What’s New at the 2025 Calgary Stampede

Beat the crowds with early access to Sneak-a-Peek Night

When: July 3

Where: Stampede Midway

Sneak-a-Peek night, which takes place the day before Stampede officially begins, is a great opportunity to hit the Stampede grounds early. And this year, you can get even more of a head start than usual thanks to the new Sneak-a-Peak Early Access, which gives guests even earlier access to select areas on July 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. During those two hours, admission is only $5 and you’ll get early access to Midway games, food vendors and rides. After 5 p.m. (which is when the Sneak-a-Peek general admission experience begins), early access ticket holders will be able to enjoy the rest of the Stampede experiences as well like concerts, exhibits and more.

There’s a new rodeo event featuring some of the world’s best female ropers

When: July 4 to 13

Where: GMC Stadium

The newest main event at the Stampede rodeo features some of the world’s best female ropers. The Calgary Stampede has partnered with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) for the Ladies Breakaway Roping event, where ropers will compete to catch and rope a calf in the fastest time possible for the chance to earn prize money and raise their WPRA world standings. Rodeo events run throughout all 10 days of Stampede and tickets must be purchased separately.

Explore new flavour combinations on the Stampede midway 

When: July 4 to 13

Where: Stampede Midway

At Stampede, the creative and tasty midway foods are always something to look forward to. This year’s food lineup features 53 new bites, including notable dishes like ramenritos (a ramen burrito), ube corndogs, dill pickle mini doughnuts, bacon-wrapped grilled cheesecake, a Dubai chocolate funnel cake and more.

There are tons of new free shows and programs

When: July 4 to 13

Several Stampede attractions and activities will have new shows and programming this year. There’s the Wild Wild Woof show at the Dog Bowl, which features a new western-style dog course filled with cowboy-hat wearing dogs and country music. The freestyle motocross shows at Monster Energy Compound have added a new crew of world-class street bikers to show off gravity-defying tricks at the new Street to Sky show. And kids of all ages can enjoy new activities like storytimes and circus shows at the BMO Kids’ Zone, in addition to the Action Zone at The Market, which offers a rock wall, obstacle courses and more. All these attractions are free to visit with paid admission to the Stampede grounds.

Watch a Calgary Surge basketball game on the grounds

When: July 9

Where: Scotiabank Saddledome

Calgary Surge, Calgary’s professional basketball team, has partnered with the Calgary Stampede to bring some basketball fun to this year’s festivities. The team invites attendees to the Saddledome for an action-packed game against the Montreal Alliance on July 9. Tickets to the game include free entry to Stampede for the whole day, so secure your seats and spend the day exploring the grounds before heading to the game at 7:30 p.m.

There’s a new stand-up comedy show at the Stage of Wonders

When: July 11

Where: Hall D of the BMO Centre

The Stampede Stand-Up hits the Stage of Wonders for a hilarious new stand-up comedy show on July 11. Hosted by Calgary comic Pete Zedlache, the show features a lineup of Canadian comedians to keep the laughs rolling all night long. The comedy show is for 18+ audiences and is free with Stampede admission.

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