The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo , exhibition , and festival Social_event held every July in Calgary , Alberta , Canada .

Organized Arranging by thousands of volunteers and supported Supporting by civic leaders , the Calgary Stampede has grown Expansion into one of the world 's richest rodeos , one of Canada 's largest festivals , and a significant tourist attraction for the city .

In 2008 , the Calgary Stampede was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame .

In 1912 , American promoter Guy Weadick organized Arranging his first rodeo and festival , known as the Stampede .

He returned Motion to Calgary in 1919 to organize Arranging the Victory Stampede in honour of soldiers returning from World War I. Weadick 's festival Social_event became Becoming an annual event in 1923 when it merged Cause_to_amalgamate with the Calgary Industrial Exhibition to create Creating the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede .

He returned Motion to Calgary in 1919 to organize Arranging the Victory Stampede in honour of soldiers returning from World War I. Weadick 's festival Social_event became Becoming an annual event in 1923 when it merged Cause_to_amalgamate with the Calgary Industrial Exhibition to create Creating the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede .

It is known as the `` Stampede City '' , carries Bringing the informal nickname Name_conferral of `` Cowtown '' , and the local Canadian Football League team Participation is called Name_conferral the Stampeders .

The city takes on a party Social_event atmosphere during Stampede : office buildings and storefronts are painted Create_artwork in cowboy themes , residents don western wear , and events held Creating across the city include hundreds of pancake breakfasts and barbecues .