


{"id":885817,"date":"2016-05-06T20:08:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T19:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/?p=885817"},"modified":"2024-05-15T10:47:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T09:47:30","slug":"the-calgary-stampede-an-insiders-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/the-calgary-stampede-an-insiders-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Calgary Stampede: An Insider\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><\/b>The freebooting days of the Wild West may have occupied a relatively short slice of American and Canadian history, but it\u2019s also a period that both nations identify with on a massive scale. A testament to just how much the Canucks love their cowboys can be found in the Calgary Stampede in Alberta. Billed as \u201cthe greatest outdoor show on earth\u201d the annual 10-day competition attracts visitors from all over the world, and is taking place this year from 8<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 17<sup>th<\/sup> July.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2790\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg\" alt=\"Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-credit-Flickr-Chris-Bolin_-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Calgary Stampede \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/calgarystampede\/19640840836\/in\/photolist-vVArGQ-vUXdyq-uRrDnS-uYypv7-vT5mZv-vSG2LP-vT5nNp-vS5jiA-vVY7Ht-vD5WST-vSG3JF-a2pCtU-8rfUG1-a1SvCJ-8hiTef-a1Svy1-a1PD2e-o2KTec-oeV7io-8ipRQE-a1RUkz-6F72xu-a1ULSG-f5x3KX-8i6WGW-cvxZJh-cxtxWY-8imCQ8-cspNeY-cxQYmG-cxQXSC-cvxZNm-cw2wtN-a5h7UL-f3AaBz-okZtEi-8ipSdj-bU5Y1i-8ipRNG-cxQZr7-cxQYfj-8imCsM-cxtzzq-8hsURU-cxtxch-a3QryC-a1RU24-8EjHpF-8icdVA-a1ULP1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Bolin\/Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tracing its roots back to 1912, it was vaudeville performer Guy Weadick who first conceived of the Calgary Stampede as a contest for cowboys to show off their skills (a mixture of roping, riding and herding maneuvers). Although it didn\u2019t seem like much of an original idea at first, instead of the old cowboy entertainment shows that cooked up fairytale notions of the beef, beans and pancakes lifestyle, Weadick\u2019s genius was to place the skills that lay at the heart of ranching culture at the center of the competition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM-.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2795\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM-.jpg\" alt=\"cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM-\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM-.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM--200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM--800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM--768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM--1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM--300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-steve-by-wibs24-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM--600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Cowboy Steve \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/cowboy-steve-gm92156665-2112285?st=518292a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wibs24\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now over a century old and covering 407 acres, one million visitors descend on the city dubbed \u201ccowtown\u201d each year to celebrate the Stampede \u2013 an occasion that\u2019s part rodeo, part market and part festival. To get in the mood, residents and visitors alike don their finest western gear, from Stetsons to bolo ties, from denim jackets to neckties. Many rock up to sell vast quantities of pancakes, including savory favorites such as bacon and outrageously sweet deep-fried Oreo varieties, consumed against an electric backdrop of marching bands, hundreds of parade floats and performers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2794\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1.jpg\" alt=\"cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE IS THIS IMAGE FROM_\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/cowboy-silhouette-by-icam-WHERE-IS-THIS-IMAGE-FROM_-1-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Cowboy Silhouette \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/cowboy-silhouette-gm139537344-703247?st=d305339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">icam\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the 10-day spectacle, which features everything from saddlebronc riding to tie-down roping, don\u2019t expect to hear many \u201cYeehaws\u201d and the like coming from excitable competitors; in Canada, \u201cYahoo!\u201d is what they holler. But do expect thrills and acts of derring-do. One of the show\u2019s most popular events is the chuckwagon racing, invented back in the 1920s. Called the \u201cRangeland\u201d at the Stampede, in this trial of bravery, 40 teams compete in what\u2019s been labeled the \u201chalf-mile of hell\u201d for $1.15 million in prize money. In fact, the whole thing is so important that companies pay vast sums to advertise on the wagons and the revenue collected is considered a weathervane when it comes to judging the health of Calgary\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2789\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg\" alt=\"Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Chuckwagon-Friends-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Chuckwagon Friends \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/calgarystampede\/19454015879\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calgary Stampede\/Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps that should come as no surprise when almost 200 vendors sell art, food, craftwork, wine, clothes and the like onsite alongside the\u00a0&#8220;Indian Village&#8221;, comprised of Canada\u2019s seven First\u00a0Nations. The settlement erects tipis, re-enacts the customs of their forefathers and organizes Pow Wows, and has been doing so for so long that many of those involved can claim a family heritage at the Calgary Stampede that stretches back four generations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2792\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg\" alt=\"Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Calgary-Stampede-Stampede-Parade-credit-Flickr-Calgary-Stampede-www.flickr-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Stampede Parade \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/calgarystampede\/19581792636\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calgary Stampede\/Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Considering the array of events, as well over 9,300 minutes of music being played on multiple stages by over 300 performers, it\u2019s little surprise that the Stampede remains enduringly popular. Adrenaline-filled races, sizzling BBQs, booze, lemonade stalls, acrobatics and theme park rides all contribute to a fun-packed atmosphere that leaves a million people each year reaching for their cowboy boots.<\/p>\n<p>To experience the Calgary Stampede, book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/uk\/tours\/majesty-of-the-rockies-with-stampede-and-alaska-cruise-verandah-stateroom-goldleaf-summer-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Majesty of the Rockies<\/a> trip with Insight Vacations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The freebooting days of the Wild West may have occupied a relatively short slice of American and Canadian history, but it\u2019s also a period that both nations identify with on a massive scale. A testament to just how much the Canucks love their cowboys can be found in the Calgary Stampede in Alberta. 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