Calgary Stampede: Grandstand Show
Stampede dates: July 4-13, 2008
The Grandstand Show is put on every night of Stampede. But there's more to it than that!
The evening begins with the "Rangeland Derby" chuckwagon races.
After all the winners are announced, the Grandstand Show begin.
The 90 minute stage show features stage entertainment, skits and musical numbers,
featuring the Stampede's own Young Canadians for their 35th year. Hundreds of Calgary performers,
who have worked together since their auditions months before, put on this spectacular
western-flavored show. Five principals will act as guides on this tour, including
Rob Peterson, Stan Lesk, Jennifer Lyons, Tania Hanceroff, and Debbie Timuss.
Just as the crowd applauds, the fireworks
begin to finish off the night from the best seats in the Stampede.
Insider's Tip:
The Grandstand Show has in the past been enjoyable and family friendly,
but for those in their 20s may find it "lame", not being interested in canned entertainment for tour bus groups (Young Canadians - Canadian Idol group songs - can you tell the difference?).
Head off to the Nashville North tent and enjoy great country bands (though there wil likely be a line to get in); but listen for the fireworks portion of the show (they're so close you'll hear them over the loudest bands) and then head outside again.
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