Calgary Stampede/Edmundton

[Loose bits sink chips]

I wonder if anyone would have information about the yearly Stampede
in Calgary? I understand that it takes place in the Fall and it's a REAL
party! Also, there's another yearly event in Edmundton called Rodeo days (?)
or *something* days that happens around the same timeframe.
I'd be grateful if any friends on the net could take a moment to
relate any experiences, dates, events or whatever concerning these celebrations!
Dan Brown
149 Main St #8
Marlboro, Ma. 01752

(...decvax!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-felix!brown)

Thanks!

"I'd rather wake up in the middle of nowhere than in any city on earth"

-Steve McQueen

[Ken Hruday]

In article <17...@decwrl.DEC.COM> br...@felix.DEC (Loose bits sink chips) writes:
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> I wonder if anyone would have information about the yearly Stampede

>in Calgary? ...
>.... Also, there's another yearly event in Edmundton called Rodeo days (?)

>or *something* days that happens around the same timeframe.
> I'd be grateful if any friends on the net could take a moment to
>relate any experiences, dates, events or whatever concerning these celebrations!
> Dan Brown

Ah, that should be Edmonton Dan, not Edmundston. The two events that you
refer to are the "Calgary Stampede" and Edmontons "Klondike Days". Both are
local festivals that run from about the first week in July to the end of
July. The Calgary Stampede has the Rodeo as its theme and if you've never
seen grown men wrestle with cattle it might be interesting (Calgarians always
were a strange bunch :-). Edmontons theme is the period of time around the
1800's gold rush.
Both events are similar in some respects, as they center around a large
fair and have numerous other small events happening around the cities. There
is a Casino on the fair grounds and around town (if you're into gambling) and
dances, bands etc. Klondike days starts a day or two after the Stampede ends
so there is no problem with catching both events.
There are also other events in Edmonton during this time period such as a
3 day folk festival in early August and the "Fringe" theater festival. The
Fringe might interest you, it consists of dozens of plays given by amateur
(and occationaly good :-) actors accompanied by street dances and other
strange (and hard to describe activities).
If you need more information and details you can get them at the
following address:

Travel Alberta
12 Floor Capitol Square
10065 Jasper Avenue, T5J 0H4
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
ph: (403) 427-4321

I hope this helps.

Ken Hruday
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

[Danny Boulet]

It takes place in early July (approx. the first ten days). It is a pretty
good exhibition (the Stampede is also quite good if you like chuckwagon
races and bucking bronco type things).
P.S. 'Edmundton' is actually spelled 'Edmonton'.
P.P.S. The weather here in July is usually fairly decent (anywhere
between 60 and 80 Farenheit).

[Sy Ali]

In article <17...@decwrl.DEC.COM> br...@felix.DEC (Loose bits sink chips) writes:
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> I wonder if anyone would have information about the yearly Stampede
>in Calgary? I understand that it takes place in the Fall and it's a REAL
>party! Also, there's another yearly event in Edmundton called Rodeo days (?)
>or *something* days that happens around the same timeframe.

Thats spelled "Edmonton" (see above) and it's called Klondike days,
about July 11 for 2 weeks. No big deal. The Stampede is a real party.
If you can toss a cow-chip, come on up and party...