10 things to do in Calgary this May long weekend (May 15-18)

Outdoor amusement park Calaway Park, located just west of Calgary. (Facebook/Calaway Park)

There are plenty of local events and activities to check out in Calgary this weekend.

Calaway Park opens

• What: Calaway Park opens for the 2026 season, featuring dozens of family-friendly rides, tempting treats and live entertainment.
• When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays, starting Saturday, May 16.
• Where: Calaway Park, 245033 Range Rd. 33

Heritage Park’s historical village opens

• What: Explore Alberta’s rich history by visiting Heritage Park‘s historical village, which opens for the 2026 season this weekend.
• When: Open daily starting Saturday, May 16.
• Where: Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.

Otafest

• What: Otafest is an all-ages Japanese anime and pop-culture festival featuring anime screenings, an exhibitor hall, community panels, cosplay contests, voice actors, concerts and more.
• When: Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17.
• Where: Telus Convention Centre, 136 Eighth Ave. S.E.

Kite Fest

• What: Granary Road hosts its first kite festival, featuring kite building, flying lessons and shows.
• When: Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17.
• Where: Granary Road, 226066 112 St. West, Foothills County

Calgary Wild

• What: The Calgary Wild FC takes on the Montreal Roses FC at McMahon.
• When: 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16.
• Where: McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Tr. N.W.

Judo Canada Open Nationals

• What: Athletes from across Canada compete for national titles and valuable ranking points in the 2026 Judo Canada Open Nationals.
• When: Thursday, May 14 to Saturday, May 17.
• Where: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 Ninth Ave. S.E.

‘Star Wars’ in concert

• What: Catch ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ live in concert at the Jube. Members of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will perform John Williams’ Oscar-nominated score live to film.
• When: 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 15, and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16.
• Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave. N.W.

The Verdict

• What: Vertigo Theatre presents The Verdict, based off the best-selling novel by Barry Reed that became a film starring Paul Newman. The play tells the story of a washed-up lawyer who takes on a malpractice case involving a young pregnant woman now confined to a life in a coma.
• When: Until June 7.
• Where: Vertigo Theatre, 115 Nine Ave. S.E.

Golden Girls: Vegas Vacation

• What: Jubilations Dinner Theatre Calgary presents Golden Girls: Vegas Vacation, a tale of a gang of senior women who head to Las Vegas for a Bachelorette trip.
• When: Until May 30.
• Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.

New Sound in Town

• What: Stage West Calgary presents New Sound in Town, a musical revue that explores the evolution and cross-pollination of musical genres over the decades.
• When: Until June 21.
• Where: Stage West, 727 42 Ave. S.E.