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| - I have been attending this yearly event since I was a wee little tot. My personal tastes have changed throughout my formative years (as they do for everyone), but I find that, what I used to enjoy, I now find overcrowded, expensive and mildy scary.
More specifics? Okay. First of all, it is always seriously crowded during the mid-day, so it's better to go enjoy it early in the morning while others are still sleeping. They only allow free admission before 10am because most of the park is still closed and just starting to open, so there's less to enjoy then.
Secondly, though I admire the uniqueness of the food (pizza on a stick, deep-fried pickles, etc.) the prices are to die from!! Bring lots & lots of money if you want to eat.
Thirdly, I heard that they moved the Superdogs to the Big Four, but they have refilled their space in the Corral with the Rock & Roll Ice Fantasy. Though the seating for this event was really awkward, the show itself was totally worth every minute. I reccomend it ;)
Midway games are fun but not cheap. If you want that huge plush toy, come financially prepared.
I can see the rides look like fun, but I warn that they are not safe. Enjoy them, but know you are gambling with your life...who else remembers the newscasts of the ride that broke down during it's run in 2010?
The indoors are just as fun as the outdoors if you ask me (and even if you don't). There are lots of shows (some require tickets) and exhibit halls. They can get crowded when it rains, but typical it really is hours of fun. All in all, this venue is great exercise.
And though I don't consider myself a country gal, I do basically enjoy the denim fashions & amped up country music of this 10-day week. However, I do agree with the statement that it's tragic about the rodeo, and the animals that tragically lose their lives every year. Could the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede exist with a country-western midway and NO rodeo? Just wondering....
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