The Calgary Stampede is highlighting several ways guests can save money during this year’s event, including free-admission windows, discounted Midway passes and ticket bundles.
The 2026 Calgary Stampede runs July 3 to 12, with Sneak-A-Peek scheduled for Thursday, July 2.
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According to a June 22 news release, several Value Days will offer free or discounted admission during specific times.
Value days
Sneak-A-Peek begins at 5 p.m. July 2, with admission listed at $15 plus fees.
Parade-to-Park, presented by Suncor, will offer free admission to Stampede Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 3.
Tim Hortons Family Day is set for Sunday, July 5, with free admission until 11 a.m. The day also includes a free pancake breakfast and variety show in the GMC Stadium Courtyard from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., while quantities last.
TC Energy Community Day is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7. Admission will be free for everyone from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seniors 65 and older and military veterans will receive free admission all day, along with free coffee and donuts in BMO Plaza until 11 a.m., while quantities last.
BMO Kids’ Day is set for Wednesday, July 8. The day includes free entry for everyone until 11 a.m., while children 12 and under get free admission all day. A free pancake breakfast and variety show will also run in the GMC Stadium Courtyard from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., while quantities last.
Admission deals
The Stampede SuperPass is available for $50 plus fees and GST until July 2 at participating Sobeys, Safeway, FreshCo, Chalo FreshCo and IGA locations. The pass includes admission to Stampede Park for all 10 days of the event.
Guests can also get two admissions to Stampede Park for $32 when they buy any two Coca-Cola products at participating 7-Eleven locations in Calgary and the surrounding area. The offer runs until July 12.
A separate Coca-Cola offer is available at Real Canadian Superstore and Your Independent Grocer locations. Guests who spend $5 on Coca-Cola beverages can save $10 on Stampede Park admission.
Stampede Lotteries ticket buyers can receive 50 per cent off Park admission and 50 per cent off Rodeo and Evening Show tickets. The offer does not apply to Stampede Millions 50/50 purchases.
Stampede Bucks are also available at participating Costco locations, with $50 in Stampede Bucks selling for $39.99, while supplies last. They can be used for food, rides, Rodeo and Evening Show tickets and other purchases.
Midway savings
A Ride All Day Advanced Midway Pass is available in-store only for $46.99 plus GST at participating Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, FreshCo and Chalo FreshCo locations in Calgary and the surrounding area.
According to the release, the pass is valid July 2 to 12 on N.A.M.E. Midway rides, games and the WestJet Sky Ride. It is available until July 2, while supplies last.
The Midway Twilight Pass will be available Thursday, July 9, starting at 5 p.m. The pass includes Ride All Day access for $45 plus GST, along with $5 sample-sized food items at participating vendors.
Rodeo and Evening Show packages
The Stampede is also offering several bundled packages for the Rodeo and Evening Show.
The Buck the Line bundle offers 25 per cent savings when guests bundle Buck-the-Line, which is for guests 18 and older, with Rodeo or Evening Show tickets.
The Bud & Burger Rodeo Ticket Offer will be available online from June 26 to July 10. For $43 plus fees, guests receive admission to Stampede Park, a standing-room Rodeo ticket valid July 3 to 10, and a voucher for a classic Stampede burger and Budweiser beer.
The Roadhouse Rush and Rodeo Bundle starts at $75 plus fees and GST. It includes Rodeo access and entry to The Big Four Roadhouse, which is for guests 18 and older.
The GMC Denali Evening Show Family Package is listed at $99 plus fees. It includes one adult ticket and one youth ticket to the Evening Show, free entry to Stampede Park on the day of the ticket and free popcorn with the youth ticket.
Additional adult tickets are available for $61, and youth tickets are available for $35, plus fees.
The Two Day Thrill Ticket Package is listed at $360 plus fees. It includes Rodeo and Evening Show access, all-day Park access, two WestJet Skyride tickets, a cowboy hat and other perks.
Included with admission
Several attractions are also included with regular admission, including the Dog Bowl presented by Safeway, Stage of Wonders featuring Cirque de la Nuit, Monster Energy Compound, Taste of Stampede, Western Oasis and more.
The full schedule is available through the Calgary Stampede website and the Calgary Stampede app.
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