What you need to know as the 2025 Calgary Stampede parade hits the streets
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The Calgary Stampede is saddling up for 10 days of action, kicking off Friday as the 113th annual Stampede Parade winds its way through downtown Calgary.
Visitors should expect large crowds hitting the streets for the parade, which always attracts a massive number of spectators. In 2024, the parade drew an audience of around 350,000 people.
This year's parade is led by Canadian country-pop icon
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