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The Calgary Stampede Is Going Ahead This Year & Here's What You Can Expect

The Stampede is making a comeback on July 9!

The Calgary Stampede Is Going Ahead This Year & Here's What You Can Expect
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Jason Kenney announced on Wednesday, May 26. During his announcement, he said that the province is planning for a full reopening by early July, just in time for the 2021 Calgary Stampede.

Organizers of the Stampede made an announcement the following day, saying that the festival will go ahead, although it will look a little bit different this year.

For the 2021 event, there will be no chuckwagons, which are usually part of the Evening Show. In addition, country artist Paul Brandt will be unable to perform at the Grandstand Show as planned.

"For 2021 only, we are planning a brand-new Evening Show experience that will include high energy western events, competitive rodeo, live music, The Young Canadians, emotion-filled celebration and one of the largest fireworks displays in Canada," they wrote.

Organizers did note that they are in the process of planning "the Stampede Rodeo, Midway, Elbow River Camp, live music at Nashville North and The Big Four Roadhouse, BMO Market, Western Showcase, Agriculture showcases and competitions, and much more." So, it sounds like most of the Stampede traditions that Albertans know and love will still be taking place. In fact, tickets are already on sale.

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    Britanny Burr was a Staff Writer at Narcity Canada, who drove growth within Narcity's Western coverage and readership. Having lived between her hometown, Canmore, Alberta and Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, and NYC over the past 10 years, she is obsessed with finding the best local hot spots. She holds a B.A. in English and has over six years of professional writing experience as Head Writer and Editor for YUL.Buzz in Montreal, and Creative Copywriter at JAKT in NYC. News by day, poetry by night — the written word is Britanny's nearest and dearest.

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