Overview
- City records show 70 decibel complaints in the first days of Stampede week and one enforcement ticket issued to the Badlands tent that is currently under review.
- The city provided a breakdown of complaints: 40 at Cowboys, 15 at Badlands, 15 at the National Saloon, five at Whiskey Rose and one at Mexifest.
- Inspectors reported every noise reading taken for the Cowboys Music Festival was below the allowable maximum in its Noise Exemption Permit.
- The late‑June deal with tent operators requires music to end at midnight, imposes a 1 a.m. cooling‑off period, retains 2025 decibel limits and mandates lower bass levels.
- More than 200 complaints about loud noise, vibrations and property impacts during last year’s Stampede drove the new rules and prompted warnings of possible provincial involvement while operators say reduced hours could hurt staff and customer experience.