89th annual Ponoka Stampede begins Wednesday

Wednesday marks the official kick off to the 89th annual Ponoka Stampede with seven days worth of professional rodeo action and six days of the World Chuckwagon Finals.

The West Coast Amusements Midway also opens today with rides and much more to enjoy. The main stage will also feature live performances from artists including Jake Worthington, Mark Chesnutt, and Dean Brody throughout the week. On Friday the annual parade will begin at 10 a.m.

The Professional Pro Rodeo and the Stampede wrap up on July 1 with the rodeo finals which will feature the top athletes in the sport from across Canada and internationally.

This includes athletes competing in bareback, barrel racing, bull riding, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, tie down roping, breakaway roping, and team roping.