The Grande Prairie Stompede is an agricultural event held typically at the end of May every year at Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Recent years have seen as many as 50,000 people attending during the 5 days of Stompede. Events held at Stompede include: Rodeo, Pony Chuckwagon Racing, thoroughbred Chuckwagon Racing and usually a midway.
| Grande Prairie Stompede | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie, Alberta |
| Previous event | 2019 |
| Next event | 2022 |
Originally called the Grande Prairie Chuckwagon Stompede, the event was first held in 1977.[1] By 2014, the event had welcomed its millionth visitor, and reported attendance in excess of 50,000.[2] The chuckwagon races are the opening event of the World Professional Chuckwagon Association season.[3][4]
2020 saw the Stompede go on hiatus until 2022.
References
edit- ^ Logan Clow, "Thirty-eighth Grande Prairie Stompede sees younger crowds, impresses founders", Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Millionth Customer Honored at GP Stompede", CIKT-FM, June 2, 2014.
- ^ "Kirk Sutherland aims to win Grande Prairie Stompede", Calgary Sun, May 26, 2015.
- ^ "Rick Fraser wins WPCA season-opening Grande Prairie Stompede title", Calgary Herald, June 1, 2013.
External links
edit- http://gpstompede.com/
- http://rodeocanada.com
- http://www.halfmileofhell.com/
- http://www.allprochuckwagon.com/
- http://westernchucks.com/
- https://westcoastamusements.com/about/history-west-coast-amusements/
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