CALGARY Along with physical distancing, increased sanitization and other health protocols, the Calgary Stampede will be looking different this time around and that also applies to one of its premiere events. Officials say this year s parade will be a broadcast-only experience as bands and horses will make their way along a modified path through Stampede Park. No in-person spectators will be allowed because the parade will take place before the park is open to the public. While this is only expected to be the situation this year, the virtual experience won t have any less magic than the real thing.
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The 17-year-old Siksika fancy dancer who is featured on the 2021 Calgary Stampede poster will also lead the Stampede parade as its official marshal.
Katari Right Hand has been dancing and showcasing her culture at the Calgary stampede since she was a young girl.
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Right Hand’s Blackfoot name, Nààpiwa otó piim Akikowan, was given to her following the 2013 floods in southern Alberta and means Rainbow Girl, “an emblem of hope.”
CALGARY There will be a parade to launch the upcoming Calgary Stampede, but it won’t include hundreds of thousands of fans lining the city’s downtown streets. Stampede officials announced Wednesday that the parade, set for July 9, will be virtual and will still include floats, marching bands and riders travelling through the Stampede grounds […]