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Edmonton is kicking off Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) Rodeo Week with an authentic cattle drive through the city’s downtown core.
Rodeo Week is a week-long welcome home party for CFR, which has a 40-year history in Edmonton, running from Oct. 2 – 5. The festivities kicked off at noon Wednesday with an authentic one-of-a-kind cattle drive through downtown, starting at 15 Sir Winston Churchill Square and parading up near the Ice District fan park on 102 Street and 104 Ave.
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The cattle drive was led by experienced ranchers and rodeo professionals, with a spectator area set up at the southwest corner of fan park.
The cattle drive was not announced beforehand, as organizers hoped to surprise Edmontonians.
Rodeo Week will feature a variety of events each day, including a Canadian Country Expo, a Black Tie Bingo fundraiser for the Rodeo Cowboy’s Benevolent Fund, a chili cook-off, daily tailgate parties, nightly all-ages parties, and more.
The CFR began in Edmonton in 1974 and was hosted here until 2018 when it was moved to Red Deer under a 10-year contract. It was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic before returning in 2021.
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