Calgary’s annual Stampede Stampede began on Friday when huge crowds gathered to see the stampede parade, led by the Country-Pop Canadian icon Shania Twain.
The Canadian Country-Pop icon Shania Twain participated as Parade Marshal
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The Marshal of the Shania Twain Parade, Centro, set up a horse during the Calgary stampede parade in Calgary. (Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press)
Horses, hats and many “ya-hoos”.
Calgary’s annual Stampede Stampede began on Friday when huge crowds gathered to enjoy Stampede’s parade, led by the Country-Pop Canadian icon Shania Twain.
“I am very happy to be here in Calgary,” Twain said, before riding on the parade route dressed in the western outfit and a white hat.
“It is a privilege to be the marshal of the parade. It has been a dream of mine for a long time.”
The 10 -day festival will run from July 4 to 13.
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The Marshal singer and composer of the parade, Shania Twain, led this year’s parade through the center, marking the official start of the 113a Stampede de Calgary.
Shania Twain, on the left, meets a Calgary Police Service officer while she rides a horse during the Calgary stampede parade. (Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press)
The Calgary Stampede exhibition band march on the parade. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
The parade assistant for a long time, John Proctor, came to take a front row with his wife. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Santa Claus drives a mini jeep during the parade. (Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press)
The Calgary Police Service march is paid on the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Anne Servold is getting married on August 2 and arrived at the parade for her bachelorette party. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Two members of the Calgary Stampeders enjoy the crowd cheers. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, center, greets from a float. (Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press)
A multitude of spectators in the East Village of the city. (Dave Gilson/CBC)
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre greets the crowd while riding in the Calgary Stampede parade. (Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press)
The entrance of the Fiesta Filipino parade was one of the many multicultural screens that bring color splashes to the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A rider with the entrance of the Stoney Nakoda parade is on horseback along the ninth avenue. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A Taekwondo demonstration captivates viewers during the parade. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A music band is presented in the parade. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A member of Al Azhar Shriners of Calgary, rides along the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
Sorrel Holmes with their children Rafferty and Elliot. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
An artist plays the drum of southern Asia called ‘Dhol’. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A Brazilian dancer animates during the Calgary Stampede parade. (Jeff Mcintosh/The Canadian Press)
A child in Western Wear sits on the sidewalk and waits for the next group, Falun Dafa, to go down the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
A classic car adorned for Calgary stampede on the parade route. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)
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