The Calgary Stampede is holding a drag brunch for the first time at its wild Nashville North party tent this Sunday
Calgary-based drag performer Karla Marx has been a part of unofficial Stampede-themed drag events in previous years but they have always been on the periphery of the city’s largest annual fair.
Ms. Bucholtz said the queer and drag community has faced less hostility and has found more acceptance during Stampede week in recent years. After the first few years, he said, the Calgary Stampede began to incorporate its queer-friendly initiatives into his gathering at Nashville North and the relationship has grown. While it’s still not an official event, it’s possible that 2023 – the Stampede Pride Day’s 10th anniversary – may be the year it finally becomes one.
Like Ms. Bucholtz, he has seen a huge uptick in Stampede-themed drag events happening all around Calgary during the first two weeks of July. From the Cowboys Music Festival to the Wildhorse Saloon and more, the success of mid- to large-scale drag brunches locally was likely a factor in the Stampede opting to do one of its own.
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