WEDNESDAY
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2025 Event Schedule
25
June
25
June
- 8:30am - 11:00amPonoka & District Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast Town Centre Square- Downtown Ponoka
- 5:30pmWest Coast Amusements Midway OPENS! Enjoy any 5 rides for $20
- 6:30pmJake Worthington LIVE on the MAIN STAGE!
- 9:30pm- 1:30amElyse Saunders LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
The 89th Ponoka Stampede kicks off with the best in Professional Rodeo action followed by Jake Worthington LIVE in concert on the Main Stage. Infield entertainment by Crash Cooper, Trick Riders and Friesian Horses. Fireworks after dark. Your evening ticket also includes admission to the Showdown Dance Hall (18+)
26
June
THURSDAY - SENIORS DAY
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26
June
THURSDAY - SENIORS DAY
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- 10:00am- 12:00pmCanada’s Greatest Horseman at the Calnash Ag Event Centre
- 12:30pm West Coast Amusements Midway opens
- 1:00pm 89th Ponoka Stampede Professional Pro Rodeo. Infield entertainment by Crash Cooper, Trick Riders and 4x Canadian Rodeo Act of the Year “Piper Yule”.
- 4:30pm- 6:15pmElyse Saunders LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
- 6:30pmExperience Mark Chesnutt LIVE on the MAIN STAGE after the All Pro and WPCA Chuckwagon races. Your ticket also includes the Kids Wild Pony Races, Flying Cross Jockeys and more! Your evening ticket also includes admission to the Showdown Dance Hall (18+)
- 9:30pm- 1:30amMorgan Klaiber LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
*Seniors (65+) receive super discounted pricing to the afternoon Pro Rodeo and evening Chuckwagon races.
27
June
FRIDAY - PARADE & KIDS DAY
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27
June
FRIDAY - PARADE & KIDS DAY
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- 10:00amPonoka Stampede Downtown Parade
- 10:00am - 12:00pmCanada’s Greatest Horseman at the Calnash Ag Event Centre
- 12:00pm - 6:00pmWILD WEST TRADE SHOW at the Arena Complex
- 12:30pmWest Coast Amusements Midway Opens
- 1:00pmIt’s KIDS DAY! 89th Ponoka Stampede Professional Pro Rodeo. Kids 12 & under are FREE to the afternoon Pro Rodeo. (Ticket must be reserved) Infield entertainment by Crash Cooper, Trick Riders and 4x Canadian Rodeo Act of the Year “Piper Yule”
- 4:30pm - 6:15pmMartina Dawn LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
- 6:30pmExperience Dean Brody LIVE on the Main Stage following the All Pro and WPCA Chuckwagon races. Your ticket also includes the Kids Wild Pony Races, Flying Cross Jockeys, fireworks after dark and more! Your evening ticket also includes admission to the Showdown Dance Hall (18+)
- 10:30pm- 2:00amMartina Dawn LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
28
June
SATURDAY
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28
June
SATURDAY
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- 10:00am - 6:00pmWILD WEST TRADE SHOW at the Arena Complex
- 10:00am - 12:00pmCanada’s Greatest Horseman at the Calnash Ag Event Centre
- 12:30pmWest Coast Amusements Midway Opens
- 1:00pm89th Ponoka Stampede Professional Pro Rodeo including Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding. Infield entertainment by Crash Cooper and 4x Canadian Rodeo Act of the Year “Piper Yule”.
- 4:00pm- 6:00pmCanada’s Greatest Horseman “Fence Finals” at the Calnash Ag Event Centre
- 4:30pm- 6:15pmDonny Lee LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
- 6:30pmExperience WILD WEST PBR Ponoka and the Hillside Outlaws following the All Pro and WPCA Chuckwagon races, Kids Wild Pony Racing and more! Your ticket also includes admission to the Showdown Dance Hall (18+)
- 8:00pm- 2:00amBeamer Wigley LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
29
June
SUNDAY
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29
June
SUNDAY
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- 8:00amCowboy Church Service at the Main Grandstand
- 10:00am - 6:00pmWILD WEST TRADE SHOW at the Arena Complex
- 12:30pmWest Coast Amusements Midway Opens
- 1:00pm89th Ponoka Stampede Professional Pro Rodeo including Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding. Infield entertainment by Crash Cooper and 4x Canadian Rodeo Act of the Year “Piper Yule”
- 4:30pm - 6:15pmLDonny Lee LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
- 6:30pmExperience High Valley LIVE on the Main Stage following the All Pro and WPCA Chuckwagon races, Kids Wild Pony Racing, Flying Cross Jockeys, fireworks after dark and more! Your evening ticket also includes admission to the Showdown Dance Hall (18+)
- 10:30pm - 2:00amTravis Dolter LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
30
June
MONDAY
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30
June
MONDAY
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- 10:00am - 6:00pmWILD WEST TRADE SHOW at the Arena Complex
- 12:30pmWest Coast Amusements Midway Opens
- 1:00pm89th Ponoka Stampede Professional Pro Rodeo including Women’s Ranch Bronc Riding. Infield entertainment by Crash Cooper and 4x Canadian Rodeo Act of the Year “Piper Yule” and Friesian Horses.
- 4:30pm - 6:15pmFoxx Worthee LIVE in the Showdown Dance Hall
- 6:30pmExperience Hailey Benedict LIVE on the Main Stage following the All Pro and WPCA Chuckwagon races, Kids Wild Pony Racing, Flying Cross Jockeys, fireworks after dark and more! Your evening ticket also includes admission to the Showdown Dance Hall (18+)
- 10:30pm - 2:00amFoxx Worthee LIVE MUSIC in the Showdown Dance Hall
1
July
TUESDAY - CANADA DAY
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1
July
TUESDAY - CANADA DAY
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- 11:00am- 5:00pmBBQ at Hammy’s Ponoka
- 12:30pmWest Coast Amusements Midway Opens
- 1:00pmIt’s Canada Day at the 89th Ponoka Stampede. Enjoy the Ponoka Stampede Professional Pro Rodeo FINALS. The Top 12 Cowboys and Cowgirls in each event will compete for a TOP 4 spot to advance to the evening STAMPEDE SHOWDOWN.
- 6:30pmThe 89th Ponoka Stampede SHOWDOWN SHORT-ROUND.
Experience the Top 4 athletes in each Professional Pro Rodeo event compete for the 2025 Ponoka Stampede Title.
All Pro Canadian Chuckwagons $10,000 DASH FOR CASH, World Professional Chuckwagons Tommy Dorchester $75,000 DASH FOR CASH, Ponoka Stampede Pro Rodeo SHOWDOWN, Cattle Raffle FINAL DRAWING for $75,000 cash or 40 bred heifers & Ponoka Stampede SHOWDOWN ROUND Mega Cash Raffle Drawing.