| A province of Canada, Calgary is the largest city in | | | | culture of Brazil. It is usually held the weekend before |
| Alberta. If you are visiting this area, you will want to | | | | Lent begins and is somewhat of a Canadian Mardi |
| take in one or more of the many annual events that | | | | Gras. In addition to sampling the foods of Brazil, there is |
| take place each year. Some of the annual events that | | | | dancing and entertainment such as authentic Brazilian |
| you can expect to find when you visit Calgary include | | | | music. It is well worth attending. |
| the following: | | | | Wine Fest |
| GIRAF | | | | The annual Wine Festival is held every year at |
| This is the Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation | | | | Stampede Park Roundup Center. There is a fee for |
| Festival and is held every year at the Quickdraw | | | | the wine fest that includes food as well as samplings |
| Animation Society in Calgary. On the first weekend of | | | | of wines from throughout the world. It is traditionally |
| November each year, the animation festival hails the | | | | held the last weekend of February and requires that |
| underground animation artists from Canada as well as | | | | you dress for the occasion. The Wine Fest is open to |
| throughout the world. If you are a fan of underground | | | | the public but you do need to get tickets. |
| animation, this is the festival for you. It has been | | | | The $100 Film Festival |
| continuing for the past 8 years. | | | | During the first week of April at Plaza Theater, there is |
| Frolicking With Santa | | | | the annual $100 film festival. If you want to talk low |
| On 4th Street, Calgary hosts a Christmas parade | | | | budget, you do not get much lower budget than this |
| every year on the second Saturday in December. This | | | | annual film festival that celebrates not only independent |
| is an annual event that not only includes a small | | | | film makers but those who get very creative to keep |
| parade, but caroling throughout the street, sleigh rides | | | | their film under the $100 budget. This is a free event |
| and a huge craft fair. If you are looking to get into the | | | | and is open to everyone. |
| Christmas spirit, this is one place in Calgary that you will | | | | Mosaic Culture Festival |
| definitely want to be in early December. Each year, the | | | | The Mosaic Culture Festival takes place the second |
| Frolicking with Santa festival attracts hundreds of | | | | weekend of July at Central Memorial Park in Calgary |
| thousands of people. | | | | and celebrates cultural diversity in Calgary. There are |
| Winter Festival | | | | vendors and performers that feature dancing and |
| Calgary has its share of winter, but they sure know | | | | music from all over the world. Calgary is a very |
| what to do with the season. The Winter Festival | | | | diverse city and the Mosaic Culture Festival allows |
| draws a large crowd and includes an ice fishing derby, | | | | everyone to see how all of the cultures, coming |
| snow pitching tournaments, sleight rides and fun for the | | | | together, can blend for one. |
| entire family at Chestermere Lake. The annual event | | | | Calgary is worth a trip to visit and there are plenty of |
| takes place the second weekend of January. | | | | annual events to partake in if you live in this area or if |
| Brazil Fest | | | | you are just planning on visiting. |
| This is an annual festival in Calgary that celebrates the | | | | |