Calgary Stampede parade day changes: route reversal and free admission before 1:30pm

Yahoo! In an effort to help the flow of traffic on parade day, the Calgary Stampede has decided to reverse the parade route and extend free entrance hours to the park.

Keep your boots on, we’re reversing the route! Same great view of the #stampedeparade with easy and free access to Stampede Park until 1:30! pic.twitter.com/WkRZBiSav7

— Stampede Parade (@CSParade) March 28, 2017

This year’s parade will start at 9th Avenue, near the Calgary Tower, and end in East Village.
The parade takes the following route:

• Begins at 9th Avenue and 1 Street SE and travels west
• Turns north at 9th Avenue and 10th Street SW
• Turns east at 6th Avenue and 10th Street SW and travels east
• Finishes at 6th Avenue in East Village

Calgary Stampede Parade 2017

When: Friday, July 7

Schedule:
7:30 am – Parade prelude
9 am – Parade starts at 9th Avenue and 1st Street SE
1 pm – Parade ends at 6th Avenue and Macleod Trail