Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, as a very busy Stampede wrapped up its final days
Thousands pack the Calgary Stampede midway on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Friday
Day 8 at the Stampede
A sea of white-hatted visitors enter the Calgary Stampede grounds on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Young mini horse fans wait for a competition to start at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Mini horses and their owners compete at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Mini horses and their owners compete at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Alana Garneau, ambassador for Fleurs de Villes poses with the Taylor Swift display, one of many on show at the BMO Centre during the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Sophie poses with RCMP Cpl. Hagen and Sgt. Harper at the Elbow River Camp during Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede was another busy one in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede was another busy one in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede was another busy one in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Mr. Skinny performs during Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The Calgary Stampede Showband performs during Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
William, 3, checks out a display during Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Day 8 of the Calgary Stampede was another busy one in Calgary on Friday, July 12, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Day 8
Calgary Stampede show riders open the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Jesse Pope from Waverley, Kansas rides a high flying Cat Nap in the bareback event at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024. Pope’s score was 87.5 good for second place.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Orin Larsen from Inglis, Manitoba rides Barcelona City to the top score of day, 88, in the bareback event at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Jordan Briggs from Tolar, Texas rides a fast 17.15 around the barrels, good for a tie for second place in ladies barrel racing at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Allen Boore from Axtell, Utah rides Sergeant Whitney to a score of 82 in the saddle bronc event at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Ben Andersen from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta rides York Alabama to to tie the top score of the day with an 87.0 in the saddle bronc event at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Logan Hay from Wildwood Alberta rides Pedro to a score of 84.5 in the saddle bronc event at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Leslie Smalygo from Skiatook, Oklahoma rode the fastest time of 17.06 seconds around the barrels, good the top time in ladies barrel racing at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Tom Crouse from Gallatin, Missouri tied for the fastest time of the day with 7.0 seconds in the tie down roping event at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
JR Stratford from Byers, Kansas rode Smart as a Rock to the top score of the day with an 88.0 in the bull riding event at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Friday, July 12, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races Day 8
Mitch Sutherland, front, finishes ahead of his dad Kirk Sutherland in Heat 1 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Chance Flad comes off barrel 1 in Heat 2 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Dayton Sutherland led start to finish in Heat 4 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Cody Ridsdale comes off barrel 1 Heat 5 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Ross Knight at the finish in Heat 5 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Wade Salmond comes off barrel 1 Heat 6 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Layne MacGillivray comes off barrel 2 Heat 7 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Rae Croteau, Jr. takes down a barrel in Heat 8 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Chanse Vigen at the finish in Heat 9 of the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 12, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Saturday
Day 9 at the Stampede
Adeline, 6, has some fun playing the games as the Calgary Stampede set an attendance record on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Cassia and Abigail from Lammle’s get ready to sell more hats as the Calgary Stampede set an attendance record on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The sun was shining again as the Calgary Stampede set an attendance record on Day 9 on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
The rides were packed as the Calgary Stampede set an attendance record on Day 9 on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Maya Frerck and Jayden Morneau wade through the crowd as the Calgary Stampede set an attendance record on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia
Thousands pack the Calgary Stampede midway on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Cavalry FC vs. York United
Cavalry Callum Montgomery and York’s Molham Babouli get tied up while fighting for a loose ball during CPL soccer action between York United and Cavalry FC on ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Cavalry Tobias Warschewski is tackled in by York’s Kadin Martin-Pereux during CPL soccer action between York United and Cavalry FC on ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Cavalry keeper Marco Carducci tries to reach for a ball as York scores their first goal of the match during CPL soccer action between York United and Cavalry FC on ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Cavalry’s Diego Gutierrez battles for a loose ball in front of York’s Elijah Adekugbe during CPL soccer action between York United and Cavalry FC on ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Cavalry’s Malcolm Shaw is tackled and marked by York’s Oswaldo Leon during CPL soccer action between York United and Cavalry FC on ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Cavalry’s Malcolm Shaw during CPL soccer action between York United and Cavalry FC on ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Day 9
Ky Hamilton from Mackay, Queensland, Australia, on Billy Big Rigger in Bull Riding at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He bucked off and got tossed in the air by the bull.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Ky Hamilton was sent flying after a post-buck encounter with Billy Big Rigger on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Ky Hamilton from Mackay, Queensland, Australia, gets some help after being bucked off and tossed by Billy Big Rigger in Bull Riding at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Chase Dougherty from Decatur, Texas, does a handstand as he bucks off Bow Before Me in Bull Riding at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Bull rider Callum Miller won the day atop Hard Not to Get with a score of 86 on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Steer wrestler Kyle Irwin took the day’s winning score of 4.2 on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Wild pony race action on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Tie-down roper Macon Murphy was one of three to tie for first on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Saddle bronc rider Ben Anderson took a day-winning score of 89.50 with a broken back cinch strap riding Enuff Cherry on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Barrel racer Kassie Mowry rounds a barrel on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Barrel racer Hailey Kinsel sprints for the finish in a day-winning 17.06 run on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Bareback rider Garrett Shadbolt takes a re-ride on Yukon Rambler for 85.50 on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Bareback rider Garrett Shadbolt raises his hands after an 85.50 ride on Yukon Rambler on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races Day 9
Kirk Sutherland leads start to finish in Heat 1 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Chance Flad takes the win in Heat 2 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Chance Bensmiller heads to the finish in Heat 3 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Dayton Sutherland drives to the finish in Heat 4 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Darcy Flad at the finish in Heat 5 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Wade Salmond led start to finish but a barrel went down in Heat 6 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Layne MacGillivray off barrel 3 Heat 7 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Jamie Laboucane leads start to finish in Heat 8 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Jason Glass leads start to finish in Heat 9 at the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Mike Drew/Postmedia
Jonas Brothers concert at the Saddledome
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
The Jonas Brothers hit the stage at the Saddledome at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2024.Jim Wells/Postmedia
Sunday
Day 10 at the Stampede
Calgary Stampede visitors pack an entrance waiting for the gates to open on the final day of Calgary Stampede 2024 on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Shane Farberman, known as Doo Doo the Clown, entertains Calgary Stampede visitors waiting for the gates to open on the final day of Calgary Stampede 2024, on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Stampede-goers look at a sculpture by Fleurs de Villes as part of the ‘Country’ series highlighting music icons in the BMO Centre during the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Lisa West spins cotton candy at the West Family Fudge stall in the Market hall of the BMO Centre during the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Riders are seen through the windows of the ferris wheel booths at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Riders are seen through the windows of the ferris wheel booths at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Brent Calver/Postmedia
Visitors enjoy a ride on a busy final day on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
Visitors ride the WestJet Skyride at a busy final day on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
Visitors ride “Niagara Falls” on a busy final day on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
Visitors ride “Niagara Falls” on a busy final day on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
Visitors watch the Calgary Stampede Showband perform on the steps of the expanded BMO Centre on a busy final day on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
Visitors watch the Calgary Stampede Showband perform on the steps of the expanded BMO Centre on a busy final day on the Stampede grounds in Calgary on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Steven Wilhelm/Postmedia
Calgary Stampede Rodeo Day 10
Kids from rodeo families watch the final day of Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Leighton Berry from Weatherford, Texas rides Bucking Knight to make it to the finals in bareback on the final day of Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Orin Larsen from Inglis, Manitoba rides Zastron Acres to make it to the finals in bareback on the final day of Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Hailey Kinsel from Cotulla, Texas had the fastest ladies barrel racing time qualifying time of 16.97 seconds to make it to the finals on the final day of Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
RC Landingham from Castle, California rides Special Delivery to a qualifying ride for the finals on the final day of Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
Rocker Steiner from Weatherford, Texas rides Shadow Warrier to a qualifying ride for the finals on the final day of Calgary Stampede rodeo, Sunday, July 14, 2024.Gavin Young/Postmedia
