Yeeeeee-haw. (I just threw my hat in the air.) Come on downtown and partake in the greatest outdoor show on earth! Where else can you pay ten bucks, watch a Ronco Dehydrator demonstration, eat junk 'til you puke, ride a ride, watch a chuckwagoneer look death in the face, have somebody guess your weight, see a show, drink beer 'til you puke again, lie on your back and see fireworks, then be able to hop on the C-Train home? None too many places, my children. Check it out. July 7-16, there's no escaping it, it's EVERYWHERE .

Calgary Stampede Parade
Barreling through downtown at a break-neck speed of about 210 feet per minute, the annual parade kicks-off the whole ordeal. July 7, 9 am, Macleod Trail & 6 Ave SE going West to 10 St SW, South to 9 Ave. SW, then East to 4 St SE.

Stampede Grounds...
Sneak-A-Peek July 6, 5 p.m. to midnight. Admission $4 for everybody! Open for business July 7-15, 8 a.m. to midnight. General $9, seniors & kiddies (7-12 yrs.) $4, under 6 yrs. $free. Family Fun Day on July 9, free admission until 9 am, free breakie until 10 am. Western Heritage Day on July 11, over 65-ers get in free - there's bingo on the hour! Kids Day on July 12, free admission until 9 am if you bring one.

The Calgary Stampede Coca-Cola Stage Shows
July 7 MATTHEW GOOD Whoop it up at the Calgary Stampede!
July 8 I MOTHER EARTH Have a hoedown.
July 9 EDWIN Better than a corn dog.
July 10 RACALZ Swing yer homies 'round 'n' 'round.
July 11 LOVERBOY You and your mullet will have a hoot.
July 12 BIG WRECK BYO Chuckwagon.
July 13 MICHELLE WRIGHT Rip off the back pockets of yer GWGs.
July 14 SERIAL JOE Squeal like a banjo.
July 15 BIF NAKED Here's hopin' she will be.
July 16 LEN Put on your stompin' boots.

All shows @ 8:30 p.m. except...ANTHONY COOLS, The hypnotist is on every single day at 1, 5, & 11 p.m.!

The Calgary Stampede Nashville North Shows
July 7 TARA LYN HART @ 8 p.m.
July 8 CHRIS CUMMINGS @ 9 p.m.
July 9 STEPHANIE BEAUMONT @ 8 p.m. & SEAN HOGAN @ 10 p.m.
July 10 BLACKHAWK @ 9 p.m.
July 11 GIL GRAND & LACE
July 12 JOHN LANDRY @ 8 p.m. & BEVERLY MAHOOD @ 10 p.m.
July 13 JULIAN AUSTIN @ 9 p.m.
July 14 PRARIE OYSTER @ 9 p.m.
July 15 SHIRLEY MYERS @ 8 p.m. & RICK TIPPE @ 10 p.m.
July 16 CHARLIE MAJOR @ 9 p.m.
SHANIA TWIN Every single day at 2, 4 & 6 p.m.!

'Round Town...

BIG HEARTED COWBOYS
Support the Between Friends Club for youth with disabilities by dining and dancing with some of the world's finest chap wearin', bull ridin', calf ropin', damsel-in-distress savin' heroes of our time. An' they're givin' away a trip to Laaaas Vegas, uh-huh.

July 6
3-8 p.m.
Studio 82
510 Heritage Dr SW
Tix/Info: 269-9133.

MARK'S WORK WEARHOUSE STAMPEDE BBQ
Yes that's right, folks. Every Mark's Work Wearhouse location has got a high-heeled hoe-down goin' down July 6, 5-9 p.m. Bands and food and....shopping! Check the white pages for locations.

RODEO & JULIE-ED
It ain't Shakespeare, but it sure is a hoot! See this interactive dinner theatre during Stampede. July 8-16, Metropolitan Centre. Call 266-3876.

19TH ANNUAL WESTERN ART AUCTION
Live and silent auctions, quick draw artists, and a scholarship fund-raiser mark the Calgary Stampede Committee's wingding.

July 13
Round-Up Centre
Info: 261-0101

HANK WILLIAMS III, REVEREND HORTON HEAT & NATIONAL DUST
Mama, thanks fer lettin' yer babies grow up to be cowboys.

July 12
MacEwan Hall Ballroom, U of C.
Tix at TicketMaster.

Cow-Clubs...

COWBOYS
826 - 5 St. SW
265-0699
July 10 MARC CHESTNUT
July 16 THE VILLAGE PEOPLE

DESPERADOS
1088 Olympic Way SE
263-5343
July 7, 10-14 DAN NASH & SUITE 33
July 6-16 STEPHANIE THOMSON & WHISKEY BOYS
July 9 FARMER'S DAUGHTER

OUTLAWS
24 - 7400 Macleod Trail S
255-4646
July 7 ERIC HEATHERLY
July 11 MINDY MCCREADY

SHIP AND ANCHOR PUB
534 - 17 Ave. SW
245-3333
July 11 COUNTRY COVERS NIGHT w/ THE RONNIE HAYWARD TRIO, AGRICULTURE CLUB, GREAT UNCLE BULL, THE MAYPOLLERS, & BIG GALOOT.
Live Burlesque Show and a Midnight Pancake Breakfast.

WHISKEY CREEK SALOON
Eau Claire Market
262-9378
July 7 CEL & DIANA CHASE
July 8 RANDY J MARTIN & PATRICIA CONROY
July 9 RANDY J MARTIN & TERA LEE
July 10 & 13 POVERTY PLAINSMEN & STEVE FOX
July 11 CURTIS GRAMBO & TREMBLAY BROS
July 12 CURTIS GRAMBO & DUANE STEELE
July 14 STEVE FOX & JOHNER BROS
July 15 TERA LEE & LISA BROKOP

Run away! Run Away!

THE GRASSHOPPER STOMP featuring DOUG & THE SLUGS, PRISM, LEE AARON & MORE
It's a 3-day rockin' reason to pitch a tent and crack a Canadian. Get your fringed and beaded clothing out, ladies. Ticket includes camping.

July 14-15
Oyen, Alberta
Tix at TicketMaster.