Calgary Stampede

A festival I know little about is the Calgary Stampede.  It started on July 5th and runs until July 14th.  There are record-breaking crowds this year - over 1 million every year.  It is a rodeo, exhibition and festival.  It is considered the top rodeo in the world. There are rodeos from the beginning of July onwards.  Even Santa Rosa has a wine country rodeo.  They  are generally in the western provinces and states.  But the last one of the season is in Florida in November - the Newberry Lions Club Rodeo.  There are more than a hundred listings. I can't imagine what would happen if the Caribana Festival met the Calgary Stampede. Here are our cowboy/rodeo jokes for the day: How do you kill a rodeo clown? Go for the juggler! What do you call a rodeo bull with a sense of humor? Laughing stock.  A cowboy rides into town in the Wild West and shoot an artist. The sheriff asks him, "Why did you do that?" The cowboy says, "I thought he was going to draw." Where do cowboys cook their meals? On the range. If you wear cowboy clothes are you ranch dressing? A cowboy walks into a German car showroom and says, "Audi!" What do you call a retired cowboy? Deranged. Our Lily Show showcased Martagon lilies this year - they are the earliest to bloom.