Stampede is so much more than the richest rodeo show. Stampede Park is a vibrant collage of Midway attractions, kids’ events, food vendors (don’t forget those Kubie Korn Balls), Western art exhibitions (the photography exhibit was inspirational), agricultural attractions (my favourite: a sow with umpteen squealing piglets suckling) and great shows. This year the stars include Kate Perry, Kenny Chesney, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Kevin Costner, Sale and Pelletier and even a human cannonball fired across Saddledome Plaza twice daily! Another attraction I find strangely compelling: the World Championship Blacksmiths’ Competition. There is such a potpourri of events and attractions here – there’s something for everyone…which is exactly what a Midway should be all about.
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