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Calgary Stampede

festival, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Spam buns, worm poutine and much more on the menu for Calgary Stampede • May 14, 2025, 11:57 PM ET (CBC)

Calgary Stampede, exhibition and stampede (rodeo) held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, annually since 1923. The world-famous rodeo festival was started in 1912 by Guy Weadick, a former Wyoming cowboy, with the backing of major Alberta cattlemen. Held in July, it is a colourful 10-day celebration of the Old West featuring many rodeo events, musical performances, a parade, and other festivities; attendance exceeds one million visitors each year.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.