Never been to the Stampede? We've got you covered!
Tell us why you chose Calgary as your new home and win a VIP pass to the Calgary Stampede
Here's what our winners experienced during their first trip to the Calgary Stampede!
A newcomer family from Ukraine and an international student from India had the chance to visit the Calgary Stampede for their first time in VIP style and describe it to be their 'brighest day in Canada' so far.
"It was the greatest show we have ever seen!" said Olena Shovkun. "It was our first experience at Stampede and it made a huge impression on us! The park is really big with many attractions, food locations and play zones – it was truly unforgettable!"
The Shovkun family got a VIP tour to the Ag Zone, followed by a private picnic at the Elbow River Camp and ended the evening at the Grandstand Show, with some stops for midway treats along the way.
Our international student winner, Anand A. Mohan said he felt like Alice in the Wonderland. Mohan attended the rodeo and had VIP access to Nashville North.
"We all need to buck some burdens off us," said Mohan. "I appreciated that not only were the horse riders ranked the toughest in the world, but their stallions were also contestants worthy of the sum of their riders' achieved skills."
Click on the post below to see our winners take on Stampede with their CBC bandanas, and much zeal and spirit.
Please note this contest is now closed. Thanks for entering!
Are you new to Calgary? Never been to the stampede?
Win your first trip to the Calgary Stampede!
Your first visit to the Calgary Stampede is on us! CBC Calgary, in partnership with the Calgary Stampede, welcomes you to Calgary and congratulates you on choosing this beautiful city as your new home. We want you to experience Calgary as Calgarians do and what better place than the greatest outdoor festival on earth?
What can you win?
International Students
- Two free entry passes to the Rodeo
- Don't stand in line for Nashville North
- $50 Stampede bucks
- CBC Calgary Swag
Newcomer Family
- Four free entry passes to the Cowboys Rangeland Derby (chuckwagon event) and the Bell Grandstand Show
- VIP access to the Elbow River Camp
- Four Midway passes
- $100 Stampede bucks
- CBC Calgary Swag
How to win?
Are you a newcomer family or an international student? What year did you come here and why did you choose Calgary as your new home? Tell us your story by emailing commscgy@cbc.ca, or commenting on our Instagram post and you could win an all-inclusive VIP experience package to the Calgary Stampede and some of its major attractions.
Contest closes July 4, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. MST.
Random winner(s) will be selected and notified to arrange tickets to visit the Stampede on July 9, 2022. Please note that the winning passes are only eligible to be used on July 9, 2022. If the winner is not able to claim the prizes on this date, a new winner will be selected. Click here for the contest rules. A selected winner may be filmed on-site as they avail their prize package.
Bonus entries if you submit photos to complement your story submission.