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Westerner announces 2023 Cowboy Kicks headliner and charities

Feb 14, 2023 | 10:20 AM

Nice Horse will headline the 2023 edition of Cowboy Kicks.

Westerner Park announced this and the charities of choice, the Westerner Foundation and the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association, in a release this week.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Nice Horse as this year’s headliner as we raise funds for the Westerner Foundation and the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association,” said Kathy Lacey, Cowboy Kicks Committee Chair.

“Nice Horse’s music is the perfect soundtrack for a fundraising experience like Cowboy Kicks. The funds raised through Cowboy Kicks will support the Canadian Rodeo Historical Association to modernize the Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame in Ponoka to create an enhanced and interactive experience for visitors and celebrate the accomplishments of Hall of Fame inductees.”

The second annual Cowboy Kicks goes May 18 at the Peavey Mart Centrium.

There will also be an opening act, live auction with four packages of one-of-a-kind experiences and four-feet high fibreglass cowboy boots handpainted by Albertan artists, as well as a charity auction.

As a major fundraiser for the Westerner Foundation, Cowboy Kicks helps the Westerner Foundation achieve its objective of promoting, fundraising, and investing in initiatives that will support the future sustainability of Westerner Park, the organization explains in a release.

“The delivery of this mission ensures that Westerner Park will continue to serve the public by enhancing the quality of life for Central Albertans, advancing the agriculture industry, and generating economic benefits for our community.”