REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Ready to be part of one of Canada’s largest powwows? The Calgary Stampede Powwow Team is excited to welcome dancers from across North America to compete in one of Canada’s largest powwows in the Scotiabank Saddledome on July 6 & 7, 2026.

Submit your information below to express your interest in competing. This is not a formal registration; dancers will be required to confirm their registration on-site.

Once the Dancer Interest Form has been completed, your name will be added to the admission list. You may then pick up your admission pass for complimentary entry throughout the duration of the powwow on July 6 & 7, 2026. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact powwow@calgarystampede.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Officially registered applicants will receive one pass for free admission for the duration of the Calgary Stampede Powwow on July 6 & 7, 2026. Passes can be picked up at two gates: 5th St SE & Macdonald Ave SE. We are excited to welcome you to the Calgary Stampede and hope that you’ll take in the world-famous Rodeo, Evening Show featuring the Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon races and Relay Races, Elbow River Camp presented by Enbridge, enjoy the food and rides of the Midway and so much more.

Travelling internationally? We welcome international competitors to the Stampede Powwow and we urge you to be familiar with travel requirements and guidelines.

CATEGORIES

The 2026 Calgary Stampede Powwow will feature teens (13 – 17), junior adults (18-39), senior adults (40 – 59), and golden age categories in the following categories:

  • Men’s Fancy
  • Women’s Fancy
  • Men’s Traditional
  • Women’s Traditional
  • Men’s Grass
  • Men’s Chicken
  • Women’s Contemporary Jingle
  • Women’s Old Style Jingle (18+)
  • Women’s Blackfoot Style Dress (18+)
  • Men’s Buckskin (18+)

There will be concessions available for food and soft drinks in the Saddledome. We hope you will enjoy the amazing Midway Food selection and the variety of First Nations artists located in Elbow River Camp and all the vendors in the BMO Market.

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