Community Day at the Calgary Stampede was a big hit, as once again warm weather and pent-up demand drove people to the grounds.
The gates took in 124,467 on Tuesday, bringing the total 2022 attendance to 647,880.
Here’s how the crowd trends look compared to past years.
It was also the start of the Powwow competition at the Saddledome. On day one of the Indigenous celebration, teams competed in five dance categories: Men's & Women's Fancy, Men's & Women's Traditional, Men's Grass, Men's Chicken, and Women's Jingle.
Competitors are vying for $175,000 in cash and you can watch for free with your gate admission. It goes from 3 to 6 p.m. and finishes on Thursday.
Day 5 of the Calgary Stampede rodeo hit the infield dirt Tuesday (photos below) (results here) as did the Cowboys Rangeland Derby (photos also below) (results here). The rodeo began the Pool B part of their competition.
Wednesday on the Stampede Grounds
It’s BMO Kids Day on Wednesday and the temperatures are easing up a bit. That means we could see families making the decision to head on down to the Calgary Stampede to enjoy this year’s festivities.
Kids 12 and under are free all day and there’s a free pancake breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Entry is free for everyone until 10 a.m.
It's worth noting that yesterday, Midway food Chicken on a Stick was awarded the top new kids food. In case you needed a bite to eat.
The hair was flying on both bareback cowboy Rocker Steiner (Weatherford, TX) and Little Rotten, the horse he drew as they rode to a day winning 87.5. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Wenda Johnson (Pawhuska, OK) kicked off Pool B's barrel racing with a blazing 17.2 second run at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Texas roper Tuff Cooper returned to the Calgary Stampede Rodeo today and wasted little time turning in the fastest time of the week so far in just 7.2 seconds. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Alberta Saddle Bronc cowboy Ben Andersen paired up with Daunting News and scored a winning 90 point ride earning $5500 on the first day of Pool B. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
BC Novice Saddle Bronc rider Tyrell Roberts took home the top day money aboard Endless Delight on Day 5 of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Riley Duvall (Checotah, OK) led the Calgary Stampede Steer Wrestling on Day 5 with a super quick 3.9 second run. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
You can't see Rodeo Funnyman Brinson James hiding inside this barrel but if you could you would see him shaking just a bit as this bull named I'm Not Crazy gets a bit cozy after tossing its rider Jacob Gardner. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Creek Young had his hands full with a bull named Flight Risk but Young was one of only 4 cowboys to stay on to score at Day 5 of the Calgary Stampede. Young scored an 87.5. SEAN LIBIN / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Team Whitefish Warriors race in the Relay Races at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Team Pretty Young Man races in the Relay Races at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
One of the Calgary Stampede's trick riders shows off an impressive display of athleticism during the Cowboys Rangeland Derby on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
A fan holds up a sign during the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Chanse Vigen kicks up mud in the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Chad Fike races in the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Chance Bensmiller races in the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Mitch Sutherland thunders to a victory in heat 4 with a time of 1:14.4700 in the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Double-oh-seven himself, Roger Moore, Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
The Canadian flag is waved proudly at the start of the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Dayton Sutherland demonstrates how the chuckwagons are raced in the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY 
Dayton Sutherland demonstrates how the chuckwagons are raced in the Cowboys Rangeland Derby at the Calgary Stampede on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. ARYN TOOMBS / FOR LIVEWIRE CALGARY
