About us
New to Calgary? Looking to meet friendly people from around the world—or right here at home? You've found your community. 🌍🤝
Making new friends as an adult can be challenging, especially in a new city. Whether you're a Calgary local, newcomer, international student, expat, or simply someone who enjoys meeting people from different backgrounds, our community makes it easy to connect in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Unlike a typical social event where people stay with those they already know, our events are thoughtfully designed to help conversations happen naturally. Most of our members attend solo, and our friendly hosts create a warm, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome from the moment they arrive.
From our signature Fast Friends socials and pub nights to coffee meetups, conversation events, games, and seasonal gatherings, every event is an opportunity to share stories, discover new cultures, and build genuine friendships.
Our mission is simple: to bring Calgary locals and people from around the world together through meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and lasting friendships.
Come as strangers. Leave as friends.
Click on the link to our website and have a look at our other cities that we host in -
www.fastfriends.co.uk
I very much hope that you will join us and create a vibrant social community
which is close-knit and high quality.
Upcoming events
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Meet New People & Make Genuine Connections | 21–45 | $6 Craft Beer | 25–45
Last Best Brewing & Distilling, 607 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E1, Canada, Calgary, AB, CAReady for a social night with a little Oktoberfest spirit? 🍻
Fast Friends is a professionally hosted social experience designed to make meeting new people easy. Through guided conversations, rotations and interactive connection rounds, you'll meet a variety of people in a relaxed setting — even if you're coming on your own.
This time, we're heading to Last Best Brewing & Distilling, a Calgary brewery known for its craft beer, food and relaxed social atmosphere. We'll have our own dedicated lounge area, giving our group a comfortable space to hear the host, have conversations and connect.
🍻 Oktoberfest Special
We're adding a little Oktoberfest spirit to the evening with themed touches, interactive rounds and a special Oktoberfest Never Have I Ever to get the conversations flowing and bring some extra fun to the night.🍻 Wearing traditional Oktoberfest attire? Great! Prefer to come as you are? That’s absolutely fine too — everyone is welcome! ❤️
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Book Early & Save: https://calgary26thsept.eventbrite.co.uk
Early Bird: CAD $5
Regular: CAD $10
Door: CAD $15 cash — paid to host Sonia
Booking in advance helps us plan the right group size and make the best use of our dedicated space.
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🍻 What to Expect
7:00 PM – Welcome & Drinks
Meet your host Sonia, settle into our dedicated lounge area and get comfortable. Coming alone? That's completely normal — most guests do, and you'll be welcomed from the moment you arrive.
7:30 PM – Hosted Fast Friends 🤝
Meet a new person every few minutes through short, guided conversations. Sonia will keep the rounds flowing, so you can focus on getting to know people rather than wondering who to approach.
✨ Oktoberfest Special
Enjoy our themed connection rounds and a special Oktoberfest Never Have I Ever — a fun way to bring some extra energy and unexpected conversations into the evening.
From 8:30 PM – Drinks & Mingling
The hosted rounds finish, but the evening doesn't have to. Stay for food, drinks and more conversations with the people you've connected with.
🍺 Late-night drink specials: Last Best currently offers its Friday and Saturday late happy hour from 10 PM, including special prices on selected beers and drinks.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
✔️ Meet 15–25 new people in one evening
✔️ Professionally hosted conversations and rotations
✔️ Dedicated lounge area for our group
✔️ Special Oktoberfest-themed experience
✔️ Oktoberfest Never Have I Ever
✔️ Craft beer and a relaxed brewery atmosphere
✔️ Late-night drink specials
✔️ Most guests attend solo
✔️ Friendly host who helps everyone feel welcome
✔️ Friendship-focused, not a dating event
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👥 Who Is This For?
✔️ Ladies and gentlemen aged 21–45
✔️ New to Calgary or long-time locals
✔️ Anyone looking to expand their social circle
✔️ Solo attendees welcome
You don't need to know anyone beforehand. Come on your own, and we'll help you get connected.
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📍 Good to Know
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SW, Calgary
We'll have a dedicated lounge area for Fast Friends, giving our group a more comfortable setting for the hosted conversations and activities.
The event is focused on friendship and genuine social connections — not dating.
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🌍 About Fast Friends
For over 10 years, Fast Friends has been bringing people together through professionally hosted social events in 30+ cities worldwide.
Come solo. Raise a glass to new connections. Leave with new friends. 🍻❤️10 attendees
Meet New People | Drink Specials | Fast Friends 21–45
James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant, 114 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B3, Canada, Calgary, AB, CAEver gone to a social event hoping to meet people, only to end up standing around wondering who to talk to?
That’s exactly what Fast Friends is designed to solve.
Instead of leaving introductions and conversations to chance, you’ll be part of a professionally hosted social experience where our host guides the evening, keeps conversations moving and makes it easy to meet a variety of people.🎟️ Book Early & Save: https://calgary10thoct.eventbrite.co.uk
Early Bird: CAD $5
Regular: CAD $10
Door: CAD $15 cash to Sonia
Booking ahead helps us prepare the right group size and create a better experience for everyone.🍀 A New Setting: James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant
For our October edition, we're bringing Fast Friends to James Joyce, a long-standing Calgary favourite in the heart of downtown on Stephen Avenue.
Think authentic Irish pub atmosphere, great drinks, hearty Irish food and plenty of opportunities to connect.
Whether you're coming for a drink, dinner or simply to meet people, it's a setting made for socialising.🤝 More Than Just Introductions
The evening isn't simply a room full of strangers.
You'll move through short Fast Friends conversations and rotations, giving you the chance to speak with different people without having to figure out who to approach.Then we'll switch things up with our Themed Connection Rounds — interactive prompts, quick challenges and activities designed to uncover shared interests and keep conversations flowing.
You might discover someone who loves travelling, hiking, trying new restaurants, live music, books or simply enjoys meeting interesting people.🍻 Your Evening
7:00 PM — Arrive & Settle In
Meet Sonia, grab a drink and get comfortable. Coming alone? No problem — you'll be welcomed into the group from the start.
7:30 PM — Fast Friends 🤝
Short, guided conversations with different people. Sonia keeps the rounds moving so you always know what happens next.
✨ Themed Connection Rounds
A change of pace with fun prompts and interactive activities designed to help you find common ground.
From 8:30 PM — Stay & Mingle
The hosted part finishes, but the evening doesn't have to. Grab another drink or some food and continue the conversations with people you've connected with.❤️ Why Come?
✔️ Meet a variety of new people in one evening
✔️ No awkwardly approaching groups of strangers
✔️ Professionally hosted conversations and rotations
✔️ Interactive Themed Connection Rounds
✔️ Authentic Irish pub experience
✔️ Irish food, drinks and classic pub favourites
✔️ Central downtown location on Stephen Avenue
✔️ Most people come on their own
✔️ Friendly host who keeps everyone involved
✔️ Friendship-focused — not a dating eventYou don't need to know anyone before you arrive.
Just come along, meet some new faces and see where the conversations take you. ❤️
Come solo. We'll guide the experience. You make the connections.3 attendees
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