Calgary Stampede is straight bussin' this year! Shania Twain and good vibes all around🤠🎶

The Tea

Okay, besties, listen up! The Calgary Stampede is still popping off, and the vibes are immaculate. On July 7th, they had almost 100k peeps roll through, bringing the total to over 600k. No cap, that's a lot of people in one place. 🎉

First of all, Shania Twain legit shut it down. She was leading the parade and even hung out at Elbow River Camp. She definitely ate and left no crumbs. ✨

The Stampede Showriders are also having a major moment, celebrating their 40th anniversary. They're out here thriving, even planning a trip to Portugal. Like, get it, girlies! 💅

For the rodeo stans, Grady Young had a 91-point ride in bull riding, which is kinda a big deal. But on a more serious note, a lot of the Texas rodeo competitors are dealing with the aftermath of the floods back home. Sending them all the good vibes and support! 🙏

And y'all already know the Stampede is a whole music festival now. De La Soul is dropping beats, and Charlotte Day Wilson is blessing the Coca-Cola Stage with her R&B vibes. 🎶 It is being advertised as "The Greatest Music Festival in the West."

Don't forget the pancake breakfasts – free food is always a W. And peep Jamie Laboucane's chuckwagon team; his family named all the horses, which is low-key adorable. 🐴

Oh, and the fireworks? Straight fire! You can catch them at Stampede Park, Scotsman's Hill, Tom Campbell’s Hill Natural Park, and Max Bell Centre. Don't miss out!

They also had a busy family day July 6th with 182,063 visitors.

Canadian Armed Forces seeing higher foot traffic, Robot Rodeo forcing teams to build new battle-bots in a short time, and Shelby Boisjoi-Meged won in breakaway roping.

In conclusion, if you are new to this stuff, check out the Calgary Stampede Rodeo 101, Chuckwagon Racing 101, and Calgary Stampede Ultimate Guide.