Special events such as parades and marathon runs require traffic control of the roads they need closed for their events.​

Affected roads and road closures during events

July 3-15: Cowboys Music Festival

The Traffic Management Centre (TMC) operates 24/7 and is actively monitoring traffic around the Stampede Grounds and off-site venues like the Cowboys Tent. We use special event signal timings to help manage the increased vehicle and pedestrian flow in and out of downtown.

From Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 13, road closures will support the Cowboys Music Festival: 

  • 11 St S.W. closed between 6 Avenue and 9 Avenue S.W. (nightly)

From Thursday, July 3 to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, the following road closure will support the Cowboys Music Festival: 

  • Left lane closure on 9 Avenue S.W. west of 11 Street S.W. (24/7)

There are also designated taxi and rideshare pickup zones for Cowboys on 10 Street and 8 Avenue to help improve access and reduce congestion.

See event website.

July 4-13: The Calgary Stampede

To accomodate the large amount of traffic predicted around Stampede Park, there will be temporary traffic patterns near Stampede Park:

  • Southbound on Stampede Trail S.E. south of 12 Avenue S.E.
  • Eastbound on 14 Avenue S.E. between Stampede Trail S.E. and 5A Street S.E.,
  • Northbound on 5A Street S.E. between 14 Avenue S.E. and 12 Avenue S.E.

Ramsay – Sunday, June 30 - Monday, July 14

The west side of Spiller Road / 8 Street S.E. will be closed, with resident & emergency vehicle entry points at MacDonald & Bellevue Avenue S.E., and at Burns Avenue & Spiller Road S.E. View the map for more information.

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Visit Calgary Parking for An Insider’s parking guide for Calgary Stampede

Visit the Calgary Stampede website

July 5-12: DTA Rope Square

From Saturday, July 5 to Saturday, July 12 between 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 9 Avenue S.W. will be fully closed between 1 Street S.W. & Centre Street S for about an hour every morning for the DTA Rope Square.

See event website.

June 13, July 11, August 8, September 5 & 12: Inglewood Night Market

From Noon to Midnight the following road closures will be in place for the Inglewood Night Markets on Friday, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 5 and September 12

  • 10 Street S.E. will be closed from 10 Avenue S.E. to 11 Avenue S.E.
  • 11 Street S.E. will be closed from 10 Avenue S.E. to 11 Avenue S.E.
  • 10 Avenue S.E. will be closed from 10 Street S.E. to 11 Street S.E.
  • 11 Avenue S.E. will be closed from 11 Street S.E. to 12 Street S.E.

See the event website

June 20, July 18, and September 26: Marda Loop Night Market

On Friday June 20, July 18 and September 26 between 1 p.m. - 12 a.m., the following roads will be closed for the Marda Loop Night Market

  • 34 Ave. S.W. between 18 St. S.W. and 19 St. S.W.
  • 18 St. S.W. between 34 Ave. S.W. and 36 Ave. S.W.

Learn more on their website.

June 21, July 19, August 23 and September 20: 4th Street Night Market

On Saturday July 19, August 23 and September 20 between 12 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., the eastbound far right lane of 12 Avenue S.W. will be closed between 2 Street & 4 Street S.W. for the market.

4th street night market
Image source: 4th Street Night Market website

See the event website

Related information


See other planned road closures listed on the Traffic report page.

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