Calgary Stampede 2026: Day 5 attendance slips, BMO Kids’ Day ahead

It’s BMO Kids’ Day at the Calgary Stampede today, and along with that hopes for a boost to flagging attendance. While Tuesday’s TC Energy Day was no slouch for attendance at 152,182, it was still well below last year’s 193,033 for Day 5 at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. Thus far, four of the five days at the Stampede...
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