Riders in the arena flying the Calgary Stampede flag in 2013 photo. The 2017 edition of this huge international event starts officially today Photo Credit: Jeff McIntosh/Canadian Press
Of course there’s a huge midway with rides, a variety of foods from Canadian tradition, and those of the many cultures brought by immigrants, and music of all types, with a slight emphasis on country and western styles.
Topping if off, the weather for this opening day is going to be sunny and hot, indeed very hot at around 30 degrees, all the more reason to wear shady “cowboy hats” (which are always a big seller at the many boutiques throughout the grounds.
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