Calgary Stampede road closures: Friday parade and more

Friday marks the beginning of Calgary Stampede, with the 10-day event making a full comeback after two years of the pandemic.

The Stampede kicks off with a parade Friday, meaning a number of road closures will be in place across downtown Calgary.

From 6 a.m. Friday, the following streets will not be accessible to vehicles to allow staff to set up for the parade:

• 9 Avenue S.E. between 8 Street S.E. and 3 Street S.E.
• 6 Street S.E. between 7 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
• 5 Street S.E. between 7 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
• 6 Avenue S.E. between 3 Street S.E. and 5 Street S.E.
• 7 Avenue S.E. between 4 Street S.E. and 6 Street S.E.
• 8 Avenue S.E. between 4 Street S.E. and 6 Street S.E.

During the parade, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the following roads will be shut, with only pedestrian access available:

• 4 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
• 3 Street S.E. between 4 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
• Westbound 6 Avenue from 3 Street S.E. to 11 Street S.W.
• 10 Street S.W. from 6 Avenue S.W. to 9 Avenue S.W.
• Eastbound 9 Avenue from 11 Street S.W. to 3 Street S.E.

The morning connector from Bow Trail to westbound 5 Avenue S.W. will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. only.

For the remainder of the 10-day event, there will be limited access to Ramsay between 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. Residents of Ramsey will be able to access the area only by permit at Spill Road S.E. and Burns Avenue S.E., and Bellevue Avenue S.E. and MacDonald Avenue S.E.

Transit encouraged

Calgarians are encouraged to take transit into downtown throughout Stampede in an effort to limit vehicle traffic and delays.

On Friday, July 8, CTrain service will run through the day as normal, with all downtown stations within one block of the parade route.

The city says bus detours will be in effect, with customers asked to check the website for schedules and changes.

A number of parking lots will also be closed Friday for the parade. You can find a list of them here.