Calgary Stampede brings the festivities to the community with family-friendly event
Last years Community Round Up was held at the Cranston Residents Association and VIVO.
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The Calgary Stampede will be celebrating community connectedness in the city at the 2018 Community Round-Up on Saturday, May 26.
The event aims to showcase community spirit by bringing the fun atmosphere of Stampede into Calgarians’ backyards, the Stampede said in a news release.
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Every year, the volunteer committee for the Stampede collaborates with a community partner to create a family-friendly event for all community members.
This year the celebration will take place at the Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge and is free for all attendees. There will be a free breakfast, scavenger hunt, face painting, a petting zoo and live music and entertainment.
The Incredi-Pull allows guests to test their “horsepower” and see how much weight they can pull. It will be featured at this year’s event.
Calgary StampedeStampede royalty will also be in attendance including the Stampede Queen, Lindsay Lockwood as well as the three Stampede princesses.
This community engagement initiative began in 2012 during the Stampede’s 100 birthday year.
READ MORE: 100-year-old Calgary Stampede traces roots to rope trick performer from New York
Global Calgary will be broadcasting live from the event this Saturday during Global News Morning.
© 2018 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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