Name of event
Royal Visit Calgary - A Centennial Celebration
*Limited number of tickets available Tuesday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m. Call Ticketmaster at (403) 777-0000 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca*
Media briefing package(Microsoft Word document)
Additional documents:
- Performer's Handbill (pdf)
- Movement map (pdf)
- Calgary Sun advertisement (pdf)
- Calgary Herald advertisement (pdf)
![]() |
| City skyline and Saddledome, Calgary. |
Date/Time
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
No seating after 2:30 p.m.
Address/Location
Pengrowth Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SE, in Stampede Park, Calgary
Map
Map of Stampede Park (pdf)
Transportation/Parking
Public is encouraged to take Calgary Transit to Stampede Park.Ticket holders are entitled to free transportation on Calgary Transit buses and C-Trains on the day of the event.
No public parking will be available in the Pengrowth Saddledome lots, or lots north of Stampede Park. Limited pay parking will be available at Stampede Park - access via the 25th Avenue SE entrance only.
Calgary Transit (CT)
Description of event
The City of Calgary presents an afternoon of family entertainment featuring a kaleidoscope of colour, spectacle, and pageantry in honour of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh, and celebration of Alberta's Centennial.
Please note: *Limited number of tickets available Tuesday, May 2 at 9:00 a.m. Call Ticketmaster at (403) 777-0000 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca*
Types of entertainment
- Pre-Show - Music and video introduction
- Royal Entrance to the Pengrowth Saddledome:
- Entertainment Pageant:
- The Queen's Official Farewell to Canada and Royal Exit from Pengrowth Saddledome:
- Post-Show - Music and video highlights of the event
- entrance of Royal Couple and Official Party
- signing of the registry and Her Majesty's portrait
- presentation of gift from The City of Calgary
- family entertainment featuring a kaleidoscope of colour, spectacle, and pageantry
- entrance of the Guard of Honour, Inspection, and 21-Gun Salute
Theme
A Special Tribute in honour of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh, and celebration of Alberta's Centennial.
More information
Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
www.calgary.ca/royalvisit










