EVENTS
Attend an Event at Lougheed House
Take part in a tour, test your trivia chops, visit for tea time, or stroll through our flower market.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tricks, Treats, & Traditions: A History of Halloween in Southern Alberta Pop-Up Exhibit
September 25 to November 5
FREE - Visit the exhibit 24 hrs a day in the garden.
Pranks, Parties, and Pumpkins: A Halloween History Tour
October 22, 25* & 27
Tour at 7:00 pm
$17 per person - Registration Required
*October 25 tour at 3:00 pm
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Calgarians have been playing pranks and throwing Halloween parties since the late 1800s! Take a guided tour of Lougheed House and learn about some of the most memorable pranks and unforgettable Halloween parties that Calgary has seen over the past 100+ years. This tour will take you through all three floors of Lougheed House and end with the opportunity to try some of the very tricks early Calgarians would have done in the early days of the House.
Registration required.
Murder Mystery Dinner
Presented by A Certain Flair Catering
October 24
Cocktails at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
$130 per person - Registration required
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You’re invited to a Town Hall meeting unlike any other…
The community has gathered, opinions are strong, tensions are rising, and it seems everyone has something to say. But when the evening takes an unexpected and deadly turn, this ordinary Town Hall quickly becomes the scene of a murder mystery. With secrets to uncover, suspicious characters around every corner and plenty of laughs along the way, it will be up to you to follow the clues, question what you hear and see if you can figure out whodunnit before the culprit is revealed.
Join a Certain Flair Catering inside the historic Lougheed House for an interactive evening of mystery, comedy and a delicious three-course dinner, while the story unfolds around you.
6:00 pm – Cocktail Hour
7:00 pm – Dinner & Mystery
Tickets – $130.00 per person (Includes Gratuity)
Dinner selection is required at the time of booking.Reservation required.
Trick or Trivia Night
October 29
Doors at 6:30 pm
Trivia at 7:00 pm
FREE, 18+ - No registration required
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We're bringing our Halloween trivia back from the dead... and it's scarier than ever! Test your knowledge about iconic horror books and movies and historic Halloween traditions. Costumes are encouraged (but please no masks or prop weapons!). This is a free, adults-only (18+) event - no registration is required. Seating is limited, so tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Halloween Afternoon Tea
Presented by A Certain Flair Catering
October 31
Reservations starting at 10:00 am
$73.95 - Registration required
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Join A Certain Flair Catering for Halloween Afternoon Tea inside the Victorian halls of Lougheed House.
Tickets include museum admission and your Halloween Afternoon Tea experience.
A House of Story Speaker Series
Life at Lougheed Barracks: the Women of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps with Francesca Zambolin
November 5
Doors at 6:00 pm
Talk at 7:00 pm
FREE, 18+ - Registration Required
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Between 1942 and 1946, Lougheed House was transformed into Lougheed Barracks, housing hundreds of members of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC). During these years, one of Calgary’s grandest private homes became a military residence, a workplace, and a community for women serving on the home front. To meet wartime needs, the site was reshaped for military use, with additional huts constructed in the rear gardens to accommodate new recruits. Drawing on archival materials from Lougheed House, this talk explores the experiences and daily lives of the CWAC members stationed at Lougheed Barracks, from the early days of CWAC recruitment and training to their duties and everyday life.
Light refreshments will be provided with drinks available for purchase.
About Francesca ZambolinFrancesca Zambolin is a PhD candidate at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on women’s histories, memory and experiences during the Second World War. As a former CIH Research Fellow at Lougheed House, she conducted research on the history of Lougheed House, including the Lougheed Barracks period and the experiences of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps members who lived and worked there.
Métis Flag Raising & Open House
November 20
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free!
Registration Recommended
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Join members of the Otipemisiwak Government in raising the Métis flag at Lougheed House in honour of Métis week. Members of the Otipemisiwak Government and a Métis Elder will be speaking, and attendees are welcome to visit the museum following the program.
Celebrating by Candlelight: Christmas in the Victorian Era Guided House Tour
November 25, December 3, 8 & 17
7:00 pm
$17 per person, members and student pricing available
Registration Required
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So many of our favourite holiday traditions began in the Victorian era - sending Christmas cards, decorating trees, and hanging stockings might be classic features of the season for us, but they were new to the Victorians! Take a tour through time in the spectacularly decorated Lougheed House this holiday season and learn about the origins of your favourite Christmas celebrations, examine holiday artifacts of the past, and explore the decorated house.
Includes:
60 minute candlelit tour
30 minutes to explore the House and gift shop
Wreath-Making Workshop
November 29, December 9
$120 per person
Registration Required
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Make your own custom wreath out of fresh evergreen foliage in the historic Conservatory at Lougheed House! Led by the Lougheed House Head Gardener, Anne Garth, this 2-hour workshop is great for beginners and intermediate wreath-makers alike. Museum admission is included in your ticket, so make sure to come early and explore Lougheed House all decorated in Victorian Christmas splendor! Each participant will take home one completed wreath.
Christmas Afternoon Tea
Presented by A Certain Flair Catering
November 29, December 6, 13 & 20
Reservations starting at 10:00 am
$79.95 per person
Registration Required
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So many of our favourite holiday traditions began in the Victorian era - sending Christmas cards, decorating trees, and hanging stockings might be classic features of the season for us, but they were new to the Victorians! Take a tour through time in the spectacularly decorated Lougheed House this holiday season and learn about the origins of your favourite Christmas celebrations, examine holiday artifacts of the past, and explore the decorated house.
Includes:
60 minute candlelit tour
30 minutes to explore the House and gift shop
Santa Comes to Lougheed House
December 5
Drop-in from 11:00 am to 3:oo pm
FREE - All are welcome!
Registration Recommended
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Santa's coming to Lougheed House! Visit Lougheed House all dressed up for the holidays. Admission will be FREE all day long and includes includes DIY photos with Santa (bring your own phone/camera) on a first-come first served basis, a kids activity, and the opportunity to explore the beautiful Christmas décor.
“The House of Story speaker series was an informative, exceptional evening. As a monumental place filled with history, Lougheed House’s educational events go beyond the house’s own story.”
- Karen K.
“Being a vendor at the Harvest Market was a wonderful surprise—from the house to the gardens to the tremendous community turnout. There are so many fun, cool ways for the community to engage with this incredible historic site. Lougheed House is a place for everyone.”
- Nicole M.
Lougheed House would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:
