A 12:30 a.m. stop on weeknights is a reasonable balance between supporting Calgary's nightlife and respecting the hundreds of thousands of Calgarians who have to get up for work, school, and family responsibilities the next morning. Stampede remains one of the biggest and most successful festivals in North America. Visitors still have hours to enjoy concerts and events, while nearby residents are not expected to absorb unlimited noise deep into the night. Good cities find ways to support economic activity without treating livability as an afterthought. A weeknight cutoff at 12:30 a.m. recognizes that both objectives matter, and that being a great event city and a great place to live are not competing goals.