What’s Happening at Stampede Park: September 13 – 19

This week features a sneak-peek at potential future “stars” in the sport of Rodeo as the Calgary Stampede 4-H Rodeo runs this weekend. The Calgary Home & Interior Design Show and the Body, Soul & Spirit Expo make their return to Stampede Park along with the Addison Travel Trade Show, and this week also sees the start of Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA performing here at Stampede Park from September 16 to October 24.

All the details here:

Calgary Stampede 4-H Rodeo: Come enjoy a weekend of watching 4-H youth rodeo “stars” as the Calgary Stampede presents the 12th Annual Stampede 4-H Rodeo. Competitions include Junior, Intermediate and Senior Barrel Racing, Thread the Needle, Pole Bending, as well as Intermediate and Senior Breakaway Roping, Cow Riding, and Goat Tying. This exciting two-day format will also include arena safety seminars, sports medicine, and conditioning demonstrations. September 18 and 19 in the Big Top Tent.Addison Travel Trade Show: Addison Travel Trade Shows are the most popular and effective way to discover what’s new and what’s hot in the Canadian travel industry. If you’re a travel agent, you’ll have the opportunity to meet face to face with some of the world’s leading travel suppliers and discover the latest about destinations and travel products. Tuesday, September 14 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the BMO Centre, Palomino Room. Note that this is a professional trade event only; spouses and children will not be permitted into the show.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.Calgary Home & Interior Design Show: For four days only, find the latest in innovative products and new ideas. Get help from top industry experts like Ty Pennington, HGTV’s Bryan Baeumler and Hometown Hero Alykhan Velji. Plus, shop and save with over 350 of Calgary’s favourite retailers at the Calgary Home & Interior Design Show. September 16 – 19 at the BMO Centre. Advance tickets are available on-line, and tickets will also be available at the door.Body, Soul & Spirit Expo: The Body Soul & Spirit Expo is Canada’s Holistic & Spiritual Lifestyle event, and showcases products, services and resources for growth, and fosters the individual quest for wholeness and self understanding. In representing such a diverse field, the show seeks out extraordinary individuals, businesses and organizations that offer products and services that facilitate this quest. September 17 – 19 in the Big Four Building. Tickets available at the door.

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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