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Where to Find Family-Friendly Events in Alberta

Swing of the Century at K-Days.

As a mom, I’ll admit I’m often more of a homebody – happy to keep things low-key with the kids and avoid people-packed festivals and celebrations. But every now and then, it’s fun to shake things up and explore the amazing events in Alberta.

From family-friendly festivals and performances, to discovering local makers at a farmers’ market and sneaking out for a much-needed parents-only date night, Alberta is packed with opportunities to make memories.

Whether you’re in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Banff, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Fort McMurray, or any of the countless charming communities in between, there’s always something happening.

To help you discover what’s going on close to home or where you’re headed, I’ve rounded up this collection of event calendars from communities all over Alberta.

No matter the season or the reason, these event calendars should help you find your next family outing or solo adventure.

Land Acknowledgement

This land has welcomed First Nations from across Turtle Island, and settlers and visitors from around the world. Alberta lands are part of Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10, and the homeland of the Métis.

Alberta Mamas respects and celebrates the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit nations. We are striving to better listen, understand, and learn from the Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing.

We are all Treaty people.

Alberta-Wide Lists

Looking for more fun activities in Alberta? Our family-friendly lists go beyond time limited events! Check out these posts for more things to do in Alberta:

Calgary Area

Penguin Plunge

For more things to do in Calgary, check out these posts:

Edmonton Area

Muttart Conservatory's giant pyramids

Want more Edmonton activities? We’ve got more here:

Rocky Mountains

Main Street in Banff townsite

The mountains are full of family-friendly non-event things to do. Check out some of these options:

Southern Alberta

Southern Alberta covers a diverse area! Here are some more activities available south of Calgary:

Central Alberta

Main gallery from the end of the Great Hall at Reynolds-Alberta Museum

Central Alberta is central to almost everyone in Alberta (see what we did there?), and makes a great destination when meeting with friends scattered across the province.

Why try one of these ideas if you don’t want to theme your visit around an event?

Northern Alberta

Exterior of some log cabins at Heritage Village in Fort McMurray

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