Friday’s Calgary Stampede Parade road closures

The 10-day Calgary Stampede will officially kick off Friday with the fan-favourite parade, led by astronaut Jeremy Hanson.

The city has announced a number of road closures to accommodate events all over the city during the Stampede, starting with the parade.

The map of the route for the 2023 Calgary Stampede Parade. (Courtesy City of Calgary)

Parade Day road closures and detours

Beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 7, the following roads will be closed for parade setup:

• 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.

Friday, July 7, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

• 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.

All parade roadways will remain closed until approximately 2 p.m., to protect public and pedestrian safety along the whole route. Vehicles in parkades and residences along those roads will not be able exit until the entire parade is complete.

Other ways to get downtown

• Eastbound traffic on 9 Avenue will be directed to 11 Street S.W.
• Motorists are advised to use 5 Avenue or 12 Avenue to bypass the closures.
• Motorists are encouraged to use Blackfoot Trail, Stoney Trail, Crowchild Trail, 16 Avenue, and Deerfoot Trail as alternate routes into downtown.

Parking lot closures 

Thursday, July 6 from noon until Friday, July 7 at 2 p.m.

• Lot 55, East Village (north half) – (724 – 4 St. S.E.)
• Lot 75, (401 – 4 Ave. S.E.)

During this time contract holders (monthly and flex pass) of these lots can park at Lot 36 (City Hall) or Lot 62 (Platform Parkade). Note: both Lot 36 and Lot 62 are closed by Calgary Police Services during the parade. Customers who need to park on July 7 must do so prior to 7:30 a.m. and cannot exit the facility until the road is reopened at 2 p.m.

Friday, July 7 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Lot 74 (6 a.m. closure) – East Village (656 Confluence Way S.E.)
• Lot 77 (6 a.m. closure) – East Village (415 – 7 Ave S.E.)
• Lot 78 (6 a.m. closure) – East Village (424 – 8 Ave S.E.)
• Lot 79 (6 a.m. closure) – East Village (427 – 8 Ave S.E.)
• Riverwalk Parkade (6 a.m. closure) – (620 – 6 Ave S.E.)

Friday, July 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Lot 7 (208 – 9 Ave S.W.)
• Lot 24, Arts Commons Parkade (829 Macleod Tr. S.E.)
• Lot 25, City Centre Parkade (9 Ave access closed, only) – (221 9 Ave S.W.)
• Lot 36, City Hall Parkade (322 – 9 Ave S.E.)
• Lot 54, Centennial Parkade (608 – 9 Ave. S.W. / 823- 5 St. S.W)
• Lot 55, East Village (north half) – (724 – 4 St. S.E.)
• Lot 60, Convention Centre Parkade (727 – 1 St. S.E.)
• Lot 61 (701 – 11 St. S.W.)
• Lot 62, Platform Parkade (399 – 9 Ave. S.E.)
• Lot 64, (825 – 11 St. S.W.)
• Lot 83 (940 – 8 Ave. S.W.)
• Fort Calgary (750 – 9 Ave. S.E.)

On-street ParkPlus zones along the parade route will not be accessible during the parade, but will be in effect once roads re-open. 

Calgary Transit service 

CTrain service runs before, during, and after the parade. All downtown CTrain stations are within one block of the parade route.

Bus route detours become effective at 7 a.m. Transit service is adjusted on Parade Day, check the website for details.

Stampede taxi, Uber, and Lyft zones

Taxi (24 hours)

• 14 Avenue S.E. east of 5 Street S.E.
• South side of Stampede Park, north of 25 Avenue S.E.

Taxi (8 p.m. to 5 a.m.)

• 12 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.E. and 3 Street S.E.

Ride Share – Uber/Lyft (24 hours)

• 14 Avenue S.W. between Stampede Trail S.W. and 5 Street S.W.
• South side of Stampede Park, north of 25 Avenue S.E.

Ride Share – Uber/Lyft (8 p.m. to 5 a.m.)