YYC's first million-person fair: The Calgary Stampede in the 1970s — From the archives

Onward and upward: From the Archives - The Stampede in the 1970s yyc

July 17, 1970: These kids were the winners at the Stampede in the Children’s Luck Draw, with prizes including bikes and a puppy. Calgary Herald Archives.1970: The then-called Indian Village hosted the World Chicken Dance Championships for the first time.1971: The first Oktoberfest at Stampede Grounds was held. The event continued until 1976.1972: The first indoor Rodeo Royal was held from March 22 to 25.from Sun Tree Park to a new home south of the Elbow River.at a cost of about $15 million.

Outrider Randy Fisher wears a lot of the mud from the track after the chuckwagon races at the Calgary Stampede July 13, 1976. Calgary Herald Archives. Mickey Mouse was the parade marshal of the Calgary Stampede Parade on July 6, 1972. Calgary Herald Archives. Saskatoon cowboy Brian Claypool scores a 65 aboard Rodeo Royal during the saddle bronc event at the Calgary Stampede July 8, 1978. Calgary Herald Archives.

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