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Saddle Up, We’re Going Country

The Calgary Stampede returns to rally Calgarians with the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, so bust out those cowboy boots and saddle up: the midway, rodeo and those highly bingeable mini donuts await.

By: NEXT Magazine

The Calgary Stampede
July 9–18
$20 general admission
Stampede Park, 1410 Olympic Way SE
calgarystampede.com

The Calgary Stampede returns to rally Calgarians with the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, so bust out those cowboy boots and saddle up: the midway, rodeo and those highly bingeable mini donuts await. The Nashville North tent is back, hosting an all-Canadian country music lineup that includes George Canyon (July 8), Dean Brody (July 9) and Brett Kissel (July 12). If country isn’t your thing, head to the Summer Stage for acts like Snotty Nose Rez Kids (July 9) and The Sam Roberts Band (July 13).

The city’s biggest bash is encouraging attendees to wear masks, introducing digital queueing systems and decreasing capacity.

Prefer to watch from afar? Check out the meteoric fireworks display each night at 10:45 pm, watch Global TV’s livestream of the parade on July 9, or catch the rodeo on Sportsnet.