Saddle up and enjoy one of the oldest Stampede traditions: the Stampede breakfasts! You can find one every day of this year's event in the downtown core. Have a flipping good time and sample pancakes, sausages, entertainment, vendors, and more. 

First Flip
Date: July 4
Time: 7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Stephen Avenue

Fourth Street Pancake Showdown
Date: July 4
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: 4^th Street.

Mustard Seed Stampede Round-Up
Date: July 5
Time:  11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: 102 11 Ave. S.E.

Flour Rope Square: Chuckwagon Breakfast
Date: July 6 and July 8-13
Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. 
Location: Olympic Plaza (228 8 Ave. S.E.

District at Beltline Free International Stampede Breakfast
Date: July 6
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location Food Hall (227 11^th Ave. S.W.) 

Tim Hortons Family Day
Date: July 7
Time: 8 - 10 a.m.
Location: GMC Stadium (2200 Stampede Trail S.E.)

BMO Kids Day
Date: July 10
Time: 8 - 10 a.m.
Location: GMC Stadium (2200 Stampede Trail S.E.)

Contemporary Calgary Stampede Breakfast
Date: July 11
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Contemporary Calgary Front Plaza (#701 11 St. S.W.) 

There is so much to do downtown during the Calgary Stampede that doesn't take place on the grounds. Check out some of the other amazing family-friendly events happening in the core:

First Free Thursday
Date: July 4
Time: 5 - 9 p.m.
Location: Contemporary Calgary (#701 11 St. S.W.)

Calgary Stampede Parade
Date:  July 5
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Begins down 9th Ave. and back up 6th Ave.

Calgary Indigenous Art Walk
Dates: July 5 & 8
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Alexandra Centre (936 9 Ave. S.E) 

Ultimate Summer Challenge Event
Date: July 6
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Central Library (800 3 St. S.E.)

Birding on St. Patrick’s Island
Date: July 12
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: 656 Confluence Way S.E.

Summer Olympics Trivia Night
Date: July 12
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: The Confluence (750 9^th Ave. S.E.)

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Competition
Date: July 13
Time: noon - 2 p.m.
Location: The Confluence (750 9^th Ave. S.E.)

Stampede Spirit Community Breakfast   
Date: July 14
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Century Gardens (826 8 St. S.W.) 

The Stampede brings some of today's best names in music together for a boot-stomping great time! Browse the list below to make sure you don't miss a beat:

Badlands Music Festival
Dates: July 4-14
Location: Badlands Tent (840 9 Ave. S.W.)

Cowboys Music Festival
Dates: July 4-14
Location: Cowboys Dance Hall (421 12 Ave. S.E.)

Mexifest
Dates: July 4-7
Location: Lot 6 (corner of 4^th Ave. & 9^th St.)

The Roundup Music Festival
Dates: July 10
Location: Prince’s Island Park (698 Eau Claire Ave. S.W.)

Calgary Multicultural Music Festival
Dates: July 12-14
Location: Lot 6 (corner of 4^th Ave. & 9^th St.)

Oxford Stomp
Date: July 12
Location: Prince’s Island Park (698 Eau Claire Ave. S.W.)

2024 Bubble Tea Festival
Dates: July 13
Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Haultain Park (225 13^th Ave. S.W.) 

Support local this Stampede and check out the amazing vendors selling their wares downtown. From jewelry to clothes to food stuffs, there is something for everyone!

Honky Tonk Market
Dates: July 6-7
Time: noon - 6 p.m.
Location: Pixel Park (314 12 Ave. S.E)

The Mom Market Calgary
Dates: July 7
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: River Walk West Plaza East Village

Inglewood Pollinator Park Market
Dates: July 9
Time: 4 - 8 p.m.
Location: 9th St. & 9th Ave. S.E.

The Kensington Night Market
Dates: July 11
Time: 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: 1209 Kensington Rd. N.W.