When the Calgary Stampede marks its 100th anniversary in 2012, it’ll truly be a community-wide celebration. The 2012 event will be a chance for all Calgarians and all organizations to become involved to profile Calgary as one of the greatest cities to visit and in which to live, work and play.

We’re just as big as the west and as welcoming.

Every year, we host hundreds of events, welcome more than 700,000 guests and show each and every one of them our own special brand of western hospitality.

We're experts at managing world-class events; after all we’ve been hosting folks on Stampede Park for more than 50 years.

From global industrial trade and consumer shows in Calgary’s largest venue, BMO Centre, to intimate family weddings in our rustic log cabin, our wide assortment of award winning facilities means we have the right facility for any event.

World class facilities at your doorstep.

Whether you want to entertain thousands with a wild light show or host a quiet and sophisticated dinner, Stampede Park has the right facility.

Our space is designed for the upmost flexibility, our staff is trained in the highest standards of hospitality and event coordination, and we uphold the highest safety and environmental standards.

What is cutting?

Cutting horse competitions got their start in the Wild West, where a good cutting horse was invaluable to ranchers when they were chasing cattle and trying to separate certain individuals from the herd to vaccinate or brand. Now, cutting is one of the world’s fastest growing equine sports with competitions all over North America. In fact, the Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity presented by Wrangler is one of the highest profile ones. From October 12 through 16 the top open and non-professional riders will be in Calgary with their horses in tow. The focus of the event are the Futurity classes – those limited to 3 year old horses – and includes high level competitions for all ages of horses as they advance through their training. It’s an exciting time. There is a lot of money up for grabs – over $300,000 in cash and awards.

Watch the action from the 2010 event.

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What’s Happening at Stampede Park: July 25 – 31

This week is all about rock and heavy metal as both Soundgarden and Slayer & Rob Zombie make apperances at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Unsung Heroes: Outrider Feature

I think it’s safe to say that one of the most popular events of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo is the GMC Rangeland Derby. The chuckwagon races start nightly at 8 pm, where during nine heats you’ll witness 36 drivers, 288 horses and their teams of outriders race through sun, wind, rain and mud for over [...]