Calgary’s signature event is known as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth and this summer it drew the greatest amount of visitors in its history.
In an email on Monday, organizers with the Calgary Stampede confirmed the 2024 edition of the event brought 1,477,953 to the Stampede grounds, surpassing the 2012 attendance record of 1,409,371.
“Thank you to everyone who helped make the Calgary Stampede The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” organizers said.
The Stampede ran from July 5 to July 14 this year. On Sunday night, Calgary Stampede CEO Joel Cowley spoke about the event’s impressive attendance figures this year and indicated the numbers mean less to him than the experience.
Get breaking National news
“I set experience goals,” he said. “I’m a firm believer that we focus on the qualitative first and foremost. …
“If everyone has a great experience, we are successful.”
The Calgary Stampede will return to the city on July 4, 2025.
- Alleged defamation: Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac files lawsuit against Google
- Flying or driving? Fuel shock means summer travel will happen ‘differently’
- Argyle Street businesses worried about construction 9 years after ‘disastrous’ project
- Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support program
-
![]()
Exclusive: Chinese consulate allegedly tried to cancel Vancouver arts show -
![]()
‘Pearson is a disaster’: Poilievre backs Toronto island airport expansion -
![]()
Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years, ending operations immediately -
![]()
Feds announce $250 million to expand training capacity for skilled trades within the CAF
— with files from Global News’ Craig Momney
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.