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Stampede Focuses on Experience Over Numbers | Calgary News
The Calgary Stampede is shifting focus from just attendance numbers to visitor satisfaction, with over 90% of guests saying they exceeded expectations and plan to return. Despite record crowds and challenges like long lines during free admission days, organizers are tackling bottlenecks—especially security—to improve flow. A major expansion adding 11 acres is underway to better handle future crowds and enhance the experience. Leaders call it Calgary’s “World Cup,” a citywide celebration that unites residents in spirit, echoing its roots since 1889 and creating a festive, communal vibe…
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