Next: 2 to 11 Jul 2027
Calgary Stampede
Ten days of rodeo, chuckwagon races, pancake breakfasts and a parade in white hats in Alberta every July.
When is Calgary Stampede in 2027?
Calgary Stampede 2027 runs from 2 to 11 July 2027. Other years: 2028, 7 to 16 July 2028.
About Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is held each July in Calgary, Alberta, and styles itself "the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth". It grew from an agricultural fair in 1886 and a rodeo in 1912. The ten days begin with a parade of floats, bands, First Nations dancers and cowboys, through downtown, and all across the city, people wear cowboy hats and boots, and businesses hold free pancake breakfasts from chuckwagons. At the Stampede grounds, the rodeo, with bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing and steer wrestling, and the chuckwagon races, in which teams of four horses race a wagon around a track, are the main events. There is a midway of rides, an agriculture show and an Indigenous Village with dancing and teepees. Concerts and fireworks fill the evenings.
Calgary Stampede dates: 2027, 2028
| Year | Calgary Stampede date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 to 11 July 2027 |
| 2028 | 7 to 16 July 2028 |
What is eaten
- pancakes
- mini donuts
- barbecue
- bannock
Also part of it, and being written: Rodeo (The central sport.), Chuckwagon racing (The racing event.), Treaty 7 (The First Nations whose lands the city occupies.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Calgary Stampede" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.