Well did you know:
The TransAlta Stage is the largest outdoor production facility of its kind anywhere in the world. The cost of the project was in excess of $6 million.
During the Stampede, approximately 1,844,286 Mini Donuts are consumed.
Caravan Committee Stampede Breakfasts consume more that five tons of pancake batter, two tons of bacon and sausage, 5,000 bottles of pancake syrup and 85,000 containers of juice.
Harry the Horse Mascot makes 75 appearances during the 10 days of Stampede and wears size 38.5 shoes.
The Calgary Stampede is Canada's largest annual event.
In October 2005, the rodeo prize money was increased to $1.6 million with $1 million of that being paid out on Final Showdown Sunday.
In 2005, attendance for the 10-day event was 1,242,928.
The Stampede Casino needs nearly six tons of coins to open and operate.
Calgary's economic benefit from the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede is $300 million annually.
Some of these facts really gross me out!
Steve
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