Jazz in Calgary
20 upcoming events
Get jazz in Calgary in your weekly roundup.
Jazz in Calgary still plays out in hushed, low-lit clubs, vaulted cellars and a handful of bigger halls. From the standards to the far-out stuff, from open jam sessions to international headliners.
We list every upcoming gig so you can find your night, whether it ends over a drink or on your feet in front of the stage.
Events — jazz in Calgary
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Sun1
Sunday 1 November
Mon2
Monday 2 November
Later
Fri 6 · 7 PMCA$15–20
JazzSmall gig
Friday Jazz with Malissa Rush & EH TRAIN Jazz Quartet
GULBAR
Sat 7 · 6 PMCA$10
JazzSmall gig
the d'Linquint at Gulbar
GULBAR
Sun 8 · 5 PMCA$33.39
JazzSmall gig
RAT PACK TRIBUTE - Live Jazz Tribute Show
Prohibition Bar & Lounge
Sun 8 · 8 PMCA$33.39
JazzSmall gig
LIVE JAZZ - Rat Pack Tribute
Prohibition Bar & Lounge
Thu 12 · 7:30 PMCA$21
JazzSoul / Funk
An Evening with Shari Chaskin, feat. Jon Day, Rob Hutchinson & Tyler Hornby
The Attic Bar & Stage
Fri 13 · 7 PMCA$9.78–18.18
BluesJazz
Friday Blues & Jazz with Blue Rock Junction
GULBAR
Tue 24 · 7 PMCA$89–111
JazzConcert
Matt Dusk
Bella Concert Hall - Mount Royal University
Sun 29 NovCA$41–64.50
JazzConcert
Candlelight Jazz: The Best of Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole ft. Barry Shaw
Studio Bell - Home of the National Music Centre
Wed 2 Dec · 7 PMCA$15.75–73.50
JazzFolk / Acoustic
Calgary Guitar Collective Guitar Showcase: 'Talent Show' Vol. III
Prairie Dog Brewing
Thu 10 Dec · 7:30 PMCA$21–30.45
JazzSoul / Funk
EDEN TAYLOR WISHES U A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS
The Attic Bar & Stage
Thu 17 Dec · 7:30 PMCA$21–30.45
JazzSoul / Funk
Jason Valleau's Big Bottom Bass Trio
The Attic Bar & Stage
Sun 20 DecCA$39–66
JazzFolk / Acoustic
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Studio Bell - Home of the National Music Centre
See also in Calgary
Sat 7 · 7 PMCA$12.51
CountrySocials
First-Saturday-of-The-Month Square and Line Dance Party
Highwood Community Hall, Calgary
Thu 29 · 10 PMCA$11.98–17.31
DJ set
"Noche de Diablas" Latin Halloween Party at The Banquet, October 29th.
The Banquet (University District), Calgary
Sat 31 · 8 PMCA$21.57
Parties
HALLOWEEN "GLOW" PARTY !
6219 Centre St NW, Calgary
Sat 31 · 8 PMCA$17.31–97.18
DJ setClub
BOLLOWEEN LIVE: Bollywood After Dark | Saints vs Sinners (Diwaliween)
Murthal Dhaba, Calgary
Sat 7 · 5 PMCA$130–800
Volunteering
Touch of Gold Gala 2026
Believe in the Gold, Calgary
Sat 14 · 11 AMCA$22.63–64.17
Drag showOpen air
Drag Brunch Season
The Canadian Brewhouse (Calgary University District)
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
Poetry slam
StorySlam YYC Presents: Stories for a Dark and Stormy Night
Congress Coffee Company, Calgary
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM
ContemporaryClassical
Alberta Ballet in Peer Gynt
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary
Sat 31CA$28.07
Drag show
Murder at the Shyne & Shade Showdown - Interactive Drag Show
The Royal Canadian Legion #264, Calgary
Sat 31 · 7 PMCA$25
Stand-up
Halloween Comedy Party - 3 Comedians AND $5000 Prizes Costume Contest - YYC
Offside Pub & Eatery, Calgary
Thu 5 · 7 PMCA$53–99
Stand-upTheatre
Jonathan Van Ness
MacEwan Hall, Calgary
Thu 5CA$17–30
Stage
Late Late Breakfast Show presents Corn Pop Demon Hunters
Late Late Breakfast Show, Calgary
Sat 7 · 9 AMFree
MarketCrafts
The Wonderful WINTER CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE
Good Shepherd Church Moravian Gymnasium, Calgary
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Crafts
CRLC Christmas Artisan Fair
Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association & Recreation Centre, Calgary
Sun 8 · 10 AMFree
MarketCrafts
Mount Pleasant Potters’ Guild Christmas Market
Triwood Community Association, Calgary
At 10:45 AMFree
Talk
Trafalgar Presentation
Calgary Public Library
Sat 17 · 11:30 AMFree
Food
Breville x Best Buy Coffee Masterclass - Calgary Northland
Best Buy, Calgary
At 5:45 PMFree
Talk
Free Educational Evening with AMVIC — What Every Vehicle Buyer in Alberta Should Know
Drivinci Automotive Corp, Calgary
Thu 29 · 10 AMFree
TalkCinema
(Re)Mediating Soils: Launch & Symposium
University of Calgary
Thu 29 · 6:30 PMCA$57.75
Food
Wines of Bordeaux
Market Wines- University District, Calgary
Thu 29 · 7 PM
Literature
WHMCA Book Club
Winston Heights - Mountainview Community Centre
Fri 30 · 7 PM35 €
Food
Junk & Juice - Beddington
Calgary Co-op Wine Spirits Beer
Tue 3 · 7 PM
Literature
Woolf’s Voices 44 LCP 60/60 event in Wickenden Hall at The Unitarian Church
1703 1 St NW, Calgary
Wed 4 · 7 PMFree
Talk
Death Cafe (Free)
2504 13 Ave NW, Calgary
Fri 6 · 1 PMFree
ExhibitionGuided tour
Gallery Tour with Elaine Cameron-Weir
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary
Sat 7 · 12 PMCA$17.31–22.63
ExhibitionGuided tour
An afternoon at Nickle Galleries: Held. Together. Textiles. Place.
Nickle Galleries, Calgary
Tue 10 · 5 PMCA$54.61
Food
Dumpling Fest Calgary
T2N 1V3, Calgary
Fri 13 · 7 PMFree
CinemaQuiz
Calgary: Rec Room - Hunger Games Watch Party - Nov 13, 7pm
The Rec Room Deerfoot, Calgary
Thu 29 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Moose's Beanery & Bar Room
Moose's Beanery & Bar Room, Calgary
Tomorrow · 5:30 PMCA$10
Trading cards
Casual Commander
Under the Mountain Games, Calgary
Mon 2 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Madisons Restaurant & Bar
Madisons Restaurant & Bar, Calgary
At 6 PMFree
QuizOutdoors
Trivia Night at The Den
The Den, Calgary
At 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Cat 'n Fiddle Pub
The Cat 'n Fiddle Pub, Calgary
At 6:30 PMCA$10
Trading cardsTournament
Competitive Commander (CEDH)
Phoenix Comics NW Limited, Calgary
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
QuizTournament
Calgary: Mr. Schnapps - 80's Horror Trivia & Dress up Contest - Oct 28, 7pm
Mr. Schnapp’s Pub & Grill, Calgary
Thu 29 · 6 PMCA$5
Trading cards
Casual Commander Thursdays
Overtime Sports Cards & Grading - North Hill, Calgary
Thu 29 · 6:30 PMCA$8
Trading cards
Thursday Casual Commander
ShoeBox Games and Cafe, Calgary
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
Board games
Blood on the Clocktower – Mash Kensington
The Mash | Kensington, Calgary
Sun 8 · 9:30 AM
Board gamesTournament
Hexagon Cafe Calgary
Hexagon Cafe, Calgary
Thu 12 · 6:30 PMCA$5
Quiz
Two Pillars Brewery Trivia Night | Thurs, Nov 12th — Beer, Brains and Questionable Team Decisions! 🍻 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Two Pillars Brewery, Calgary
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Venues — jazz in Calgary
Frequently asked questions
How many jazz events are there in Calgary?
20 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch jazz in Calgary?
Notably GULBAR, The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club and Prohibition Bar & Lounge. See the full list of venues above.