Yeehaw! 🤠 AGLC Said "Bet" to Early Boozing at the 2025 Calgary Stampede

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Alright, listen up, fam! The Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) just dropped some news that's gonna make your inner cowboy do a lil' jig. They officially stamped their approval on early booze hours for the 2025 Calgary Stampede. Yeah, you heard that right – it's gonna be a whole vibe.

So, here's the tea: from July 4th to July 13th, bars, restaurants, and basically any spot with a liquor license can start serving the good stuff at 8 a.m. But wait, it gets even better! If you're posted up along the parade route, you can start sippin' mimosas (or whatever your poison is) at 7 a.m. on parade day (July 4th, mark your calendars!). And for those boujee private events? You can try to finesse the AGLC for a 6:30 a.m. start time. Talk about a sunrise buzz, am I right?

Now, here's the kicker: if you're already rocking a liquor license, you don't gotta do anything extra. Just keep doing you. But if you're throwing a special event, public or private, you'll need to hit up the AGLC and get that license sorted. Don't sleep on it!

For all the newbies out there, this ain't a new thing. The AGLC has been blessing us with these extended hours every year since 2014, so you know it's legit. Get ready to embrace the chaos and make some memories (or not remember them, we don't judge). The 2025 Calgary Stampede is about to be straight-up bussin'!

Keep in mind tho, while you can start early, the AGLC ain't changing any other rules for last call. Don't get cooked and be safe, fam.