Calgary Stampede Park
Stampede Park
The main venue of the Calgary Stampede, billed as the greatest outdoor show on Earth, with rodeo competitions, chuckwagon races and a midway that carries on into the night.
The Calgary Stampede began in 1912 and runs for ten days each year in early July. Events include bronc riding, steer roping and other rodeo contests, chuckwagon racing, large stage shows, an Indigenous village and an amusement park. The whole city dresses in cowboy hats and boots, and free pancake breakfasts are served across town. The grounds lie southeast of the city centre and can be reached by C-Train. Grounds and rodeo tickets should be bought in advance, and hotel prices soar in peak season. The rest of the year, the venue hosts ice hockey games and trade shows.
Opening hours
During the cowboy festival, approx. 07:00–24:00
Nearby sights
- Studio Bell, National Music Centre
- Calgary Central Library
- The Confluence Historic Site (Fort Calgary)
- Calgary Tower
- Stephen Avenue
- Wonderland Sculpture
- Inglewood
- Devonian Gardens