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10 things to do in Calgary this weekend

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PetFest at Spruce Meadows in 2024. (Facebook/Spruce Meadows)
PetFest at Spruce Meadows in 2024. (Facebook/Spruce Meadows)

There are plenty of local events and activities you can check out in Calgary this weekend.

Here’s a look at just 10 things happening around the city:

PetFest at Spruce Meadows

  • What: Spruce Meadows hosts PetFest, a pet extravaganza with show jumping performances, duck herding and sheepherding demos and a chance to hang out with some adoptable animals.
  • When: Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13, 2025.
  • Where: Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

Aggie Days

  • What: Aggie Days celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Head to Stampede Park to take in the family friendly event celebrating Alberta’s agriculture sector.
  • When: On Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Nutrien Western Event Centre, 1800 Stampede Trail S.E.

Gluten Free Expo

  • What: Canada’s largest Gluten Free Expo gets underway at the BMO Centre this weekend.
  • When: Sunday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Where: BMO Centre (Hall D), 1912 Flores Ladue Parade S.E.

Kitties ‘N Blooms cat show

  • What: Feline lovers can head to the 2025 Kitties ‘N Blooms cat show and shopping event this weekend, featuring cat toys, supplies and cats.
  • When: Saturday, April 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Southland Leisure Centre, 2000 Southland Dr. S.W.

Flames vs. Wild

  • What: The Calgary Flames take on the Minnesota Wild at the ‘Dome.
  • When: Friday, April 11 at 8 p.m.
  • Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.

Flames vs. Sharks

  • What: It’s fan appreciation day at the Saddledome as the Calgary Flames take on the San Jose Sharks.
  • When: Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
  • Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.

Blithe Spirit

  • What: Theatre Calgary presents Blithe Spirit. The comedic play by Noel Coward tells the story of a socialite and novelist who invites an eccentric medium over to his house to conduct a séance.
  • When: Until April 13, 2025.
  • Where: Max Bell Theatre (Arts Commons), 220 Ninth Ave. S.E.

A Killing at La Cucina

  • What: Vertigo Theatre Presents A Killing at La Cucina – a Lucia Dante mystery. The play tells the tale of a food critic who dies after dinner at a five-star restaurant.
  • When: Until April 13, 2025.
  • Where: Vertigo Theatre, 115 9 Ave. S.E.

Too Many Cooks

  • What: Stage West Calgary presents Too Many Cooks, a comedy set in Niagara Falls in 1932, when rum running was at its peak.
  • When: Until April 13, 2025.
  • Where: Stage West Theatre Restaurant, 727 42 Ave. S.E.

Jukebox Heaven: Legends Live Forever

  • What: Jubilations Dinner Theatre Calgary presents Jukebox Heaven: Legends Live Forever, looking at some of the world’s most beloved artists who have passed away, and the impact they had.
  • When: Until May 31, 2025.
  • Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.