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2026 Calgary Stampede wraps with over 1.4 million visitors

The 114th Calgary Stampede closed Sunday after ten days, with organizers reporting attendance above 1.4 million, but source coverage is too thin to publish a full brief.

Updated Jul 13, 2026, 12:29 p.m.1 cited source

The update

  • The 114th Calgary Stampede concluded Sunday after a 10-day run, with organizers estimating more than 1.4 million visitors attended.

Why this matters

The Calgary Stampede is one of the largest annual events in Alberta and a major driver of tourism and local economic activity. Attendance figures, affordability concerns, and animal welfare issues are noted as topics in the headline but the single source excerpt provides no supporting detail on any of those angles beyond the attendance estimate, making a complete and verifiable brief impossible from this evidence pack.

Confirmed details

Organizers estimated the 2026 Calgary Stampede drew more than 1.4 million visitors over its 10-day run, closing on Sunday July 13.

What happens next

Detailed reporting on attendance trends, ticket affordability, and animal welfare outcomes from the 2026 Stampede would allow a more complete brief once additional sources are available.

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