Hope everyone had a great long weekend! There’s plenty going on here at Stampede Park despite it being a shortened working week. This week features the Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity where contestants are competing for over $300,000 in cash and prizes, as well as the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival, the Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival, the Calgary Fall Antiques Show & Sale, and the Travel Centre Travel Expo. Plus, The Wiggles come to town!
Details on that and more here:
Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity presented by Wrangler: Cutting horse competitions got their start in the Wild West, where a good cutting horse was invaluable to ranchers when they were chasing cattle and trying to separate certain individuals from the herd to vaccinate or brand. Cutting is one of the world’s fastest growing equine sports, and you can get a taste of it at the Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity where competitors are vying for a chance to win over $300,000 in cash in prizes. October 13 – 18 at the Stampede Corral, and admission to this competition is free.Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival: The Calgary Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival returns with a wide array of world class wine, premium spirits, import beer and an assortment of fresh, local culinary creations. Experience a fusion of wine and cuisine in a fun, social and relaxed atmosphere. October 14 – 16 in the BMO Centre, Halls B & C. Tickets available at the door.Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival: Check out the work of world famous tattoo artists and body piercers, listen to live music, attend seminars and meet International pinup model Masuimi Max at the Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival. October 15 – 16 in the BMO Centre. Tickets available online or at the door.The Western Imprint Canada Show: Featuring seminars and over 70 exhibitors, those in the imprintable promotional products industry can learn more about new technologies and trends, tips and tricks to make your workflow more efficient, and how to leverage and improve your sales ability. October 15 -16 in the BMO Centre, Hall D. Registration and admission to the trade show is free, although the Show is only open to those in the industry.The Wiggles – Wiggly Circus: The Fab Four from down under are back with this year’s most anticipated family event. It’s the smell of “Hot Poppin’ Popcorn”! It’s the excitement of a “A Big Big Show”! It’s The Wiggles “Wiggly Circus Live!” Tour. Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as they bring all the excitement of the big top with a wiggly twist! Friday, October 15 at the Scotiabank Saddledome with two shows, the first at 2:30 p.m. and the second at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for both shows are available through Ticketmaster.Calgary Fall Antiques Show and Sale: Discover the world of antiquing. Top dealers from across Canada have brought their best offerings featuring deluxe antiques and vintage bargains. Featuring the very popular Antiques Identification Clinic, where you can get your antiques and heirlooms appraised. October 16 – 17 in the Big Four Building, Hall A. Tickets available at the door.Flight Centre Travel Expo: In an atmosphere designed to excite and inspire, visitors to Travel Expo will have access to a wide variety of exhibitors covering all aspects of travel. This event will open up a world of opportunity for the visitor and promote the diversity of travel styles and the almost endless options available with entertainment, informative travel presentations and prize giveaways. Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Big Four Building. Admission to this event is free.NHL Hockey: The Calgary Flames continue their regular season play this week at the Saddledome with two games at home, despite being inflicted by a rash of early-season injuries. The Flames take on the Florida Panthers on Thursday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, October 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets for both games are available through Ticketmaster.Cirque du Soleil – KOOZA: Cirque du Soleil makes its way back to Calgary, and this time it’s at Stampede Park! KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor. KOOZA runs from September 16 to October 24, and the Cirque du Soleil Grand Chapiteau will be located in Parking Lot 6, just south of the Big Four Building. Tickets for the Calgary show are available on-line.That’s all for this week. For updates and info on everything Stampede, make sure you follow us on Twitter at @calgarystampede, on Facebook through our official Facebook fan page, visit our website, and stay tuned to the official Stampede Blog to learn more about some of the things happening Here. All Year.
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