b'Stampede Cellar ShowdownIn February 2024, the Calgary Stampede introduced the Stampede Cellar Showdown International Wine Competition as part of the Stampedes commitment to agriculture and the agri-food industry. The inaugural competition highlighted beverage production and showcased the best-of-the-best in Canadian and international wine. Judged by 30 expert local and international judges in a series of blind tasting panels, the wines were evaluated for aroma, taste and overall quality, and Champion Wines were named.550 wines entered80 wine agencies competed11 categories including red, white, sparkling and mead All entries available for purchase in AlbertaThe best of food and wine paired at Stampede Cellar Uncorked.Stampede Cellar UncorkedOH RanchAlberta OpenThe community then continued to celebrate the selectedFarm Days Stampede Cellar Showdown Champions at the StampedeCellar Uncorked event on June 22 at the BMO Centre, In August, the Calgary Stampedes OH Ranch participated in the where the Champion Wines were served with locally produced22nd annual Alberta Open Farm Days. As a more than 140-year-old culinary offerings provided by the best restaurants in Alberta. working cattle ranch, OH Ranch is an authentic, living embodiment The event was open to the public, sharing the best in Westernof Western Canadas ranching heritage, giving Open Farm Days hospitality, international wine and local culinary innovation. Localvisitors an incredible opportunity to learn about the history ofrestaurants were crowned the Uncorked Best Bites Champions inOH ranch, its daily operations, cattle handing, rangeland five competitive categories, the Peoples Choice award, the Guymanagement, beef production and environmental practices in Weadick Showmanship award, the Spirit of the West Innovationgrassland sustainability.award, the Grated Coconut award for best sweet bite, and last but not least, the Grand Champion. Stampede Bucking Stock Cutting Horse Futurity The Calgary Stampede bucking stock had an outstanding year248 of our horses competed in rodeos across North America in 2024.From September 24-29, the Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity presented by Wrangler saw skilled pairs of horses and27 Rodeos attendedriders face a herd of cattle with a two-and-a-half-minute time limit103 first place finisheswithin which they had to work together to select a single cow to27 scores over 90 pointscut from the herd. The annual competition, held in conjunctionNearly $1.7 million won on Calgary Stampede horses37,586 km travelledwith the Canadian Cutting Horse Association Finals and the Aurora Circuit Finals at the Nutrien Western Event Centre, featured up to $150,000 in total prize money.Canvas AuctionThe 2024 Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction presented by Cowboys, launched the next century of chuckwagon racing with thrilling momentum. The 2024 auction raised $3.115M in total, a $365,000 increase over 2023. Kris Molle earned the top bid of $210,000 from Graf Mechanical Ltd. Stampedes Born Fearless competing at the 2024 NFR. Credit: PRCA.2024 Report to the Community Calgary Stampede 24'