The Calgary Stampede (July 4-13, 2025) is the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, and music enthusiasts can get their fill during the 10-day festivities — from emerging local talent to stadium-filling heavy-hitters. But the live music isn't contained to the grounds. There are plenty of places to catch shows throughout the city. Here are 10 of the many places to see live music during the Stampede.
Stampede grounds
The Stampede grounds are the main event, but you'll find more than country music here. Each year brings a mix of contemporary and legacy acts across four key venues on the grounds, not to mention smaller stages and the nightly Bell Grandstand Show. Kyle Nixon, Director, Stampede Programming, says part of the fun is exploring and discovering something new, like the opening acts before more well-known names.
"It can create very formative memories for folks that are going. It's potentially their first concert," he says, noting the energy of the Stampede concerts is unmatched, and it's become one of the top music festivals in North America.