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Smithbilt Hats Building and selling custom felt hats in Calgary since 1919. Owned and operated locally.

Although many city officials in Calgary’s early days gave cowboy hats as gifts to dignitaries visiting the city, a series of events let to the establishment of the white cowboy hat as the city’s symbol of hospitality. 1948 became the first “White Hat” Stampede, for those who could afford them.

BREAKING: Exotic Corral Boots have officially hit the floor at Smithbilt Hats.Python, fish skin, capybara and caiman hav...
10/16/2026

BREAKING: Exotic Corral Boots have officially hit the floor at Smithbilt Hats.

Python, fish skin, capybara and caiman have arrived, bringing a little wild side to the shop for those not looking to go unnoticed.

Stop by and take a look. We have a feeling these beauties won’t be keeping a low profile for long.

A little festive cheer, a few good hats, and plenty of reasons to raise a glass. 🥂Christmas party season is creeping up,...
10/13/2026

A little festive cheer, a few good hats, and plenty of reasons to raise a glass. 🥂

Christmas party season is creeping up, and we’re looking forward to welcoming a few more gatherings to Smithbilt Hats.

Whether it’s an evening with colleagues, friends, or clients, we love being part of the celebrations that bring people together this time of year.

Now booking holiday events. For inquiries, reach out to [email protected].


To the generations who have made Smithbilt part of their traditions, the folks who walk through our doors, and the commu...
10/12/2026

To the generations who have made Smithbilt part of their traditions, the folks who walk through our doors, and the community that continues to support Canadian craftsmanship — thank you.

From our Smithbilt family to yours, wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good company, great stories, and plenty to be grateful for. 🤎

Gather at Smithbilt this season. 🤠🥂Whether you’re planning a Christmas party with a little more character or looking for...
09/21/2026

Gather at Smithbilt this season. 🤠🥂

Whether you’re planning a Christmas party with a little more character or looking for a meaningful way to bring your community together, Smithbilt offers several event spaces rooted in more than 100 years of Calgary history and western tradition.

🎄Christmas Events
Trade the typical holiday party for an evening at Smithbilt. Gather your team, clients or friends in an iconic Calgary space for a celebration that feels distinctly western and distinctly memorable.

🤎 Community Builder Events
For local organizations, charities and community groups, our Community Builder Program is designed to turn an evening together into an opportunity to give back. Smithbilt provides the venue, light appetizers and a no-host bar, while 10% of regular-priced merchandise sales from the evening are returned to your organization as a sponsorship contribution.

Dates are now booking for the upcoming season. To learn more about hosting a Christmas or Community Builder event at Smithbilt, email [email protected].

Come gather, celebrate, and build a little community!

We took The Amazing Race Canada for a spin. 🤠🏁Smithbilt Hats was proud to be part of the Season 12 finale of The Amazing...
09/16/2026

We took The Amazing Race Canada for a spin. 🤠🏁

Smithbilt Hats was proud to be part of the Season 12 finale of The Amazing Race Canada, as the final three teams raced their way through Calgary.

Their stop at Smithbilt put an iconic piece of Calgary history at the centre of the challenge: the White Hat.

Contestants had to search for hats, determine where in the city each one belonged, race across Calgary to make their deliveries, collect their receipts, and make their way back to Smithbilt to find out if they got it right.

From making Calgary’s original White Hat to watching it become part of an Amazing Race challenge 80 years later, this was a pretty special one for us.

Thanks to The Amazing Race Canada for stopping by the hat shop.

The cowboy has never just been a profession.It’s a way of carrying yourself with grit, humility, respect, and an underst...
07/25/2026

The cowboy has never just been a profession.

It’s a way of carrying yourself with grit, humility, respect, and an understanding that the best things in life are earned.

Today we celebrate those who keep that spirit alive, from the ranch to the rodeo and everywhere in between.

Thank you for preserving a way of life that continues to shape the West.

From all of us at Smithbilt, Happy National Day of the Cowboy.

Day 5, we have made it to the halfway point of the  but we are just getting started. To everyone who has walked through ...
07/07/2026

Day 5, we have made it to the halfway point of the but we are just getting started. To everyone who has walked through our doors so far it has been such a pleasure to welcome you to our fair city with some western hospitality, shape a hat for you, help you pick out a Stampede outfit, or just say hello.

From prairie roots to main streets, ranches, rodeos, and everything in between—Canada’s story has always been shaped by ...
07/01/2026

From prairie roots to main streets, ranches, rodeos, and everything in between—Canada’s story has always been shaped by hardworking people and the places they call home.

Today, we’re raising our hats to the country that inspires us, and to the generations of Canadians who continue to carry the spirit of the West forward.

Happy Canada Day from all of us at Smithbilt. 🇨🇦

TrueNorth

06/26/2026

Woody is in store today shaping hats and getting folks ready for the next week.

Address

914 11 Street SE
Calgary, AB
T2G3H8

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14032449131

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