Historic
Firehall No. 1
Courtyard
Fun events all summer long at the Historic Firehall Courtyard!
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Call for submissions!
Past events
November Events
October Events
September
events!
August Events
All Ages
Live Music Show
August 12
6pm-8pm
Kids and adults welcome!
Wednesday
1:30-3pm
Low-cost
Grocery market
Every Wednesday from 1:30-3:00 pm the Freshroutes team sets up their outdoor veggie market. The Market is 20-40% lower cost for fruits and veggies than your typical grocery store!
Cash/ Debit/ Calgary Dollars Accepted!
Did you know that many seniors who live downtown have trouble accessing a grocery store due to cost and mobility challenges?
Wednesdays
Kids Play for Free!
1pm-3pm
Free arts and crafts
Games!
There are few playgrounds or activities for kids around the downtown area. We have created this drop in friendly afternoon for parents to get some respite and kids to have some fun!
Free art workshops from Karen @Papuulpaper
big downtown garage sale
Past events
Past Events!
Markets!
Free
Art Supply
Event!
Free
Health Literacy
Event
La Isla Fiesta
2022
December 17
Kids Christmas Fest! (Free)
On December 17 from 3pm-6pm come and
have some fun with your kids including:
Free cookie decorating
Free arts and crafts
Santa Olympics
Free hot cocoa and photo booth!
Free entry/ all ages welcome!
BIG HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 29 FROM 3PM-7PM
- FREE ENTRY
- FREE BALLOON HOUSE
- FREE KIDS CRAFTS
- FREE HOT CHOCOLATE
- TABLE TO TABLE TRICK OR TREATING
JOY YYC
Free Music Festival
October 1
2pm - 6pm
Free Entry
Big Downtown
Garage Sale
September 10
11 -3pm
The first annual Downtown Garage sale!
We are so excited to collaborate with the Downtown Core Neighbourhood Association to
host the first downtown garage sale!
Its hard to declutter when you live in an apartment
without a yard or garage to sell your items!
Look no further! You can join our community
garage sale and meet your neighbours
along the way!
fee is $35 and includes a table and a chair.
Pride at the Firehall!
September 3
3pm-8pm
Queer Vendors
DJ
Queer Clothing Swap
Monthly
Movie Night
Fundraiser for the
Calgary Community Fridge
Remember the days of the drive in?
Come to the fire hall and enjoy some fun movies from your childhood.
August 11 - Fantastic Mr. Fox 6pm-10pm
August 25 6pm-10pm
Before Sunrise
Sept 1 from 6pm-10pm
Tuesdays
11- 12:30pm
Low-cost
Grocery market
Every tuesday from 11-12:30 pm the Freshroutes team sets up their outdoor veggie market. The Market is 20-40% lower cost for fruits and veggies than your typical grocery store!
Cash/ Debit/ Calgary Dollars Accepted!
Did you know that many seniors who live downtown have trouble accessing a grocery store due to cost and mobility challenges?
Weekly
Recess
Remember how much fun it was to play at recess? Now you can go back in time and have some good old fashion fun.
Free event!
Saturdays
Night markets every second Saturday from 3pm-8pm!
Free entry!
Shop local, eat yummy snacks, and watch some super fun live music acts!
July 23/Aug 6/Aug 20/Sept 3/ Sept 17
Follow us! @historicfirehall
August Block Party!
End of summer Block Party featuring food trucks, DJs and more!
August 28 2022
Cuties
Market
Aug 20 from 3pm-8pm
Come support Calgarys up and coming youth entrepreneurs who are hand making and designing some of the cutest artwork, crafts and jewelry!
All ages music show from 4-7
Over 40 vendors PLUS:
Live Bands
DJ Jack spinning retro goodies all day
Simply Irie Carribean Food
Kaffee Klatch Cold Brew
Health
Collective
Photos by: Mike the Producer
Mural Painting
Lets paint a mural!
Thank you to The Wkndrs for designing and facilitating this mural for the garage!
July 23
Cuties
night market
August 6
night market
Let’s cool off with some popsicles and misters!
Free Entry
All ages
Live Music from 3-8pm
July 20
Moto Social
A fun event for motorcycle fans an riders!
7-9pm
Free to attend!
Come see some fun motorcycles up close!
Cuties
Market
July 23 from 2pm-8pm
Come support Calgarys up and coming youth entrepreneurs who are hand making and designing some of the cutest artwork, crafts and jewelry!
Over 40 vendors PLUS:
Frank Mona Band plays at 5:00 pm
DJ Jack spinning retro goodies all day
Simply Irie Carribean Food
Amandine Bakery
Kaffee Klatch Cold Brew
Historic
Firehall No 1
History
Built in 1911 to replace Calgary's first Fire Headquarters, which had been erected in 1887, Calgary Fire Hall No. 1 represented advances in fire-fighting characteristic of the pre-war boom in Alberta.
In the cities, fire departments were making the change from primarily volunteer bucket brigades to professionally trained, paid, and mechanized forces. Important figures such as James "Cappy" Smart, Calgary's first full-time fire chief, spanned the whole era of this historical development.
As such, Smart personally participated in the planning of Fire Hall No. 1, and led Calgary's fire fighters from their headquarters there until his retirement in 1933. The station was in continuous use as a fire hall until 1973.
Contact Us
Want to join one of our night markets or book an event at the fire hall?
Email: admin@vollyapp.com
or call
5877032209
Lets make downtown a great community to work live and play in!