It’s more than 8 seconds. 2009 Stampede Calendar For 8 seconds there is nothing else.

But what comes before and after those 8 seconds is where true western spirit lies. In the dedication, the preparation, the camaraderie, the dignity in victory and defeat. And, above all, in the pride in Here. All year. a heritage that is truly unique.

Each month, you will see a different moment behind the scenes leading up to one rider’s 8 seconds. January Days 1 through 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 New Year’s Day

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Motorcycle Show

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 HOMEXPO

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 National Speedball Championships 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 RV Exposition Show and Sale Bridal Fair AKC All Breed Dog Show February Days 32 through 59 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calgary Landscapers and Contractors Expo Calgary Health Show Winter Sports Magic TYC Junior Auditions 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Calgary Boat and Sportsmen’s Show Valentine’s Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Family Day World of Wheels Wine Fest 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Calgary Home and Garden Show CKOC All Breed Dog Show 6:02:13 a.m. The horses start their day. March Days 60 through 90

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Calgary Bull Sale Tim Hortons Brier

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Tim Hortons Brier 2009 Calgary International Auto and Truck Show

Consumer Shows 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 St. Patrick’s Day The Young Canadians Spring Show The Resort Property Show Each year, over 77 Calgary Co-op Grape Escape trade and consumer shows take place 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 at Stampede Park. Calgary Stampede Dairy Classic Outdoor Show Bringing nearly half Explosion Holstein Women’s Business Expo a million people Heifer Sale into the heart of Golf Show Calgary. Pumping Family-a-Fair millions of dollars back 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 into the community. Aggie Days presented by EnCana For more about Bridge Brand Rural Routes our events, visit Food Show calgarystampede.com Acreage Lifestyle Show Canadian Horseshoeing Championships

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 11:53:24 a.m. The cowboys show up for work. April Days 91 through 120

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Aggie Days presented by EnCana Bridge Brand Rural Routes Food Show Acreage Lifestyle Show Canadian Horseshoeing Championships 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Arms Show Good Friday

Canadian Horseshoeing 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Championships Easter Calgary Job The Body, Soul and Spirit Expo & Education Fair Calgary Pet Expo Calgary & District Dental Society The Calgary Woman’s Show Stampede is proud to be the venue for 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 this year’s Canadian ISA Calgary Show & Conference 2009 Comic Expo Horseshoeing Championships. Competitors from all over will be coming to Calgary 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 for this national Bar & Beverage Expo Calgary agriculture event. Pet Industry Construction For more about Trade Show Career Expo our world-class agricultural programs and events, visit calgarystampede.com

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 1:28:55 p.m. With the fans in place, the rodeo is about to begin. May Days 121 through 151

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 Bar & Beverage Expo Pet Industry Construction Trade Show Career Expo

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CSPG CSEG CWLS Convention City Summer Portobello West Market Hiring Fair Online job applications Rendez-vous Canada open for 2009 Calgary Stampede Economic Impact 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Rendez-vous Canada Stampede Park Mother’s Day attracts thousands of visitors to each 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 year through events Victoria Day like Rendez-vous Canada—Canada’s premier international tourism show. Events such as these and 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 our 10-day Stampede 4-H on Parade each July are cornerstones of BeerFest Alberta’s $5.5 billion tourism industry. For more about 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 our travel and ticket TYC senior packages, visit dancer auditions calgarystampede.com Queen & Princesses TYC apprentice competition opens dancer auditions Showband auditions All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:01:16 p.m. Warfare Rocket enters the chutes. June Days 152 through 181

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 TYC senior dancer auditions Queen & Princesses TYC apprentice competition opens dancer auditions Showband auditions 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TYC apprentice Livestock Evaluation Seminar singer auditions TYC senior singer GO-EXPO: Gas & Oil Exposition 2009 auditions

Volunteers 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Calgary Roller Derby

Over 2,000 passionate and dedicated volunteers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 work alongside 1,200 Father’s Day Last day to buy Calgary Stampede CS Lottery employees to make Advance Tickets the Calgary Stampede one of Canada’s most respected 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 organizations—even Canada Day Sneak-a-Peek The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth the board of directors are volunteers. Stampede Parade For more about volunteering, visit calgarystampede.com

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:15:38 p.m. An autograph for a fan. July Days 182 through 212

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Canada Day Sneak-a-Peek The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth Stampede Parade

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth Petro-Canada Western BMO Kids’ Day Family Day Heritage Day

The Greatest Outdoor Show 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 on Earth!

For 10 days in July, people from all over Calgary, Canada and 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 the world descend The Weekend to End Breast Cancer on Stampede Park to experience the authentic western values that are alive at the Calgary Stampede 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 all year long. To join the celebration, visit calgarystampede.com

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:22:18 p.m. The bareback competitors wait to enter the chutes. August Days 213 through 243

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Civic Holiday

Roundup Centre 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Expansion Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival

All Stampede revenue is reinvested into programming, facilities 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 and projects such as the opening of the new hall at the Roundup Centre. Calgary Stampede hosts over 1,000 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 events each year Queen & Princesses and our year-round competition closes activities generate over $350 million in economic benefit for Albertans. 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 For more about WorldSkills Calgary 2009 our events, visit calgarystampede.com

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:43:02 p.m. Adjust. Tighten. Adjust some more. September Days 244 through 273

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 WorldSkills Calgary 2009

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WorldSkills Calgary 2009 Labour Day

WorldSkills Calgary 2009 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Calgary Home and Interior Design Show Portobello West Market Stampede Park will The Body, Soul and Spirit Expo host this unique event AB Paint Horse Show that brings thousands 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 of skilled people, Creative Stitches & Crafting...Alive! experts, officials and observers together to 4-H Rodeo compare world-class The Western Imprint Canada Show competency standards in the industrial, 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 technological and Bridal Expo Calgary Job Canadian Rodeo Tour Championship service sectors of the & Education Fair global economy. Baby Show Events like this help Canadian Restaurant Food Association generate millions of Indian Princess Pageant dollars both locally and internationally. For more about our events, visit calgarystampede.com

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:43:16 p.m. A quiet moment before the insanity. October Days 274 through 304

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 Bridal Expo Calgary Job Canadian Rodeo Tour Championship & Education Fair Baby Show Canadian Restaurant Food Association Indian Princess Pageant 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Canadian Team Cattle Penning National Finals

Queen & Princesses crowned Canadian Rodeo Tour 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Championship Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity presented by Wrangler Thanksgiving Day Log and Cottage Show As the finale of the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Canadian rodeo tour, this event gives fans 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 the chance to see the Suite Success Calgary top rodeo athletes in Woman’s Show Canada go up against some of the toughest stock in the world. The Canadian Rodeo Tour 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Championship is just Health & Safety Conference Society of Alberta The Resort one example of a Property Show unique western event The Career Show that brings the cowboy Halloween into the heart of Calgary. For more about our world-class western events, visit calgarystampede.com

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:44:02 p.m. One last chance to get the rigging just right. November Days 305 through 334

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A Band of Buildex/Construct Alberta/Design Trends Snow Show Outriders Auditions Calgary Woodworking & Tool Show Franchise Show

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Remembrance Snowmobile Day & ATV Show

Stampede School 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Calgary Co-op Grape Escape Calgary Roller Derby Calgary Stampede and the Stampede Foundation invest 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 over $2 million in Festival of Crafts 12 youth programs throughout the year, as CKOC All Breed Dog Show diverse as Stampede School, The Young Canadians School of 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Performing Arts and Stampede Showband. Our programs bring agriculture, First Nations culture and the performing arts to life for young people in Calgary. For more about our youth programs, visit calgarystampede.com All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:44:12 p.m. The intensity mounts. December Days 335 through 365

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Calgary Simmental Roundup Group Sale

Holiday Hosting 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Traditional Folk Dancing

Stampede Park hosts over 1,000 events each year at venues such 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 as the award-winning Annual Toy Christmas Day Boxing Day Roundup Centre. Campaign Providing a unique blend of services and offerings that include the “Grown Right. 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Here.” menu. This New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day program allows the Stampede’s culinary team to showcase local food producers. For more information about planning an event, visit calgarystampede.com

All event dates are subject to change without notice. For a current listing visit calgarystampede.com 2:44:13 p.m. The gate opens; the clock starts. January 2010 Days 1 through 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 New Year’s Day 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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February 2010 Days 32 through 59 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6

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