Calgary and Edmonton unveil dozens of fall events for Oct. 12‑16

The two city guides detail sports games, music under the stars and cultural festivals scheduled for the second week of October.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:49:55 GMT

Daily Hive published separate guides on Oct. 11 outlining dozens of activities in Calgary and Edmonton for the week of Oct. 12‑16, 2026.

What happened

In Calgary, the guide lists a Hitmen hockey game against the Victoria Royals on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Scotiabank Saddledome, and a second game versus the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday, Oct. 16, at the same venue. A dancing‑night event called Stompasaurus is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. at the Willow Ridge Community Association. The Symphony Under the Stars, featuring the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, will run from Oct. 16‑18 at Lac Beauvert, with tickets sold on a limited‑capacity basis.

Edmonton’s guide includes the final home CFL game of the season on Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium, where the Edmonton Elks face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The same Symphony Under the Stars event appears in Edmonton, set for Oct. 16‑18 at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta. A literary festival called Litfest runs from Wed., Oct. 14‑18 at various Edmonton venues.

What the reports add

Daily Hive’s Calgary guide notes that ticket prices for the Hitmen games vary by date and seat, while the Edmonton guide specifies that Elks tickets start at $24 and can be found online. The Calgary entry for Stompasaurus lists a $16 door fee; the Edmonton entry for Litfest does not give a price, only that tickets are available online. Both guides describe the Symphony Under the Stars as a “limited‑capacity experience” that combines music with a night‑sky setting during Jasper’s Dark Sky Festival, but the Calgary version places the event at Lac Beauvert, whereas the Edmonton version lists the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge as the venue.

What was said

Neither guide includes direct quotations; the listings are presented as factual event descriptions.

How it came about

These weekly round‑ups follow earlier Felo News coverage of fall activities in the region, such as the Calgary Hot Air Balloon Glow Festival (Sept. 18‑19) and the Edmonton October Events Guide (Sept. 20) that highlighted festivals, sports and cultural programming throughout October. The current listings continue the pattern of promoting seasonal events as the weather cools.

Key facts

Calgary Hitmen host games on Oct. 12 and Oct. 16 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. (dailyhive.com)
Stompasaurus dancing night takes place on Oct. 12 at Willow Ridge Community Association. (dailyhive.com)
Edmonton Elks play Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Oct. 16 at Commonwealth Stadium. (dailyhive.com)
Symphony Under the Stars runs Oct. 16‑18 in both Calgary (Lac Beauvert) and Edmonton (Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge). (dailyhive.com)
Litfest runs Oct. 14‑18 at various Edmonton venues. (dailyhive.com)