Final preparations are underway for the 97th Annual Williams Lake Stampede.
It come’s busting out of the chute Friday June 27 running through until Monday June 30.
Stampede Association President Court Smith said this year’s edition is shaping up to be as good or better than any in the past.
“We have many great things going on, of course the four days of Professional Rodeo. Local First Nations will do their Annual Horse and Bike Ride into the Stampede arena at 5:45 Friday night followed by the first performance of the weekend.”
Rodeo performances continue Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 4 and the final performance is set to get underway Monday afternoon at 2.
Smith said the Stampede Association is really looking forward to the community’s response on the Kids Zone taking place at the Bronc Buster Trade Fair.
“We’ve heard in the past that there wasn’t enough for children to do and we’ve tried to address that by having Laser Tag, Bouncy Castle, and a bunch of other fun things for kids to do. The Bronc Buster trade fair will be open a couple of hours before rodeo time each day, so come down and partake as we have about 48 vendors ranging from food to merchandise plus the Kids Zone.”
Smith added that they will have a mechanical bull set up just for fun and a new wrinkle in the Let’er Buck Saloon.
“For the first time this year we’ll actually have a simulcast big screen in the Let’er Buck for those that are either unable to get a seat in the Grandstand or would prefer to stay in the Let’er Buck to watch the rodeo on a big live screen, that’s kind of a cool edition.”
And course there is the live evening entertainment.
Walker Montgomery performs Friday night as well as headliner entertainment both Saturday and Sunday nights.
“We’re really looking forward to the 97th Annual Williams Lake Stampede as it will be chock full of good things,” Smith noted.
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