2024 Calgary Stampede Parade Day - getting around

The Calgary Stampede is kicking off 10 days of fun starting with the 2024 Calgary Stampede Parade Friday, July 5. Parade spectators are encouraged to walk, bike or use Calgary Transit to get into the downtown core.

There will be a number of road closures to accommodate events all over the city during the Calgary Stampede (July 5-July 14, 2024). More information can be found on www.calgary.ca/stampede

Here are some alternative ways to get you around:

Parade Day road closures and detours

Friday July 5, 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 5, 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.

The following parking lots will be closed:

Thursday, July 4, from 11:30 a.m. until Friday, July 5, at 3 p.m.

Lot 55, East Village (south half) – (724 - 4 St. S.E.)

During this time, monthly contract holders of this lot can park at Lot 36 (City Hall) or Lot 62 (Platform Parkade). Note: Calgary Police Services closes both Lot 36 and Lot 62 during the parade. Customers who need to park on Friday, July 5 must do so before 7:30 a.m. and cannot exit the facility until the road re-opens at 2 p.m.

Friday, July 5 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lot 74 (6 a.m. closure) - East Village (656 Confluence Way S.E.)
Lot 77 (6 a.m. closure) - East Village (415 - 7 Ave S.E.)
Lot 78 (6 a.m. closure) - East Village (424 - 8 Ave S.E.)
Lot 79 (6 a.m. closure) - East Village (427 - 8 Ave S.E.)
Riverwalk Parkade (6 a.m. closure) - (620 - 6 Ave S.E.)

Friday, July 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lot 7 (208 - 9 Avenue S.W.)
Arts Commons Parkade | Lot 24 (829 Macleod Trail S.E.)
City Centre Parkade | Lot 25 (9 Ave access closed, only) – (221 9 Avenue S.W.)
City Hall Parkade | Lot 36 (322 - 9 Avenue S.E.)
Centennial Parkade | Lot 54 (608 - 9 Avenue S.W.)
East Village | Lot 55 (north half) – (724 - 4 Street S.E.)
Convention Centre Parkade | Lot 60 (727 - 1 Street S.E.)
Lot 61 (701 - 11 Street S.W.)
Platform Parkade | Lot 62 (399 - 9 Avenue S.E.)
Lot 64 (825 - 11 Street S.W.)
Lot 74 - East Village (656 Confluence Way S.E.)
Lot 77 - East Village (415 - 7 Avenue S.E.)
Lot 78 - East Village (424 - 8 Avenue S.E.)
Lot 79 - East Village (427 - 8 Avenue S.E.)
Lot 83 (940 - 8 Avenue S.W.)
Riverwalk Parkade (620 - 6 Avenue S.E.)
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (750 - 9 Avenue S.E.)

On-street ParkPlus zones along the parade route will not be accessible during the parade but will be in effect once roads re-open.

Visit the Calgary Parking for more information.

Calgary Transit service

CTrain service runs before, during and after the parade. All downtown CTrain stations are within one block of the parade route.

Bus route detours become effective at 7 a.m. Transit service is adjusted on Parade Day, check the website for details.

24-hour CTrain service begins the evening of Thursday, July 4 and ends the morning of Monday, July 15.

For more information on Transit during the Stampede, visit Calgary Transit’s Stampede 101 webpage.

Stampede taxi and Uber/Lyft zones

Taxi (24 hours)

14 Avenue S.E. east of 5 Street S.E.
South side of Stampede Park, north of 25 Avenue S.E.

Taxi (8 p.m. to 5 a.m.)

12 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.E. and 3 Street S.E.

Ride Share - Uber/Lyft (24 hours)

14 Avenue S.W. between Stampede Trail S.W. and 5 Street S.W.
South side of Stampede Park, north of 25 Avenue S.E.

Ride Share - Uber/Lyft (8 p.m. to 5 a.m.)

10 Avenue S.E. between 1 Street S.E. and Olympic Way S.E.
1 Street S.E. between 10 Avenue S.E. and 12 Avenue S.E.

In support of the Calgary Stampede, several City-led construction projects downtown and on major traffic routes are making sure Calgarians can get around during the festivities:

4 Avenue Flyover: both lanes will reopen.
Crowchild Trail N.W.: all lanes will reopen.
Mission Bridge: two-way traffic will continue with one lane in each direction, and pedestrian and walking & wheeling access will remain open.
17 Avenue S.E.: all lanes will be reopened between Deerfoot Trail and 19 St. S.E.
Bridgeland Main Streets: Reduced lanes will remain open along 1 Avenue N.E.
10 street will be fully open while utilities projects pause.

For more traffic information, visit the traffic report page.