Calgary Stampede
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Why go
- The Rangeland Derby brings 27 chuckwagon teams together for $1.15 million in prize money.
- Elbow River Camp features tipis, powwows, arts and crafts, and demonstrations of traditional lifeways.
- The opening-day parade follows a 4.5-kilometre route through downtown Calgary, with music groups, floats and hundreds of horses.
- Farm and ranch demonstrations include livestock breeds, stock dog trials and team penning.
Opening hours
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The hall
- Stampede Corral
- 7,500 seats Opened in 1950.
Interesting facts3
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1912
The first Stampede parade in 1912 drew 75,000 spectators—more than Calgary’s population at the time.
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1961
Stampede Ranch, established in 1961 to improve bucking stock and secure livestock supply, covers 22,000 acres near Hanna and provides most rodeo livestock.
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150 members
The Stampede Showband has more than 150 members aged 16 to 21 and has won the world marching show band title seven times.
Calgary Stampede - Wikipedia (part 3)
Shorts
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Calgary Stampede 2025Insiders Travel
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Shania Twain leads Calgary Stampede paradeCBC News
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Calgary Stampede Rodeo 2024 - Day 1 ( 07/05/24 )BUHAYCANADA TV
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Calgary Stampede | Canada’s Biggest Music FestivalKonnect Culture
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What to wear to the Calgary StampedeTourism Calgary
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Indian Relay Calgary Stampede!Indian Relay Racing
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Calgary Stampede 2025IJ Annie's Vlog
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Life At Calgary Stampede , CanadaCrypTalk Network
History
It relocated and expanded in 2016, then took its current name in 2018.
- 1886The Calgary and District Agricultural Society held its first fair, beginning the exhibition tradition.
- 1912Guy Weadick organized the first Stampede rodeo and festival, funded by four local ranchers and businessmen.
- 1923The Stampede merged with the Calgary Industrial Exhibition and became an annual event. Chuckwagon racing debuted.
- 1968The event expanded to ten days.
- 1974Elbow River Camp moved to its present location after flooding at its original site.
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- 2012The Canadian government designated the Calgary Stampede a national historic event on January 16.
- 2016Elbow River Camp relocated, doubled in size and added an exhibit about its partnership with the city and First Nations.
- 2018The camp was renamed Elbow River Camp.
Facilities
- Stampede Grandstand
- Saddledome
- Big Four Building
- BMO Centre Convention and exhibition facility.
How to get there
- TrainCalgary Transit light rail serves Stampede Park.
Sources: Calgary Stampede - Wikipedia · Calgary Stampede - Wikipedia (part 2) · Calgary Stampede - Wikipedia (part 3) · Calgary - Wikivoyage (do) · Calgary Stampede | The Calgary Stampede | JULY … · Historical Walking Tours · Calgary Stampede | Nashville North Exclusive | … · Calgary Stampede - Wikipedia · Stampede de Calgary - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026
- Website
- calgarystampede.com/
- Phone
- +1 403-261-0101
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Questions and answers
Are there guided tours at the Calgary Stampede?
Volunteer guides lead free walking tours about Stampede Park’s history and landmarks. Tours leave from the Nutrien Western Event Centre; sign up in person.
What is there besides rodeo and chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede?
The programme includes a midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, an evening show and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride performance.
Is Stampede Park used year-round?
Yes. Stampede Park hosts more than 1,000 events annually, including sports, concerts, trade shows and meetings.
Are there animal-welfare concerns at the Calgary Stampede?
Animal treatment at the Stampede has drawn criticism. Between 1986 and 2015, 65 horses died in the Rangeland Derby. A Calgary Humane Society team and veterinarians monitor the rodeo to limit animal stress.
What buildings are at Stampede Park?
Stampede Park includes the Stampede Grandstand, Saddledome, Big Four Building and BMO Centre, a convention and exhibition facility.
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