By Rodrigo Verney, July 5 2023—
Calgary’s most famous event is coming back to town and alongside the drinking, eating and enjoying the sun for what feels like the first time in forever, comes nine days of original country sports … Read the rest
By Vipasha Paul, August 15 2022—
Calgary’s most recent Stampede was one of the largest ever. The 10-day event hosted around 1.2 million people, putting it just behind 2019’s second-place position. CEO Joel Cowley says that surveys conducted show that … Read the rest
By Rodrigo Verney August 5 2022—
Another year, another edition of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. The Calgary Stampede is an amazing yearly event that unites people from every corner of the world and presents them with a celebration of … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, July 16 2019—
The Calgary Stampede debuted a new event during its finale weekend this year, Bulls After Dark. Capitalizing on the rising popularity of bull riding, the sold-out event combined a nightclub atmosphere — complete with … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, April 5 2019—
In the sport of professional bull riding, the bulls are viewed as athletes in their own right. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is an organization devoted to promoting bull riding as a standalone sport. … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, March 26 2019 —
On March 22 and 23, athletes from as far away as Brazil converged on the Nutrien Western Event Centre in Calgary to compete in the Calgary Classic, an event on the Professional Bull … Read the rest
