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Calgary Stampede 2009 – FREE ENTRY

Free admission to Stampede Park and a free breakfast are available on “value days” when you get to Stampede Park before 9 a.m. Check out Petro-Canada Family Day, Western Heritage Day, and BMO Kids’ Day to take advantage of this great offer. Plus, there are even more great activities on Value Days:

PETRO-CANADA FAMILY DAY

Sunday, July 5
9 a.m. to midnight
Free admission: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Midway and facilities open at 9 a.m.

Petro-Canada Family Day Breakfast

  • Free admission to the Park from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Free Petro-Canada Family Day pancake breakfast for the first 20,000 guests. Breakfast tickets distributed at Park entrances. Breakfast served from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Grandstand Courtyard.
  • Free show on the Grandstand Stage at 7:30 a.m. featuring Beverley Mahood, The Higgins, Vos Family Singers…and more!
  • Doodlebops on the Coca-Cola Stage at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
  • Participate in the Petro-Canada Family Day Passport program from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Passport booklets distributed at Guest Services booths, the Petro-Canada Family Day breakfast and passport locations around the Park. Drop your completed passport off at the Petro-Canada booth in BMO Centre and we’ll give you a free Olympic glass (limit one per family), with the option to buy more. Only completed passports will be eligible to win the grand prize of $2,500 worth of Petro-Canada gasoline and WestJet air travel for four & more!
  • Petro-Canada Family Day cowboy hats & lollipops distributed at the breakfast and available at Guest Services booths, while quantities last.

WESTERN HERITAGE DAY

Tuesday, July 7
8 a.m. to midnight

From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. seniors (65 years and over) will enjoy:

  • Free coffee, juice and donuts in the Stampede Corral (while supplies last)
  • Pins (handed out at the breakfast, courtesy of Loram 99)
  • Displays, exhibitors and entertainment held in the Corral from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Free stage show in the Corral from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • George Fox at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. in Nashville North
  • Superdog Show in the Corral at 10 a.m.
  • Guests may enter to win a trip for two to Victoria, B.C., courtesy of Retirement Residences Group and WestJet airlines

Seniors will also enjoy:

  • Free Park admission all day
  • NEW in 2009! Free Copper Section Rodeo and Evening Show tickets (while supplies last). Tickets must be picked up at the Grandstand Ticket Office. Grandstand Ticket Office opens at 10 a.m.
  • Free Standing Room tickets to the Rodeo and Evening Show (while supplies last). Tickets must be picked up at the Grandstand Ticket Office. Grandstand Ticket Office opens at 10 a.m.
  • Free WestJet Skyrides all day
  • One free North American Midway Entertainment Bingo play at the top of each hour
  • Twenty per cent discount on merchandise at the Stampede Store
  • Check out Showbands Live! in the Pengrowth Saddledome from Noon to 8 p.m.

BMO KIDS’ DAY

Wednesday, July 8
9 a.m. to midnight
Free admission: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. for children 12 and under and accompanying adults
Free breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Grandstand Courtyard while quantities last
Midway opens at 9 a.m. and BMO Centre opens at 10 a.m.

  • Free show on the Grandstand Stage from 8:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • BMO thunder sticks distributed at the breakfast (while quantities last)
  • BMO Kids’ Day cowboy hats distributed at the breakfast and available at all Guest Services booths (while quantities last)
  • BMO Kids’ Day midway coupons available 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 30 coupons for $20 (price includes GST). Valid July 8 only.

Saddledome Lane, BMO Kids’ Zone

Kids’ Tractor Pull 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Kids’ Team Penning 2:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
RCMP Family Fitness 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Director’s Cut: Comic Relief? 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Coca-Cola Stage

Disney’s High School Musical: Summer Celebration 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Saddledome Plaza Stage

Splash’N Boots 11:30 a.m.

Stampede Corral

Superdogs 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Buckaroos Stage: Big Four building, Lower level

DooDoo the Clown Noon and 3 p.m.
Bobs & Lolo 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m.
Loose Moose Theatre for Kids 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m.

Indian Village

Youth Parade Pre Pow Wow Noon
Pow Wow Competition (Dancers 17 years and under) 3 p.m.