Canadian Country music superstar Shania Twain is this year's Calgary Stampede parade marshal, and she'll help kick off this year's 'Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth'.
The iconic parade winds through downtown Calgary on Friday starting at 9 a.m., but watch for road closures by 7:30 a.m.
The parade usually takes a few hours, and then the gates at Stampede Park open at 11 a.m. with free gate entry until 1:30 p.m.
Rodeo action starts at 1:30 p.m. with Ladies Breakaway Roping making its debut this year, bringing the rodeo events now to seven.
The chuckwagons, only 27 wagons in heats of 3, hit the Rangeland Derby from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with the Grandstand Show featuring Alberta Country legend Carolyn Dawn Johnson taking over once the chucks wrap up.
The rodeo is divided into Pool A running from July 4-6, Pool B running from July 7-9, and Pool C running from July 10-12. The finals all go on Sunday, July 13.
Click on the related stories below for complete coverage.
The Calgary Stampede runs from July 4-13 this year.