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 at your table following the Rodeo until 5:00 pm. If you are with us for the Evening Show, we close at 1:00 am.
DAILY ranahans & CALGARY STAMPEDE TIMES
| 11:00 am | Calgary Stampede facilities and attractions open |
| 11:30 am | ranahans opens for the afternoon |
| 1:30 pm | Rodeo starts |
| 4:30 pm | Rodeo ends (actual Rodeo conclusion time may vary) |
| 5:00 pm | ranahans Dining Room closes for the afternoon (30 minutes following actual Rodeo conclusion) |
| 6:00 pm | ranahans Dining Room 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 | GMC Rangeland Derby ends/Grandstand Show starts |
| 10:00 pm | ranahans dining room closes for the evening |
| 11:15 pm | "TransAlta Lights Up the Night" fireworks finale (approximate time) |
| 12:00 am | Calgary Stampede closes for the night |
| 1:00 am | ranahans last call |
No public access to the Calgary Stampede each evening after midnight.
SMOKING
Effective January 1, 2008, the Tobacco Reduction Act became law in Alberta. The new Tobacco Reduction Act further prohibits smoking in public places and workplaces by removing the previous exception for adult-only smoking areas and by prohibiting smoking in private clubs such as ranahans whether or not members of the public have access to the building, structure or area as of right or by express or implied invitation.
Therefore, the new law requires the Calgary Stampede to designate all portions of ranahans, including the outdoor patio, as 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.
ranahans DIRECTIONS
ranahans is located at the north end of the third 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 ranahans through a private entrance well marked with signage from the Grandstand courtyard.
- Take the private elevator to the third 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 ranahans through a private entrance well marked with signage from the Grandstand courtyard.
- Take the private elevator to the third 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 ranahans through a private entrance well marked with signage from the Grandstand courtyard.
- Take the private elevator to the third level.
