The Calgary Stampede

The Calgary Stampede; The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth - a celebration, wild and free.

This morning we kicked off The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth in the greatest way possible - with the Stampede Parade presented by Suncor! Since 1912, the Stampede Parade has entertained our community with a showcase of colourful floats, majestic horses and the high-energy marching bands. It's not just a parade marching down a street; it is a march through tradition, history and Calgary’s culture. And Calgary showed up with nothing but YAHOO's and community spirit.

A beautiful Opening Ceremony of Elbow River Camp presented by Enbridge this afternoon! Tipi Owners and dignitaries are honoured on this special day to welcome all visitors to the Elbow River Camp.

We are proud to be heading into the 2024 Calgary Stampede with Ovintiv as one of our returning and long standing sponsors of our Evening Show!

The BMO Centre at Stampede Park is ready to welcome the world, with spaces that provide the ultimate flexibility to host every kind of event, with the ultimate attention to service, guest experience and creating connection. "This building is meant to serve all types of clients. Whether its fundraising for a special event, celebrating the most significant milestones in life, or learning from some of the best speakers in the world – this building was built for that." says Greg Newton, Executive Vice President, Convention & Events and General Manager, BMO Centre. "It's all about connecting people, which is connecting ideas." Located in the heart of Stampede Park and the Culture + Entertainment District, check out what makes hosting an event at the newly expanded BMO Centre so unique! BMO | Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

The Calgary Stampede and Calgary Stampede Foundation apologize to the members of the class action and their families. Our full written apology can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g-jk-C7V

Calgary Stampede Volunteers showed up in The Greatest way leading up to and during Saddle Up, our Volunteer and Employee kick-off event, last week for the Calgary Food Bank! In total, our 35 volunteer committees raised over $11,450 in food and funds for the Calgary Food Bank, in support of members of our community facing food insecurity. And the winner of the Committee Fundraising Challenge is…the Ag & Western Events Media Committee, which raised a total of $2,430 in food and funds! Congratulations!

Last Saturday guests gathered in the newly expanded BMO Centre to kick off Stampede season sipping, swirling and savouring at the brand new sold out wine and food event, Stampede Cellar Uncorked! Guests sampled award winning wines from the Stampede Cellar Showdown international wine competition and tasted culinary creations from 23 of Calgary’s best restaurants, all tasked with showcasing local ingredients in their bites. Our panel of celebrity judges, led by Nicole Gomes, tasted every dish and after careful deliberation awarded the winners of the evening who each took home a Stampede Cellar Uncorked championship belt buckle: -Stampede Cellar Uncorked Grand Champion, Best Overall Dish - Salt and Brick -Spirit of the West Innovation Award, Most Innovative Dish and Best Use of Alberta Ingredients - Salt and Brick -Grated Coconut Award, Best Sweet Bite - Proof -Guy Weadick Showmanship Award, Most Creative & Interactive Vendor Booth - The Nash -People’s Choice Award as voted by Guests - Kama The wine will continue flowing July 5-14 at the Calgary Stampede! Join us on Level 3 of the new BMO Centre for the Stampede Cellar Champion Wine Experience. Taste the Stampede Cellar Showdown champion wines, indulge in delicious culinary offerings, take in live entertainment and escape the Midway in this sophisticated, speakeasy-inspired lounge that captivates all your senses with an elevated wine experience brand new for 2024.

In July 2023, Tamer El-Masri's life changed when he became a millionaire through the Stampede Millions 50/50 draw. But it wasn't just the help financially that made the win so special. “Every contribution I make to organizations like this means I’m contributing toward a good cause. My win was $1.3 million dollars, but knowing the other half already went to charity was a beautiful thing.” Tamer says he continues to purchase tickets, “Not because I want to win, but because I want to make that difference in our society.” Thanks to great people like Tamer, and all the other supporters of the Calgary Stampede Lotteries, we're able to help build community and ensure that everyone has an opportunity to be their Greatest.

Earlier this month we hosted our Queens' Alumni Giddy Up guests for a sensory-friendly morning at Sam Centre. Guests tried their hand at trick-roping, explored the gallery spaces and created their own characters in the Stampede Parade! Giddy Up Sam Centre is a brand new event this year, joining our traditional four events geared towards children in our community with disabilities.