Downtown Calgary Events Week of November 18th

From Thursday, November 20th to Sunday, November 23rd you can take in a Downtown Calgary holiday tradition: The Art Market art & craft sale happening at the Telus Convention Centre.

This annual event features more than 200 artisans representing a wide range of arts and craft styles. From great wearables to magnificent sculpture and paintings, you’ll find something for yourself, or that special someone on your holiday shopping list.

With so much to see, you might not be able to take it all in in one day. With your $10 admission, you are able to return to the market as many times as you like! Perfect for bringing a friend, or when you just can’t get something out of your head!

Why not park downtown on the weekend? Parking rates at the Telus Convention Centre are just $5 for the entire day, and street parking is free on Sundays and after 6pm. While you’re downtown, why not check-out Stephen Avenue and many of the other great shops and restaurants in the area?

For more information on parking in the area, see our parking page, or jump directly to our Parking Tool to help you find a lot, parkade or street spot near your destination.

Here’s a list of more events happening this week is Downtown Calgary. Want the best downtown events sent directly to your inbox? Click here to sign up for our newsletter.

Nov 20 to 23rd - The Calgary Underground Film Festival presents CUFF.Docs, an extension of their regular fantastic film festival in the spring. This year CUFF bring a number of amazing documentaries to the Globe Cinema starting Thursday, November 20th.

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Nov 20th - Did you know that in addition to their hot and cold lunch options that the SAIT Culinary Campus also has amazing treats? Stop by the campus on November 20th for ‘Treat Yourself Day’ to experience a number of goodies prepared by the Baking and Pastry arts students. Gluten Free options available!

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Nov 19th to 22nd - Social Fiction is a new multidisciplinary performance piece from Dutch artist collective PIPS:lab. Their last show at Theatre Junction GRAND, called ‘Diespace 3.0’ was the popular work introducing the first and only social network for dead people. What craziness does PIPS:lab have in store for us this time around? Find out!

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Nov 20th - From 4 pm to 6 pm Downtown Calgary will be hosting a celebration of the lights on Stephen Avenue. We’re turning on our new Christmas lights on Thursday, November 20th and inviting everyone to come down and enjoy them with us. We’ll have prizes and goodies from SOMA Spa, The Calgary Parking Authority, Holly Jolly Sweaters, Cookies by George, Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut, and entertainment from Fresh Blend A Cappella. It’s not the holiday season until downtown’s plastered with lights, so be sure to join us!

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Shop the Neighbourhood

Do you have a downtown business? We are supporting ‘Shop the Neighbourhood’ this year. It’s November 29th, but you must get your application in by November 21st. Click Here for more details.

Looking to do some good with your Christmas shopping? Be sure to get out to Shop The Neighbourhood on November 29th and support local businesses.

‘Twas the Night

Coming November 27th is the 4th annual shopping experience ‘Twas the Night from the CORE shopping centre. RSVP with a charitable donation and kick off the holiday shopping season with this exclusive event featuring entertainment from crooner Matt Dusk and other celebrity guests.

Cycle Track Info Sessions

More chances to get info and give feedback on the forthcoming downtown cycle track network.

Nov 18th - 11am to 1pm
Western Canada Place (main floor - 801 6th Street SW)

Nov 19th - 4pm to 8pm
U of C Downtown Campus (Main level - 906 8th Avenue SW)

Nov 20th - 4pm to 7pm
Kahanoff Centre (#201 Jim Hume Room - 105 12th avenue SE)

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