It s more than 8 seconds. 2009 Calgary Stampede Calendar
For 8 seconds there is nothing else. Here. All year. But what comes before and after those 8 seconds is where true western spirit lies. In the dedication, the preparation, the camaraderie, the dignity in victory and defeat. And, above all, in the pride in a heritage that is truly unique. Each month, you will see a different moment behind the scenes leading up to one rider s 8 seconds.
January Days 1 through 31 1 2 3 New Year s Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Bridal Fair February Days 32 through 59 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Calgary Boat and Sportsmen s Show Valentine s Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Family Day Calgary Landscapers and Contractors Expo Winter Sports Magic Motorcycle Show HOMEXPO RV Exposition Show and Sale AKC All Breed Dog Show World of Wheels Wine Fest 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Calgary Home and Garden Show CKOC All Breed Dog Show National Speedball Championships Calgary Health Show TYC Junior Auditions
6:02:13 a.m. The horses start their day.
March Days 60 through 90 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calgary Bull Sale Tim Hortons Brier 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Tim Hortons Brier 2009 Calgary International Auto and Truck Show Consumer Shows Each year, over 77 trade and consumer shows take place at Stampede Park. Bringing nearly half a million people into the heart of Calgary. Pumping millions of dollars back into the community. For more about our events, visit calgarystampede.com 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 St. Patrick s Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Calgary Stampede Dairy Classic Explosion Holstein Heifer Sale 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Bridge Brand Food Show Aggie Days presented by EnCana The Young Canadians Spring Show The Resort Property Show Calgary Co-op Grape Escape Family-a-Fair Canadian Horseshoeing Championships Outdoor Show Women s Business Expo Golf Show Rural Routes Acreage Lifestyle Show All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
11:53:24 a.m. The cowboys show up for work.
April Days 91 through 120 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Bridge Brand Food Show Aggie Days presented by EnCana Canadian Horseshoeing Championships 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Good Friday Arms Show Rural Routes Acreage Lifestyle Show Canadian Horseshoeing Championships The Calgary Stampede is proud to be the venue for this year s Canadian Horseshoeing Championships. Competitors from all over Canada will be coming to Calgary for this national agriculture event. For more about our world-class agricultural programs and events, visit calgarystampede.com 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Easter 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 Pet Industry Trade Show Bar & Beverage Expo Calgary Job & Education Fair Calgary & District Dental Society ISA Calgary Show & Conference 2009 Construction Career Expo The Body, Soul and Spirit Expo Calgary Pet Expo Woman s Show Comic Expo Calgary Roller Derby All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
1:28:55 p.m. With the fans in place, the rodeo is about to begin.
May Days 121 through 151 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 Pet Industry Trade Show Bar & Beverage Expo Construction Career Expo Calgary Roller Derby Economic Impact Stampede Park attracts thousands of visitors to Alberta each year through events like Rendez-vous Canada Canada s premier international tourism show. Events such as these and our 10-day Stampede each July are cornerstones of Alberta s $5.5 billion tourism industry. For more about our travel and ticket packages, visit calgarystampede.com 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mother s Day CSPG CSEG CWLS Convention Rendez-vous Canada City Summer Hiring Fair Portobello West Market 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Victoria Day 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 4-H on Parade BeerFest 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 TYC senior dancer auditions Queen & Princesses TYC apprentice competition opens dancer auditions Showband auditions All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com Online job applications open for 2009 Calgary Stampede Rendez-vous Canada
2:01:16 p.m. Warfare Rocket enters the chutes.
June Days 152 through 181 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 TYC apprentice dancer auditions 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TYC apprentice singer auditions TYC senior dancer auditions Queen & Princesses competition opens Showband auditions TYC senior singer auditions Livestock Evaluation Seminar GO-EXPO: Gas & Oil Exposition 2009 Volunteers Over 2,000 passionate and dedicated volunteers work alongside 1,200 Calgary Stampede employees to make the Calgary Stampede one of Canada s most respected organizations even the board of directors are volunteers. For more about volunteering, visit calgarystampede.com 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Father s Day Last day to buy CS Lottery Advance Tickets 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Canada Day Sneak-a-Peek The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth Stampede Parade Calgary Roller Derby All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
2:15:38 p.m. An autograph for a fan.
July Days 182 through 212 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Canada Day Sneak-a-Peek The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth Stampede Parade 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Petro-Canada Family Day Western Heritage Day The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth BMO Kids Day The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth! 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 For 10 days in July, people from all over Calgary, Canada and the world descend on Stampede Park to experience the authentic western values that are alive at the Calgary Stampede all year long. To join the celebration, visit calgarystampede.com 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 The Weekend to End Breast Cancer 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
2:22:18 p.m. The bareback competitors wait to enter the chutes.
August Days 213 through 243 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Civic Holiday Roundup Centre Expansion All Stampede revenue is reinvested into programming, facilities and projects such as the opening of the new hall at the Roundup Centre. Calgary Stampede hosts over 1,000 events each year and our year-round activities generate over $350 million in economic benefit for Albertans. For more about our events, visit calgarystampede.com 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival Queen & Princesses competition closes All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
2:43:02 p.m. Adjust. Tighten. Adjust some more.
September Days 244 through 273 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 WorldSkills Calgary 2009 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Labour Day WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Stampede Park will host this unique event that brings thousands of skilled people, experts, officials and observers together to compare world-class competency standards in the industrial, technological and service sectors of the global economy. Events like this help generate millions of dollars both locally and internationally. For more about our events, visit calgarystampede.com 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 Bridal Expo Canadian Restaurant Food Association Indian Princess Pageant Calgary Job & Education Fair Calgary Home and Interior Design Show Portobello West Market The Body, Soul and Spirit Expo AB Paint Horse Show Creative Stitches & Crafting...Alive! 4-H Rodeo The Western Imprint Canada Show Canadian Rodeo Tour Championship Baby Show All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
2:43:16 p.m. A quiet moment before the insanity.
October Days 274 through 304 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 Bridal Expo Canadian Restaurant Food Association Indian Princess Pageant Calgary Job & Education Fair Canadian Rodeo Tour Championship 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Baby Show Canadian Team Cattle Penning National Finals Canadian Rodeo Tour Championship As the finale of the Canadian rodeo tour, this event gives fans the chance to see the top rodeo athletes in Canada go up against some of the toughest stock in the world. The Canadian Rodeo Tour Championship is just one example of a unique western event that brings the cowboy into the heart of Calgary. For more about our world-class western events, visit calgarystampede.com Queen & Princesses crowned 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Thanksgiving Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Health & Safety Conference Society of Alberta Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity presented by Wrangler Suite Success Log and Cottage Show Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Calgary Woman s Show The Resort Property Show The Career Show Halloween All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
2:44:02 p.m. One last chance to get the rigging just right.
November Days 305 through 334 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A Band of Outriders Auditions Buildex/Construct Alberta/Design Trends 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Remembrance Day Snow Show Calgary Woodworking & Tool Show Franchise Show Snowmobile & ATV Show Stampede School Calgary Stampede and the Stampede Foundation invest over $2 million in 12 youth programs throughout the year, as diverse as Stampede School, The Young Canadians School of Performing Arts and Stampede Showband. Our programs bring agriculture, First Nations culture and the performing arts to life for young people in Calgary. For more about our youth programs, visit calgarystampede.com 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com Calgary Co-op Grape Escape Calgary Roller Derby Festival of Crafts CKOC All Breed Dog Show
2:44:12 p.m. The intensity mounts.
December Days 335 through 365 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Calgary Simmental Roundup Group Sale Holiday Hosting Stampede Park hosts over 1,000 events each year at venues such as the award-winning Roundup Centre. Providing a unique blend of services and offerings that include the Grown Right. Here. menu. This program allows the Stampede s culinary team to showcase local food producers. For more information about planning an event, visit calgarystampede.com 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Annual Toy Campaign Christmas Day 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 New Year s Eve New Year s Day Traditional Folk Dancing Boxing Day All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com
2:44:13 p.m. The gate opens; the clock starts.
January 2010 Days 1 through 31 1 2 New Year s Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 February 2010 Days 32 through 59 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Valentine s Day Family Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 The pages of this calendar are 100% recycled. Supporting responsible use of forest resources.