2021 Rodeo Schedule Rodeo
Date Town/City Website
Bonnyville Pro Rodeo
June 18-19
Bonnyville
rodeocanada.com
High River Pro Rodeo
June 26-27
High River
rodeocanada.com
Ponoka Stampede
June 28-July 4
Ponoka
rodeocanada.com
Benalto Pro Rodeo
July 4-7
Benalto
rodeocanada.com
Calgary Stampede
July 9-18
Calgary
July 30-Aug 2
Strathmore
Sundre Pro Rodeo
Aug 6-8
Sundre
sundrerodeo.com/
Stavely Pro Rodeo
Aug 12-14
Stavely
rodeocanada.com
Okotoks Pro Rodeo
Aug 27-29
Okotoks
rodeocanada.com
Drayton Valley Pro Rodeo
Aug 27-29
Drayton Valley
rodeocanada.com
Nov 3-7
Red Deer
Strathmore Stampede
Canadian Finals Rodeo
calgarystampede.com strathmoreag.com/about
cfrreddeer.ca
Some spectators attend to witness the gut wrenching, down in the dirt action, up close and personal. Pancake breakfasts, parades, barbequed beef, dances, mutton bustin’, and pony races all make today’s rodeo a family-friendly experience.
Photo Courtesy of Gordon Hodgkinson
When we launched this travel guide in 2013, we recognized that a Calendar of Events for both the Rodeos as well as the Pow Wows in the region would be of real value to our readers. The typical rodeo in Western Canada is a competitive sporting event that occurs during a specific weekend within a given community, between May and October. Cowboys and cowgirls test their skill and speed working with horses and livestock in activities that mirror working practices of cattle herding.
The term Pow Wow (or powwow) is used to describe a social gathering of First Nations people. Events vary in length and celebrate their rich culture. Competitive dancing is featured. Contestants dawn colourful traditional dress and utilize hoops, chanting and drums in their performances. Public events are re-opening for 2021 - even the renowned Calgary Stampede, the largest outdoor rodeo in Canada. First launched in 1912, this event typically runs for a full 10 days, starting the first Friday of July. In Bragg Creek, the Tsuu T’ina Pow Wow & Rodeo usually takes place the last weekend of July. It is one of the largest First Nations rodeos in Canada. Please see above for a list of Rodeos for the 2021 season but be sure to check their website for up-to-date information. Watch for the Pow Wows schedule in our 2022 edition.
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