Parade Marshal Owen Crow Shoe rides in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024. Crow Shoe is an actor and member of the Piikani Nation and Blood Tribe.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Harry the Horse rides near the front of the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Margaret Holloway rides in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede Princess Brooke Fielding rides in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
First Nations members in Indigenous regalia ride on horseback in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Members of the Sikh Community of Calgary take part in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
A dancer with the Calgary Peruvian Community Association is seen in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Members of the Calgary Chinese Cultural Association carry a dragon in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Members of the Calgary Japanese Community Association dance in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Members of the Ukrainian community take part in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Members of the Korean Day Festival float perform in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Members of the Fiesta Filipino float perform in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
The RCMP Pipes, Drums and Dancers perform in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Dancers with the Calgary Stampede Roundup Band perform in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Flames defenceman Ilya Solovyov rides on horseback in the Calgary Stampede Parade on on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Canadian Armed Forces members high-five kids on the sidelines of the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Al Azhar Shriners drive their novelty miniature vehicles in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
The CN Rail parade float rolls in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
A street sweeper adorned with a giant cow character sweeps up the ‘agricultural exhaust’ left by horses in the Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Day 1 at the Stampede
Thousands came out for Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Thousands came out for Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Day 1
Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo kicked off in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo kicked off in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Kade Sonnier from Carencro, LA, riding Bigtrimin Houston during the Bareback event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Cole Franks from Buffalo, WY, riding Forgetfull Nelly during the Bareback event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Taylor Manning from Yellowhead County, AB, during the Ladies Barrel Racing event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The Wild Pony Racing event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Logan Cook fro Alto, TX, riding Miscrient during the Saddle Bronc event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Statler Wright from Beaver, UT, riding Borderline Untimely during the Saddle Bronc event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Riggin Smith from Winterset, IA, riding Erotic Tango during the Saddle Bronc event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Dalton Massey from Hermiston, OR, during the Steer Wrestling event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Ashton Sahli riding Chester gets the boot during the Bull Riding event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Nick Tetz from Calgary, AB, rides Ramblin Man during the Bull Riding event at Day 1 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races Day 1
Preston Faithful heads to the finish in Heat 3 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 5, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Ross Knight beats Chance Bensmiller to the finish in Heat 4 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 5, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Ross Knight beats Chance Bensmiller to the finish in Heat 4 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 5, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Darcy Flad takes Heat 5 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 5, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Obrey Motowylo takes Heat 7 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 5, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Chanse Vigen off barrel 3 in Heat 8 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 5, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Performers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Performers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Performers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Performers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Performers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Performers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Hunter Brothers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Performers hit the stage during the 2024 Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Saturday
Day 2 at the Stampede
Another busy day at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Trick riders put on a show at the Monster Energy Compound at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Trick riders put on a show at the Monster Energy Compound at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Trick riders put on a show at the Monster Energy Compound at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Trick riders put on a show at the Monster Energy Compound at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Day 2
Waylon Bourgeois from Church Point, LA, riding Uptown Girl during the Bareback event at Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Weston Timberman from Columbus, MT, riding Young Carma during the Bareback event at Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Leighton Berry from Weatherford, TX, rides Bomb Cherry during the Bareback event at Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Nick Tetz from Calgary, Ab., won bull riding with 85 points on Home Alone at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Parker Fleet from Axtell, TX, gets tossed riding Arctic Plum during the Saddle Bronc event at Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Stephen Culling during the Steer Wrestling event at Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
John Douch from Huntsville, TX, during the Tie-Down Roping event at Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi from Lampasas, TX, hits a barrel during the Ladies Barrel Racing event at Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Day 2 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races Day 2
Dayton Sutherland heads to the finish in Heat 5 in the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Dallas Dyck looks over at Wade Salmond as they hit the finish in Heat 6 in the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Kurt Bensmiller off barrel 2 in Heat 7 in the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Jamie Laboucane at the finish in Heat 8 in the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Rae Croteau, Jr. leads Chad Fike and Layne MacGillivray to the finish in Heat 9 in the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 6, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Sunday
Day 3 at the Stampede
A draft horse is groomed before competing at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Connor Eisch, 4, thinks about what to choose for his prize with his mom at the rubber duckie races at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Visitors pass by the Yahoo sign on Family Day at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Visitors ride the sky ride at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede visitors stay cool in the shade of the new BMO Centre expansion on a warm Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede visitors have fun on the log ride at the midway on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede visitors stay cool in the shade of the Saddledome while the Family Day crowds fill the grounds in the background on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede visitors have fun on the Crazy Mouse roller coaster at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede visitors stay cool in the shade of the Saddledome while the Family Day crowds fill the grounds in the background on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
A giant teddy bear gets a ride through the Calgary Stampede midway on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Visitors crowd the steps of the BMO Centre on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
People scream as The Skyscraper ride whips them into the sky on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Day 3
Cole Reiner from Buffalo, Wyoming rode Twisted Tea to the top score of 88.5 in the bareback event on Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Leighton Berry from Weatherford, Texas rode Two Buck Chuck for a score of 85.5 in the bareback event on Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Zeke Thurston from Big Valley, Alberta rode After Party to the top score of 88.50 in the saddle bronc event on Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Emily Beisel from Weatherford, OK had the fastest run of day with 17.100 on Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Shad Mayfield from Clovis, NM had the fastest time of day in tie down roping with 6.4 seconds on Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
The Calgary Stampede Show Band is reflected in an instrument as they play during the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Wyatt Gleeson from Sundre, Alberta rides Red Rocker to the top bull riding score of the day during Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Taylor Manning from Yellowhead Co., Alberta races around the barrels during Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
A trick roper performs during the opening ceremonies of the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Jacob Gardner from Fort St John, BC was bucked off Rock Salt and Nails during the bull riding on Day 3 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Beating the heat
Sasha Kulyk, 5, was all smiles as the Canmore Spray Park opened up just in time for the heat wave hitting Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Sasha Kulyk, 5, was all smiles as the Canmore Spray Park opened up just in time for the heat wave hitting Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The Elbow River and Stanley Park was full as temperatures soared in Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Daylan and Caroline cool down in the Elbow River at Stanley Park as temperatures soared in Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The Elbow River and Stanley Park was full as temperatures soared in Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Mexifest
Giovanni Nunez cools down during the 2nd annual Mexifest in downtown Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 2nd annual Mexifest in downtown Calgary had people dancing, eating and live wrestling on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 2nd annual Mexifest featured live wrestling matches in downtown Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 2nd annual Mexifest featured live wrestling matches in downtown Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 2nd annual Mexifest featured live wrestling matches in downtown Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The 2nd annual Mexifest featured live wrestling matches in downtown Calgary on Sunday, July 7, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
