Apply to Attend Stampede 2008!

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Please click on the link below to open the application form for the year you wish to apply for.

Application Deadline:

Applications for Stampede 2008 must be received by midnight on 1 March 2008.

Proof of Insurance

Proof of insurance must be received no later than 1 June 2008. Bands without proof of insurance by this date will NOT be accepted to the Stampede.

Is your band already set to attend Stampede 2008? Fantastic! You can reserve your spot in the Stampede now by completing our downloadable PDF application form!

Instructions

Open the application form for the year you are applying by selecting the link to the right. Print the application form and complete it at your leisure. Once you are done, please fax it back to us at (403) 261-0342.

Application Requirements

As you might expect, we receive numerous requests from bands to attend the Calgary Stampede each year. While we would love to see every band that applies come to Calgary, we must have certain restrictions and requirements in place to ensure that we are able to produce the top-quality experience that our visitors have come to expect at the Calgary Stampede. What follows is a list of basic requirements that bands must meet in order to be considered for participation in Stampede-sponsored events.

  1. The band must have a minimum of 15 performing members, made up of musicians, plus any of the following:
    • Colour guard, dance team, drill team, cheerleaders, and any other performance elements approved by the committee.
    * Preference may be given to larger bands if required due to space limitations.
  2. Bands participating in the Stampede Parade must be able to modify its marching speed (either speed up or slow down) in order to keep up with the rest of the parade. Bands that are unable to keep up with the parade may be removed from the parade and/or disqualified from competition at the discretion of parade officials.
  3. Bands participating in the Stampede Parade must be fully mobile and parade-ready, without the use of motorized vehicles or pulled platforms, except where these devices are used to aid physically disabled performers.
  4. Bands competing in the Stampede Parade and/or Marching Show Band Competition cannot be considered to be "professional." Professional bands may participate in either event in an exhibition role at the discretion of the committee. The definition of what constitutes "professional" will be up to the discretion of the committee.
  5. The number of bands participating in the Stampede Parade varies based on the total number of expected entries and the time allotted for the completion of the parade. In all cases, space is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to get your application forms in early!