The Calgary Stampede wrapped up its first weekend despite rain on Sunday, July 5, 2026, and is set for a sunny Monday with a high of 22°C. Day 4 on July 6 brings the new Legacy Breakfast, a heartfelt chuckwagon competition, and top music picks.
Legacy Breakfast Replaces Hays Breakfast
The Hays Breakfast has been reincarnated as the Legacy Breakfast, described by Mayor Jeromy Farkas as “a who’s who of Calgary.” The invitation-only event features prominent Calgarians, but numerous Stampede breakfasts remain open to the public across the city.
Jason Glass Competes with Heavy Heart
Past Rangeland Derby Champion Jason Glass is competing just over a week after losing his father, legend Tom Glass. Glass says he feels his father’s presence, and fellow chuckwagon drivers have taken steps to honour Tom. The competition continues as a tribute.
Music Picks for July 6
On the Grounds: Terri Clark at the Big Four Roadhouse
The multi-Juno Award winner was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in Calgary in 2023, a testament to her longevity as a Canadian hitmaker in Nashville. That same year she opened for Reba McEntire in stadiums. Her 13th record, 2024’s Terri Clark: Take Two, features collaborations with stars like Lainey Wilson. Showtime is 9 p.m. at the Big Four Roadhouse.
Off the Grounds: Matthew Good (and His Band) at the Wildhorse Saloon
For fans of 1990s CanRock, Matthew Good plays the Wildhorse Saloon on Monday. His latest release is the 2025 EP, Zero Hours. He made headlines after cancelling all his U.S. dates that year to avoid Donald Trump’s America. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Stampede Caravan Breakfasts on July 6
9-11 a.m.: CrossIron Mills, 261055 CrossIron Blvd., Rocky View County.
Bareback Rider Richmond Champion Retires a Winner
Richmond Champion, of Stevensville, MT, rode Shadow Warrior to win the day in the bareback event on Day 3, his final rodeo after a decorated 15-year career. “You can’t write this stuff, you know?” said Champion, fighting back tears. “I knew it was pretty slim chances to make it back to Showdown Sunday, so I had pretty full intentions of (Sunday) being the last one. And if it worked out differently, then great.”
