Welcome to the 2015 Calgary Stampede. We appreciate your coverage and are happy to assist you in any way possible. Contacts Community Engagement and Communications Kurt Kadatz, director, community engagement & communications Office: 403.261.0110 Mobile: 403.461.6647 Jennifer Booth, manager, public relations Office: 403.261.0327 Mobile: 403.463.6834 Kristina Barnes, manager, western events & agriculture communications Office: 403.261.0382 Mobile: 403.585.4706 Jennifer Dowler, media relations coordinator Office: 403.261.0339 Mobile: 403.805.5592 Jacqueline Meyler, media relations coordinator Office: 403.261.0338 Mobile: 403.831.1618 Ryan Kennedy, media relations liaison (media accreditation) Office: 403.261.9315 Mobile: 403.831.2718 Twitter - @CS Media Follow the CS Media Twitter account for ongoing media updates. We re available to arrange interviews with our executives, contestants, performers and others. Please contact the Community Engagement & Communications department for assistance. Broadcast Division Cindy Gillies, broadcast manager Office: 403.261.0298 Mobile: 403.585.4110 The Broadcast Division is responsible for the production and distribution of the host broadcast feed, liaising with television and radio rights holders, production of all superboard and superscreen content, management of archival footage and still photography, and sales and distribution of all Rodeo and Chuckwagon footage. Tourism Sales Lindsay Jardine, tourism sales manager Office: 403.261.0633 Mobile: 403.830.2484 Sally Leung, tourism sales coordinator Office: 403.261.0396 Mobile: 403.466.9291 The Tourism Sales team collaborates with tourism partners, the Canadian Tourism Commission, Travel Alberta, and Tourism Calgary. The team coordinates vetted familiarization tours and press trips in an effort to convey the Alberta experience. Guest Services Text Stampede to 313131 and a Gust Services representative will respond (standard text messaging rates apply).
Photographs The Calgary Stampede maintains an extensive library of Stampede photos. We are pleased to provide photos to you in support of your stories. All photos must be credited Calgary Stampede. Commercial use of Calgary Stampede photos is not allowed. Please find all photos on the Calgary Stampede flickr photostream. Getting into the Park Open daily at 11 a.m. (exceptions Family Day, Western Heritage Day & Kids Day) Value Days Sunday, July 5 Suncor Family Day (9 a.m.) Tuesday, July 7 Western Heritage Day (7 a.m.) Wednesday, July 8 BMO Kids Day Admission - $18 (age 13-64) / $8 (age 7-12) / Free (age 6 and under) Parking (*New location) New for 2015, the location of media parking has moved from Lot 25 to Remington Lot. The Remington Lot is located at 11th Avenue and 5th Street SE. This Lot has a shuttle running 24 hours a day to and from the Olympic Way gate and the Lot. Media Lounge (*New location) Agrium Western Event Centre (back of rotunda) Open: 11 a.m. 7:30p.m. Stampede Rodeo information is available in the lounge. The Media Lounge is for members of the media only. For access, please show your 2015 media accreditation pass. We request that media do not use the Media Lounge to conduct interviews. International Room Agriculture Building, second floor Open: 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Each year the International Room hosts more than 1,800 visitors from countries around the world. We provide a venue for agriculture product and service exhibits, sharing information on industry, sampling Alberta-grown food products. We invite international visitors involved in the agriculture industry to mingle with producers, industry specialists, government representatives, and exporters. Sponsorship Information on our sponsors can be found here.
About the Calgary Stampede The Calgary Stampede is a volunteer-supported, not-for-profit community organization that work strives to preserve and celebrate out western heritage, cultures and community spirit. The Stampede contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through its world-renowned 10-day Stampede, the yearround facilities, and youth and agricultural programs. All revenue is reinvested into the programs and facilities of the Calgary Stampede. Quick Facts The Calgary Stampede was first held in 1912. The Stampede offers the largest purse in outdoor rodeo over $2 million. The GMC Rangeland Derby chuckwagon purse is more than $1.15 million. More than one million people attend the 1 day Stampede each July. More than 30,000 Stampede posters are distributed around the world annually. More than two million mini doughnuts are sold each year. More than 200,000 pancakes are served at community breakfasts each year. Stampede Park is comprised of 208 acres. Approximately 3.6 million people visit Stampede Park year-round. Each year 26 tipis are set up in Indian Village. More than 30,000 flowers are planted on Stampede Park each year. The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit organization Calgary Stampede Foundation is a registered charitable organization. Agriculture is at the root of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede since its formation in 1886 as the Calgary Agricultural Society. The Stampede has more than 2,000 year-round volunteers and over 1,200 year-round employees. Each July the Stampede hires more than 3,000 seasonal employees. Attendance Information 2014 Daily Attendance Sneak-a-Peak - Thursday, July 3 32,004 Day 1 - Friday, July 4 85,659 Day 2 - Saturday, July 5 119,530 Day 3 - Sunday, July 6 161,414 Day 4 - Monday, July 7 90,649 Day 5 - Tuesday, July 8 100,221 Day 6 - Wednesday, July 9 137,029 Day 7 - Thursday, July 10 113,549 Day 8 - Friday, July 11 134,189 Day 9 - Saturday, July 12 163,927 Day 10 - Sunday, July 13 125,262 Year Official Attendance 2014 1,263,428 2013 1,133,050 2012 1,409,371* 2011 1,174,697 2010 1,145,394 *2012: All-time attendance record
Dates to Remember Coca-Cola Stage Thursday, July 2 Friday, July 3 Saturday, July 4 Sunday, July 5 Monday, July 6 Tuesday, July 7 Wednesday, July 8 Beat Drop Fest Kiesza Brett Kissel Vance Joy Lights Ok Go Scott Helman (8 p.m.) Francesco Yates (9:30 p.m.) Moist July Talk Arkells Magic! Nashville North Thursday, July 2 Friday, July 3 Saturday, July 4 Sunday, July 5 Monday, July 6 Tuesday, July 7 Wednesday, July 8 Budweiser Big Ticket with Corb Lund and Ridley Bent Boom Chucka Boys, Washboard Union Lindsay Ell, Jess Moskaluka Chad Brownlee Frankie Ballard B.J. Thomas (afternoon) Clayton Bellamy (evening) Blackjack Billy John Michael Montgomery Bobby Wills Jason Blaine Nashville North All-Star Band hosted by Jason Greeley Scotiabank Saddledome Virgin Mobile Stampede Concert Series Miranda Lambert Blake Shelton Jason Aldean Stevie Wonder