curated Holiday Market
exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
H
High Queerdness Library open hours
Bell's Cafe
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6:00
R
Rainbow Families
Families Matter 3404 25 St NE
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6:30
Q
Queer Creators of Calgary meetup
Bell's Cafe
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6:30
Short Films, Big Questions @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF)
exploredowntownyyc.com
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6:45
T
Transcontinental screening at Calgary Justice Film Festival
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
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10:00
RECESS YYCR
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:00
Tyler Braden – Days Of Gold Tour
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:00
Jazz Alert! the d’Linquint at Gulbar
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:00
Taylor Centre Presents Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:00
SonReal – Here Goes Nothing Tour
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
Carly’s Angels Drag Show Season 27 at The Attic Bar & Stage
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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14:00
2026 Motionball Calgary Gala
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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15:00
The Biggest Diwali Party in YYC – Diwali Dhamaka
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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Teatime with Dorothy (50+, online)
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INTERGALACTIC CVNTRESSAS Tour
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Sunday, Nov 8
15 events
3:00
2026 Bridal Expo
exploredowntownyyc.com
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3:00
Beaded Poppy Pin Workshop
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
Q
Queer Quests (D&D One Shot Adventures) - Queer Calgary
The Sentry Box
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6:00
StoryMusic, Green Fools Theatre & NMC Present: Little Red Riding Hood with Beethoven
exploredowntownyyc.com
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8:00
The Psychology of Cults
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:00
Queer Quests (Zeffy Signup Required!) - Queer D&D Event
Sentry Box
Free entry
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11:00
Kundiman by Candlelight
exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:00
Calgary Flames vs. Philadelphia Flyers
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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14:00
Calgary Inclusive Gay Speed Dating for Beginners
504 58 Ave SW
Free entry
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14:00
C
Cochrane Gay Speed Dating with Verified Men
5HHF+83 Cochrane
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14:00
C
Cochrane Scale Your Gay Dating Circle
6J3C+QQ Cochrane
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23:00
Trans Board Game Night
D6 Cafe
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Q
Queereads YYC: 'The Safekeep'
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Future Summit
exploredowntownyyc.com
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Natalie Gerber: load
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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2026 Bridal Expo
exploredowntownyyc.com
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3:00
Beaded Poppy Pin Workshop
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
Q
Queer Quests (D&D One Shot Adventures) - Queer Calgary
The Sentry Box
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6:00
StoryMusic, Green Fools Theatre & NMC Present: Little Red Riding Hood with Beethoven
exploredowntownyyc.com
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8:00
The Psychology of Cults
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:00
Queer Quests (Zeffy Signup Required!) - Queer D&D Event
Sentry Box
Free entry
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11:00
Kundiman by Candlelight
exploredowntownyyc.com
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11:00
Calgary Flames vs. Philadelphia Flyers
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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14:00
Calgary Inclusive Gay Speed Dating for Beginners
504 58 Ave SW
Free entry
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14:00
C
Cochrane Gay Speed Dating with Verified Men
5HHF+83 Cochrane
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14:00
C
Cochrane Scale Your Gay Dating Circle
6J3C+QQ Cochrane
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23:00
Trans Board Game Night
D6 Cafe
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Q
Queereads YYC: 'The Safekeep'
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Future Summit
exploredowntownyyc.com
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Natalie Gerber: load
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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Monday, Nov 9
3 events
Tuesday, Nov 10
5 events
Wednesday, Nov 11
11 events
11
NOV
5:00 AM
Allen Reiser, Pianist
exploredowntownyyc.com
11
NOV
8:30 AM
STI Testing
Centre for Sexuality
G
11
NOV
10:30 AM
Gender Equity Mechanics nights
Two Wheel View - Calgary Ltd
11
NOV
11:00 AM
Moonrise Creative & Girl Winter Film Tour
exploredowntownyyc.com
11
NOV
11:15 AM
Online
Young Hearts (Online)
11
NOV
11:30 AM
Keira Myer
exploredowntownyyc.com
11
NOV
12:00 PM
Kyla Cobbler: Gone Rogue
exploredowntownyyc.com
11
NOV
12:30 PM
Common Ground Festival
exploredowntownyyc.com
11
NOV
Online
Strong Hearts (Online)
11
NOV
Illusions Calgary: November Meet-Up
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11
NOV
Grabba Java (South)
Thursday, Nov 12
6 events
12
NOV
7:00 AM
Online
Webinar Wednesday: Accessing capital for start-ups and early-stage businesses
queerchamber.ca
12
NOV
10:00 AM
The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul
exploredowntownyyc.com
C
12
NOV
11:30 AM
Caregiver Meet Up - Skipping Stone
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
12
NOV
12:00 PM
Single Onion #224
exploredowntownyyc.com
12
NOV
12:30 PM
Thursday Night Concert Alan Doyle featuring The Strumbellas
exploredowntownyyc.com
12
NOV
12:30 PM
They Say
exploredowntownyyc.com
Friday, Nov 13 Friday night
12 events
3:00
Wild Lights & Heights Pass
exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
Bring the Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time – Nov 13
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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6:00
Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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10:30
CQCC’s 11th Annual Gala: In Full Colour!
queerchamber.ca
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11:00
Board Games - Queer Calgary
The Sentry Box
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11:15
Open Hearts (Online)
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12:30
The Billy Joel Songbook with Tony DeSare
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
Imagine Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
Actually, I Love You: An Improvised Holiday Romance
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
John Muirhead: The Never Ending Road Tour with Sarah Vanderzon
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
Anne Xiety presents: The TAP THAT! Drag Show
The Attic Bar & Stage
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Odditease Collective: Breast In Show V3
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Wild Lights & Heights Pass
exploredowntownyyc.com
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5:00
Bring the Baby Art Tour & Tummy Time – Nov 13
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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6:00
Sunlight to ZOOLIGHTS
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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10:30
CQCC’s 11th Annual Gala: In Full Colour!
queerchamber.ca
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11:00
Board Games - Queer Calgary
The Sentry Box
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11:15
Open Hearts (Online)
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12:30
The Billy Joel Songbook with Tony DeSare
exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
Imagine Theatre presents Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Goose
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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12:30
Actually, I Love You: An Improvised Holiday Romance
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
John Muirhead: The Never Ending Road Tour with Sarah Vanderzon
↳ exploredowntownyyc.com
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13:00
Anne Xiety presents: The TAP THAT! Drag Show
The Attic Bar & Stage
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Odditease Collective: Breast In Show V3
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Saturday, Nov 14 Saturday
9 events
14
NOV
4:00 AM
Synth Soundbath: SYNC Edition
exploredowntownyyc.com
14
NOV
6:00 AM
Contemporary Connections: French Tour
exploredowntownyyc.com
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14
NOV
7:00 AM
Alberta Aces and Aros Calgary Meet & Greet
Calgary Public Library - Central
P
14
NOV
8:00 AM
Pasko Na, Bakla! Palen-Gay Christmas Market
Awaken Church
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14
NOV
11:30 AM
Who Got Lei'd? - Rainbow Elders murder mystery fundraiser
Vantage Enterprises Ltd.
14
NOV
12:30 PM
Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty
exploredowntownyyc.com
14
NOV
12:30 PM
Saturday Night Country Concert / Secret Ticket
exploredowntownyyc.com
14
NOV
1:00 PM
Ninth Avenue Band live at the Ironwood Stage and Grill
exploredowntownyyc.com
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14
NOV
Sami Landri at Commonwealth Bar
Sunday, Nov 15
6 events
15
NOV
5:30 AM
Devilled Legs Drag Brunch at The Attic Bar & Stage
exploredowntownyyc.com
15
NOV
6:00 AM
The Confluence Craft Club – November
exploredowntownyyc.com
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15
NOV
6:30 AM
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Sunalta Community Hub
15
NOV
8:00 AM
Barbie
exploredowntownyyc.com
15
NOV
12:00 PM
Little Women (2019)
exploredowntownyyc.com
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15
NOV
1:45 PM
CIHA November Community Skate
Southland Leisure Centre
Monday, Nov 16
3 events
Tuesday, Nov 17
6 events
P
17
NOV
3:30 AM
Plug and Play Alberta Fall Expo
exploredowntownyyc.com
17
NOV
5:00 AM
Noon Hour Concert: Brookfield Place
exploredowntownyyc.com
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17
NOV
8:00 AM
Realize your Global Potential with EDC
queerchamber.ca
17
NOV
10:00 AM
Queer Cards (TCG Event) - Queer Calgary
Sentry Box Cards
17
NOV
11:15 AM
Tender Hearts (In-Person)
Skipping Stone
17
NOV
Lavender Teatime (In-person)
Wednesday, Nov 18
8 events
R
18
NOV
6:00 AM
Rainbow Elders - Talking Circle
The Calgary Rainbow Room
18
NOV
11:15 AM
Online
Harmony Hearts (Online)
18
NOV
11:15 AM
Hearts & Crafts (Ages 13-18)
Skipping Stone
18
NOV
11:30 AM
Classics & Crafts
exploredowntownyyc.com
18
NOV
12:00 PM
mor ve otesi Live in Calgary
exploredowntownyyc.com
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18
NOV
Grabba Java (Downtown)
18
NOV
Art Market Craft Sale
exploredowntownyyc.com
18
NOV
5th annual Calgary Hip Hop & Streetdance Festival
exploredowntownyyc.com
Thursday, Nov 19
8 events
19
NOV
4:00 AM
Calgary Winter Market
exploredowntownyyc.com
19
NOV
7:00 AM
FAM Workshop: Building a Loan-Ready Business File: From Financial Confusion to Lender Confidence
queerchamber.ca
19
NOV
8:30 AM
STI Testing For Men Who Have Sex With Men
Centre for Sexuality
19
NOV
11:15 AM
Trans Fem Meetup
Skipping Stone
19
NOV
11:15 AM
Online
Trans Neurodivergent Group (Online)
19
NOV
12:00 PM
Calqueerie Confidential: Launch Party
exploredowntownyyc.com
19
NOV
12:00 PM
Brandi Caroline: “Living Room” Album Release Concert
exploredowntownyyc.com
19
NOV
