Calgary Stampede National Historic Event
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Stampede poster 1966
© Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Archives
Address :
Calgary, Alberta
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
2012-01-16
Dates:
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1912 to 1912
(Established)
Other Name(s):
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Calgary Stampede
(Designation Name)
Research Report Number:
2011-074
Importance:
An annual event of national and international renown; one of the world’s largest and best known rodeos.
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: Stampede Park Calgary, Alberta
The world renowned Calgary Stampede was founded in 1912 as a celebration of rural heritage and ranching in the West. Evolving out of agricultural fairs and cowboy sporting events, it also features chuckwagon races, a parade, midway, art exhibits, and stage shows. In the Indian Village, Treaty 7 First Nations have shared their cultures since the Stampede’s beginning, contributing to the preservation of their heritage. Calgary’s history and character are inextricably linked to this annual event that continues to host one of the world’s largest and most famous rodeos.