What’s going on during the Calgary Stampede on Wednesday

Families find different ways to keep cool as temperatures rise above 30 degrees on Kids' Day at the Calgary Stampede. Margot Rubin reports.

Wednesday will be a scorcher in Calgary on day six of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth as temperatures are forecast to hit the mid-30s.

Here what’s happening today at the Calgary Stampede:

BMO Kids’ Day

Wednesday is all about the little ones at the Calgary Stampede — it’s BMO Kids’ Day.

There will be a free pancake breakfast in the GMC Stadium Courtyard from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. while quantities last.

A free variety show is also happening from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

It’s free admission all day for kids 12 and under and free admission for everyone until 10 a.m.

Concerts

Badlands Music Festival

July 10 – James Hype

Big Four Roadhouse

July 10 – Ne-Yo

Burwood Music Festival

July 10 – Aaron Pritchett, Matt Lang & Cory Marks

Coca-Cola Stage

July 10 – Metric

Cowboys Music Festival

July 10 – Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith & Dasha

Nashville North

July 10 – Josh Ross

Stampede pancake breakfasts

Inertia Hydrovac Stampede Breakfast at 6865 84 St SE – 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Finning Canada Stampede Breakfast at 6735 11 St NE #1569 – 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Shalem Senior Living Stampede Breakfast at 3010 51 St SW – 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

VCA Western Veterinary Stampede Breakfast at 1802 10th Avenue SW – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Millrise Seniors Village Stampede Breakfast at 14911 5 St SW – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Calcana Stampede Breakfast at 5507 6 St SE – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Fluor Rope Square Chuckwagon Breakfast at 237 8 Ave SE – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Ogden Stampede Breakfast at 7005 18 St SE – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Calgary Stampede Caravan Breakfast Dalhousie Mall at 5005 Dalhousie Drive NW – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

MK Auto Group’s 4th Annual Stampede Breakfast at 7705 Flint Rd SE – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Ogden 50+ Activity Centre Stampede Breakfast at 2102 69 Ave SE – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Barewire Recycling Stampede Breakfast at 1352 Hastings Crescent SE – 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Calgary Stampede Caravan Breakfast Southcentre Mall at 100 Anderson Road SE – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Calgary Central SDA Stampede Supper at 1920 13 Ave NW – 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

A list of pancake breakfasts throughout the Stampede can be found here.

Rodeo, Chuckwagon Races & Grandstand Show

The rodeo kicks off at 1:30 p.m. each day.

The Evening Show, including the chuckwagon races and Grandstand show follows the rodeo each day at GMC Stadium at 7:45 p.m.

Separate tickets are required for each event

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