Calgary Stampede, July 4: Live parade coverage Stampede fuels tourism ambitions
Hundreds of thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of downtown Calgary for the 2025 Stampede Parade.
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This year, the parade will be led by country music superstar Shania Twain as marshal.
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The parade prelude performances begin at 7:45 a.m., and the parade itself kicks off at 9 a.m. Seating fills up quickly, though, so many choose to arrive as early as 5 or 6 a.m. to get the best view.
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Once the parade is over, make your way to Stampede Park for free admission from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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NEED TO KNOW: STAMPEDE 101
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It's hard to believe this band has been plying its trade since founders Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt met as high-school students back in 1978 (!). Bubbling up from Vancouver's fertile punk scene, the band developed a singular post-punk sound that relied on straight-ahead riffs and Osborne's catchy-as-hell songwriting. These days, it's easy to forget just how many hits there were: Baby Ran, I Go Blind, One Day in Your Life, Once Gun, Ocean Pearl, Baby Have Some Faith, She-La. So if you want to escape the twang for a night — granted, 1998's Lost and Lazy is not without its rootsy underpinnings — check out these Canadian icons.
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Saturday, July 5
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Westside Recreation Centre, 2000 69th St. S.W.: 9 to 11 a.m.
Cavalry FC Regional Field House, 125 Field House Dr. E., Aldersyde: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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