Photo courtesy Northlands
Photo courtesy Northlands

Let’s go see

There are some great events for the Western-minded soul in Edmonton during Farmfair and the Canadian Finals Rodeo this fall! We’ve rounded up some of the highlights of this year’s events to help you make your plans to see (and do!) all you can while in the Cowboy Capital!


Black Tie Bingo

November 1 | 7:00 p.m.
Northlands EXPO Centre, 7515?-118 Ave., ?780-471-7210


Miss Rodeo Canada Pageant

Horsemanship
November 3 | 2:00 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre
missrodeocanada.ca

Congratulations to this year’scontestants in the 60th anniversary Miss Rodeo Canada pageant. We wish you all the very best of luck!

cfr-1410-09Ashley Abbott
Medicine Hat Stampede Princess 2013

 

 

cfr-1410-10Alexis Forseille
Williams Lake Stampede Queen 2012–2013

 

 

cfr-1410-11Katy Lucas
Miss Ponoka Stampede 2014

 

 

cfr-1410-12Brittany Meen
Miss Grande Prairie Stompede 2013

 

 

cfr-1410-13Kelsey Reinboldt-Lynch
Miss Rodeo Airdrie 2013

 


Rodeo Week Chili Cook Off

November 4 | 12:00 p.m.
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square in front of City Hall
99 Street and 102A Ave., 780-496-5618

? Features a wealth of restaurants competing for the revered title of Edmonton’s Best Chili.


Bison BBQ

November 5 | 11:30 a.m.?–?2:00 p.m.
Chateau Lacombe Hotel?10111-Bellamy Hill, 780-428-6611

? Proceeds to Edmonton Food Bank.


Kira Isabella and Autumn Hill Concert

Charity Mechanical Bull Riding Tournament
November 5
Cook County Saloon, 8010?-?Gateway Blvd. ?780-432-2665


Bull Oyster Bash

Prairie Oyster Eating contest
November 6
Knoxville’s Tavern, 10736?-?Jasper Ave., ?587-988-5669


Photo courtesy Northlands
Photo courtesy Northlands
HERITAGE RANCH RODEO

Working Cowboys!

Evening Performance
November 4 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

Matinee Performance
November 5 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m NEW TIME!
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

Matinee Final
November 6 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m NEW TIME!
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? This must-see event features the cowboys from sixteen working ranches from across Western Canada competing for honours using traditional ranching skills transformed into exciting events.
The team events include Sorting, Branding (with paint), Doctoring, Wild Cow Milking and the Wild Horse Race plus the ever-exciting Bronc Riding.


Photo courtesy Northlands
Photo courtesy Northlands
STOCK DOG COMPETITION

Spoiler! No shih tzu’s

Competition
November 4 | 3:00 p.m.
November 5 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

Finals
November 5 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? The Northlands Stock Dog Competition is a heart-pounding timed event where stock dogs maneuver sheep through obstacles then herd them into a pen. Only able to communicate with their dog through whistles or voice commands, the handler must stand in a designated area until the last sheep exits the chute. This is a true showcase on the partnership between the handler and their dog!


Photo courtesy Northlands
Photo courtesy Northlands
HERITAGE RANCH RODEO ARTISANS

Collector Alert!
November 5 – 6 | 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Room 107/107A, Across from RAM Country Marketplace

? For two days only, some of the finest traditional cowboy artisans are offering their custom horse gear. Featuring bit makers, silversmiths, saddle and gear makers, rawhide braiders and horsehair hitchers.


RAM COUNTRY MARKETPLACE

Ka-ching!
November 5 – 9 | 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Hall E, F, G & H Edmonton EXPO Centre

? Boots, chaps and cowboys hats — plus a whole lot more of Western shopping! Be sure to stop by the Canadian Cowboy Country magazine booth, renew your subscription and have a visit.


41ST ANNUAL CANADIAN FINALS RODEO

Ride’em, cowboy!
November 5 – 7 | 7:00 p.m.
November 8 | Matinee 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
November 8 | 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Rexall Place, 7424 -118 Ave., 780-471-7210

? The CFR is professional rodeo action at its finest! Enjoy the extravagant openings, hilarious entertainers and of course, the raw excitement as competitors ride hard to earn the gold buckle as the 2014 Canadian Champion!


CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM ROPING FUTURITY

Lariats $ Double Hocks
November 6 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? Now in its fourth year, this has become one of the hottest competitions at Farmfair International! You’ll see four and five-year-old horses compete for $25,000 in prize money, with horses and riders coming from all three Western provinces and the United States. This is a judged event, and provides breeders and trainers with a unique opportunity to promote their horses to team roping enthusiasts from across Western Canada!


Photo courtesy Northlands
Photo courtesy Northlands
BARREL RACING FUTURITY

By popular demand!
November 6 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? New to the line up by popular demand, the Northlands Barrel Racing Futurity is open to any horse foaled in 2009/2010 and later (4 and 5 year olds). Futurity will be two go rounds and an average. Champions will be declared on their two run average. It’ll be a great race!


Photo courtesy Northlands
Photo courtesy Northlands
RANCH HORSE

Ranch Horse & Bloodstock Sale Demo’s
November 7 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

Bloodstock & Ranch Horse Sale
November 7 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? This is one of the most anticipated events of Farmfair! The Ranch Horse Sale features top working horses for today’s ranching community that buyers can take home and put to work on their own ranches with confidence.


BLOODSTOCK HORSE SALE

Future Stars!
November 7 | 4:00 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? Bloodstock is a high calibre horse auction that brings together some of the top bloodlines, buyers and sellers in the industry; limited to 30 yearlings, two year olds and three year olds. This is a select sale giving buyers and sellers an opportunity to source great horses in one location.


11TH ANNUAL CANADIAN Championship DUMMY ROPING

November 7 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Meeting rooms 301–302, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? Roping competition for kids aged 11 and under. The overall champion is awarded a saddle. Event judged by Canadian Professional Rodeo team roping competitors. Enter online, deadline is October 20th.


MR. RODEO CANADA PAGEANT

November 7
Knoxville’s Tavern, 10736-Jasper Ave., 587-988-5669

? A fun and new twist on the Rodeo pageantry world. Searching for the Rodeo King of Canada. Proceeds will be donated to charity.


LADIES OF CANADIAN PRO RODEO LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW

November 7 | 10:30 p.m.
Westin Hotel Ballroom, 10135-100 St., 780-426-3636

? Supports Canadian Pro Rodeo Sports Medicine Team & CPRA Cowboy Benefit Fund. For more information and tickets go to lcprfashionshow.com


Photo courtesy Northlands
Photo courtesy Northlands
HEAVY HORSE PULL COMPETITION

They’re back!

Auction
November 8 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hall B, Edmonton EXPO Centre

Competition
November 9 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hall D, Edmonton EXPO Centre

? Witness the extreme power and strength of the oldest farmhand out there as mighty teams hook to a weight-filled stone boat and pull. Some of the top teams will pull up to three times their own weight! Prior to the competition, sponsorship of each team is auctioned. This year, 10 per cent of the auction proceeds go to 4-H Foundation of Alberta.