See below for some select events happening at the Genesis Centre, in the community, and across broader Calgary!

AT GENESIS CENTRE

October 28-29
Calgary Baby & Tot Show
Genesis Centre Feature Gymnasium

Calgary Baby & Tot Show is coming back to Genesis for another year! $12 admission, children under 12 get in free. Features include Daily baby bux draws, new & exciting products, educational seminars, family entertainment, and a daily diaper derby.

November 11
783 Calgary Wing RCAFA Remembrance Day Event
Genesis Centre Feature Gymnasium

Stop by at 10am to pay your respects to the Canadian military, past and present, who valiantly fight on behalf of Canada. There will be a commemorative program for you to participate in.

November 5
Mega Fair, hosted by the Canadian Pakistani Support Group
Genesis Centre Community Gymnasium

Visit dozens of local artisans and merchants for purchasable merchandise and food. The Fair will open at 12pm and closes at 6pm.

December 2-3
Geeky Gift Holiday Market
Genesis Centre Feature Gymnasium

Join the festive season! Christmas is on the horizon and this holiday market will appeal to your geeky nature. Cosplay welcome! The market will open at 10am and close at 4pm.

December 13
Calgary Surge x Meals on Wheels Community Winter Event
Genesis Centre Community Gymnasium

Calgary Surge has partnered with Meals on Wheels Calgary and Genesis Centre to put on a free winter event for families facing affordability issues to still enjoy the Christmas season with a hot cooked meal, activities, and gifts.

December 16
Mingle and Jingle Christmas Fair
Genesis Centre Feature Gymnasium

Get your last-minute Christmas shopping at this vendor-abundant Christmas market the week before Christmas. Dozens of vendors, artisans, and merchants will be present for you to shop around.

CALGARY-WIDE EVENTS

Beginning November 9
Goodnight Moon
Telus Spark

Goodnight Moon is a classic children’s storybook, and this year Telus Spark is bringing it to life with a digital immersion experience. Attendees will be able to listen to the story while playing with the characters and images from the great green room in the story in an interactive digital format. The Goodnight Moon experience is about 10 minutes long and included with a Telus Spark admission. Visit www.sparkscience.ca for more information.

November 18 – January 8
Zoolights
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

Did you know the Calgary Zoo’s zoolights festival includes more than 2 million lights? In 2023 this magical display will be back for its 25th year and will include a new display in Prehistoric Park, a new Polar Wonderland, and a multi-sensory experience in the gorilla amphitheater. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and separate from the regular day admission. Visit www.calgaryzoo.com for more information.

November 26 – December 8
Once Upon a Christmas
Heritage Park

Come down to Heritage Park between Nov 26th and Dec 8th to experience a traditional Christmas celebration. Features of the event will include visits with Santa, a reindeer scavenger hunt, photo ops, roaming carollers, gingerbread decoration, a Christmas market, and many more family-friendly activities. Entrance is included with standard admission to the park. Visit www.heritagepark.ca for more information.

HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

• October 31 – Halloween
• November 11 – Remembrance Day
• November 12 – Diwali
• December 8 – Hannukah
• December 25 – Christmas
• December 26 – Boxing Day
• January 1 – New Year’s Day

If you have an event upcoming (January – March 2024) that you’d like to see advertised in the Lotus Link, please email the editor Jonah Ardiel at [email protected].