Who is going to the Stampede this year?

[89coupe]

Personally I think it’s a stupid move by our City and I definitely won’t be attending the Petri dish party.

What are your thoughts?

[Disoblige]

Will not.

But interested to see how many get Covid from it.
I wanted to check out the art gallery area as I enjoy it every year but that’s about it.

[Xtrema]

Sanitization stations

Controlled traffic and pre-purchased admission

25% more space on the grounds and wider corridors

Encouraging of guest masking and adhering to any health guidelines

Mandatory masking and a robust rapid testing program for frontline volunteers and employees

Reduced lineups due to digital queuing system

Enhanced safety and cleaning protocols – industry leading cleaning procedures throughout
Stampede Park

Reduced overall capacity



We are encouraging all guests to wear masks; however we will follow the guidance of Alberta Health and the City of Calgary regarding mandatory masks. Stampede frontline volunteers and employees will be required to wear masks.


https://www.calgarystampede.com/faq


If anyone want to read about the FAQ before deciding. Should be reasonably safe as long as you are outdoor.

[killramos]

Double Elite Pfizer I do what I want.

Buncha weenies

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Will not.

But interested to see how many get Covid from it.
I wanted to check out the art gallery area as I enjoy it every year but that’s about it.

Art Gallery?

Are we talking about the same stampede :rofl:

[bjstare]

No desire to go since about 2013, covid hasn't changed that.

[Tik-Tok]

Art Gallery?

Are we talking about the same stampede :rofl:

Maybe his favorite "art" is sluts in cowgirl outfits. I'm not one to judge, in fact I whole heartedly endorse that kind of "art".

[killramos]

I’ll allow it

[ThePenIsMightier]

I am one to judge.
"2... 7... 4... Drunk-6... 11!"

[Disoblige]

Art Gallery?

Are we talking about the same stampede :rofl:
2 am in a secret basement entrance at the Corral beside Nashville North. Need secret knock to get in. We call it the art gallery because it's basically an orgy. We come in with our paintbrushes locked and loaded.
Happens on the 2nd Friday before Stampede is over.

Last one was in 2019, didn't occur in 2020 (that I know of) due to Covid/no Stampede. But organizers could have done it last year, I didn't get an invite tho.

[killramos]

2 am in a secret entrance at the Corral beside Nashville North. Need secret knock to get in. We call it the art gallery because it's basically an orgy. We come in with our paintbrushes locked and loaded.
Happens on the 2nd Friday before Stampede is over.

That sounds more appropriate.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I got invited because I was able to smuggle in whisky without its cumbersome bottle.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Hard no.

[riander5]

89coupe seems like a real fun guy

[Kg810]

89coupe seems like a real fun guy

Definitely a triple masker

[Pauly Boy]

Even double vaccinated, hell no. vAs of right now there are no music acts or chucks which is literally the 2 main reasons I'd go anyways.

I haven't been since 2011, prob won't go again unless there's a music act I really want to see booked or to take the kids when they're older.

[flipstah]

Everyone knows Stampede is only fun when your employers and vendors have frac juice and buffet breakfasts.

[colsankey]

Should be fully vaccinated this afternoon. Will go to the rodeo finals on Sunday, but have a big block of seats so won't be elbow to elbow with any strangers. Also won't be wandering around for anything else either, so it seems fairly safe. Kids are young so they are staying home.

[Lex350]

At the best of times you're lucky not to catch a disease at the Stampede....not going!

[finboy]

Absolutely, donuts and colossal onion

*if no masks required

[Tik-Tok]

There will be a lot more 8-10's looking women at Trampede if they have to wear bandana face masks though. Masks have really bought butterfaces a couple of extra points.

[Xtrema]

*if no masks required

Recommended, not required.

But they are mulling vaccine passport/rapid testing for some events. We will know next Monday.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/stampede-mulling-covid-vaccine-requirement-for-some-events

I believe this is the only fair in the country for this summer. Combined with cheap flights, we may see quite a few out of province travelers in Stampede.

[03ozwhip]

Definitely a triple masker

In the car. By himself. Jeez man chill.

[TomcoPDR]

What would Alexis do

[shakalaka]

I don't know how many years it has been since I've gone. No interest in going this year either.

[90_Shelby]

Yes, I'll be going and I'll take my kids down as well.

[suntan]

Sure why not.

[ExtraSlow]

I made a mistake for the days I booked to be out of town camping, and turns out I'll miss nearly the entire stampede. Would have attended the rodeo for a few days for sure, and potentially Nashville North for a night.

[killramos]

I’m always supportive of anything that cuts down the crowds.

Thank you for your service.

[ExtraSlow]

I will be so sad I'll have to drink an extra 17 beers to compensate.

[redline]

Double Elite Pfizer I do what I want.

Buncha weenies

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Art Gallery?

Are we talking about the same stampede :rofl:

tramp stamp gallery?

[shakalaka]

Are we expecting another three-some action in some corner of the Stampede grounds by some of the classier attendees this year? At least this time no hoe will become famous from slutting around due to the masks - though I am guessing it may be down for the dick in the mouth anyway.

[flipstah]

Are we expecting another three-some action in some corner of the Stampede grounds by some of the classier attendees this year? At least this time no hoe will become famous from slutting around due to the masks - though I am guessing it may be down for the dick in the mouth anyway.

Gotta keep masks on.

Dick in ear

[asp integra]

It's actually Yahoo!

And don't forget to visit me for some Boots before hand!

[redline]

We got Calaway park passes this year… stampede is a shit hole… but chucks are great fun …

[darthVWader]

Will not.

But interested to see how many get Covid from it.
I wanted to check out the art gallery area as I enjoy it every year but that’s about it.

The Western Oasis

[vengie]

Grew up in Calgary, did the corporate party thing for five years.

Now I go on vacation during Stampede.

That will happen again this year.

[ThePenIsMightier]

We got Calaway park passes this year… stampede is a shit hole… but chucks are great fun …

Did they forget to tell you there's no Rangeland Derby, (Chuck's), this year?

[Disoblige]

The Western Oasis
Yep correct. I may check it out if they have a free entrance day and go during non-peak hours. It's usually pretty quiet in there anyways relative to the rest of the BMO Center and grounds.
Should be pretty low risk, no worse than going to a department store.

[max_boost]

Only to party with friends but don't have any friends currently so that's that lol

[suntan]

I'll be your friend for $200/hr.

[flipstah]

I'll be your friend for $200/hr.

Tonight's Friend

[Tik-Tok]

Tonight's Friend

You don't pay suntan to hang out, you pay him to leave afterwards.

[T-Dubbs]

i would be more inclined to sit on a patio at Ranchman's or something, hopefully someone re opens that place up again!

Not sure I would go down to the grounds though.

[msommers]

Not a fucking chance

[2Legit2Quit]

I'm just going to uber eats a blooming onion

[Thaco]

I'm skipping town for that mess... but i do most years so it's nothing new.

[D'z Nutz]

You don't pay suntan to hang out, you pay him to leave afterwards.

He needs to put that on his business/pleasure cards.

[suntan]

I can hand those out at Stampede.

[lasimmon]

Couple invites to some events I will likely attend. Going to be pretty calm this year though.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I can hand those out at Stampede.

Click click snap click click click snap!

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[max_boost]

lol dang

[tcon]

It can either go two ways;
1. Way less people this year due to travel restrictions and people just staying away due to covid, making it more tolerable.
2. Covid restrictions lifting and people generally feeling "free" so more people end up attending to let loose for the first time in a couple years, making it a complete shit show. Also adding to this could be all the people that expect there to be less people - Ironic.

[bjstare]

I’m gonna guess #2.

Recently I saw some guy in his mid-late 30s presumably on a date turn away from his girl and pull his mask down to throw up on the sidewalk, people are starting already.

[killramos]

Add in no tourists though which is a big part of the crowd. I don’t think it will be that busy.

It’s going to be the same areal extent, with many less people.

[mr2mike]

There will be a lot more 8-10's looking women at Trampede if they have to wear bandana face masks though. Masks have really bought butterfaces a couple of extra points.

Definitely!
Guy hide baldness with the cowboy hat.
Girls finally get equality and can hide the butter face.
Is this a win for feminism?

[ThePenIsMightier]

Do you really think there are that many non-Alberta tourists that attend Stampede? Can't say I've ever seen a French person there for example.
My gut estimates 90% of the people are Albertans.

[mr2mike]

How do you know they're French? Do they have a different hat?

[ThePenIsMightier]

I can spot a Quebecer at vingt yards.

[Tik-Tok]

I'm sure a ton of Quebec "roofers" and "framers" attend Stampede every year. They're already in town.

[Disoblige]

I went to the Western Oasis tonight in the BMO center to check out my favorite artists and it was awesome. Barely anyone there. Glad I went during a slow time before Stampede officially starts

Saw some chick when we left who cooked a pancake at home, brought it to the grounds just to get her Instagram bf to take pics of her fake flipping a flapjack :rofl:

[nismodrifter]

Stampede was great as kids. Those were the days. Haven't been in 6 years or so, last time I did go I went with my parents in the evening just to stroll the grounds. Left disgusted by most human behavior that I saw.

For example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZxIS9Pg7Hs

[zipdoa]

Cesspool of humanity concentrated into Calgary for 10 days. Cringeworthy event. I’ll look to be out of town the whole time.

[killramos]

Gonna hit the Rodeo tomorrow. Guess I’ll die.

lol

[holden]

Cesspool of humanity concentrated into Calgary for 10 days. Cringeworthy event. I’ll look to be out of town the whole time.

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[lasimmon]

Gonna hit the Rodeo tomorrow. Guess I’ll die.

lol

I am also taking in the rodeo tomorrow. Going to be hot.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Stampede was great as kids. Those were the days. Haven't been in 6 years or so, last time I did go I went with my parents in the evening just to stroll the grounds. Left disgusted by most human behavior that I saw.

For example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZxIS9Pg7Hs

That was a sweet bro flex at the end there. Fun fact, 100% of people who posture like that are pussies. :rofl:

[killramos]

Real contributors to society right there

[killramos]

Cesspool of humanity concentrated into Calgary for 10 days. Cringeworthy event. I’ll look to be out of town the whole time.

70% of stampede goers are from Calgary.

They were always here lol

[Rocket1k78]

That was a sweet bro flex at the end there. Fun fact, 100% of people who posture like that are pussies. :rofl:

Yup!

[mr2mike]

That was a sweet bro flex at the end there. Fun fact, 100% of people who posture like that are pussies. :rofl:

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[killramos]

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[e31]

Cesspool of humanity concentrated into Calgary for 10 days. Cringeworthy event. I’ll look to be out of town the whole time.

No doubt, but at least it's not Cesspool concentrate for 365 days aka Edmonton.

[killramos]

Rodeo was packed. Grounds a lot less busy.

Defs a good time.

[03ozwhip]

Just got back from there. Way better than most years with the amount of people there. Midway games have doubled or even tripled in price. Still mostly cringeworthy people.

I only go during the day now, always drama at night.

[nzwasp]

I went to the Western Oasis tonight in the BMO center to check out my favorite artists and it was awesome. Barely anyone there. Glad I went during a slow time before Stampede officially starts

Saw some chick when we left who cooked a pancake at home, brought it to the grounds just to get her Instagram bf to take pics of her fake flipping a flapjack :rofl:

We also went on sneak a peak and it was so dead. Couldn't believe the calgaryherald was saying there was so many crowds.

[killramos]

When I left around 6pm it felt as busy as any other year. Grand stand was mostly full from what I could see.

[mr2mike]

Yeah but how was the rodeo? killramos & lasimmon
<3

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[killramos]

Such rodeo.

Very cow.

[Pauly Boy]

Midway games have doubled or even tripled in price.

:eek:

They were already a ripoff before when it was $10-20 for your first tier of $1 stuffed animal... Sweet Jesus

[pheoxs]

:eek:

They were already a ripoff before when it was $10-20 for your first tier of $1 stuffed animal... Sweet Jesus

Darts for 2$! Everyone wins a prize! Oh you want the big puppy? Sure just trade 64 Xtra smalls for 32 smalls, then for 16 medium for 8 larges, for 4 xtra-larges, for 2 Jumbos and there you go! You get one choice prize; here's that puppy! Comes free with a side of daddy's wallets' tears too!

[Pauly Boy]

Darts for 2$! Everyone wins a prize! Oh you want the big puppy? Sure just trade 64 Xtra smalls for 32 smalls, then for 16 medium for 8 larges, for 4 xtra-larges, for 2 Jumbos and there you go! You get one choice prize; here's that puppy! Comes free with a side of daddy's wallets' tears too!

Thankfully my oldest kid caught on to the ruse pretty quick years ago when he wasted all the money I gave him trying to "upgrade" his prize for a bigger Pokemon - He's just there to beat his buddies when we go to the fair or movie arcade now. My youngest on the other hand, has no problem bankrupting or exploiting me for such things...lol.

[gmc72]

We went today, only because my wife is a teacher and they qualify for the free entry. Not a lot of people there, which was nice. Spent about 3 hours wandering around looking at things, eating, and basically just watching people. Got bored after about 3 hours and left. At least the weather was beautiful!!

[e31]

Remember, the bigger stuffed animals make great ammunition during the "teddy bear toss" Hitmen game. Probably the only time I prefer 2nd level seating, pummel those people below...

[ThePenIsMightier]

Watching rodeo highlights, I'm sure glad I haven't gone. To summarize:
So many fuckin re-rides that they're getting scheduled for the day after.
Bucked off.
Re-ride.
No time.
Re-ride.
Bucked off.
No time.
Wranglers can't get the animals out of the arena.
No time.