Things to do in Calgary this week: November 9–15, 2026
The 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium, Calgary Flames vs. New York Rangers at the Scotiabank Saddledome, and Wolf Parade at The Palace Theatre headline a week that stays dry and overcast from start to finish.
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This is an overcast week with almost no rain in the forecast, so plan around the calendar rather than the umbrella. Monday starts coolest at 3°C to 10°C, Tuesday swings the widest at 1°C to 12°C, and Thursday and Friday are the mildest, at 5°C to 13°C with 0% rain. If you want to be outside for a walk or a long lunch, Thursday and Friday are the days to book. Sunday carries the highest rain chance of the week at 6%, which is still low, but the evening will cool off from a high of 12°C, so dress for it.
The 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium on Sunday at 5:00 PM is the one event that will pull the whole city out of the house, and the dry forecast works in its favour. Earlier in the week, the Saddledome carries the hockey. The Calgary Hitmen host the Lethbridge Hurricanes there on Tuesday at 7:00 PM, and the Calgary Flames take on the New York Rangers on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. For a pre-game meal on Wednesday, CHARCUT or Vintage Chophouse and Tavern are the right kind of steak dinner for a cool, overcast evening, and both are easy to fit before puck drop.
On Tuesday, Wolf Parade plays The Palace Theatre at 7:00 PM. The Canadian indie rock band formed in Montreal in 2003, and its lineup is Spencer Krug, Dan Boeckner and drummer Arlen Thompson. Get a quick Korean bite at Gogi Korean Kitchen before or after the show. Exhumed, the American death metal band, plays Dickens Pub on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. The Darcys, a Toronto group, bring their Good Time Tour to Commonwealth Bar on Thursday at 6:30 PM, and Sami Landri's Sami Party returns to the same room on Sunday at 6:30 PM.
The comedy calendar is busiest at the end of the week. Kyla Cobbler performs at MacEwan Hall on Tuesday at 8:00 PM. Ryan Long runs six performances at The Laugh Shop from Thursday through Saturday, and An Idiots Guide to Wine takes over the WinSport Event Centre on Thursday at 9:30 PM.
Beyond the stage, Tipsie has opened at 1131 Kensington Rd. NW in the former Kensington Winebar space. The team behind The Eden is pouring from around 100 bottles and serving larger shareable plates, including the Bourdain Sandwich at $21. It is a good room for a dry, cool night in the NW, especially after a Flames game. In Okotoks, Soul Sisters Café holds its grand opening at Air Ranch Plaza on Saturday. The café has been open for a few weeks, and owner Linda Froise says the goal is a space for community and connection. It is a short drive south, and worth it if you are looking for a weekend coffee outside the core.
If I had one night out this week, I would pick Wolf Parade at The Palace Theatre on Tuesday, because a real band from a band with a 2003 start date and an indoor room is a better bet than anything the forecast could ruin.
