41 h. ago Former Calgary Stampeders receiver Colton Hunchak joins club's coaching staff

The Calgary Stampeders have rounded out their coaching staff with the addition of Colton Hunchak as special teams and offensive assistant. The Calgary native joins his hometown team’s coaching staff after concluding a five-season Canadian Football League playing career as a receiver, including 50 regular-season games and four playoff contests as a member of the Stampeders. “I’ve known Colton […]

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3 d. ago Calgary's Devon Cole to open for Shania Twain at the Saddledome

Concert slated for Saturday, July 5, on first weekend of Calgary Stampede

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5 d. ago Brookman: The Stampede and Spruce Meadows exemplify what Calgary is all about

Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or if you just march to your own drummer, may this Easter weekend give you a sense of peace, of family, of community and of being part of something bigger than ourselves. As the old Coca-Cola song used to say, “We are the world,” and nothing and no one […]

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9 d. ago Big Four Roadhouse lineup announced for Calgary Stampede 2025

Yung Gravy, TLC and Lil Jon are among the lineup of artists announced to perform on the Big Four Roadhouse Bud Light Stage at Calgary Stampede 2025. The lineup also includes globally-known musicians Natasha Bedingfield, Boys Like Girls and Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello. The Big Four Roadhouse is free with admission to Stampede […]

Transport

9 d. ago Calgary Stampede received $90M land deal as part of Scotia Place agreements

The figures behind the land deal between the City of Calgary and Calgary Stampede were largely kept confidential when the agreements were first signed.

Economics

1 week ago Calgary Stampede posts record revenues, unexpected black ink in 2024

The Calgary Stampede lassoed record revenues last year, flipping expectations of a $5-million loss into a nearly identical amount of black ink. An all-time best attendance figure of 1.47-million people during the 10-day July hoedown and a better-than-expected performance of the new BMO Centre in the last half of the year garnered $206.4 million for […]

Sport

1 week ago Stampede canvas auction hits $3.84M, sets record for average bid

The annual event gives corporate sponsors the opportunity to bid for the right to advertise on chuckwagon tarps during the Calgary Stampede. Just over an hour into Thursday’s auction, total bids had already matched last year’s final tally of $3.115 million — with seven drivers still to go.

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2 w. ago Golf clubs, electric scooter, goat meat among items lost in Calgary Ubers last year

Calgary's most forgetful day was July 7 — a Sunday during the Calgary Stampede

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2 w. ago What items got lost in Calgary Ubers last year? Golf clubs, electric scooter, goat meat among things forgotten

Calgary's most forgetful day was July 7 — a Sunday during the Calgary Stampede

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2 w. ago Stampede Bowl brings Calgary Stampeders, 'Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth' together at last

The Calgary Stampeders and the Calgary Stampede have never worked hand in hand with one another. Until now. With the Stampeders working these days from a “bigger and bolder” playbook in every aspect of their operation, the inaugural Stampede Bowl has them teaming up with ‘The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’. The regular-season contest — […]

Culture

4 w. ago She’s still the one: Shania Twain named 2025 Calgary Stampede parade marshal

Canadian country music star Shania Twain has been named as the 2025 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal. “With just 100 days until the Parade rolls through the streets of downtown Calgary, there’s no better way to mark the occasion than by welcoming Shania Twain as our 2025 Parade Marshal,” said Stuart O’Connor, President & Chair of […]

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4 w. ago Giddy Up! Shania Twain is the 2025 Calgary Stampede parade mashal

Calgary is 100 days out from its annual celebration of all things western and to kick it all off, Canada's queen of country music will get the party started.

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4 w. ago Giddy Up! Shania Twain is the 2025 Calgary Stampede parade marshal

Calgary is 100 days out from its annual celebration of all things western and to kick it all off, Canada's queen of country music will get the party started.

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