Epicurean Calgary

2007

January

One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo, Various Locations, January 3-29, www.oyr.org
Calgary Motorcycle Show, Roundup Centre, January 5-7, www.sportsmensshows.com
The Fairmount Chateau Lake Louise Sports Invitational, January 18-21,
www.waterkeeper.org
Calgary Home Expo, Roundup Centre, January 12-14, www.showswork.com
10th Annual 3on3 Pond Hockey Classic Fundraiser, Stampede Corral, January 20, www.3on3pondhockey.ca
The Wedding Fair, Roundup Centre, January 21, www.theweddingfair.ca
37th Annual RV Expo and Sales, Roundup Centre and Corral, January 25-28, www.rvshowsalberta.ca
Bill Brooks’ Prostate Cancer Benefit, Hyatt Regency, January 26, www.thetrust.ca
90th Annual Banff- Lake Louise Winter Festival, January 26-28, www.banfflakelouise.com  
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Expo, Roundup Centre, January 30-31, www.landscapingexpo.net 

February

Alberta Kennel Club Winter Show, Big Four Building, February 2-4, www.albertakennelclub.org
Calgary Boating Exposition, Telus Convention Centre, February 1-4, www.calgaryboatingexpo.com
Calgary Winterfest, Various Locations, February 9-19, www.calgarywinterfest.com
Valentine’s Party, Symons Valley Ranch, February 14, www.symonsvalleyranch.com
Calgary Boat and Sportsmen Show, Roundup Centre, February 15-18, www.sportsmensshows.com
Winefest, SAIT, February 15-17, www.winefestcalgary.com 
Sien Lok Society Chinese New Year’s Gala, Regency Palace, February 18, www.sienlok.org
World Of Wheels, Roundup Centre, February 23-25,
www.autorama.com

March

Calgary Home And Garden Show, Roundup Centre, March 1-4, www.calgaryhomeshow.com
Bottlescrew Bill’s 11th Annual Beer Festival, Bottlescrew Bill’s, March 3, www.bottlescrewbill.com
Savour Food And Wine Experience, Various Locations, March 5-17, www.savourcalgary.com
Downtown Dining Week, Various Locations, March 8-17, www.calgarydowntown.com  
Cork And Canvas, CPO Fundraisers, March 5,12,and 15, www.cpo-live.com
California Wine Fair, Hyatt Regency, March 9, www.calwine.ca
Vehicles and Violins, Roundup Centre and Corral, March 13,  www.calgarymotordealers.com  
Calgary International Car and Truck Show, Roundup Centre and Corral, March 14-18, www.calgarymotordealers.com
CUPS Gala, Hyatt Regency, March 16, www.cupshealthcentre.com
St. Patrick’s Day Events, Various Locations, March 16-17, www.epicureancalgary.com
Alberta Sessions, Alberta Songwriters On Stage, Various Locations, March 21-24, www.epcorcentre.org
Outdoor Adventure Show, Roundup Centre, March 31-April 1, www.outdooradventureshow.ca
Calgary Golf Show, Roundup Centre, March 31-April 1, www.albertapga.com
National Women In Business Expo, Big Four Building, March 31-April 1,
www.nationalwomeninbusinessexpo.com  

April

Taste Of Jamaica, Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association, April 7,
www.jcaaalta.com  
Rodeo Royal, Stampede Corral, April 19-22, www.calgarystampede.com  
Body, Soul And Spirit Expo, Big Four Building, April 20-22, www.bodysoulspiritexpo.com
The Calgary Women’s Show, Roundup Centre, April 28-29, www.calgarywomansshow.com
Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, Big Four Building, April 29, www.calgaryexpo.com
Taste Of The Nation, Big Four Building, April 30, www.tastecalgary.com

May

New Zealand Wine Show, Hotel Arts, May 3, www.nzwine-events.ca  
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, Okanagan Valley, May 3-6, www.thewinefestivals.com 
Cinco de Mayo, Various locations, May 5, www.epicureancalgary.com  
Calgary International Beer Festival, SAIT, May 12-13, www.get-a-life.ca
Cassie Campbell Street Hockey Tournament, Olympic Oval, May 11-12, www.rmhsouthernalberta.org  
Henry Burris All-Star Weekend, The Westin and Foothills Stadium, May 12-13, www.bbbscalgary.com
Mother’s Day Walk and Run, Start at Calgary Tower, May 13, www.mdrunandwalk.com  
Calgary International Children’s Festival, Various Locations, May 22-26, www.calgarychildfest.org  
Happy Endings Gala Dinner, Fairmount Palliser Hotel, May 25, www.mcsc.ca 
Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life, May 25,
www.cancer.ca  
Calgary Women’s Run, May 27, www.calgarywomensrun.ca  
Kananaskis Whitewater Festival, Kananaskis River, May 25-27, www.calgarykayakclub.com 
Lilac Festival, 4th St. S.W., May 27, www.lilacfestival.net  

June

Mosaic Festival, Central Park, June 3, www.vcrossing.com
Big Rock Eddies, Jubilee Auditorium, June 4, www.bigrockbeer.com/eddies
Mayor’s Environment Expo, Municipal Building, June 5-7, www.calgary.ca
Carifest, Various Locations, June 8-16, www.carifestcalgary.ca
Beerfest, Big Four Building, June 8-9, www.get-a-life.com
Beethoven In The Badlands, June 9, Drumheller, www.cpo-live.com
RONA MS Bike Tour, June 9-10, Airdrie-Olds, www.mscalgary.org
Father’s Day Run For Prostate Cancer, Calgary Zoo, June 17, www.fathersdayrun.ca
New 2007 Calgary Jazz Festival, Various Locations, June 19-24, www.calgaryjazz.com
Greek Festival, Hellenic Community Centre, June 22-24, www.calgaryhellenic.com 
Bust Loose 25th Anniversary Party, Coyotes, June 22, www.coyotesbar.com
Rip The Runway-Rethinking Fashion in 2007, Banker’s Hall, June 23, www.rethinkbreastcancer.com
Gallery Calorie, 17th Avenue, June 23, www.gallerycalorie.com  
Inglewood Sunfest, Inglewood, June 23, www.calgary-inglewood.com  
Search For The Ultimate Martini, Metropolitan Grill, June 23, www.jackfm.ca
Ponoka Stampede, Ponoka, June 26-July 2, www.ponokastampede.com
Sled Island Music Festival, Various Locations, June 27-30, www.sledisland.com
CPCA High River Championship, High River, June 28-30, www.cpcaracing.com

July

Canada Day, July 1, Various locations, www.epicureancalgary.com
Calgary Stampede, July 3-15, Various locations,
www.epicureancalgary.com/stampede_spreadsheet
Chestermere Water Festival, Chestermere, July 7, www.chestermere.com
Merritt Music Mountainfest, Merritt, B.C., July 12-15,
www.mountainfest.com
Motion Notion Festival, Drayton Valley, July 12-15,
www.motionnotion.com
Calgary Parks Week, July 15-21, www.calgary.ca
Edmonton Grand Prix, July 20-22, www.grandprixedmonton.com
Fiestaval Latin Festival, Olympic Plaza, July 21-22, www.fiestaval.ca
Kensington Sun And Salsa Festival, July 22, www.visitkensington.com
Calgary Folk Music Festival, Prince's Island, July 26-29, www.calgaryfolkfest.com 
Weekend To End Breast Cancer, July 27-29, www.endcancer.ca
Historic Calgary Week, July 27-August 5, www.chinookcountry.org
Bikes. Blues and BBQ Festival, July 28-29,
www.wildwildwestcalgary.com
Shakespeare In The Park, Prince’s Island, July 31-August 25, www.mtroyal.ca/conservatory  

August

Big Valley Jamboree, Camrose, August 2-5 www.bigvalleyjamboree.com  
Strathmore Heritage Days, August 2-6, www.strathmorerodeo.com
Ride Through Time, Lougheed House, August 4, www.lougheedhouse.com
Canmore Folk Festival, August 4-6, www.canmorefolkfestival.com  
Heritage Day and Historic Calgary Week, Ft. Calgary, August 5-6, www.fortcalgary.com
Le Tour De Bowness, August 5-6, www.tourdebowness.com
Heritage Day At Heritage Oark, August 6, www.heritagepark.ca
Afrikadey, Various Locations, August 6-11,
www.afrikadey.com   
Okanagan Summer Wine Festival, August 9-11, www.owfs.com
Taste Of Calgary, Eau Claire Market, August 9-12,
www.tasteofcalgary.com
The Dodgeball Bash. 17th Avenue, August 10-12,
www.uptown17.ca
Banff Culture Weekend, August 11-12, www.banffheritagetourism.com
Marda Gras. Marda Loop, August 12,
www.mardaloopbrz.com
Calgary Fringe Festival, Various Locations, August 10-19, www.calgaryfringe.ca  
Calgary International Reggae Festival, Various Locations, August 11-18,
www.calgaryreggaefestival.com
GlobalFest 2006, Various Locations, August 13-25, www.globalfest.ca
Jazz At The Lake, Sylvan Lake, August 16-19,
www.jazzatthelake.com
Bluegrass Festival, Wild Wild West Centre, August 17-18, www.wildwildwestcalgary.com
Con-Version 23, Radisson Hotel, August 17-19, www.conversion.org
Calgary Summer Antique Show, Spruce Meadows, Auguat 17-19, www.antiqueshowcanada.com
Slurpee Cup, University of Calgary, August 18, www.cjsw.com  
Calgary Police Rodeo, Airdrie Rodeo Grounds, August 18, www.calgarypolicerodeo.com
Chinatown Street Festival, August 18, www.chinatowncalgary.com
Lethbridge Whoop-Up Days, Lethnridge< August 21-25, www.exhibitionpark.ca
Taber Cornfest, Taber, Alberta, August 23-25,
www.taberchamber.com/Cornfest
Calgary International Blues Festival, Pumphouse Park, August 23-26, www.calgarybluesfest.com
Expo Latino, Prince’s Island, August 24-26, www.hispanicarts.com
Dragon Boat Races, North Glenmore Park, August 24-26, www.calgarydragonboat.com
Harvest Festival, South Of Calgary, August 25,
www.flavoursofthefoothills.com
Mozart On The Mountain, Canmore, Alberta, August 26, www.cpo-live.com 
Cool Cars Cruising For Cancer, McMahon Stadium, August 26, www.coolcarscruising4cancer.com
C-Jazz Carnivale, August 28-September 2, www.calgaryjazz.com
Okotoks Pro Rodeo, August 31-September 2, www.okotoksprorodeo.com
Cochrane Labour Day Rodeo, August 31-September 3, www.cochrane.ca
Race In Amazing Banff, August 31-September 3, www.racebanff.com

September

Calgary Highland Games, September 1, www.calgaryhighlandgames.org
BBQ On The Bow, September 1-2, www.bbqonthebow.com
Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival, September 1-3, www.calgarytattoos.com
Canmore Highland Games, September 2, www.canmorehighlandgames.ca
Artists For Quality Of Life Cut-A-Ton, September 3, www.afqol.com
Calgary Fashion Week, Various Locations, September 4-8, www.calgarydowntown.com
Easter Seal Drop Zone, Sun Life Plaza, September 6, www.thedropzone.ca
Great Canadian Beer Festival, Victoria, September 7-8, www.gcbf.com
Art City, Various Locations, September 7-16, www.art-city.ca
Brazil day Celebration, Acadia Rec Centre, September 8, www.bcaab.org
Foothills Bluegrass Music Society Kick-Off and BBQ,
Irish Cultural Centre, September 8, www.foothillsbluegrass.com
Zoogala, Calgary Zoo, September 8, www.calgaryzoo.org
Cochrane Mutt Strut, Cochrane, September 8, www.cochranehumane.ca
Old Time Harvest Fair, Heritage Park, September 8, www.heritagepark.ca
Calgary Motorcycle Toy Run, Chinook Centre, September 9, www.ab.salvationarmy.ca 
Feast Of The Fields, Rouge Restaurant, September 9, www.slowfoodcalgary.ca
Canmore Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, Canmore, September 9, www.cause.ca
Gaucho Opening, September 10, www.brazilianbbq.ca
Terry Fox At Work Day/Headshave and Run, September 14 & 16, www.terryfoxrun.org
Winestage, Big Secret Theatre, September 14-15, www.oyr.org
Burn Care For Kids Blues Benefit, Telus Convention Centre, September 15, www.burncareforkids.com
Chestermere County Fair, September 15-16, www.chestermere.com
Calgary Art Walk, Various Locations, September 15-16, www.calgaryartwalk.com
Bridal Expo, Roundup Centre, September 16, www.bridalexpo.ca
Jail-N-Bait, Bow Valley Square, September 19-20, www.cancer.ca
Regional Heroes Australian Wine Tasting, Artists Of The World, September 20, www.wineaustralia.com  
The Restaurant At The Lougheed House Opening, September 20-21, www.lougheedhouse.com
Calgary Home and Interior Design Show, Roundup Centre, September 20-23, www.calgaryhomeshow.com
Body, Soul and Spirit Expo, Big Four Building, September 21-23, www.bodysoulspiritexpo.com
Calgary International Film Festival, Various Venues, September 21-30, www.calgaryfilm.com
VDP German Wine Auctions, Germany, September 21-23, www.balthasar-ress.de
Wine Amplifired Festival, Las Vegas, September 22,
www.wineamplified.com  
Walk For Life, Eau Claire Market, September 23, www.calgaryaidswalk.com
Flavours Of Italy, Art Gallery Of Calgary, September 26, www.iccbc.com
Alberta's Best Culinary Festival, Banff, September 26-28, www.culinaryfestival.ca  
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival, Okanagan Valley, B.C., September 28-October 7, www.thewinefestivals.com  
Light Up The Night Walk, Eau Claire Market, September 29, www.lightthenight.org
Fashion With Compassion Benefit, Roundup Centre, September 29, www.ducksfashion.com 
Battle Of The Badges, Max Bell Centre, September 29, www.battleofthebadges.com 
CIBC Run For The Cure, Eau Claire Market, September 30, www.cibcrunforthecure.com

October

Carnaval Latino, La Pachanga, October 4, 11, 18, 25, www.dancecalgary.com 
Thanksgiving Memory Walk And Run, Eau Claire Market, October 7, www.alzheimercalgary.com
Banff-Calgary International Wordfest, Various Locations, October 9-14, www.wordfest.com
Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival, Roundup Centre, October 11-13,   www.rockymountainwine.com  
Great American Beer Festival, Denver, Col., October 11-13, www.beertown.org 
Mix 'n' Mingles Fall For Singles, Marlbourough Community Hall, October 13,
members.shaw.ca/MixAndMingles 
Wishmaker Parade Walk For Wishes, Eau Claire Market, October 13, www.childrenswish.ca
EcoLiving Fair, SAIT, October 13, www.ecolivingfair.ca
Gorilla Run, Calgary Zoo, October 14, www.gorillarun.com
Positively Pink, Roundup Centre, October 14, www.positivelypink.ca  
Feast Of Sound And Song, Mount Royal College, October 14, www.mtroyal.ab.ca
Shiver For Liver Fundraiser, COP, October 14, www.liver.ca
Argetinian Wine Tatsing, La Pachanga, October 17, www.vineanddine.ca
Walk The Red Carpet, Beth Tzedec Synagoge, October 17, www.walktheredcarpet.ca
Ducks Unlimited Canada Banquet, Hyatt Regency, October 18, www.ducks.ca  
Rush Hour's First Anniversary Party, Rush Hour, October 19, www.rush-hour.ca
Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, October 19-20,  www.rockymountainwine.com
Pajama Party, Chateau Lake Louise, October 19-21,
www.thepajamaparty.info  
Giddy-Up Gala, Roundup Centre, October 20, www.stampedequeensalumni.com
CPAWS 9th Annual Wild Gala, Roundup Centre, October 20, www.cpawscalgary,org 
Around The World Gala, Metropolitan Centre, October 20, www.internationalavenue.ca 
The Calgary Woman's Show, Rounduo Centre, October 20-21, www.calgarywomansshow.com
Autumn Whispers, Lucky Lounge, October 23, 30, info@thinkcelerity  
Tickled Pink Gala, Beth Tzedec Synagogue, October 24, www.learningtolovecancer.com
Worldwide WOW Photo Exhibiton and Gala, Artspace, October 25, www.elevatecpc.ca
Hallowe’en Events, Various Locations, October 24-31,
www.epicureancalgary.com/html/hallowe_en.html  
The Career Show, Roundup Centre, October 27-28, www.thecareershow.ca
Fairmont Banff Springs International Festival of Wine & Food, October 26-28, www.fairmont.com  
Banff Mountain Film Festival, The Banff Centre, October 27-November 4, www.banffcentre.ca
WomenIn Wellness, Roundup Centre, October 28  www.womenandwellness.ca
Alberta Food Service Show, Roundup Centre, October 28-29, www.crfa.ca  
Bubbly Blast, Danish Canadian Club, October 30, www.tastinginfo.com  
Banff Mountain Book Festival, The Banff Centre, October 31-November 2, www.banffcentre.ca 
Conference On Learning Disabilities, Telus Convention Centre, October 31- November 2, www.ldaa.ca  

November

Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation Gala Dinner And Auction, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, November 2, www.thesiredmundhillaryfoundation.ca Woodworking Machinery, Tool Show And Sale, Roundup Centre, November 2-4,
www.canwestshows.com/woodshow
Charity Wine Tasting For Society For Treatment Of Autism, Artspace Gallery, November 3,
www.sta-ab.com  
Mix and Mingles Presents: A Downtown Mixer, FOURTH & 4TH Restaurant and Pub, November 3, www.members.shaw.ca/MixAndMingles  
Calgary Snow Show, Roundup Centre, November 3-4, www.calgarysnowshow.com 
Jingle Bell Run For Arthritis, MacEwan Hall, November 4, www.arthritis.ca 
Masquerade: SAIT's Sixth Annual President's Reception, SAIT, November 6, www.sait.ca
Real Estate & Property Management Expo, Roundup Centre, November 6-7, www.buildexcalgary.com
Construction and Renovatoion Conference, Roundup Centre, November6-7, www.constructcalgary.com
Interior Design & Architecture Expo, Roundup Centre, November 6-7, www.designtrendscalgary.com
Canadian Finals Rodeo, Rexall Place, Edmonton, November 7-11, www.canadianfinalsrodeo.ca
Purple Heart Gala, Roundup Centre,November 8,  www.discoveryhouse.ca
Whistler Cornucopia, Whistler B.C., November 8-12,
www.whistlercornucopia.com  
The Career Show, Roundup Centre, November 9-10, www.thecareershow.ca  
Taboo Sex Show, Roundup Centre, November 9-11, www.taboosexshow.com
Christmas Events, Various Locations, November 9- January 5,
www.epicureancalgary.com/christmas_events
Hopscotch Festival, Vancouver, B.C., November 12-17, www.hopscotchfestival.com 
Charity Auction Week, Willow Park Wines & Spirits, November 14-17, www.willowparkwines.com
ARTwear 2007, Art Gallery of Calgary/Hotel Arts, November 15, www.artgallerycalgary.org
Tusks And Tails, Calgary Petroleum Club, November 15, www.calgaryzoo.org
Celebration Of Canadian Excellence, Hyatt Regency, November 15, www.goldmedalplates.com
The Grape Escape, Roundup Centre, November 16-17, www.calgarycoop.com
PBR Rocky Cup, Pengrowth Saddledome, November 16-18, www.pbrnow.com
Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating Final, Olympic Oval, November 16-18, www.speedsk8.ca
Brazilfest, Gateway Lounge, November 17, www.bcaab.org  
Heroes And Legends with Ian Tyson, Calgary Petroleum Club, November 17,
www.calgaryboysandgirlsclub.ca  
Calgary Roller Derby Association, Legacy Sports Centre, November 17, www.calgaryrollerderby.com
Alberta Snowmobile and ATV Show, Roundup Centre, November 17-18, www.altasnowmobile.ab.ca
Grey Cup. Toronto, November 20-25, www.toronto.cflgreycup.ca
The Cotton Club Calgary, TELUS Convention Centre, November 22, www.cottonclubcalgary.com
Luge World Cup,Canada Olympic Park, November 23-24, www.canadaolympicpark.ca/events
Metro Asia Showcase, Roundup Centre, November 24-25, www.metroasiashowcase.ca
Lake Louise World Cup Skiing, Lake Louise, November 24- December 2, www.winterstartworldcup.com
FIBT World Cup Bobsleigh and Skeleton, Canada Olympic Park, November 26- December 1, www.canadaolympicpark.ca/events  

December

Alberta Film and Television Industry Wrap Party: Nouveau Vaudeville, The Art Gallery of Calgary, December 1, www.albertawrapparty.com
The 8th Annual CJAY 92 Charity Rock Auction Benefitting The CJAY 92 Kids Fund, Snatch Rock n Roll Lounge, December 5, www.cjay92.com
Morgan's 11th Anniversary, Morgan's Pub, December 5, www.epicureancalgary.com
Miracle At The Ritz, Jubilee Auditorium, December 9, www.youthsingers.org
2007 Champions' Cup, Max Bell Arena, December 16, www.oval.sunergon.com 
Mac's Midget Tournament, Various Arenas, December 26-Januray 1, 2008, www.macstournament.ab.ca 
Illusions: Magic N’ Miracles Benefit Magic Show, Jubilee Auditorium, December 28, www.magicnmiracles.com 
Holiday Season Dance and Party, Fourth & 4th Restaurant and Pub, December 28, www.members.shaw.ca/MixAndMingles 
New Year's Eve Events, Various Locations, December 31, www.epicureancalgary.com/new_years_eve_events