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2025 Calgary Stampede galloping towards all-time attendance record

The 2025 Calgary Stampede drew nearly 1.2 million visitors through July 13, with 193,000 attending on July 8, the second-highest daily count ever.
The high attendance followed free early admission and concerts headlined by Don Toliver and Khalid, which led to crowd control concerns during Toliver's July 8 show.
Stampede officials, including CEO Joel Cowley, and Calgary police prepared safety teams and issued advice ahead of the large crowds, but multiple assaults and a stabbing occurred on the midway.
Calgary Stampede director Kerrie Blizard said the Toliver concert “was a great success” despite crowd issues and noted the need to evaluate artist selection based on audience behavior.
The Stampede is on pace to challenge the all-time record of 1.48 million visitors set last year, while plans include evolving the Coca-Cola Stage and demolishing the Saddledome to better manage crowds.

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