The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride is returning to tour various cities and towns in Canada this year.
RCMP is marking its 150th anniversary this year, and the 150th-anniversary tour will visit British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Showcasing the equestrian skills of the cavalry, the Musical Ride is performed by a full troop of 32 riders and their horses performing choreographed cavalry drills to music.
From the famous “Dome” formation, which was once featured on the back of the Canadian fifty-dollar bill, to the exciting “Charge” movement, where lances are lowered and the riders and their mounts launch into a gallop, the RCMP Musical Ride is a must-see event.
Every year, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride travels up to 50 communities across Canada between May and October, helping to raise money for local charities and non-profit organizations.
If you are interested in traditional RCMP ceremonies, visit Regina for Sergeant Major’s Parade and Sunset-Retreat Ceremony or tour the home of the RCMP Musical Ride, the Musical Ride Stables in Ottawa (May 8, 2023 to September 1, 2023).
2023 RCMP Musical Ride Schedule
- May 18 — Ottawa Dressage Festival @ 401 Corkstown Road, Ottawa, Ontario — Details
- May 19 to 23 — Canadian Sunset Ceremonies @ 1 Sandridge Rd, Ottawa, Ontario — Details
- June 4 — RCMP Musical Ride and Annual Tea Social @ Fort Calgary National Historic Site, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta — Details
- June 6 @ Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, Site 127 Comp 6 RR4, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta — Details
- June 9 @ Dawson Creek Exhibition Grand Stand, 301 116 Ave, Dawson Creek, British Columbia — Details
- June 10 & 11 @ J.D.A. Raceway, Evergreen Park, 55051 Township Rd 710, Grande Prairie, Alberta — Details
- June 13 @ Panee Memorial Agriplex, Maskwacis, Alberta
- June 15 @ Fultonvale Outdoor Arena, 52029 Range Road 224, Sherwood Park — Details
- June 16 @ Vegreville Agricultural Society, 4753 45 Ave, Vergreville — Details
- June 17 — ARAS’ 76th Annual Parade & Picnic plus RCMP musical ride @ Ardrossan Jr/Sr High Sports Fields, 53129 Range Road 222 (Strathcona County) — Details
- June 19 — Jasper Community Spirit Celebration @ 520 Turret Street, Jasper, Alberta — Details
- June 22 @ Kamloops Racetrack, 485 Mt Paul Centre Way, Kamloops, British Columbia — Details
- June 24 to 25 @ Stetson Bowl, 6050A 176 St, Surrey, British Columbia — Details
- June 26 @ Swangard Stadium, 6100 Boundary Road, Burnaby, British Columbia — Details
- June 29 @ Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, British Columbia — Details
- July 1 to 2 @ Salmon Arm Ag Society, 490 5 Ave SW, Salmon Arm, British Columbia — Details
- July 4 @Equestrian Grounds, 1447 Airport Way, Revelstoke, British Columbia — Details
- July 7 — Calgary Stampede Parade @ Downtown Calgary — Details
- July 8 to 11 — Calgary Stampede, 1410 Olympic Way SE, Calgary, Alberta — Details
- July 12 — RCMP 150 Celebration @Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police and First Nations Interpretive Centre, 50 Barracks Trail, Fort Macleod, Alberta — Details
- July 15 to 16 @ 503 Ruth St W, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Details
- July 18 @ James Cree First Nation, Melfort, Saskatchewan
- July 21 @ Strasbourgh Lions Park Ball Field, Erckson Road, Strasbourg, Saskatchewan
- July 22 @ REAL, 1700 Elphinstone St, Regina, Saskatchewan
- July 25 @ Virden Ag Society, 240 Lyons St W, Virden, Manitoba
- July 29 to 30 @ Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave, Headingley, Manitoba — Details
- August 9 @ Complexe équestre de Bécancour, 3625, Albatros road, Bécancour, Quebec
- August 11 @ 121 Connell Park Rd, Woodstock, New Brunswick — Details
- August 13, 14 @ Capital Exhibit Centre, 361 Smythe St, Fredericton, New Brunswick — Details
- August 17 @ 20573 Trans-Canada Hwy Rte 1, Crapeau, Prince Edward Island
- August 18 — The Gold Cup Parade @ 55-51 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — Details
- August 20 @ 263 Prince St, Pictou, Nova Scotia
- August 23 — Sussex SummerFEST @ Princess Louise Park, 56 Perry St, Sussex, New Brunswick — Details
- August 24 @ 373 Big Cove Rd, Elsipogtog First Nation, Elsipogtog, New Brunswick
- September 9 & 10, 2023 @ Harry Lumley Arena, 1900 3rd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario — Details
- September 12 @ 172 South Dr, Simcoe, Ontario — Details
- September 15 to 16 @ Leamington Ag Society, 194 Erie St N, Leamington, Ontario – Details
- September 17 @ Essex Therapeutic Riding, 3323 N Malden Rd, Essex, Ontario – Details
- September 19, 21 @ Woodbine Mohawk Park, 9430 Guelph Line, Campbellville, Ontario – Details
- September 28 29, October 1 — Markham Fair @ Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Rd, Markham, Ontario — Details