Countdown To The 2025 CALGARY STAMPEDE
July 4 – 13, 2025
Calgary Stampede
PLAN YOUR VISIT
All the practical information you need to know to plan your visit at the Calgary Stampede
Calgary Stampede
PLAN YOUR VISIT
All the practical information you need to know to plan your visit at the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY STAMPEDE 2025 OVERVIEW
The Calgary Stampede is a world-renowned event that brings together western heritage, incredible performances, thrilling rides, and unforgettable culinary experiences. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned visitor, here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your time.
Date
July 4th - 13th, 2025
Location
650 25 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4K8
Hours
11:00AM - 12:00AM
The general hours for Stampede are 11:00AM to midnight daily except for the days listed below. Please note these are based off historical times and are not official until the official schedule is released in the Spring. Become a Visit Stampede Insider to get notified as soon as it becomes official!
July 3
5:00PM - 12:00AM
Sneek-A-Peek Day
Most Stampede attractions are open for attendees. Tickets are discounted
July 6
8:00AM - 12:00AM
Tim Hortons FAMILY DAY
General Admission is free from 8am to 11am. Free Pancake Breakfast till 10am (while supplies last)
July 8
10:00AM - 12:00AM
TC ENERGY
DAY
General Admission is free for adults and kids till 2pm. Seniors are free all day.
July 9
8:00AM - 12:00AM
BMO KIDS
DAY
General Admission is free all day for kids. Adults are free till 10am. Free Breakfast till 9:30am at GMC Stadium.
How To Get There
ADDRESS
Address: 650 25 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4K8
BY BUS
Bus NO. 504
- Erlton Stampede Station
Express service to and from North Pointe until 1:00 a.m.
Bus NO. 507
- Erlton Stampede Station
Express service to and from McKenzie Towne Terminal & Douglas Glen Terminal until 1:00 a.m.
BY TRAIN
Train NO. 201
- Victoria Park / Stampede Station (BMO Centre)
- Erlton Stampede Station (GMC Stadium)
Ride Share
Uber and Lyft both are available in Calgary. However, please be aware that surge pricing is in place the entire 10 days of Stampede. A normal $15 ride can be over 4x during Stampede.
Drop off Area:
By the North or South Entrance
Pickup Area:
Lyft and Uber pick-up will be located in two locations:
•Along 10 Ave between Macleod Trail North and 4 St.SE,
•The Erlton Stampede transit loop.
By car
There are many parking lots to the North and West of Stampede Grounds. Stampede owned parking lots are limited due to construction of the new Calgary Flames arena. Expect to walk a minimum of 10 minutes from private parking lots.
Private parking lots are $20 to $30 per day.
For more information on parking, see our Parking Insider Sheet.
Download the MyParking App for seamless parking experience.
Which Point of Entry to Use
North
- Scotiabank Saddledome
- Monster Energy Compound
- Elbow River Camp
- Agriculture Barn
- Nutrien Event Centre
SOUTH
- GMC Stadium
- Nashville North
- Coca-Cola Stage
- Dog Bowl
WEST
- BMO Centre
- The Market
- Western Oasis
- Big Four Roundhouse
- Midway
What to Expect at the Calgary Stampede
The Good and the Bad
The Calgary Stampede is a world-renowned event that brings together western heritage, incredible performances, thrilling rides, and unforgettable culinary experiences. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned visitor, here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your time.
Why You’ll Love
the Calgary Stampede
The Good
Incredible Western Entertainment
The Calgary Stampede is a showcase of Western heritage like no other. Signature events include the adrenaline-pumping rodeo, thrilling chuckwagon races, and unique competitions like the Heavy Horse Pull, Cutting Horse Competition, and Cowboy Up Challenge. With over 15 competitions, there’s always something to keep you entertained.
Spectacular Evening Shows
Each night, the Stampede offers jaw-dropping entertainment with the Evening Show. This includes exhilarating chuckwagon races, the not-to-be-missed Indigenous Relay Races, a vibrant Grandstand Show, and nightly fireworks displays that light up the Calgary skyline.
Family-Friendly Fun
There’s something for everyone at the Calgary Stampede, especially families. From the bustling Midway with its rides and games to live animal exhibits and meet-and-greets with beloved characters like Paw Patrol, kids of all ages will have a blast.
Delicious Food and Drinks
The Stampede is a foodie’s paradise, offering a range of creative and indulgent options. Try pickle poutine, lobster bao, deep-fried Oreos, and other adventurous eats. Complement your meals with local craft beers and themed cocktails for the full Stampede experience.
Celebrating Indigenous Culture
The Elbow River Camp is a must-visit area of the Stampede. Here, you can learn about Indigenous traditions, browse handmade art and jewelry, and savor traditional foods. It’s a meaningful way to connect with Canada’s rich cultural heritage.
Challenges to Prepare
for – Calgary Stampede
The Bad
Crowds, Crowds, and More Crowds
The Calgary Stampede attracted over 1.4 million visitors last year, making it one of the most attended events in Canada. During Stampede, the Stampede Grounds essentially become the third-largest "city" in Alberta. If you dislike large crowds or have anxiety in busy spaces, plan your visit carefully. Check out our guide on the “Best Time to Go to Stampede to Avoid Crowds” for tips on avoiding peak hours.
The Heat Can Be Intense
The Calgary Stampede attracted over 1.4 million visitors last year, making it one of the most attended events in Canada. During Stampede, the Stampede Grounds essentially become the third-largest "city" in Alberta. If you dislike large crowds or have anxiety in busy spaces, plan your visit carefully. Check out our guide on the “Best Time to Go to Stampede to Avoid Crowds” for tips on avoiding peak hours.
Long Lines for Popular Attractions
Popular attractions like the Midway rides and the Nashville North tent draw massive crowds, leading to long waits. To minimize time spent in line, arrive early in the day before the grounds fill up. Evening events and concerts often draw locals, making afternoons and evenings particularly busy. For specific tips on Nashville North, check out our detailed guide, “Your Guide to Nashville North at the Calgary Stampede”.
Plan Ahead for an
Amazing Stampede Experience
The Calgary Stampede is a bucket-list event for good reason. With world-class entertainment, family-friendly activities, and a vibrant celebration of Western and Indigenous cultures, it offers something for everyone. By understanding and preparing for potential challenges like crowds, heat, and lines, you can ensure your visit is as enjoyable as possible.
Pro Tips
Make the most of your time at the Stampede by checking out our related guides for insider tips and tricks:
Discounts & Freebies
Entry Rules
1. Rules
Tickets, passes and other entitlements are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, non-refundable, revocable and void if altered, lost, stolen or fraudulent.
Security screening/checks are in place at entrances and within Stampede Park All guests and their belongings may be subject to such screening. Guests declining to be searched will not be permitted into Stampede Park.
We reserve the right not to allow any bag, parcel or other items to be brought into Stampede Park, and to deal with any unattended object in such way as we consider appropriate. Prohibited items should be kept at home, stored in your vehicle, or can be voluntarily surrendered at the entrance. Surrendered items will not be returned.
Please show common courtesy to fellow Stampede Park guests, volunteers and employees by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive or offensive behavior. Any form of verbal or physical abuse towards fellow Stampede Park guests, volunteers, employees or vendors will not be tolerated and will be grounds for immediate removal from Stampede Park with no refund.
For the comfort of all guests, smoking of tobacco, e-cigarettes or other products that produce a vapor or smoke are permitted in designated smoking areas. Marijuana (for medical purposes or otherwise) and illegal drugs may NOT be consumed on Stampede Park property.
In keeping with our family-friendly atmosphere, proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times. Clothing with rude, vulgar, offensive language or graphics and images/emblems that can be identified as gang colors are not permitted. These items of clothing must be removed or turned inside-out. If in doing so the results do not meet the Calgary Stampede’s Terms of Entry, you may be asked to leave Stampede Property.
Bikini/bathing suit tops must be covered up while on Stampede Park. Sheer, mesh and see-through clothing cannot be used as a cover-up over bathing suits.
Laws prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors, illegal drugs, and disorderly conduct of any kind will be strictly enforced. All guests are encouraged to drink responsibly. Please don’t drink and drive.
Access to attractions depends upon the safety rules for each attraction.
Amusement rides will be available at Stampede Park during the Calgary Stampede. There is an inherent risk in participating in any such rides. We expect our guests who seek to enjoy such rides to:
Exercise good judgment
Act in a responsible manner
Comply with all specific guidelines posted at the entrance of every ride
Obey all oral and written warnings
Properly use all ride safety equipment provided and as directed
2. Prohibited Items
The following items may not be brought into Stampede Park:
All forms and sizes of knives, scissors, bladed items, or items that can be used as weapons
Firearms/slingshots/ammunition
Conducted Energy Weapons (e.g. Taser)
Replica firearms/weapons including items that appear to be firearms
Hand tools/electric tools
Alcohol
Drugs/drug paraphernalia/illegal substances
UAV’s/Drones/Radio Controlled devices
Skateboards/Segway’s/hoverboards
Mace/pepper spray/bear spray
Paint/markers
Fireworks, sparklers, flares, and smoke emitting devices
Explosives/flammable items/ignition devices
Compressed and/or liquid gas/aerosol sprays (except personal care products, sunscreen, insect repellant)
Corrosive chemicals/flammable substances
Bicycles or scooters
Light emitting devices (lasers)
Flags, banners, signs, voice amplification devices
Air horns/artificial noisemakers
Sporting Goods (e.g.: baseball bats, hockey sticks, golf clubs, bows and arrows)
Gas Masks, and masks that disguise the identity of an individual (face masks and coverings related to COVID-19 or health and safety are permitted).
Pets/other animals except dogs with an Alberta Service Dog Identification Card (or another provincial equivalent). Emotional Support Animals are not permitted during Stampede time
Materials or clothing of an extremist/offensive /discriminatory nature
Pad locks, chains, cables/zip ties, handcuffs, spiked jewelry or clothing
Flyers/samples/promotional items/giveaways
Glass containers /other containers in which their contents cannot be easily checked
Articles of clothing with offensive language/images
Any item deemed a danger/threat to public order or safety
3. Terms Of Entry
We endeavor to make your time at Stampede Park as safe and enjoyable as possible. Nevertheless, please be aware that there are risks inherent to your visit. Guests voluntarily assume all risks and dangers connected to, associated with or incidental to their presence at Stampede Park. Guests hereby waive and release all claims or actions against the CE&S or any of its sponsors, as well as against any of the respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees and volunteers of the CE&S or its sponsors, for any loss, injury (including personal injury), damages or liability that may arise out of or is any way connected to the Guest’s attendance at Stampede Park, regardless of whether such loss, injury, damages or liability arises from negligence, libel, defamation, loss of privacy, COVID-19, or otherwise.
We may photograph, film, videotape, record or otherwise reproduce the image and/or voice of any person who enters Stampede Park and/or attends Calgary Stampede produced events and use the same for any purpose without payment to any person.
You consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded in connection with, or as part of, CE&S’ journalistic, advertising, marketing, promotional, archival and/or security activities;
You consent to such photography, filming and/or recording, including the use of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) / drone which may be used to capture footage and will be flown in close proximity on park. And to any use, in any and all media, throughout the world in perpetuity, without compensation to you, of your appearance, voice and/or name for the above-noted purposes;
You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on these consents given by you by entering Stampede Park; and To protect, among other things, the personal information of our guests, you agree: (i) not to reproduce, perform, display or upload any photographs, videos and/or recordings, that you may take or record while at the Calgary Stampede; and (ii) upon our request, to immediately remove and/or delete any and all such photographs, videos and/or recording online or from any other media.
Please contact us at 403.261.0101 if you have any questions about how the Calgary Stampede may take and/or use such photographs, videos and/or recordings.
Admission is not guaranteed in the event of a force majeure.
You acknowledge and agree that your admission to and attendance at Stampede Park is conditional upon your compliance with all Rules, including for greater certainty, all applicable laws, by-laws and posted facility rules (including these rules and terms of entry).
We reserve the right to deny admission or to require a person already
admitted to leave Stampede Park, without refund, liability or compensation if
we consider that the circumstances so require.We may from time to time, without prior notice and without refund, liability or compensation, change the operating hours of Stampede Park or any attraction, close Stampede Park or any part of it temporarily, restrict the number of persons having access to Stampede Park, and/or suspend or cancel any attraction or entertainment program if we consider that the circumstances so require.
Stampede Park ‘Rules’ and ‘Terms of Entry’ are subject to change without notice. From time to time, changes may be made to these Rules and Guidelines to, for example, reflect changes in our legal or regulatory obligations. Revised versions of these Rules and Guidelines will be posted on this website. Accordingly, we encourage each of our guests to refer back to it on a regular basis prior to attending Stampede Park.
Other important legal terms.
Under no circumstances will CE&S be responsible for any loss, injury (including personal injury), damages or liability that may arise out of or is any way connected to an Event or your attendance at Stampede Park.
You hereby waive and release all claims or actions against CE&S or any of its sponsors, as well as against any of the respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees and volunteers of the CES or its sponsors, for any loss, injury (including personal injury), damages or liability that may arise out of or is any way connected to an Event or your attendance at Stampede Park, regardless of whether such loss, injury, damages or liability arises from negligence, libel, defamation, loss of privacy, or otherwise.
4. Prohibited Activities
The following activities are not allowed:
Acts of demonstration, solicitation, distribution or private sale of materials or event tickets on these premises are prohibited unless pre-authorized in writing by Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Ltd.
Any acts of protest, demonstration or disturbance/disruption to the normal operations of Stampede activities
Trespassing into prohibited/restricted areas (construction sites, back of house or accreditation required rooms, zones or facilities)
The distribution of printed or recorded materials of any kind.
Soliciting (Busking) for gratuities is prohibited on Stampede property
Photography, videotaping or recording of any kind for commercial purposes.
Engaging in any unsafe act that may impede the operation of Stampede Park or any associated venue.
Guests arriving to Stampede Park in an intoxicated state will not be admitted into Stampede Park.
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