1.) The very first Stampede was known as Frontier Days and Cowboy Championship Contest and it was held from September 2-7, 1912.
2.) During a typical year, the Stampede Caravan uses approximately five tons of mix to serve up around 200,000 pancakes to hungry Calgarians
3.) Throwing a western party could be made easy this summer with the Calgary Stampede store selling the Calgary Stampede Party in a Box. The box sells for $39.95 and contains everything from a souvenir banner to cowboy party hats
4.) Going to Stampede? There’s an app for that. The Stampede app can be downloaded and used to plan your entire centennial celebrations.
5.) In 1925, a black and white, silent movie titled “The Calgary Stampede” was released.
6.) Ever wonder if a belt buckle can be deep-fried? Probably not, but you can find the answer by watching the Stampede’s web series Will it Fry?
7.) The Calgary Stampede wasn’t held between 1913-1918 due to the First World War, but it returned again in 1919 and was called the Victory Stampede as the war was over.
