Calgary Stampede Parade

Good morning, YYC! It’s Parade Day and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

A few reminders on transportation, road closures and watching the Parade:

🎉 The best way to experience the Parade is live, in-person along the Parade route. In 2025, the Stampede Parade presented by Suncor attracted over 350,000 spectators, and there is always room for more.

🚎 With ‘round the clock service beginning the evening of Thursday, July 2, and ending the morning of Monday, July 13, Calgary Transit is the most efficient means of transportation in and around downtown Calgary both on Parade Day and throughout the Stampede festival. Learn more about bus routes and CTrain services here.

🚨Restrictions to street parking on the roads immediately south of downtown and in East Village come into effect at noon on Thursday, July 2, with most roads in and out of the downtown core closing at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3. Vehicle access to these areas will be restored after the Parade concludes and Calgary police determine it is safe to do so, around 2 p.m.

🎬 Those unable to attend the Stampede Parade presented by Suncor in person can enjoy a special live broadcast presented by Corus Entertainment and Global Calgary. Coverage begins at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, July 3, with the Global News Morning team and Corus Entertainment’s The Morning Show bringing viewers all the highlights from this year’s Parade route. Viewers can tune in to the broadcast on Global Television, the Global TV app, Globalnews.ca, the Global News YouTube channel, and Amazon Prime.

🤹‍♀️ Following the conclusion of the Parade, guests can take advantage of Parade-to-Park presented by Suncor by going straight from the Parade to Stampede Park to receive free admission on Friday, July 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Calgary Stampede Parade Committee is powered by 200 year-round volunteers across seven subcommittees, working behind the scenes to get the show on the road… and share it with audiences at home and around the world!

From volunteers with more than 50 years of service to those just beginning their journey, this dedicated team brings the Parade to life year after year. Thanks to their passion and commitment, we get to kick off the 114th Calgary Stampede Parade in unforgettable style!

If you’re looking for a sign to dust off your boots, brush off your hat and dig out your favourite western outfit… This. Is. It. We’re two days away folks! 🎉

📅 Friday, July 3, 2026

Rain or shine, the Calgary Stampede Parade, presented by Suncor, kicks off at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 3, and travels from 9 Ave SE all the way to 4 St. SE. The Parade will feature spectacular floats, hundreds of horses, world-class marching bands and cultural performers in a celebration unlike any other. We can’t wait to see you there!

As the 2026 Celebrity Judge, we may have given Andrew Phung the toughest assignment of the morning… picking his favourite Parade entry!

Watch for Andrew in the lead up to Parade, along the route and in our social feeds. This is going to be one busy Celebrity Judge 🎉

The Calgary Stampede Parade, presented by Suncor: Friday, July 3, 2026

Did you know: Bow Valley College is the home to the Calgary Stampede Parade field hospital? In partnership between the College, Parade and Alberta Health Services, we are able to quickly and efficiently deploy help along the route in the event someone has a medical emergency. As a thank you to Bow Valley College for their continued support of the Parade, we were thrilled to present them with a framed 2026 Calgary Stampede poster.

Pictured (left to right)
•Tasneem (Tas) Rahim, Vice-President of External Engagement, Bow Valley College
•Keith Marlowe, Chair, Calgary Stampede Parade
•Sandi Kaye - Vice President, Growth Initiatives, & CFO, Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College