Calgary's Weekend Highlights: World Cup, Diversity Cup, Rodeo, ALS Run
Calgary Weekend: World Cup, Diversity Cup, Rodeo, ALS Run

Thousands of runners and walkers took part in the Side by Side for ALS event, formerly known as Betty's Run, in Calgary on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Brent Calver/Postmedia

Friday

Team Canada World Cup watch party

Zion Marquez, 9, takes in the Fan Zone before watching Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina during World Cup action at the watch party at Eau Claire Plaza in Calgary on Friday, June 12, 2026. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia

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Kids take in the Fan Zone before watching Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina during World Cup action at the watch party at Eau Claire Plaza in Calgary on Friday, June 12, 2026. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia

Amaury Seville, 5, takes in the Fan Zone before watching Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina during World Cup action at the watch party at Eau Claire Plaza in Calgary on Friday, June 12, 2026. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia

Hundreds of enthusiastic fans came out to watch Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina during World Cup action at Eau Claire Plaza in Calgary on Friday, June 12, 2026. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia

Saturday

Youth Diversity Cup

More than 500 Grade 6 youth took part in the Kiwanis Diversity Cup at Calgary's Forest Lawn Athletic Park on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Marking its 23rd year, the weekend event is organized by the Calgary Police Service Youth Mentorship Team to let youth experience organized sport in a non-competitive environment. Each team received equipment, t-shirts and snacks. Four teams earned banners for respect, teamwork, leadership and fair play. Brent Calver/Postmedia

Barbie x Spruce Meadows

A family walks kitted out in Barbie one-pieces at Spruce Meadows near Calgary on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Devon Dekuyper/Postmedia

Stephanie Anhorn and Ryan Thomas pose with their dogs Sorsha and Ducky in a giant Mattel Barbie box at Spruce Meadows near Calgary on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Devon Dekuyper/Postmedia

Rushania Kinzagulova embraced the Barbie theme in head-to-toe pink at Spruce Meadows on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Devon Dekuyper/Postmedia

Emilia, 5, and mom Jessica Endicott roller skate at the Think Pink Roller Rink at Spruce Meadows on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Devon Dekuyper/Postmedia

Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay

Welcome parade on stage at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

The lively crowd at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

Relay racers enter the arena at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

Cam Bruised Head from Standoff, Ab., in Bareback Riding at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

Taylor Carlson from Browning, Mt., in Bareback Riding at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

Jacoby Johns from Okeechobee, Fl., in Bareback Riding at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

Trey Camarillo and Jackson Louis in Team Roping at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

JC Hawk from Winslow, Az., rounds the second barrel in Ladies Barrel Racing at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

Ten-year-old Quinley Inman from Vinita, Ok., on the first barrel in Ladies Barrel Racing at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

Jake Fox from Cardston, Ab., loops his calf in Tie Down Roping at the Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay at the GMC Stadium in Calgary, Ab., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mike Drew/Postmedia

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Sunday

Side by Side for ALS

Thousands of runners and walkers took part in the Side by Side for ALS event, formerly known as Betty's Run, in Calgary on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Brent Calver/Postmedia

A volunteer cheers on the thousands of runners and walkers taking part in the Side by Side for ALS event, formerly known as Betty's Run, in Calgary on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Brent Calver/Postmedia