Calgary located southwest of Alberta, Canada, It is the urban gem of the Canadian West. It has 30% of the population of the Alberta Province.
CalgaryIn addition to being a great city, it is identified with the culture of the West, where the rodeo and the "Western" style are part of the way of life of its inhabitants. In Calgary, wherever you go, cowboy hospitality is alive and well.
It is no coincidence then, that despite having numerous festivals, the most famous and popular event is the Calgary Stampede "The Calgary Stampede”, Which takes place every year in July.
This festival that infects a cowboy atmosphere, offers the largest open-air rodeo in the world. You can enjoy wagon races, rodeos on bulls and horses, shows, concerts and other attractions. The Stampede parade, which takes place on opening day, is one of the oldest traditions of the festival.
The event has generated controversy due to the animals dying. However, the celebration has great support from the community and it does not seem that this controversy induces the disappearance of the Calgary cultural emblem.