Weekend Family Events – June 5–7, 2026

Looking for something fun to do with the family this weekend? Here are 7 things happening in and around Calgary!

🏰 Millarville Medieval Faire – Millarville Race Track

Dates: Fri June 5 (4–9 PM) · Sat–Sun June 6–7 (10 AM – 6 PM)
Cost: Adult $14 online · Child 7–12 $10 · Under 6 FREE
Calgary's inaugural medieval faire brings knights, jousting, a Viking village, and armoured combat to the Millarville Racetrack (~35 min south of Calgary). Roaming costumed characters and an artisan market with leatherwork, jewellery, and fantasy wares.
📍 306097 192 Street, Millarville

🐎 Spruce Meadows 'Continental' – SW Calgary

Dates: June 4–7 | Kids' Zone: Sat–Sun 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: Adult $15 · Child 8–12 $5 · Senior $5 · Parking free
Top show jumpers from across North America compete at the International Ring, while families enjoy the Kids' Zone with bouncy castles, pony rides, and carnival games. Friday evening features outdoor screenings of A Minecraft Movie and The Goonies!
📍 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW

🚲 CycleFest 2026 – East Village

Date: Saturday June 6 | 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: FREE
A free community cycling festival at The Confluence Historic Site in East Village. Kids can try Learn to Bike lessons, cargo bike relays, unicycling demos, and Cyclepalooza team challenges — plus free helmet fittings and bike safety checks on site.
📍 The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, East Village

🌿 Keep the Earth Fresh – Prince's Island Park

Date: Saturday June 6 | 12 PM – 2 PM
Cost: FREE (register on Eventbrite)
A park cleanup turned team competition — litter collected earns points with prizes for the top three teams! Includes seed planting workshops and ends with a water gun battle. Register free on Eventbrite to receive a volunteer kit on arrival.
📍 Prince's Island Park, Enmax Stage

🤠 Calgary Stampede Community Round Up – Tsuut'ina Nation

Date: Saturday June 6 | 9 AM – 12 PM
Cost: FREE
Get your Stampede fix weeks early! Free pancake breakfast (while supplies last), wagon rides, animals, live country music, and crafts at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut'ina Nation. Presented by ENMAX with free parking.
📍 7 Chiefs Sportsplex, 19 Bullhead Rd, Tsuut'ina Nation (SW of Calgary)

🇺🇦 Calgary Ukrainian Festival – Acadia

Dates: Sat June 6 10 AM – midnight · Sun June 7 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: Adult $10 · Youth 6–12 / Senior $5 · Under 5 FREE
The 16th annual Calgary Ukrainian Festival at the Acadia Recreation Complex. Traditional dance performances, live music, artisan crafts, and authentic perogies and holubtsi. Dedicated kids' activities area, fully indoors — stroller-friendly rain or shine.
📍 Acadia Recreation Complex, 240 90 Ave SE

🌸 4th Street Lilac Festival – Mission/Beltline

Date: Sunday June 7 | 10 AM – 6 PM
Cost: FREE
Calgary's biggest free street festival — the 34th Lilac Festival closes 4th Street SW to traffic for 500+ vendors, food trucks, live music, and 45+ dance groups performing throughout the day. Stroller-friendly and perfect for a relaxed Sunday.
📍 4th Street SW from 12th Ave to Elbow Drive

Have a great weekend, Calgary families! ☀️