Friday, December 12, 2025
6:00 PM - midnight
18+ only
Must have valid photo ID
General Admission: $32.95
Spark Members: $10.00
Get ready to rally the crew for Spark After Dark: Greatest Hits on December 12! This is the ultimate 2025 Spark After Dark, where all your favourites from the year collide in one epic party. Whether you loved February's Guilty Pleasures, April's Foodology, June's Beyond the Rainbow, and August's Your Brain On Music and October's Gore it’s all coming back for one wild night!
Those warm and fuzzy feels? Yeah, that's just your brain chemistry at work, and there’s no escaping it. So why fight science? Join the year-end bash and close out 2025 with a bang! Here's a taste of what’s coming your way:
Send off 2025 in style with delicious treats, great vibes, and seriously cool science.
During Spark After Dark events, Spark Members get VIP treatment, including free parking and only a $10 ticket, plus a 15% discount at the Spark Eatery, Astronaut Ice Cream, and the Spark Store.
Catch a little bit of everything with your host, Kylee Roman! Cabaret, talk show vibes, naughty demos, and acoustic surprises blend into a STEAM-packed mixed tape experience you won’t want to miss.
Dive into the passions and taboos that fuel the kink community with interactive vendor booths. Browse steamy erotica, dark romances, and fantasy books with Slow Burn Books, and hear from guest speaker Reia Lance as she explores guilt, pleasure, and the nervous system.
Indulge in The Chocolate Lab, where chemistry, temperature, and technique turn simple ingredients into gourmet treats, including an interactive “paint with chocolate” installation where guests can use tools to add to a collaborative chocolate sculpture that will be displayed at the Chocolate Lab. Explore scent and flavor in Ol.Facto’s interactive experience, and learn the neuroscience of taste and smell with guest speaker Anastasiia Stepanchuk.
Cheer on local drag performers from The Cabaret Company, or break it down on the dance floor with beats from DJ SoniDef, co-founder of BACK & FORTH YYC, celebrating representation for femme and gender-expansive DJs. Discover how light bends, reflects, and refracts with guest speaker Sean Stotyn.
Unplug with live acoustic sets from Calgary’s finest artists, explore how brainwaves can be turned into music with Dr. Blake Ausmus, and create your own symphony of life in Steven’s Lab using floral instruments made from regular houseplants.
Cross off holiday gifts with Paige Abbott Arts, test your wits with creepy puzzles from Escape City, and learn the science and archaeology behind decomposition with Ally De Jonge.
Would it even be a Spark After Dark without our furry friends from PALS (Pet Access League Society)? Cuddle up with these adorable besties who help with therapy for over 60 facilities around YYC.
A staple of various Spark After Dark's in 2025, is DJ SoniDEF! Born with one deaf ear, she defies limitations to pursue her passion for music. So get down to her sick beats one last time this year!
Remember all the amazing local vendors at Spark After Darks? Some are back again, check them out below:
- Escape City
- Safelink
- Ol.Facto
Step into the Guilty Pleasures Gaming Zone, where you can indulge in all your favorite video game vices without judgment! Whether you're a fan of epic RPGs, or nostalgic classics, this area is your playground. Immerse yourself in hours of gameplay, discover hidden gems, or revisit old favorites that are just too good to put down. With a variety of games across different genres, this zone is all about celebrating those gaming moments we can't help but love—because sometimes, the best pleasures are the ones we can’t stop playing.
Explore guilt, pleasure, and the nervous system, and learn how curiosity can transform self-acceptance and well-being.
Location: Infinity Dome | 8:45 PM & 11:00 PM
Dive into the neuroscience of scent and taste, uncovering how aromas trigger memories, emotions, and indulgence.
Location: Inspiration Stage | 7:00 PM & 9:45 PM
Discover how light bends, reflects, and refracts to create nature’s most dazzling optical illusions.
Location: Inspiration Stage | 8:15 PM & 10:45 PM
See how brainwaves can be turned into music—and how music can tune your brain for optimal performance.
Location: Infinity Dome | 6:45 PM & 9:30 PM
Learn the science and archaeology behind decomposition, from rigor mortis to ecosystems, in an engaging and occasionally hilarious talk.
Location: Infinity Dome | 7:45 PM & 10:15 PM
Nearah Nuff is a Canadian drag performer. Nearah Nuff participated in Canada's Drag Race - Season 4 where she placed in the top 4 of the season! A dancing diva, she's known for her high energy performances, smooth as silk dance moves, and tight lipsyncs. Come see Calgary's CDRS4 Queen!
Calgary’s premier Drag King for hire, King Smokey Waters (the drag alter-ego of Bitch Sassidy), delivers standout looks, catchy tunes, high-energy performances, and undeniable charm. Named Top Monster by Peaches Christ at the 2022 Monster’s Ball—just one month into drag—and winner of Sashay Fillet 2023, this King has been rising fast. Get ready: where there’s smoke, there’s fire—and he’ll have you swooning in no time.
Known as the Ebony Stunt Dancing Diva of the prairies, Dayna Hart grew up in the dancing community from contemporary and hip hop to voguing and salsa,. A daughter of the Haus of Prince, run by CDR Stephanie Prince, allow her to show you her love for the stage and make you gasp in wonder with Dayna's drag!
With powerhouse vocals and gritty soul-country flair, Calgary’s Michela Sheedy is redefining country music. From NHL anthems to festival stages, she brings fearless energy, rock ‘n’ roll spirit, and unforgettable live shows.
Armed with his Martin Guitar, powerful vocals and his loop pedal, Grant’s know for his signature mix of original folk, rock and jazz.
A dynamic performer known for his eclectic mix of rock, pop, soul, folk, and more—spanning from the 1930s to today.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken | Pepper Jack Cheese | Hot Honey | Cranberry Mayo | Brioche Bun
Served with Fries or Salad
$18
Mint Mango Chutney
$12
Vodka Sauce
$12
Cranberry Chilli Sauce
$18
Vodka, Creme de Cacao, Irish Cream, Chocolate Syrup, Garnish with whipping cream, crushed peppermint, Glass rimmed with caramel sauce, pretzel crumbles
$18
Explore amphibian anatomy this holiday season in a hands-on frog dissection workshop! Discover muscles, organs, and skeletons, then take home a preserved frog organ in a festive ornament.
What’s Included:
Schedule: 40 participants per workshop
Tickets:
Get hands-on with real scorpions in this beginner-friendly pinning workshop! Learn proper handling, positioning, and mounting techniques, and take home your own scorpion display.
What’s Included:
Schedule: 25 participants per workshop
Tickets:
First Student Canada will be providing continuous shuttle services from the Calgary Zoo North Entrance to Spark Main Entrance and back from 6:30 PM – 12:30 AM
For curious minds 18 and over, experience science after dark where learning meets play.
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