Calgary Stampede

Yearly, Jy. F y whole y g western! Billed " Greatest Outdoor S Earth", festival events around city, highlights rodeo chuckwagon races which boast world's richest prizes.

T Calgary Stampede, which bills itself T Greatest Outdoor S Earth, large festival, exhibition, rodeo Calgary, Alberta 10 y every summer early -Jy. I Canada's largest annual events, world's largest outdoor rodeo. I features internationally recognized rodeo competition, midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, chuckwagon races, First Nons exhibitions, pancake breakfasts around city, among other attractions. I 2006, record-breaking attendance 10-y rodeo exhibition totalled 1,262,518. T Calgary Stampede Rodeo Comittee inducted ProRodeo H F 2008. T Stampede Parade which occurs opening y, festival's oldest largest traditions. I y Calgary Stampede Showband follows 4.5 route downtown Calgary. Attendance parade usually about 350,000. T parade televised viewing audience 2 million. During Stampede Week, y flooded tourists j locals spirited atmosphere y dressing western attire. A large number businesses decorate their stores offices western style, usually starting J remaining after Stampede .

T Calgary Stampede takes place Stampede Grounds, located southeast downtown Calgary Beltline District. T p serviced y Calgary Transit's light system, C-Train local property owners parking spaces during 10 y exhibition. Permanent structures include Pengrowth Saddledome (hockey arena), Round-Up Centre ( convention exhibition facility), Stampede Casino, grandstand/racetrack, agriculture building, number smaller buildings. A major expansion upgrading grounds currently underway. I likely include hotel, casino, "main street" retail market area, agriculture building, underground parking, extensive -landscaping outdoor areas.

T event generated controversy number animal deaths, particularly those linked traditional chuckwagon races. Despite these animal deaths, chuckwagon races, rodeo Calgary Stampede y g level community support, unlikely these deaths result termination chuckwagon races rodeo, which defining aspects Calgary cultural .

T Calgary Exhibition first 1886 after arrival Canadian Pacific Railway y. T Calgary Stampede ( separate event) inaugurated 1912 y Gy Weadick, American trick roper, financed y Bg F: P Burns, George Lane, A.J. MacLean, A.E. Cross. Weadick wanted p world-class rodeo event W W would bring cowboys across continent. T first Stampede richest rodeo competition North America prize money totalling $20,000. I 100,000 spectators. I 1923, Stampede combined Calgary Exhibition event taken place every y since.

T Midway y North American Midway Entertainment, operate Canadian National Exhibition Toronto.