ACCESS TIMES
- 11:30 am for the 1:30 pm start of the Rodeo
- 6:00 pm for the 8:00 pm start of The Evening Show
You are welcome to stay in the Loge seats following the Rodeo until 5:00 pm. If you are with us for the Evening Show, we close at 1:00 am.
DAILY THE LAZY S & CALGARY STAMPEDE TIMES
| 11:00 am | Calgary Stampede facilities and attractions open |
| 11:30 pm | The Lazy S/Loge seating opens for the afternoon |
| 1:30 pm | Rodeo starts |
| 4:30 pm | Rodeo ends (actual Rodeo conclusion time may vary) |
| 5:00 pm | Loge seating closes for the afternoon (30 minutes following actual Rodeo conclusion) |
| 6:00 pm | Loge seating opens for the evening |
| 7:15 pm | Evening pre-show starts (marching bands, Stampede Band Showriders) |
| 8:00 pm | GMC Rangeland Derby starts |
| 9:30 pm | Chuckwagon Rangeland Derby ends/Grandstand Show starts |
| 11:15 pm | "TransAlta Lights Up the Night" fireworks finale (approximate time) |
| 12:00 am | Calgary Stampede closes for the night |
| 1:00 am | The Lazy S last call |
No public access to the Calgary Stampede each evening after midnight.
SMOKING
The Lazy S is a non-smoking area. Those guests wishing to smoke must leave the Grandstand building and smoke more than five metres outside the Grandstand west main entrances in the courtyard. Our concierge will assist our smoking guests with exiting and re-entry procedures. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
THE LAZY S DIRECTIONS
The Lazy S is located at the north end of the fourth level of the Grandstand.
From the Olympic Way entry:
- Travel south bound to the Saddledome and cross under the Plus-15 (yellow awning covered walkway).
- Follow Olympic Way as it bends to the right and turns into Stampede Way.
- Take a left at the Stampede Store and Canadian Pro Rodeo and Country Music Hall of Fame (two log buildings).
- Follow this road as it bends to the right.
- Continue south past the Nashville North Saloon tent.
- Grandstand is approximately 60 metres south of Nashville North on the left.
- Enter Grandstand through the north doors at The Lazy S building sign (red awning).
- Take the escalators up to the fourth level.
From the Erlton CTrain entry:
- Follow the plaza that runs along the riverbank.
- Turn left onto Stampede Trail.
- Cross the bridge.
- Grandstand entrance is just after the bridge on the right-hand side.
- Enter Grandstand through the north doors at The Lazy S building sign (red awning).
- Take the escalators up to the fourth level.
From the Victoria Park CTrain entry:
- Once through the gates stay to the right side as you pass into Weadickville.
- Continue along the path until you reach the Big Four Building.
- From the Big Four building look up and see the Skyride directly in front about 30 metres.
- Follow the path of the Skyride south to the end of the line.
- Directly across from the south end of the Skyride is the entrance to the Grandstand.
- Enter Grandstand through the north doors at The Lazy S building sign (red awning).
- Take the escalators up to the fourth level.