The 2024 Calgary Stampede officially kicked off with the annual Stampede Parade on Friday.

The kickoff to the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” was led by 2024 Parade Marshall, actor Owen Crow Shoe.

The annual parade saw 21 floats, 11 bands and over 40 equine entries wind its way through Downtown Calgary.

Over 700 horses were also part of the parade.

Among some of the dignitaries seen taking part in the parade were Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.

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