Since 1912, Calgary Stampede Parade has been the official kickoff to Calgary’s iconic summer festival.
Tens of thousands line up the streets to experience the extravagant showcase of colourful floats, majestic horses and high-energy marching bands.
This year, the parade is on July 7th.
Calgary Stampede Parade viewing is free, provided you can get there early and find a good spot.
But, if you do not want to rise with the sun, don your western attire, have breakfast and rush off to find a spot on the Calgary Stampede Parade route, then get bleacher seat tickets.
Rotary Clubs in Calgary (Calgary Rotary West, Rotary Club of Calgary Centennial, Rotary Club of Calgary Olympic) sell tickets to reserve spots to watch the parade. The funds raised from these events help the clubs in their local charity projects.
Calgary Rotary West organizes a fundraiser gourmet pancake breakfast (pancakes with mascarpone, Nutella topping, homemade Italian sausage, scrambled eggs with cheese, coffee, orange juice, and water) on parade day. The tickets to the breakfast include reserved bleacher seats and bottled water during the parade.
Tickets for the Stampede parade seating with breakfast costs $65.20.
The Rotary Centennial’s bleacher seat tickets include coffee, juice, unlimited water, and a pastry and are priced at $37+fees.
The Rotary Club of Calgary Olympic’s bleacher seating costs $42.42.
There is one other option for reserved seats, that is to buy bleacher seats bundled with Rodeo or Evening Show tickets.
Calgary Stampede Parade Bleacher Seats
- Calgary Rotary West Stampede Parade Seating With Breakfast – $65.20. Breakfast from 7:00 am to 9 am. Seating is available on the north side of 9th Avenue SW between 6th & 8th Street SW.
- Rotary Centennial Bleacher Seats – $37+fees. Seating on East & West of the Calgary Tower Main Entrance, Centre Street at 9th Ave SE 101 9 Avenue Southeast Calgary, Street, in front of Palliser Square. — Sold out
- Rotary Club of Calgary Olympic Stampede – Seating at 6th Avenue S.E. and 1st Street S.E. on the North side, east of Budget Car & Truck Rental.
- Seating U – Bundle your assigned bleacher seats with Rodeo or Evening Show tickets – cost varies.
Calgary Stampede Parade
When: July 7, 2023
7:30 a.m. – Parade Prelude
8:55 a.m. -The parade begins
Where:
Parade Route: 9 Avenue at 1 Street SE and runs west to 10 Street SW, then turns north to 6 Avenue and travels eastbound until 3 Street SE.