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With all the urban attractions of a major city, Calgary has the distinction of having the picturesque Rocky Mountains for a backdrop. Its diverse attractions include world-class museums, Prince's Island Park, Glenmore Reservoir, and the Calgary Stampede.

Not unlike Texas in the United States, the province of Alberta is Canada's cattle and oil capital, merging the best of country and city life. While boasting two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton, full of museums, shopping, nightlife and other attractions, it's the great wilderness of the Canadian Rockies and the scenic cowboy country that captivates visitors most. There are countless ranches and some of the most beautiful parkland in all of North America, so don't expect to come to Alberta without experiencing the rodeos, hiking, small-town festivals, barbeques, campfires, hiking, fishing and other splendors of the western outdoors.

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The Calgary Fringe Festival runs in the heart of Calgary's cultural corridor - 17th Avenue. This non-juried, uncensored artistic event will feature raw and innovative local, national, and international theatrical productions alongside street performers, musicians, film and outdoor stage events. The Calgary Fringe Festival will host indoor theatre productions, film entries, touring street performers, and musicians and musical acts.
Legendary singer David Clayton Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears fame will be making an appearance during the August festival! 4 days of the best in blues for one incredible price!
Calgary's Pride Festival is one of the most highly recognized and visible, community arts and cultural festivals in Calgary and the largest community event of it’s kind in Alberta. With over 3000 people who attended and participated in the annual Pride Parade and Street Gala and with numbers that continue to grow every year, the Pride Festival plays a very important role in a rapidly growing city such as Calgary, through tourism, business and quality of life.
2011 dates TBA... previous dates were May 27th - June 4th, 2010.

This festival, held in the spring of every year reflects and challenges our changing Canadian cultural landscape. We present an annual festival of independent films made by and/or about the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited and queer community called Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival. This important annual event reaches new audiences looking for challenging and innovative films. info@fairytalesfilmfest.com

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