10 things to do in Calgary this weekend (May 8-10)

A stock photo showing a brunch. (Unsplash/Bronty Woodard)

There are plenty of local events and activities to check out in Calgary this weekend.

Triumph

• What: Canadian rock band Triumph performs at the Saddledome as part of their The Rock and Roll Machine Reloaded tour.
• When: 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8.
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, 555 Saddledome Rise S.E.

Mother’s Day brunch at the zoo

• What: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo hosts a Mother’s Day specialty brunch. After brunch, you can visit the animals around the zoo.
• When: 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2026.
• Where: The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 1300 Zoo Rd. N.E.

Mother’s Day brunch at Spruce Meadows

• What: Celebrate motherhood at Spruce Meadows at a special brunch on Mother’s Day weekend.
• When: 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, and 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 10.
• Where: Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W.

Mother’s Day train ride

• What: Aspen Crossing’s first train excursion of the season is a Mother’s Day one that includes either supper or brunch aboard the train.
• When: 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 10.
• Where: 203079 Range Road 251, Mossleigh, Alta.

Deadly Alberta True Crime Tour

• What: From mass murders to executions, explore true crimes from across Alberta in a outdoor tour examining the province’s dark history.
• When: 6 p.m. on Friday, May 8.
• Where: The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 Ninth Ave. S.E.

Thomas the Tank Engine at Heritage Park

• What: Visit with Thomas the Tank Engine from Shining Time Station at A Day out with Thomas at Heritage Park.
• When: Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10.
• Where: Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.

The Verdict

• What: Vertigo Theatre presents The Verdict, based off the best-selling novel by Barry Reed that became a film starring Paul Newman. The play tells the story of a washed-up lawyer who takes on a malpractice case involving a young pregnant woman now confined to a life in a coma.
• When: Saturday, May 9 - June 7.
• Where: Vertigo Theatre, 115 Nine Ave. S.E.

Wildwoman

• What: Alberta Theatre Projects presents Wildwoman, in association with Gateway Theatre, based on the true story that inspired Beauty and the Beast. Wildwoman dives into the lives of three women as they fight for survival, influence and legacy within the treacherous walls of a royal court.
• When: Until May 10.
• Where: Martha Cohen Theatre, 215 Eighth Ave. S.E.

New Sound in Town

• What: Stage West Calgary presents New Sound in Town, a musical revue that explores the evolution and cross-pollination of musical genres over the decades.
• When: Until June 21.
• Where: Stage West, 727 42 Ave. S.E.

Golden Girls: Vegas Vacation

• What: Jubilations Dinner Theatre Calgary presents Golden Girls: Vegas Vacation, a tale of a gang of senior women who head to Las Vegas for a Bachelorette trip.
• When: Until May 30.
• Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 1002 37 St. S.W.