💆 SKINFLUENCE SPRING OPEN HOUSE 🧘‍♀️

Skinfluence is holding their Spring Open House event on Sat May 30 and it’s free entry! From 11am-2pm you can get complimentary skin consultations, mini-treatments, gift bags and door prizes. Plus light refreshments and bites. There will also be a one-day sale on treatments and products - make sure you attend to catch these savings! RSVP to save your spot.

🏆 BEST EVENTS IN CALGARY THIS WEEK

Looking for things to do in Calgary this week? Here’s a curated list of the best events, festivals, live music, and activities happening May 25-31, 2026. Whether you’re looking for free events or something new to try, there’s something here for everyone.

MONDAY

• 🎨 INGLEWOODIY FESTIVAL: It’s the festival of experiencing new forms of creativity. Try your hand at a variety of activities from different shops and businesses in Inglewood. On until May 31. (prices vary)

TUESDAY

• 🎭 OPENING NIGHT COME FROM AWAY: This is Theatre Calgary’s last show of the 2025/26 season. It’s here until June 21. ($102+)

WEDNESDAY

• 🌙 UNIVERSITY DISTRICT NIGHT MARKET: It’s the first night market of the season for University District. (Free entry!)

THURSDAY

• 🏀 OPENING NIGHT FOR THE CALGARY SURGE: Support our local basketball team as they start the season off at WinSport Event Centre. ($34+)

• 🎤 26TH ANNUAL FUNNYFEST COMEDY FESTIVAL: Support local comedy with this volunteer run festival running from May 28- June 7. ($25 for opening night, prices vary for other shows)

• 🦞 ALEXANDER KEITH’S LOBSTER BOIL: It’s Rodney’s Oyster House annual maritime lobster boil! Purchase a $20 deposit on eventbrite to hold your reso. ($125)

FRIDAY

• ⚾ OPENING NIGHT FOR THE OKOTOKS DAWGS: Get all the summer time feels at a local baseball game. ($15+)

• 💍 WEDDING FOR NO ONE: Want to attend a wedding but go no invites? Well Fonda Fora is throwing a wedding with everything but a bride and groom. Get dressed up, eat good, drink up, and dance the night away (and no need to bring a gift!) ($99)

• 🌙 CURRIE NIGHT MARKET: There are only 2 night markets a year at Currie. (And the next is in September!) (Free)

SATURDAY

• 💆 SKINFLUENCE SPRING OPEN HOUSE: Understand what your skin really needs! Free consultations, mini-treatments, light refreshments, goodie bags and door prizes at this special event on 11am-2pm. (FREE!)

• 🛍️ LITTLE MODERN MARKET: Celebrate 10 years of this little market that’s grown into something big! Find it at McMahon Stadium. (Free entry with donation)

• 🍷 ITALIAN WINE FEST: A small but mighty wine festival with sessions at 1pm, 4:30pm and 8pm at SS 106 Aperitivo Bar. ($89)

• ✨ SPECTRA: This one-night only EDM show also has a mix of aerial arts and cabaret for a Vegas-style night out at Deerfoot Inn & Casino. ($51)

• 🛼 90S NIGHT AT ROLLER PALACE: Head to Roller Palace for 90s music and 90s outfits. (6-10pm) ($19)

• 🌙 GARAM GLOW NIGHT MARKET: A market that doesn’t charge vendors fees and instead vendors give 20% of profits to charity. (free entry)

SUNDAY

• 🥂 PASSIONFRUIT BRUNCH: Brunch from12-2pm on Charbar rooftop and party from 2-6pm. Includes a Caesar bar! ($55)

• 🎪 CIRCUS: Last day to catch the Royal Canadian Circus at CrossIron Mills. ($35+)

🤩 SAVE THE DATE: CALGARY EVENTS COMING UP

😮DID YOU HEAR? CALGARY NEWS & WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT

What the group chat is talking about this week. 💬

• ☕ CeCe’s Spring Drink line-up is here. With 3 flavours of cold foam drinks (strawberry, maccha, and espresso) or try their Honey Bun Latte (hot or iced!)

• 🤠 Stampede Superpass is back for 2026. This pass gets you entry onto the Stampede grounds for all 10 days of Stampede. If you plan on going to the Stampede more than twice it’s worth it! ($50)

• 👒 Packwood Grand announced their 2026 date: July 25, 2026. Tickets go on sale May 26. This is a fun event if you want an excuse to get dressed up!

• 🚬 Chainsmokers were added to the Stampede concert line up. They’ll be at Cowboys Music Festival Thur July 9.

• 🍹 New happy hour just announced at the Jubilee. The Jubilee wants you to make a night out of the next performance you see there. Come early for cheap drinks, food, and themed performances. All included within you ticket price!

• 📚 Reading in the Wild is back on June 23. This is a free event at Memorial Park as part of Wordfest.

• 🎙️ The Laugh Shop just made some big comedian announcements including: Dan Soder, Ryan Long, and Mark Normand.

• 🦖 The science centre just announced a new T-Rex exhibit opening June 27. The exhibit is free with your admission.

💰 CALGARY DISCOUNTS & DEALS 💰

I’m always on the look out for new deals, discount codes, and happy hours to share! Lemme know if you know of any I can add to the list.

• 20% OFF @ THE ZOO: Get 20% off admission when you go to the Calgary zoo after 3pm for their new “happy hour!” (Zoo closes at 5pm daily) (Ends July 19).

• 25% OFF @ CALGARY SURGE: Get 25% off select home games with code AMA25. (Expires Aug 1)

• 31% OFF @ BASKIN ROBBINS: I recently discovered if you visit a Baskin Robbins on the 31st of the month you’ll get 31% off the ice cream in their freezer.

• 50% OFF @ SKIP THE DEPOT: If you’re like me and you hate going to the bottle depot, stop! Do Skip the Depot instead. Get 50% off your first pick up when you use my link. (Trust me, you’ll never go back)

• 50% OFF SUBSCRIPTION @ INSPIRED GO SALADS: I’ve been ordering these salads every 2 weeks for about 3 years now. Can’t beat the fantastic taste and convenience. Use my link for 50% off your first try.

• BOGO @ BOOGIES BURGERS: Boogies Burgers is now offering buy 1 get 1 burgers on Tuesdays. This is a crazy good deal and you may see me there every Tuesday now.

• $25 GIFT CARD @ THE NASH: Buy a $100 gift card at The Nash and get an extra $25. Yum! (available until June 30).

• $30 SPENDING MONEY @ RAKUTEN: This site gives you the best coupon codes when shopping online. I’ve been using it since 2015. It’s free! Get $30 when you sign up with my link.

• $45 OFF @ DOORDASH: Sign up for Doordash using my link for $15 off your next 3 orders.

• $50 FREE CASH @ CIBC: I find CIBC to be the least annoying of the major Canadian banks. Use my link if you’re looking for somewhere new to bank with a bonus $50 bucks to start you off.

• FREE FOR SENIORS AT STUDIO BELL: Wednesdays are now free for Seniors at Studio Bell the National Music Centre. (Ends Nov 4)

• $2 MIMOSAS: Chix Egg Shop is now doing $2 mimosas Sundays 10am-2pm. (All summer)

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_{⚠Accuracy: I do this newsletter alone and inevitably it will feature a typo or two (or I might have got my details mixed up, I am just a frequently hungover person after all). Furthermore, event details can change at the organizer’s whim, please double check before you head out anywhere. That said, I think this is 99.9% accurate! I try my best!}

🫥 _{Full Transparency:  Sometimes I include events or businesses within this newsletter that have a sponsored connection to YYC Sociables (my local small business). Some links may be affiliate (very rarely, but sometimes) which means I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Or I may refer to a hosted media event or gifted food.}