Times & Directions
TIMES
- 11:30 a.m. for the 1:30 p.m. start of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo
- 5:30 p.m. for the 7:45 p.m. start of the Evening Show, featuring the Cowboys Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Races and Bell Grandstand Show
Calgary Stampede Rodeo The Clubhouse Rustic Kitchen closes for the afternoon at 5:00 p.m.
Evening Show Guests with reservations for the Evening Show are welcome to arrive starting at 5:30 p.m.
| 11:00 am | Calgary Stampede facilities and attractions open |
| 11:30 am | Clubhouse Rustic Kitchen opens for the afternoon |
| 1:30 pm | Calgary Stampede Rodeo starts |
| 4:30 pm | Calgary Stampede Rodeo ends (approximate) |
| 5:00 pm | Clubhouse Rustic Kitchen closes for the afternoon (or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo, whichever comes first) |
| 5:30 pm | Clubhouse Rustic Kitchen opens for the evening |
| 7:45 pm | Cowboys Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Races start |
| 9:30 pm | Intermission |
| 10:00 pm | Bell Grandstand Show starts |
| 11:10 pm | Fireworks finale |
| 11:30 pm | Clubhouse Rustic Kitchen closes for the evening |
| Midnight | Calgary Stampede gates close |
No public access to the Calgary Stampede after midnight.
DIRECTIONS
The Clubhouse Rustic Kitchen is located on the fourth level on the south end of GMC Stadium. Guests should access the GMC Stadium by using the doors at the south end of the courtyard and using the escalator or taking the glass elevator to the fourth level.
Restaurant guests who hold a reservation or are walk-in must ensure they have a purchased ticket in advance for the afternoon or evening performance in the Grandstand. Access is by walking only.
From the Erlton CTrain entry:
- Follow the plaza that runs along the riverbank
- Turn left onto Stampede Trail
- Cross the bridge
- GMC Stadium entrance is just after the bridge on the right side
- Enter GMC Stadium through the south doors near the glass elevator
- Take the escalator or glass elevator 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 Sky Ride 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 GMC Stadium
- Enter GMC Stadium through the south doors near the glass elevator
- Take the escalator or glass elevator to the fourth level
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 left in front of the Agriculture Building and turns into Stampede Way
- Take a left at the Dream Home
- Follow this road as it bends to the right
- Continue south past the outdoor barbeques
- GMC Stadium is approximately 60 meters south of this section on the left
- Enter GMC Stadium through the south doors near glass elevator
- Take the escalator or glass elevator to the fourth level
PARKING
Taxi and personal drop-off and/or pick-up are outside the Erlton Entrance at the south end of Stampede Park. Reserved parking is not available.
