The Final Hurrah of 2023
We all know how quickly winds can shift, but no matter what the meteorologist calls for, we’re never ready for Chinook Blast to end.
Rather than dwell on things we can’t change, let’s celebrate all the good times had and send this year’s Chinook out with a BLAST!
One Last Weekend
We’re not the type to go out with a fizzle, so you’ll find art installations, concerts, sporting events, cultural showcases, and so much more right up until February 12!
Final Weekend Events
February 10, 11 and 12
Chinook Blast Art and Light Walk
February 10 and 11, 7-9 pm
Stephen Ave
This is your last chance to experience the Art and Light Walk down Stephen Avenue. Check out the lit up roaming performers, balloon installations and more!
YYC Princess
February 11 from 12 – 1 pm and 2 – 3 pm
Olympic Plaza
Dress in your best ballgown for the princesses’ singing and theatrical performance.
Luminescent Tall Tales
February 10 and 11 from 7 – 9 pm
Olympic Plaza
If you missed it last weekend, you have one last chance to catch these dancers on stilts.
Block Heater
February 9 – 12 at varying times
Various locations across Calgary
Block Heater is a winter staple that we couldn’t do without! This year, they’re bringing 32 artists to stages around the city.
Market Collective Night Market
February 10 from 5 – 9 pm, February 11 from 10 am – 6 pm, and February 12 from 10 am – 3 pm
City Hall Atrium
Lovers, broken hearts, friends, family, and exes are all welcome at Market Collective. Whoever you run into, it’s sure to be worth it with DJs, a “broken/heart” photobooth, art installations, a make-up/break-up lounge, and 60+ vendors offering up local goods.
Bravo Circus
February 10 and 11 from 7 – 9 pm
Stephen Ave
Watch this Calgary-based circus troupe hula-hoop, fan, and poi their LED lights.
aGoGo Fire & Flow
February 10 and 11 from 7 – 9 pm
Stephen Ave
This artist collective combines fire, LED lights, and quirky dancing.
Venus: Future Love
February 10 and 11 from 8 – 9 pm
Engineered Air Theatre
18 +
Explore how, why, and what we love while hurdling through time and space.
Blue Jay Sessions: Winter Edition
February 10 from 6 – 10:30 pm, February 11 from 5:30 – 11 pm, and February 12 from 11:30 am – 2 pm
The Prairie Emporium
Blue Jay Sessions are keeping things cheesy with light love songs performed by 20 Canadian singer-songwriters while serving up grilled cheese, mac ‘n’ cheese, fondue, and more.
100 Words for Snow
February 11 from 2 – 4 pm
ContainR Art Park
Celebrate snow in all its forms through language, song, sculpture, and more as Indigenous artists share their interpretations.
February 12th
The Great Canadian Kilt Skate
February 12 from 12 – 4 pm
Olympic Plaza
Are you brave enough to mix bare knees and ice? If so, join the Great Canadian Kilt Skate! And if not, watch from the sidelines while enjoying bagpipers, a Scottish choir, and highland dancers.
BLKFT
February 12 from 4 – 6 pm
Olympic Plaza
Catch Siksika Nation’s very own DJ BLKFT spinning #RezHouse fire!
Sundays in C-Square
February 12 from 12 – 4 pm
East Village
If you’re feeling a little gloomy because Chinook Blast is almost over, Sundays in C-Sqaure is sure to lift your spirits! Join in for giant games, outdoor firepits, live music, and other activities.
Can’t Stop the Love in Kensington
February 12 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Kensington
You loved Can’t Stop the Love so much last year that it’s returned again. Enjoy the art and feeling of inclusivity alongside live music, community fires, and hot beverages.
Rhythm and Rhymes with Bubba B “the” MC
February 12 from 2 – 3 pm
Central Library
Youth and families can learn alongside award-winning Bubba B “the” MC using his book/CD that focuses on reading, literacy, and Black History Month.
The Reklaws
February 12 from 7 pm – 2 am
Cowboys Dance Hall
This Canadian Country Duo is back in Calgary on their Winter Beach Tour, performing hit songs like “Long Live the Night.”
It’s your last chance
Chinooks can go as quickly as they come–don’t miss the fun!