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46th Stompede to kick off at end of May

The dates have been released for the 46th Annual Grande Prairie Stompede. The five-day event is set to run at Evergreen Park from May 31st to June 4th.

The Stompede includes everything from rodeo and chuckwagon events to arts and culture. There also is a midway, plus a variety of events that highlight the western heritage and culture.

Back in October Stompede Director of Wagons, Dean Dreger told My Grande Prairie Now the second annual Gala and Chuckwagon Tarp Sale will be happening on April 1st.

The first Stompede was held in 1988, with legendary chuckwagon driver Kelly Sutherland as president of the original board.

 

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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