The Stampede Parade is the official kick-off of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth - here's everything you need to know.

The first Calgary Stampede was held in 1912, but the event known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth has exploded in growth, attracting nearly 1.5 million people last year.

The Calgary Stampede, an event that started more than 100 years ago, has grown into one of the world’s most popular rodeos and a reflection of Western Canada’s culture.

Supplied Singer Devon Cole, who was born and raised in Calgary, will be opening for her musical hero, Shania Twain, at the superstar’s Stampede concert at the Saddledome tonight.