Weekend 1 of Calgary Stampede breaks records
Posted Jul 10, 2023 8:42 am.
Last Updated Jul 10, 2023 8:43 am.
The first weekend of the 111th Calgary Stampede was one for the books — in more ways than one.
Several records were broken over the first few days.
On day one, over 160,000 people showed up to take in the festivities — the largest number of people ever to walk through the gates at Stampede Park on opening day.
Attendees weren’t shy about chowing down either. The Stampede broke its own record and a Guinness World Record for the most pancakes served in eight hours Sunday.
It was a flippin’ great day at @TimHortons Family Day
The Calgary Stampede is the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™️ title holder for most pancakes served in eight hours, with a total of 17,182!
Brittany, an official judge from Guinness World Records, was on hand to verify the… pic.twitter.com/zFcWOOWvKM
— Calgary Stampede (@calgarystampede) July 9, 2023
The record to beat was 14,000, which was easily devoured — more than 17,000 flapjacks were served up at the GMC Stadium Courtyard to kick off Family Day at the Stampede Grounds.
Guinness World Record authenticators were on scene to witness the delicious accomplishment.
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Meanwhile, a new chuckwagon race record was also set on the first day of the Stampede. Jamie Laboucan of St. Wahlburg, Sask., opened up the event with a new track record run of just over one minute, 11 seconds at the Cowboys Rangeland Derby on Friday.
As for what to expect for day four of the Greatest Show on Earth, there is lots to do — plenty of pancake breakfasts are flipping off Monday morning, including the Premier’s Breakfast at the McDougall Centre which runs until 9 a.m.
And, much like other days, there are several concerts to take in at various venues, and countless other activities to take in at the grounds.
-With files from Logan Stein
