Any high expectations for anything other than a boozy good time all over the city; are too high.
If you dont like lines, rowdy people, cowboys then dont go :)
but for those of us who dont mind - youll have a blast.
For the most part, everyone is in high spirits and the atmosphere is excellent to be in.
It is expensive but its only once a year -
Im from the maritimes, from a "cowtown" called Sussex, New Brunswick so it was cool to mover to a bigger "cowtown" then attend the stampede.
Loved it!