The first Calgary Stampede was held in 1912, but the event known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth has exploded in growth, attracting nearly 1.5 million people last year.

Horses, hats, and a whole lot of "ya-hoos." The 113th annual Calgary Stampede kicked off Friday as huge crowds gathered to take in the Stampede parade, led by Canadian country-pop icon Shania Twain.

Upon arriving in Calgary, my expectations of the Stampede were limited to my basic knowledge of rodeo festivities in the United States. Of course, cowboy hats, custom boots, animals, and local ...

The pinnacle of rodeo season, watch Calgary Stampede 2025 live from anywhere — even Shania Twain's going to be there. Don’t miss the action at Stampede Park!

Calgary Stampede 2025 Midway food line-up. Pizza 73 is taking a big swing, having a cheese pizza slice and dipping it in pancake batter before rolling it in crushed Doritos to then be deep fried.

The “Guide to the Calgary Stampede” summarizes Bascom’s influence on the Calgary Stampede as follows: “With the induction of Earl W. Bascom in 2015, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame welcomed ...

The Calgary Stampede, dating to 1912, features bull riding, sheep shearing, big-name concerts and some of the sudsiest dance halls north of Amarillo, Texas.

The Calgary Stampede Rodeo runs daily at 1:30 p.m. for the duration of Stampede (July 5 to 13). A total of 210 of the world’s best cowboys and cowgirls will compete for $2.7 million in prizes.

For 111 years, the Calgary Stampede has been the ultimate celebration of the West – with Indigenous cultural experiences, a rodeo, a midway, a parade, live entertainment and so much more.

Tiany Schuster celebrates her birthday by dominating the 2024 Calgary Stampede Barrel Racing qualifier. Schuster, the 2017 Calgary Stampede Champion, swept the qualifying event—winning both rounds.

The Calgary Stampede may be 111 years old, but it still infuses its host city with a spirit that can’t be denied more than a century later. “It’s a pretty magical place to be,” says Dave ...