Medicine Hat Stampede Day 4 brings more rodeo competition, fireworks

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The Stampede is Medicine Hat’s marquee summer festival and will draw thousands into the city for a professional rodeo, fireworks and music.

Tickets cost $10 for adults. Tickets for children age 12 and under are priced at $5. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or through Tickets.MHStampede.com.

Each day kicks off at noon, except for the parade that starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday.

While Wednesday wraps up with a grandstand night show, Thursday through to Saturday runs until fireworks at 10:45 p.m.

Here’s the full schedule. Don’t forget the free pancake breakfasts.

Here’s what to know:

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It will be a hot day.

Today’s high is 31 C, according to Environment Canada.

Heat and air quality advisories in place earlier this week have since been lifted.

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⭐ What’s on today

Gates open at noon.

The final professional rodeo session gets underway at 1:30 p.m.

The James Barker Band plays the grandstand at 9 p.m.

The night, and Stampede, ends with fireworks at about 10:45 p.m.

A new ticket approach to the midway has caused a mixed reaction of backlash and support.

Guests can still use cash and card to purchase a wristband and credits for rides, concession stands and more.

There’s a petting zoo, sheap shearing, a hypnotist and several music artists.

Here’s the full schedule.

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by Eli J. Ridder

Medicine Hat Stampede Day 4 brings more rodeo competition, fireworks

☀️ Live weather

⭐ What’s on today

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