Calgary Stampede

July 6-15 2001

YAHOO - Calgary's international word for western action. At the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede you'll experience 10 days of non-stop rodeo, roller coasters, parades and parties. This yearly western event guarantees you leave with a saddle full of fantastic memories.

What began as a Wild West show in 1912, has grown into the greatest outdoor exhibition on earth! Watch the best cowboys competing in six rodeo events, for a purse of over $775,000 dollars. Hold your breath for the horn, because the Saddle Bronc & Bareback Riding events challenge even the strongest cowboy. Bull Riding? Can you say dangerous and heart stopping. Our rodeo events will have you leaning the rails, cheering loud and long.

More nail-biting action is yours when you witness the World Championship Chuckwagon Races. This wagon race brings new meaning to the word speed. Sixteen horses, four drivers and sixteen outriders taking up the rear…AND THEY'RE OFF! The thundering of hooves, the cheering crowd and shouts of the riders make the Chucks your ticket to Stampede excitement.

As night falls, settle back in your seat and experience the "Grandstand Stage Spectacular." Stars of our outdoor stage show shine with dancing and song, in a non-stop choreographed musical extravaganza. Just when you think it's all over, we wrap things up with a rainbow ride of a fireworks display.

If you're looking for a personal adrenaline rush, our midway is packed full of rides. You'll love the Kamikaze, the Hurricane and the Drop of Fear, or take the kids on the Bee, Dino Land and the Berry Go Round rides. The are thirty-three rides on our adult Midway and twenty-nine on the kids midway. Grab a cob of corn and a dozen mini donuts, then try your luck at any of the dozens of games on the midway. Take in free entertainment on the Coca Cola stage, agricultural exhibits in the Big 4, demonstrations, an authentic Indian village and a circa 1912 western town.

The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede is your 10-day opportunity to experience western activities, sprinkled with that world famous Calgary hospitality. After 88 years of entertaining we've created a true recipe for unforgettable Stampede action.