Calgary Stampede Day 5 wrap up: Attendance record in sight, plus rodeo, chucks

Tuesday on the Calgary Stampede grounds ramped up once again, as the rain mostly stayed at bay.

Wednesday should be another big crowd as it’s BMO Kids Day on the grounds. There’s a breakfast in the GMC Courtyard from 8 to 9:30 a.m., plus free entry all day for kids 12 and under.

There’s free admission for all until 10 a.m.

The Stampede Powwow returns for two days only (July 12 and 13) and it will have some of the best dancers in North America competing from noon to 6 p.m. at the Saddledome.

TC Energy Community Day drew 132,955 people down to the Calgary Stampede grounds, bringing in the total attendance at this year’s Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth to 737,635.

For those heading down to the grounds today, here are some of the musical acts taking the stage at various locations.

Nashville North

Alex Hughes – 4-5:45 p.m.
Devin Cooper – 6-7:45 p.m.
Teigen Gayse – 9:30-10 p.m.
High Valley – 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Drew Gregory - 11:59 p.m.-2 a.m.

Coca-Cola Stage

Broken Social Scene - 7-8 p.m.
Manchester Orchestra – 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Jimmy Eat World - 10-11 p.m.

The Big Four Roadhouse

Kate And The Comets - 4:45-8 p.m.
Murda Beats - 10-10:45 p.m.
Ferg - 11 p.m.-12:15 a.m.

Calgary Stampede Rodeo and GMC Rangeland Derby

Another great day of action in the infield that continued into the evening chucks (Chanse Vigen burned up the track Tuesday night).  Plus, Scott Guenthner from Provost, Alberta is putting on a clinic in the steer wrestling event with his second swift time in two days.

Here’s a look at the results from Day 5.

Barrel Racing

Steer wrestling

Tie-down roping

Bull riding

Bareback

Saddle Bronc

GMC Rangeland Derby results