The Brakemen Foundation at the Rangeland Derby
Your brand. One legendary night. One powerful cause.
The Brakemen Foundation turns one of Calgary's most iconic Stampede traditions into a client experience built around hospitality, behind-the-scenes access, chuckwagon racing and meaningful community impact.
Nightly sponsorship opportunities are limited. Package details are provided directly and are not published online.
A Calgary tradition with a purpose
We secure the canvas. You bring your people.
Brakemen acquires a chuckwagon canvas through the Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction, then opens the experience to corporate partners throughout Stampede.
Your company can become the featured Brakemen sponsor for an evening, host clients and guests, get closer to the horses and teams behind the race, and take in one of the signature nights of the Calgary Stampede.
The result is more than a hospitality package. It is a memorable way to entertain key relationships while putting your company beside a community initiative with a real local purpose.
How the partnership works
From the auction to race night.
Brakemen manages the canvas partnership and creates a simple, hosted route for companies that want a memorable Stampede client experience without having to build one from scratch.
Brakemen acquires the canvas
We secure a chuckwagon advertising partnership through the Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction.
Your company selects a night
Choose from available Stampede evenings and receive the current sponsor package directly from Brakemen.
Bring clients and guests
Use the evening to host important relationships in a setting that feels uniquely Calgary.
Go behind the scenes
Experience the barns, horses, crews and atmosphere that make chuckwagon racing unlike anything else.
Race with a reason
Your participation supports the charitable work advanced by The Brakemen Foundation and Zero Hungry Kids.
The sponsor experience
A night your guests will talk about after Stampede.
Brakemen packages the energy of the Rangeland Derby with hosted hospitality and behind-the-scenes access. It is designed for client entertainment, team recognition and community-minded corporate partners.
Exact 2027 inclusions, guest counts, branding opportunities and scheduling are finalized in the annual sponsorship package and may change from year to year.
Why the Rangeland Derby
Big-stage exposure. Small-group access.
The Calgary Stampede describes its canvas advertiser experience as one of the most authentic ways to participate in chuckwagon racing. Advertisers are showcased on the wagon canvas in front of Grandstand fans and television and online audiences, with opportunities to host guests behind the scenes in the barns.
2027 Calgary Stampede
Ten nights. Limited partner opportunities.
The 2027 Calgary Stampede runs July 9-18. Brakemen sponsorship availability is handled directly so the page can stay current without publishing package pricing or commitments online.
No public pricing. Package details and available nights are provided directly.
Stampede with purpose
A corporate night that gives something back.
The Brakemen Foundation has used events and partnerships for years to bring people together and generate support for children and families in the community. Zero Hungry Kids was created by Brakemen and became a registered charity in 2026.
The goal is simple: create an experience companies genuinely want to be part of, then use that energy to create community impact.
Your Stampede sponsorship helps Brakemen continue that work while giving your company a compelling way to host clients, recognize people and align with a local cause.
Sponsorship FAQ
What companies usually want to know.
We intentionally keep the public page simple. The current package, availability and exact inclusions are shared directly with interested partners.
Is this just a ticket package?
No. The Brakemen experience is built around the chuckwagon sponsorship itself, combined with hosted hospitality and behind-the-scenes access. It is designed as a corporate relationship experience rather than simply a block of seats.
What is included?
Typical elements include dinner, drinks, Evening Show tickets, barn access, sponsor recognition and the wagon experience. Exact 2027 inclusions are confirmed in the sponsorship package.
Why isn't pricing posted online?
The package changes from year to year based on the canvas partnership, tickets, hospitality and other event logistics. Brakemen provides current details directly to prospective sponsors.
Can we use the night to host clients or employees?
Yes. The experience is specifically suited to client entertainment, team recognition and relationship building. Guest counts and logistics are confirmed in the current package.
How do we reserve a night?
Contact Brakemen to discuss availability. Once the current sponsor package is confirmed, available evenings can be reviewed directly.
2027 Calgary Stampede
Bring your clients. Back a cause. Be part of the race.
If your company is looking for a Stampede experience that combines hospitality, Western tradition and community impact, talk to Brakemen about a 2027 Rangeland Derby sponsorship night.