Sure, it was rainy.
The spirit of the Calgary Stampede, however, shone through once again as the annual parade opened the 2019 edition of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
Despite the weather, officials still expected parade-goers to line the route and of course, the parade entries didn’t disappoint. There were 112 entries, 200 horses, 32 floats and 19 marching bands in this year’s parade.
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We had Calgary freelance photographer Devon Langille hit the downtown parade route this year and here’s what she captured for us.
Calgary Stampede parade photos: Devon Langille
Members of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade perform on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
A member of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade interacts with the audience on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
Members of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade perform on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
Members of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade perform on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
A member of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade smiles at the audience on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
A member of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade performs on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
Ava Stratton, left, and Janice Stratton, right, enjoy the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march in the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
A member of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade performs on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
Kevin Cahill and Susan Rucchin enjoy the parade on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
Members of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade perform on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography) 
A member of the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade performs on Friday, July 5, 2019. (Photo by Devon Langille Photography)
Keep checking back over the next 10 days for our coverage on this year’s Calgary Stampede!
Yahoo! (Or, oohay!)
