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The Greatest Outdoor Show in the world is finally here! Time to wear your finest plaid, step into those boots and be part of the wild, wild, west.
Here are things to do in Calgary with a Stampede twist.
Nashville North Calgary Stampede
This summer the Calgary Stampede is set to introduce Nashville Nights, “where the dust never settles at The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.” Entry into Nashville North is free with admission to the Calgary Stampede, July 7 – 16. Today’s feature artist on stage is ‘Cam’.
Where: Nashville North – inside Stampede grounds
When: Monday, July 10
Cost: Free with admission to the park
Dog Bowl
This is a show that features man’s best friend performing perfect agility and high-flying stunts that show-off their sheer athleticism. Replacing the Super Dogs, the Colorado-based The Canine Stars will be this year’s dog show attraction at the Stampede. Their dogs, which were all rescues, will do back flips, high jumps, dive underwater, dock-dive, and much more.
Where: Stampede Midway, Stampede Park
When: Monday, July 10 at 11:30 am, 2pm, 4:15 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:45 pm, 10:45 pm
Cost: Free
Grandstand Show, and Fireworks
Every night, the Evening Show starts with the GMC Rangeland Derby, which involves exciting chuckwagon races. When this portion of the event is over, a massive stage is towed in for the TransAlta Grandstand Show, featuring an eclectic mix of song, dance, and acrobatics. The evening’s affair concludes with a massive fireworks display over Stampede Park.
Where: Grandstand, Stampede Park
When: Nightly at 7:45 pm
Cost: Ticketed
Free Concerts at the Coca-Cola Stage
This year’s lineup for the Coca-Cola Stage, the largest music venue at the Calgary Stampede, is chart-topping and award-winning. Tonight’s concert features Nelly Furtado at 9pm.
Where: Coca-Cola Stage, Stampede Park
When: Monday, July 10 at 9 pm
Cost: Free
Elements of Bollywood show
The exhilarating performance, put on by Toronto-based dance group Infuzion Artistry, will showcase a fusion of traditional and modern style dance, including Bollywood, hip-hop and Bhangra.
Where: International Pavilion of the Big Four building
When: July 7 to 16
Cost: Free