Calgary Stampede still alive in Canada after 102 years

Published July 6, 2014
A couple walks away with giant stuffed toys they won in the carnival during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
A couple walks away with giant stuffed toys they won in the carnival during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
A couple watches the evening grandstand show during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
A couple watches the evening grandstand show during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
Lights of carnival rides light up the evening skyline at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
Lights of carnival rides light up the evening skyline at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
Men try and win stuffed toys in a carnival game during day two of the Calgary Stampede rodeo in Calgary, Alberta.
Men try and win stuffed toys in a carnival game during day two of the Calgary Stampede rodeo in Calgary, Alberta.
Professional tie-down roper Tyson Durfey of Weatherford, Texas practices roping in the parking lot during day two of the Calgary Stampede rodeo in Calgary, Alberta.
Professional tie-down roper Tyson Durfey of Weatherford, Texas practices roping in the parking lot during day two of the Calgary Stampede rodeo in Calgary, Alberta.
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer watches the grandstand show during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer watches the grandstand show during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
A cowboy walks by a carnival ride during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.
A cowboy walks by a carnival ride during day two of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta.

The Calgary Stampede is a ten-day rodeo and fair event that has been running for 102 years in Calgary, Alberta.

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