Residents in Calgary's west end, including Robert Scobel, are complaining about excessive noise from the new Cowboys Music Festival location at Cowboys Park (formerly Shaw Millennium Park) during the Calgary Stampede. The festival, which has a 10-year partnership with the City of Calgary and a noise bylaw exemption, is causing sleepless nights and disruption, leading residents to file complaints with the city and their councillor, Terry Wong.
‘It’s been pretty miserable’: New Cowboys location prompts resident complaints
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Residents in Calgary's west end, including Robert Scobel, are complaining about excessive noise from the new Cowboys Music Festival location at Cowboys Park (formerly Shaw Millennium Park) during the Calgary Stampede. The festival, which has a 10-year partnership with the City of Calgary and a noise bylaw exemption, is causing sleepless nights and disruption, leading residents to file complaints with the city and their councillor, Terry Wong.
Trending- 1 July 2024: City of Calgary announced 10-year partnership with Cowboys Music Festival.
- 2 April 2025: Public engagement opportunities held regarding the new location.
- 3 Current (July 2025): Cowboys Music Festival operating at new location during Calgary Stampede, leading to resident complaints.
- Sleepless nights for residents
- Disruption to a quiet community
- Residents considering moving
- Increased noise complaints to the city and councillor's office
- Potential long-term noise issues due to 10-year agreement
What: Residents are complaining about noise and crowd control issues caused by the new Cowboys Music Festival location.
When: During the Calgary Stampede (currently ongoing), with noise continuing until at least 1:30 AM, sometimes later. The 10-year partnership was announced in July 2024, with public engagement in April 2025.
Where: Cowboys Park (formerly Shaw Millennium Park) in Calgary's west end, across from Stampede Park. Complaints are from residents in West Downtown and West Hillhurst.
Why: The new location of Cowboys Music Festival is generating significant noise and crowd issues, disrupting the lives of nearby residents who traditionally live in a quiet community. The festival has a noise bylaw exemption allowing loud music until late hours.
How: The Cowboys Music Festival is operating in its new location, Cowboys Park, with a noise bylaw exemption. Residents are filing noise complaints and reaching out to the city and their councillor, Terry Wong, but feel their concerns are being ignored.