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

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

However , both have been the target Aiming of increasing Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale international criticism by animal welfare groups and politicians concerned about particular events as well as animal rights organizations seeking to ban rodeo in general .