Daily News Briefing – Tuesday, July 9

Attendance numbers for: (July 8, 2019)

Stampede attendance Monday, July 8, 2019        91,215

Cumulative attendance for 2019                               509,556

Same day for 2018:                                                         89,826

Daily increase over 2018:                                              1,389

Cumulative attendance for 2018:                              549,828

Overall cumulative decrease of:                                (40,272)

Same day 5 year average:                                            81,573

Daily increase over 5 year average:                         9,642

Cumulative attendance for 5 year average:          486,781

Overall cumulative increase of:                                 22,775

The Results Are In

Rodeo, Chuckwagon and Agriculture Competition Results:

Rodeo:

Zeke Thurston and Chase Outlaw among those punching tickets to Showdown Sunday. See the full story here

Rodeo results can be found here

Chuckwagon Racing:

Glass tops the leaderboard with a lightning fast run. See the full story here

GMC Rangeland Derby Results can be found here

Agriculture Results:

Strangers band together to win 7 Class - Team Cattle Penning title at Calgary Stampede. See the full story here

Agriculture Results can be found here

Best New Food on the Midway

Monday, July 8 – Best Food Truck:

Arepa Boss

World Association of Marching Show Bands –Finals

To see the full story here, click here

Don't Miss This 

McDonald's Community Day – 10 a.m. – Midnight | Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | $2 admission from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | FREE gate admission for Seniors (Ages 65+) all day long.Don’t Miss This

Come celebrate Community Spirit and all that makes our city great!

Seniors are also eligible for free standing room tickets to the Rodeo or the Evening Show – tickets available at the Grandstand Ticket Office starting at 11 a.m. Free coffee and doughnuts in the morning while supplies last.

World Stock Dog Championship – The World Stock Dog Championship is the ultimate showcase of canine skill and intelligence. These agile dogs have just four minutes to move three sheep through a challenging course.

12 p.m. to 5:15 pm (Nutrien Western Event Centre)

Heavy Horse Show – World Champion Six-Horse Hitch with members of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra –Teams from across North America will converge in Calgary to compete for the coveted title. Pulling immaculately styled freight wagons, these impressive horses weighing around one-ton apiece, demand attention in their sparkling patent leather harnesses and gleaming chrome. The finale sees the final hitches move in time to the accompaniment of members of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, adding even more class and elegance to an already stellar event. 2019 marks the 20th Anniversary of the partnership between the Calgary Stampede’s Heavy Horse Show and the prestigious Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. (Nutrien Western Event Centre)

CN Community South Park - To celebrate its 100th anniversary, CN is going on tour from coast to coast across the continent. And, the festivities are stopping at Calgary Stampede! CN100 – A Moving Celebration is an immersive exhibit where you can discover the history of CN as well as the people and innovations that built North America. An event for the whole family with interactive experiences, shows and lots of activities for kids.

Coca-Cola Stage

8:00 p.m. – Bulow

9:00 p.m. – King Princess

Nashville North

10:00 p.m. – Chad Brownlee

Big Four Roadhouse

10:00 p.m. – Hanson