Calgary Stampede Draws 70 Noise Complaints in First Three Days

Calgary has recorded 70 noise complaints related to tents and festivals during the initial three days of the 2026 Stampede. The city's Community Safety Peace Officers are actively monitoring noise levels in residential areas each night.

The Cowboys Music Festival has drawn the most complaints, with 40 logged so far, a slight increase from 39 during the same period last year. The Badlands Music Festival has also seen a significant rise in complaints, receiving 15 compared to just six last year. Organizers of the Badlands festival received a ticket on Sunday night for exceeding the maximum allowable decibel limit.

Other venues also received complaints: the National Saloon had 15, Whiskey Rose had five, and Mexifest had one. Despite the number of complaints, noise readings from the Cowboys Music Festival have reportedly remained below their allowable limit under their Noise Exemption Permit.

Last year's Stampede generated a total of 225 noise complaints, with the Cowboys festival being the subject of 125 of those. This high volume led city council to revise the city's noise bylaw, including measures to reduce allowable noise levels.