Visit Medicine Hat during Stampede Week from July 23-26, 2025 for live music, thrilling rodeo, exciting amusement rides, free entertainment, tradeshows and exhibitions, and more!

Stampede Parade

Thursday, July 24

In Medicine Hat’s Historic Downtown, set up your lawn chair to see vibrant floats during the Medicine Hat Stampede Parade, featuring local businesses, organizations, and performers. Find the parade route here.

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Pancake Breakfasts

July 19. Homestead Market. 8-11am. 1750 Gershaw Dr SW.

July 21. Medicine Hat College. 8-10am. 299 College Dr SE.

July 22. Hillcrest Church. 7-10am. 3785 13 Ave SE

July 23. Medicine Hat Lodge. 7-10am. 1051 Ross Glen Dr SE.

July 25. South Country Co-op. 7-10am. 3030 13 Ave SE

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Methanex Kiddies Day

Friday, July 25

Free admission for children 12 and under, Methanex  Kiddies Day is a full day of children's activities, like jelly bean guess contest, colouring contest, bouncy castles, pony hops, face painting, scavenger hunt, and photo booth.

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Night Shows

July 21. At Stampede Summer Jam, a variety of local bands and musicians take the stage, featuring Rising Star Mila Reid, Desperate Measures, Presley Battle Band, Bramble & The Rose, Fox & The Hounds, Smiling Politely, and KMAG.

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July 23. Doc Walker with special guest Rent to Own. Doc Walker is a country music group from Manitoba, Canada. They’ve won Canadian Country Music Awards and had radio hits with the songs, “I am Ready” and “The Show is Free”.

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July 24. Tim & The Glory Boys are a Juno Award winning backwoods hillbillies playing boot-stompin’ country and bluegrass music, from Chilliwack, British Columbia.

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July 26. Crash Test Dummies with opener Wide Mouth Mason. Crash Test Dummies are a Canadian rock band from Winnepeg, Manitoba, and received Canadian recognition in 1991, reaching sales of $400,000, for their album “The Ghosts that Haunt Me”. Their album “God Shuffled His Feet” earned the band members three grammy nominations and three Juno nominations. They’ve sold more than five and a half million copies worldwide. 

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Summer Pro Rodeo

July 24-26. The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is proud to be a part of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour for the rodeo season. The tour is made up of a number of high-profile rodeos in Canada.

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The Midway

July 23-26. Find thrilling rides, classic games, and midway food throughout the park for a full day of fun. Pre-sale wristbands are at all Co-ops and Co-op gas bars.

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Summer Stampede Tradeshow & Visual Arts

July 23-26. Browse the artisan markets at the Summer Stampede Tradeshow, and then check out the local artists who are featured at the Visual Arts exhibit.

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Free Stage Entertainment

July 23-26. There are various performances from noon until midnight during Medicine Hat Stampede week that are free to enjoy with daily gate admission.

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Country in the City

July 23-26. This initiative connects urban and rural communities by having informative, educational, and interactive displays on topics related to agriculture, energy, recycling, and living in the country. This is sponsored by UFA.

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Better Living & Horticulture

July 23-26. An exhibition featuring crafts and horticulture-related displays and art pieces.

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Beer Gardens‍

July 23-25. The beer gardens is open from 5p.m. to midnight. Admission is free and people must be 18+ to attend. Each night there is live music.

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Find the full festival list of activities and events here.