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Canada: The Calgary Stampede
by Jean Sutherland, http://www.spasoftheworld.com/spas/
Welcome
travelers to Cowtown, Canada! This two-week long festival starting
the first Friday after June 2nd can showcases everything under
the sun to do with ranching. Here is a short description of
the attractions, events and festivities this world-renowned
event has to offer.
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Canada: Stampede Parade
Those traveling from outside of Canada have most likely already
seen a Stampede Parade: the estimated TV audience is well over
2 million people at last count. But nothing compares to seeing
this kick off party in person! Visitors in attendance will view
over 160 entries that can include marching bands, large horses,
the RCMP, and the Stampede Queen and Princesses.
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Canada: Chuckwagon Races
The end of every Stampede evening in Calgary, Canada begins
with the chuckwagon races – an event travelers flock to
by the droves. Nine heats of four wagons and 16 outriders compete
starting at 8:00pm in the Grandstand at Stampede Park, and afterwards
partygoers are treated to live music, entertainment, and fireworks.
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Canada: Stampede Breakfasts
A not-to-miss, every morning event at Stampede, visitor to Calgary,
Canada, can eat breakfast for free at one of the several hundred
Stampede Breakfasts around town. Pancakes, juice and entertainment
is shared, free of charge, to tens of thousand of attendees
on a daily basis, all in the spirit of the Wild West.
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Canada: The Million Dollar Rodeo
The Stampede rodeo has been wowing travelers to Calgary, Canada,
since 1912, with saddle bronc, bareback, bull and barrel riding,
along with some tie-down roping and steer wrestling to boot.
Over 50 of the world’s best compete yearly for the largest
purse of a regular season professional rodeo.
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Canada: Old Time Rigs
Have you ever wanted to ride a horse-drawn rig, and see the
sights of the Old, Wild West? Well, if you get your free tickets
early, you can. Volunteers start corralling people at the NE
corner of Fluor Rope Square at 8:30am every Stampede morning,
and travelers to the Canadian city can grab them on a first
come, first served basis. The tour starts at 9:30am promptly,
and takes travelers to a free pancake breakfast and a short,
one hour tour of the downtown area of Calgary, Canada. Visitors
are then dropped off at Stampede Park at the main north entrance
when finished.
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Canada: Square Dancing
Every day, from 10:00 – 12:00 noon, travelers to Canada’s
Stampede can learn how to square dance from the pro’s.
The corner of Stephen Avenue and 1st Street SW (across from
the Bay) hosts this all ages, all experience level fun time,
cowboy style.
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Canada: Western Showcase
Like many large exhibitions such as the Calgary Stampede, travelers
to the Canadian event can view the arts and crafts that present
and preserve the Western Heritage. Cooking shows, live entertainment
(such as Cowboy Poetry), photo exhibits and original western
art are all proudly displayed for the world to see in Hall D
of the Roundup Centre.
Where
To Stay For The Calgary Stampede
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Jean
Sutherland is the owner of the informative website http://www.spasoftheworld.com/spas/index.html
She has worked in the travel industry for over 10 years.
