It’s time for the 캘거리 스탬피드!

Billing itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” this year’s Stampede is taking over Calgary until July 12th.

If you’re a newcomer settling into Calgary, don’t plan on getting much done over the next 10 일. Nearly all of Calgary will be out at the city’s biggest party!

So what’s the Stampede all about?

Even as Calgary has become increasingly urban, the biggest event of the year still has its roots in cowboy culture. The Stampede is a 로데오, 카운티 박람회, 및 미친 파티 해내.

What few people know, 그러나, 것입니다 the Stampede has a U.S. connection. Here’s an excerpt from my book, 캐나다에서 유학 생활, ê·¸ 설명:

스탬피드, 에서 시작된 1912, 미국 국외 거주자의 비전이었다. 로체스터에서 태어난, 뉴욕, Guy Weadick became a vaudeville and rodeo performer who appeared across North America.

캘거리에서, 그는 H를 만났다. C. McMullen, a livestock agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway, and they hatched a plan for a “wild west” show. They secured funding from several local businessmen, 및 스탬피드은 시작되었다.

The Stampede opens with a huge parade through downtown. Other attractions include chuck wagon races, calf roping, bull riding, 말 쇼, a carnival midway, and concerts by big-name entertainers. This year’s headliners 포함 레바 McEntire를, 테일러 스위프트, 케니 체스니, 및 조지 해협.

The Stampede typically draws more than 100,000 people per day, so pull on your boots and come on down!

Photo by sundeepg (플리커)