Celebrities and attractions
Politicians, mascots, petting zoos, comedians, musicians and other guests turn up at Calgary Stampede pancake breakfasts every year. Here's who's appearing this season and which breakfast you'll find them at — tap through to an event for its time, location and a map.
Bouncy Castle & Inflatables · 8 listed
Bouncy Castle for the kids
Inflatable Bouncy Enclosure
No party would be complete without an assortment of bouncy castles for the kids!
Car Show · 2 listed
Comedians · 1 listed
Green Fools is the go-to place for circus arts in Calgary — a home where children, youth, and professionals alike can learn, fine-tune, and share their skills. Through our camps, workshops, and training programs, participants build confidence, self-este
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Ranchman's-led line dancing
Pearl White Quills and Darcy Turning Robe are esteemed cultural leaders, artists, and educators from the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy). They are highly regarded in the Calgary area for their community advocacy, traditional music, and preservatio
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Chinook Country dancers are people of all adult ages who love to dance to music, embrace social interaction, fun and fitness. No partner required and dancing offers a fabulous exciting way to keep in shape and mentally active. Dance is proven to make you
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Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos · 13 listed
Face painting and glitter tattoos
Face Painting
A family favourite ever year. Let the kids pick their designs. Superheroes, animals, and, more. Maybe Dad, too?
Food & Vendors · 9 listed
Games & Activities · 19 listed
Stampede Fitness Competition
Kids Zone · 14 listed
Sprog and Sprocket join us again this year with a massive kids’ play area to climb in.
Activities for children, including crafts and balloon animals
Local celebrities · 3 listed
Stampede chuckwagon driver - meet and greet
Bells of Steel founder - special guest
Entertainer
Mascot & Character · 3 listed
Musicians · 57 listed
The Accomplice are no strangers to the stage. This quartet of good pals share a love of good tunes, good times, and getting a dancefloor hopping. We’re letting the good times roll with an upbeat blend of pop, country and rock spanning five decades. Ge
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Heartfelt storytelling, boot-stomping energy, and songs that feel like late-night conversations with an old friend.
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Look no further, you just found the best high-performance musical team – The Frontiers. We have 4+ hours of original and cover material that is guaranteed to get your group dancing, singing and having the best time. Our popular covers range from the Count
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Craig Learmont is an award-winning entertainer with three decades, over two thousand shows, and thousands of requests under his belt. He is committed to providing high energy, exceptional entertainment experiences for audiences everywhere. His endlessly e
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Kayla Williams is a Calgary-based singer, songwriter and entertainer with over a decade of professional performance experience. Known for her dynamic stage presence, versatile musicianship, and powerful vocals, she has performed at festivals, corporate ev
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176 Keys is deeply committed to giving back. A portion of all revenue supports individuals experiencing homelessness in Calgary. In 2025, The Mustard Seed, Calgary Dream Centre and Calgary Drop In Center shared over $10,000 in donations, demonstrating a m
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A recent winner of the 2025-26 Rocky Mountain Listening Room Spotlight Artist Award, Alberta-based artist Jason Andrew Griffith has been hard at work in the Calgary scene, writing and performing a unique blend of prairie-grown roots-Americana and alt-coun
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I take the songs everyone knows and loves and give them a fresh spin, creating a live experience that feels familiar and fun. The kind of feel-good energy that gets everyone singing — and staying for one more round. Contemporary classical piano will alwa
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We've got some great local artists lined up to help us get in the country spirit. Maybe even some line dancing.
Jaiden Riley is an Albertan Metis singer/songwriter whose music captures the heart of the prairies and old soul storytelling. Rooted in the traditions of folk songwriting, classic country, and bluegrass, her sound is both timeless and unmistakably her own
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DJ SARAH GOOD MEDICINE
A DJ, aspiring B-girl and trans artist, Sarah Good Medicine believes in being a good Auntie for her community in Mohkinsstsis. Relatively new to deejaying, Good Medicine feels as if hip hop has made a difference in how she sees the world. “For… over eigh
Visit website →Entertainers and other fun · 26 listed
Fire truck display and exploration area
Batter Boys (pancake flippers)
The Parade will start at 9:00am at the Shouldice/Hextall Bridge entrance into Bowness. It will continue down Bowness Road, through Mainstreet, and will end at the intersection of 79th Street & Bowness Road NW. Bring your lawn chairs, or sit on the curb
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The biggest party in Kensington. Last year, over 1500 guests joined us. This year, we’re prepared for even more!
Accessible Sailing (by donation)
Petting Zoo & Animals · 19 listed
Petting Zoo
Butterfield Acres is back with an assortment of their most huggable animals.
Photo Booth & Caricatures · 7 listed
Get your annual family photo for Stampede. Western props and our photographers.
Photo Booth
Politicians · 6 listed
Alberta's New Democrat Caucus is a diverse team from across our province who are committed to presenting positive, progressive solutions to the challenges faced by Alberta families and businesses. As the Official Opposition, it is our job to hold the curr
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On June 22, 2024, Naheed Nenshi was selected as leader of the Alberta New Democrats During his three terms as mayor between 2010-2021, Calgary was named the third best city to live in globally. His leadership in Calgary saw an unprecedented investment in
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