The Calgary Stampeders Game Day Guide

The Calgary Stampeders Game Day Guide
The Calgary Stampeders Game Day Guide
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The Calgary Stampeders Game Day Guide

Everything you need to know to attend a Calgary Stampeders game at McMahon Stadium.

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Do some game day homework

Jump online for just a few minutes and read an article or two about the team’s recent play. It’s never a bad thing to know a little about what’s going on. If you are a big fan of CFL football, knowing who is in and out of the lineup will give you a leg up once the ball is kicked off in the conversation part of the football fan experience.

 

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Get to know the Calgary Stampeders players before kickoff.

Get to know the Calgary Stampeders players before kickoff.

 

Take public transportation to the Calgary Stampeders game

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Plan ahead and take transit to the game.

Plan ahead and take transit to the game.

 

Experience a CFL tailgate party at McMahon Stadium

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Celebrate your love of the game at the greatest tailgate experience in the CFL.

Celebrate your love of the game at the greatest tailgate experience in the CFL.

 

Find your seat before kickoff

Give yourself time to get to your seat for kickoff. There is a bag search line that can take a while to navigate. Check out the list of prohibited items before you go. Find your seat, get comfortable, and get ready to cheer on the Calgary Stampeders!

 

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Give yourself extra time to get to your seat before kickoff.

Give yourself extra time to get to your seat before kickoff.

 

Get ready for food and drinks

McMahon Stadium is home to plenty of excellent food and drink options. Alcoholic beverages run about $8.00 to $10.00, depending on what you tip. A beer on the concourse is $10.75. It's always a good idea to tip the Beer Guy. 

Other delicacies await! Whether it’s the Huf’s Burgers Stand or the Beef Brisket Sandwich offered at the tailgate grill, McMahon is filled with concession stands that offer a little more cultured fare than the hot dogs and nachos. Get a taste of the Calgary Stampede with some mini donuts and Freshly Squeezed Lemonade! If a hotdog is your kind of meal, try the best dogs in the building at the Pocket Dawg stand. Ketchup, Mustard, Ranch, and Nacho Cheese? Don’t mind if I do!

 

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Food and drinks at McMahon Stadium.

Food and drinks at McMahon Stadium.

 

Cheer on your team 

Cheer your face off! Show your colours, no matter what they are. Calgarians are a pretty welcoming bunch when visiting fans make their way through the stands. Expect some good natured ribbing to come your way if you aren’t supporting the Red and White, but rarely does anything more than that occur, and it’s all the spirit of fun and love for the CFL. You can feel safe wearing your home team’s jersey to McMahon!

 

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Cheer your face off for the Calgary Stampeders.

Cheer your face off for the Calgary Stampeders.

Fans of all ages can cheer on the Calgary Stampeders.

Fans of all ages can cheer on the Calgary Stampeders.

 

McMahon Stadium tips

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The Calgary Stampeders play at McMahon Stadium.

The Calgary Stampeders play at McMahon Stadium.

 

Buy a 50/50 Ticket

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Buy a 50/50 ticket and you might be cheering for a cash prize.

Buy a 50/50 ticket and you might be cheering for a cash prize.

 

Enjoy the Canadian game

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Learn about the unique rules of the CFL to understand the game.

Learn about the unique rules of the CFL to understand the game.

By
Ryan Ballantine

Ryan Ballantine is a long time Calgary Stampeders fan and a member of the CFL Horsemen fan club.