Calgary Stampede Parade Award Winners
Calgary – The Calgary Stampede Parade committee is excited to announce the following award winners from today’s Parade, as selected by the Calgary Stampede Parade judges:
Best Overall (President’s Award): National Music Centre
Best Western Theme: Smithbilt Hat, Horses and Heritage
Most Creative: National Music Centre
Best Corporate: Parks Canada
Best Business or Non-Profit: University of Calgary
Best Cultural: Canada China Chamber of Commerce Association
Best Municipal: Quebec Winter Carnival Parade Float
Best Entry in Prelude: Guns of the Golden West
Celebrities’ Choice Award (Awarded by Jon Cornish): Parks Canada
Fan Favourite: Fort McMurray Responders
Golden Shovel: Men in Kilts
Best Historical/Western Costume: Guns of the Golden West
Best Cultural Costume: Tian Guo Marching Band
Best Uniformed Costume: Fort Calgary
Best Miscellaneous Costume: Town of Vulcan – USS Vulcan Float
Best Commercial 6-8 Heavy Horse Hitch: Express Employment Professionals/Express Clydesdales
Best Private 2-4 Heavy Horse Hitch: Save on Foods
Best Mounted Group: Millarville Musical Ride
Best Formal Mounted Colour Party: Parks Canada
Best Heritage Entry: Swendson Collection
Best Chuckwagon: Kurt Bensmiller
Best Carriage Entry: Walla Walla Frontier Days
BEST BANDS:
Best Overall Band: Calgary Stetson Showband
Best Senior Band: Calgary Stetson Showband
Best Junior Band: Calgary Round Up Band
Best Pipe Band: Calgary Police Pipe Band
Best Band Auxiliary: Calgary Stetson Showband
About the Calgary Stampede:
The Calgary Stampede celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the traditions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west. The Calgary Stampede contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through our world-renowned Stampede, year-round facilities, western events and several youth and agriculture programs. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together; we are a volunteer-supported, not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes western heritage and values. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede programs and facilities.
See more at calgarystampede.com