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Parade kicks off 113th Calgary Stampede

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Last updated: 2025/07/04 at 2:55 PM
Press Room Published July 4, 2025
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The 113th annual Calgary Stampede kicked off Friday as huge crowds gathered to watch the Stampede parade, led by Canadian country-pop icon Shania Twain.

Canadian country-pop icon Shania Twain participated as parade marshal

CBC News · Posted: Jul 04, 2025 2:26 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago

Parade marshal Shania Twain, centre, rides a horse during the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)

Horses, hats, and a whole lot of “ya-hoos.”

The 113th annual Calgary Stampede kicked off Friday as huge crowds gathered to take in the Stampede parade, led by Canadian country-pop icon Shania Twain.

“I’m so happy to be here in Calgary,” Twain said, before riding down the parade route clad in western garb and a white hat. 

“It’s a privilege to be the parade marshal. It’s been a dream of mine for a very long time.”

The 10-day festival will run from July 4 to July 13.

WATCH | The 2025 Calgary Stampede kicks off:

Highlights from the 2025 Calgary Stampede Parade

Parade Marshal singer & songwriter Shania Twain led this year’s parade through the downtown, marking the official start of the 113th Calgary Stampede.

Shania Twain, left, meets a Calgary Police Service officer while she rides a horse during the Calgary Stampede parade.
Shania Twain, left, meets a Calgary Police Service officer while she rides a horse during the Calgary Stampede parade. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
Band performer
The Calgary Stampede Showband marches in the parade. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Long-time parade goer John Proctor came to get a front row seat with his wife.
Long-time parade goer John Proctor came to get a front row seat with his wife. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Santa Claus drives a mini-Jeep during the parade.
Santa Claus drives a mini-Jeep during the parade. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
Marching band.
The Calgary Police Service marching band struts down the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Anne Servold is getting married on August 2 and came to the parade for her bachelorette party.
Anne Servold is getting married on Aug. 2 and came to the parade for her bachelorette party. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Two Calgary Stampeders enjoy cheers from the crowd.
Two members of the Calgary Stampeders enjoy cheers from the crowd. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre, waves from a float.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre, waves from a float. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
crowd
A crowd of onlookers in the city’s East Village. (Dave Gilson/CBC)
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre waves to the crowd as he rides in the Calgary Stampede parade.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre waves to the crowd as he rides in the Calgary Stampede parade. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
The Fiesta Filipino parade entry was one of many multi-cultural displays bringing splashes of colour to the parade route.
The Fiesta Filipino parade entry was one of many multi-cultural displays bringing splashes of colour to the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Person wearing First Nation regalia on horse.
A rider with the Stoney Nakoda parade entry sits on horseback along Ninth Avenue. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A Taekwondo demonstration captivates onlookers during the parade.
A taekwondo demonstration captivates onlookers during the parade. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Band members playing instruments.
A marching band performs in the parade. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Man in tiny car.
A member of Calgary’s Al Azhar Shriners rides down the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Sorrel Holmes with his sons Rafferty and Elliot.
Sorrel Holmes with his sons Rafferty and Elliot. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A performer plays the South Asian drum called a 'dhol.'
A performer plays the South Asian drum called a ‘dhol.’ (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A Brazilian dancer cheers during the Calgary Stampede parade.
A Brazilian dancer cheers during the Calgary Stampede parade. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)
A boy in western wear sits on the curb and waits for the next group, Falun Dafa, to make its way down the road.
A boy in western wear sits on the curb and waits for the next group, Falun Dafa, to make its way down the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
CAR
A classic car decked out for the Calgary Stampede rides down the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)

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