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July 9

Welcome to the Métis Stampede Festival!

Come join members of the Métis Nation within Alberta at Fort Calgary at the The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland for a fun-filled event celebrating Métis culture, music, and games on July 9 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Get ready for a day of exciting performances, elders talk, jigging, artisan market and voyageur games for all ages. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant Métis community and learn more about their rich heritage.

Admission is free, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So, grab your friends and family and come on down to the festival for a day you won’t forget!

The Confluence will have a concession on site.

Schedule

Upper Barracks

10:00 – 10:30 a.m.: Métis Band – Walker & The Tribe

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.: Fiddler – Billie Joseph

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Fiddler – Billie Joseph & Calgary Métis Dancers

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.: Riel Reframed – Craig Ginn

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.: Métis Band – Walker & the Tribe

1:45 – 2:15 p.m.: Elder Talk – Art Cunningham

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.: Elder Talk – Kookum Marie

2:45 – 3:15 p.m.: Métis Band – Richard & Friends

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.: Fiddlers – The Denby Family & Doreen’s Dancers

3:45 – 4:15 p.m.: Fiddlers – The Denby Family & Métis Cultural Dancers/Foothills

Jiggers

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Métis Band – Richard & Friends

Lower Barracks & Patio

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Artisan Market, Wheel of Métis & Métis Photo Booth

Markings, Trappers Tent Large

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Métis Historians talk on the history of the Métis Calgary and Southern Alberta

Voyageur Games Adult, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Log Carry

Tumpline Carry (180 lbs & 90 lbs)

Tug of War (Group)

Crab Tug of War

Cream Can Carry

Axe Throwing (plastic portable set)

Leg Wrestling

Voyageur Games Kids, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wheelbarrow Race

Tumpline Carry (40 lbs & 20 lbs)

Axe Throwing (plastic portable set)

Sack Race

Egg Spoon Race

Tug of War

3 Legged Race

Jigging Lessons

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.: Calgary Métis Dancers

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.: Doreen’s Dancers

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Métis Cultural Dancers/Foothills Jiggers

Details

Date:
July 9
Time:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
750 9 Ave SE
Calgary, T2G 5E1 + Google Map