The Calgary Stampede Royalty consists of the First Nations Princess and Stampede Princess. Each year the reigning Royals attend hundreds of community and Stampede events as ambassadors of the Calgary Stampede, sharing and celebrating Stampede’s Western heritage, cultures and community spirit locally and around the world.
In these roles, the Royalty not only serve their community, but also benefit from professional and personal development as members of these programs. They receive support from their dedicated committees to help uphold their responsibilities and achieve their personal goals during their terms; receive expert coaching and mentorship in a variety of fields, like public speaking and horsemanship; and find belonging in a community committed to making a difference and having fun while doing it.
2027 Royalty
2027 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess
Chondra Fox
Chondra is a 23-year-old Jingle Dress dancer whose Blackfoot name is Naamitapiaakii, meaning Lone Woman. Fox dreams of creating spaces and experiences that bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together through fashion, events, creativity, and meaningful relationships.
2027 Calgary Stampede Princess
Kyla Lightfoot
Riding since age two, Kyla, 23, has participated in 4-H Alberta, extreme cowboy racing, gymkhana and reining, and is active in the Quarter Horse Association of Alberta show circuit, having earned multiple national championship titles. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Communications in Journalism and Digital Media at Mount Royal University. Having grown up inspired by the Calgary Stampede and its royalty, she is honoured to be the 2027 Stampede Princess and to give back to the community that helped shape the young woman she is today.
2026 Royalty
2026 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess
Raegan First Rider
Raegan is a 20-year-old Jingle Dress dancer from Kainai Nation whose Blackfoot name, is Isspiitaapoyi, meaning Stands Tall. She loves working with young children and has hopes of becoming an elementary teacher. As the Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess, Raegan will proudly represent the Stampede and her Kainai community while empowering youth, sharing her culture through dance and serving as a dedicated ambassador and role model.
2026 Calgary Stampede Princess
Sarah O'Brien
Sarah grew up in Calgary where her love of horses and community first began. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Mount Royal University and has a lifelong passion for working with animals. Sarah has a diverse riding background that includes showing horses, trail riding in the mountains, and performing with the Calgary Stampede Showriders. Sarah is honoured to represent an organization that has shaped her so much already, and to carry forward the Stampede’s legacy with pride, professionalism, and heart.
Past Royalty Winners
Take a look at all of the previous Stampede Royalty, dating back to 1946.
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