Calgary is world-famous as a party town. From the celebrations of the Red Mile when the Flames were in the Stanley Cup Finals to an average Saturday night in “Cow Town,” people all around the globe know that Calgary is the place to be if you want to have a good time – but we all know what that reputation is actually built on.
As soon as the weather starts getting better, the excitement starts to build for The Calgary Stampede! Dig out your cowboy hat and polish up your boots because this is a world-class party that lasts over a week and doesn’t let up!
Beginning on July 4 and ending on the 14th, there is so much to see and do. Here are just a few of our picks, but make no mistake – this is just the tip of the iceberg! They don’t call The Stampede “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” for nothing!
The big show! If you’ve ever been to a rodeo, you know there’s no beating the pulse-pounding excitement of watching an experienced cowboy ride a bucking bronco. Eight seconds may as well be eight years for the way it feels to watch this death-defying stunt! This is must-see entertainment! Takes place daily at 1:30 PM at the Grandstand Innfield.
Take the best, most exciting live show you’ve ever seen. Now imagine seeing it every night for ten days. The Calgary Stampede Evening Show is always amazing. Every night it begins with a legendary Chuck Wagon Race, and you won’t be able to tell where the rumble of the wagons ends and the roar of the crowd begins. Then the excitement shifts to a stage show with music, acrobatics, dancing, and spectacular fireworks!
We’ve literally just scratched the surface of what there is to do at the Calgary Stampede. Hurry – book a room at the Best Western Premier Freeport Inn & Suites before we fill up! Time is running out!