FALL FESTIVITIES

TUNE IN: Now until Sept 13. The US Open. usopen.org

Now until Sept 30. Culture Days. Discover, experience and celebrate various cultures virtually and in-person, indoors and outdoors. culturedays.ca

Now until Oct 12. Anne Frank: A History For Today. Exhibit sharing the story of Anne Frank. heritagepark.ca

Now until Oct 15. Fall Ghost Tours. Guided ghost tour through the streets of the historical village. $23. heritagepark.ca

Sept 11. Inglewood Night Market. Locally sourced and handmade vendors selling handmade crafts, vintage clothing, antiques & collectibles, artisan eats and more. $5. inglewoodnightmarket.ca

Sept 12. Boo Crew Costume Party. Family friendly costume events with activities and prizes. calawaypark.com

Sept 13. Lil Tjay. MacEwan Ballroom. $40. machallconcerts.com

Sept 15-21. Canmore Uncorked. Celebrate remarkable dining experiences in Canmore. canmoreuncorked.com

Sept 18. Selkirk Harvest Dinner. An informational evening of celebrating the harvest with a meal featuring produce grown from Heritage Park’s gardens. $80. heritagepark.ca

Sept 18. Drive-In YYC. Drive-in movie playing Wedding Crashers in support of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Calgary. $45. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca

Sept 18-27. YYC Pizza Week. Supporting local businesses with funds going to communities in need of healthy meals. yycpizzaweek.com

Sept 19-27. Kiwanis Apple Festival. Family activities in-person on September 19 and 26 and online events throughout. kiwanisapplefestival.org

Sept 20. YYC Music Awards. Spotlight on local artists. yycmusicawards.com

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Sept 20. Heartbeat Run. 10K, 5K, 3K or 1K run in support of the Heart Institute. heartbeatrun.ca

TUNE IN: Sept 20. Emmy Awards. 8pm EST. emmys.com

Sept 20. Terry Fox Run. Virtual race. terryfox.org

Sept 22 – Oct 1. Made in Alberta Online Conference. Awarding small businesses in food, drink, craft, fashion and more. madeinalbertaawards.ca

Sept 23-27. International Balloon Festival (High River). heritageinninternationalballoonfestival.com

Sept 23-26, Oct 1-3. SensoryBox. At home or in-person sensory experience with a box filled with unknown items while blindfolded. $5+. ghostrivertheatre.com

Sept 24. Zoo Brew. Evening of local craft beer and zoo activities. $60. calgaryzoo.com

Sept 24 – Oct 4. Calgary International Film Festival. In-cinema and virtual experiences. ciffcalgary.ca

Sept 25 – Oct 1. Etsy Calgary. Virtual market showcasing local handmade and vintage sellers. etsycalgary.com

Sept 26 – Oct 12. Melissa’s Road Race. Virtual half marathon, 10K and 5K race. banffroadrace.com

Starting Sept 30. NBA Finals Begin. nba.com/playoffs

Oct 2-3. Ultra Night Run. Virtual 10K or 5K. ultranightrun.ca

Oct 3-4. Calgary Baby & Tot Show. BMO Centre. $12. calgarybabyshow.com

Oct 3 – Nov 1. Pumpkin Palooza. Pumpkin patch, photos and more. Saturdays and Sundays. cobbsadventurepark.com

Oct 3 – Nov 5. Bragg Creek Scarecrow Festival. Local businesses display their scarecrows for judging by popular vote. visitbraggcreek.com

Did you know? The largest pumpkin weighed 1,140 pounds.PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKIN

The Jungle Farm (Red Deer). Pick your own pumpkins, corn maze, and pumpkin cannon. Open Saturdays and Sundays. thejunglefarm.com

Edmonton Corn Maze (Spruce Grove). Pick your own pumpkins and corn maze. Open Tuesday to Sunday. edmontoncornmaze.ca

The Calgary Farmyard (Rocky View). Pick your own pumpkins, corn maze and petting zoo. Open Thursday to Sunday. calgaryfarmyard.com

Prairie Gardens and Adventure Park (Bon Accord). Pick your own pumpkins with guided educational tour, corn maze and sunflower fields. Booking required. Open 7 days a week. prairiegardens.org

Krayy Family Farm (Lacombe). Pumpkin patch, farm animals, pumpkin canon and more. Open Wednesday to Sunday. kraayfamilyfarm.com

Eagle Creek Farms (Red Deer County). Pick your own organic pumpkins and corn maze. Open 7 days a week. eaglecreekfarms.ca

Butterfield Acres. Pick you own pumpkins, farm animals, photo-ops and pony rides. Open Saturdays and Sundays. butterfieldacres.com

HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES

Now until Oct 12. Halloweekends at Calaway Park. Saturdays and Sundays. calawaypark.com

Now until Oct 31. Banff Ghost Walks. Spine-tingling stories on guided sightseeing tours. $32. banffcanmoreghostwalks.ca

Oct 9-31. Aspen Crossing’s Train of Terror. Haunted railway cars and eerie entertainment. $67. trainofterror.com

Oct 16-31. Field of Screams. Featuring 6 nightmare-inducing haunted houses. cobbsadventurepark.com

Oct 23-25, 29-31. Screamfest. Stampede Park. $35+. screamfest.ca

Oct 31. Full Moon Inglewood Ghost Walk. Hear real ghost stories from experts. $20. calgaryghostwalks.com

SOCIALLY-DISTANCED HALLOWEEN IDEASTRUNK-OR-TREATA socially-distanced version of trick-or-treat where families meet in a large outdoor area and have kids trick-or-treat from car trunk to car trunk. A fun and safe way to give out candy is to use a grabber – you can even find some that are skeleton or witch hands!

ZOOM-O-WEENOrganize a Halloween party via Zoom where kids can virtually share their Halloween costumes and eat candy.

REMOTE TRICK OR TREATINGHave a "self-serve" candy bowl sitting on your driveway away from the house. This is a great way to keep the traditional Halloween feel without having any contact. For additional safety, consider having individually wrapped treat bags for everyone to grab.

WATCH A SCARY MOVIEMake this classic activity extra special by preparing candy and popcorn and setting up a spooky scene. Click here for a list of great Halloween-themed movies for all ages.

Oct 4. CIBC Run for the Cure. Virtual race. support.cancer.ca

Oct 9-10. Just for Laughs Festival 2020. Free, interactive online gatherings, panels and performances. jfl42.com

Oct 11. Rodney Carrington. $49+. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca

Oct 12. Happy Thanksgiving! Contact your local shelter for details on donating a meal to the homeless.

Oct 17. Oktoberfest Calgary (Okotoks). Craft beers and delicious food. The Ranch House. $10. oktoberfestcalgary.com

Nov 6. Miranda Sings. MacEwan Ballroom. $40. machallconcerts.com

Nov 11. Remembrance Day.

TUNE IN: Nov 11. CMA Awards. 8pm EST. cmaawards.com

TUNE IN: Nov 15. People's Choice Awards. eonline.com

Nov 15. Foreigner: The Hits on Tour. $69+. greyeagleresortandcasino.ca

Nov 27-28. Fitfest. West Edmonton Mall. $20. fitfest.ca

FALL READS

FALL PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS

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The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. A multigenerational novel in which the four adult daughters of a Chicago couple recklessly ignite old rivalries until a long-buried secret threatens to shatter the lives they've built. goodreads.com

Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin. A dark, witty page-turner set around a group of wealthy mothers and the young musician who takes a job singing to their babies. goodreads.com

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectation. goodreads.com

Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden. A bracingly honest look at a long-ignored part of American life, and a twisting, turning story that’s as deeply rendered as it is thrilling. goodreads.com

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. A boldly revealing portrait of what it means to be human, and a disarmingly funny and illuminating account of our own mysterious lives and our power to transform them. goodreads.com

Rise with Rachel Hollis. Series of bold conversations with fellow business powerhouses and personal development leaders that provides you with real-life valuable takeaways. thehollisco.com

How I Built This with Guy Raz. Dive into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. npr.org

Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay. Dissecting the biggest topics in black culture, politics, and sports. spotify.com

Comments by Celebs with Emma Diamond & Julie Kramer. Dive into what's going on in the world of celeb comments & real-life news. commentsbycelebs.com

The Heir Pod with Omid Scobie. ABC News royal contributor dives deep into the latest stories from the House of Windsor with insider interviews and special guests. podcasts.apple.com

SmartLess with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett. Uniting people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. smartless.simplecast.com

Pardon the Interruption. Discussing the latest topics in sports and entertainment. podcasts.apple.com

Canadian True Crime. Telling stories of some of the most heinous, controversial, heartbreaking and thought-provoking true crime cases in Canada. canadiantruecrime.ca

Food Heaven. Health and nutrition experts talk about how we can live healthier, more balanced lives. podcasts.apple.com

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We're Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union. A powerful collection of essays about gender, sexuality, race, beauty, Hollywood, and what it means to be a modern woman. goodreads.com

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Comedy about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. goodreads.com