The Calgary Stampede has always been equal parts corporate and cowboy. For every bull rider (or, say, haybale-tossing robot), there are usually ten party tents filled with suits that have swapped a tie for a turquoise-studded bolo.

The Calgary Stampede has always been equal parts corporate and cowboy. For every bull rider (or, say, haybale-tossing robot), there are usually ten party tents filled with suits that have swapped a tie for a turquoise-studded bolo.