4-H ON PARADE

It's that time of year again when 4-H members have the opportunity to show off their projects and achievements. We're inviting you to show your support of rural youth in your area at 4-H On Parade – the largest 4-H show in Western Canada.

4-H On Parade is held at Stampede Park in Calgary at the Agriculture Building from Thursday, May 29, 2025, to Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Calgary Stockyards Strathmore is proud to be sponsoring 4-H On Parade by conducting the 4-H Steer and Sheep sales in the Agriculture Building on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The Sheep sale will begin at 10:00am sharp, directly followed by the Steer sale at at approximately 12:00 pm.

 

A parking code to enter into ParkPlus Pay Station for Stampede Park's Lot 2 is available and will apply only as the indicated at Lot 2's machines on the parking map below.​​ This unique code must be entered DAILY into the ParkPlus pay machine's to ensure your licence plate is registered. Event codes cannot be entered on the ParkPlus app or website. How to Use your Event Code can be found below in the left column beside the parking map.

Additional Information:

• Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• The event code option is only available at the pay machines. The code cannot be used on the ParkPlus MyParking app.

• No refunds will be offered for customers who pay for their parking instead of using the event code.

*Failure to register the event code and licence plate at the ParkPlus pay machine may result in a parking infraction.

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Pick up your bidder card at the office in the Agriculture Building the day of the sale. 

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As in years past, there will be NO RESALE of any animal to have everyone home in good time.

Some of the benefits of supporting this 4-H sale include:

• Supporting the largest 4-H show in Western Canada

• Buying the best premium beef/lamb for your Business/Person

• Will be supporting the rural leaders of tomorrow

• 4-H members thank-you letter and invitation to their Club’s Year-end Banquet

 

If you decide to purchase a 4-H steer/lamb, your options are:

• 1. Ship to a packer for resale and receive a cheque for market price

• 2. Butcher it for your freezer – each club has booked space at their local abattoir, please check with them (e.g. Foothills Custom Meat Processors, Pure Country Meats, Red Deer Lake Meat
  Processing)

•  3.Take the animal home (if you are taking the animal home, you should consider adding livestock insurance for the projected time you plan to keep the animal.)​

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The 4-H Club members in your area would be very happy to talk with you about any inquiries. We encourage you to visit with the members and leaders at/or prior to the sale.

 

If you are unable to attend the sale, I would be pleased to purchase an animal on your behalf at no charge. Contact Us below and we'll email back.

Bryan Danard

+1403 934 1644

Calgary Stockyards Strathmore