2025 Stampede parade road closures

Special event road closures​​​​​​​​   Accessible parade viewing zones

There will be a number of road closures to accommodate events all over the city during the Calgary Stampede (July 4-13, 2025). Spectators travelling to the Stampede parade are encouraged to walk, bike or use Calgary Transit to get into the downtown core.

Road closures

Friday July 4, beginning at 6 a.m.

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Friday July 4, beginning at 6 a.m.
(roads closed for parade set-up)

  • 6 Street S.E. between 7 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
  • 5 Street S.E. between 7 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
  • 6 Avenue S.E. between 3 Street S.E. and 5 Street S.E.
  • 7 Avenue S.E. between 4 Street S.E. and 6 Street S.E.
  • 8 Avenue S.E. between 4 Street S.E. and 6 Street S.E.

Friday July 4, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

  • 9 Avenue S.E. between 8 Street S.E. and 3 Street S.E.
  • 4 Street S.E. between 6 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
  • 3 Street S.E. between 4 Avenue S.E. and 9 Avenue S.E.
  • Westbound 6 Avenue from 3 Street S.E. to 11 Street S.W.
  • 10 Street S.W. from 6 Avenue S.W. to 9 Avenue S.W.
  • Eastbound 9 Avenue from 11 Street S.W. to 3 Street S.E.
  • The morning connector from Bow Trail to westbound 5 Avenue S.W. will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. only.

All roadways are expected to reopen by approximately 2 p.m.
All parade roadways will remain closed until approximately 2 p.m., to protect public and pedestrian safety along the whole route. Vehicles in parkades and residences along those roads will not be able exit until the entire parade is complete.

Alternate routes into downtown

  • Eastbound traffic on 9 Avenue will be directed to 11 Street S.W.
  • Motorists are advised to use 5 Avenue or 12 Avenue to bypass the closures.
  • Motorists are encouraged to use Blackfoot Trail, Stoney Trail, Crowchild Trail, 16 Avenue, and Deerfoot Trail as alternate routes into downtown.

See the Stampede parade Route map.

Parking lot closures

During the parade, there will be limited access to several Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots along the parade route from Thursday, July 3, from 8 a.m. until Friday, July 4, at 2 p.m.

See the parking lot closures and more details about parking on parade day.

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