Overview
- Shelby Boisjoli-Meged won the first-ever breakaway roping championship, earning a $50,000 prize.
- Zeke Thurston added another bull riding title to his record haul in the festival’s final competition.
- Steer wrestling champion Scott Guenthner claimed $50,000 after a swift final-round run on July 13.
- The ten-day schedule featured disciplines from novice bareback and wild pony racing to the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon heats.
- The Stampede drew over one million attendees and showcased heritage pageantry alongside high-stakes competition.