The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and celebrates our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. Supported by over 2,500 passionate volunteers, our year-round events, programs and initiatives invest in youth, support agricultural programs, celebrate western culture and make a lasting economic impact in our city.
Our Brand
The CS brand has been a well-known community symbol for over a century. While it stands for Calgary Stampede, it has also come to symbolize Community Spirit and the belief that We’re Greatest Together.
Our core values of western hospitality, integrity, pride of place and commitment to the community are brought to life throughout the year as our gathering place hosts, educates, and entertains a global audience.
Year-Round Economic Impact
Since 1886, the Calgary Stampede has been a place where organizations, the community and visitors from around the world have gathered. Whether coming together to celebrate community spirit, exchange ideas, showcase agriculture practices, or seal a deal with the shake of the hand and a tip of the cowboy hat, Stampede Park has existed as a place to connect and conduct business. For more than a century, we have been proud to be a growing contributor to our community, contributing over $721 million in economic impact to the Alberta economy annually.
Organization Overview
The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. With a vision to create a world-class, year-round gathering place for the community, the Calgary Stampede is governed by a volunteer board of directors comprised of 20 directors elected by shareholders, nine appointees, and the immediate past president. Day-to-day operations are carried out by more than 1,200 year-round employees, overseen by an executive management team.
Volunteer Committees
The Stampede is one of the most respected volunteer organizations in the world, where over 2,500 community volunteers contribute leadership, time, and energy to organize events and activities. Stampede shareholders are also volunteers. Their shares do not grant dividends or appreciate, nor can they be sold. Every March, shareholders elect the board of directors at the annual general meeting.
2025–2029 Strategic Plan
The success of the 2020–2025 Strategic Plan and fruition of the 20-year Master Plan mark a milestone in the Calgary Stampede’s history that now finds the organization on the precipice of a big evolution. As we continue our journey forward, the 2025–2029 Strategic Plan outlines the Stampede’s journey as we focus on showcasing why the Calgary Stampede is the greatest place to be a part of.
View the Strategic Plan2024 Annual Report To The Community
Click below to review our 2024 Annual Report to the Community.
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