Where Calgary Magazine Jan/Feb 2018 | Page 8

Hot  Dates BY MI C HA E L A RI TC H I E ON THE ROAD AGAIN Shiny new toys for on-road and off (and even some for on the water) are on display during this season’s parade of show and sales. 2018 Motorcycle Show JANUARY 5 - 7 Get revved up about the latest motorcycles and side-by-sides, take in an extreme MX freestyle show, or get the little ones learning early at the Yahama Riding Academy for kids (page 46). RV Expo Show and Sale JANUARY 25 - 28 Learn about the latest advancements in recreation campers and accessories, and see if life on the road is right for you (page 46). Calgary Boat and Sportsmen’s Show FEBRUARY 8 - 11 Just because Calgary is a landlocked city, doesn’t mean we have to do without when it comes to watercraft! Shop fishing, camping and hunting gear at this outdoorsy expo (page 46). BRING ON THE BLISS RENOVATION STATION JANUARY 12 - 14 This frosty weather won’t let up for a couple more months at best, but you can look forward to reuniting with your spring cleaning and home reno projects with ideas from the Calgary Renovation Show. Dust off your most daunting DIYs and give them new life with some sanity-saving tips and tricks from more than 200 leading industry experts, including Sarah Richardson of HGTV Canada’s Sarah Off the Grid (page 46). 8 where.ca JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 JANUARY 14 Your wedding should be one of the happiest days of your life, so ditch the stress of planning it with a visit to The Wedding Fair. Getting ready to say ‘I do’ is a breeze with more than 250 wedding specialists at your service. Browse the latest bridal fashions, sample delectable dinner menus and plan a honeymoon fit for royalty, all right here on the exhibition floor. Whether you’re newly engaged, or single as can be and daydreaming hopefully, this totally Pinterest-worthy expo will inspire you to fairytale heights as you plan your big day (page 46). COURTESY World of Wheels FEBRUARY 23 - 25 Car collectors and admirers alike are sure to be bewitched by these beauties! Celebrate the golden age of vehicular craftsmanship, from 1920s factory-originals to modern muscle cars (page 47).