The 2024 Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede is set to take place in early June.
Taking place over two days, the 15th annual event will be taking place at the Stettler agricultural grounds on June 7 and 8.
Each evening will have two events taking place; on June 7, Bull Riding action coupled with a Bullfighting Spectacular will take place beginning at 7 p.m.
Bullfighting is a new event being introduced for 2024, and according to organizers, there is three participants registered for it.
On June 8, the Jerry Sinclair Memorial Saddle Bronc event and exciting barrel racing action will take place, also at 7 p.m.
Each evening will be capped off by a cabaret on the grounds with entertainment provided by a live band.
Returning for 2024 is Mitch LaRock and 4:54 Band, who will be playing both nights.
However, that's not all that's happening on June 8. A Steel Wheel Stampede pancake breakfast will be running from 8-10 a.m. at the Stettler and District Agriplex, followed by a parade departing from the Rotary Spray Park at 11 a.m. Following the parade, the Heartland Youth Centre Soapbox Derby will be racing into town on 50 Ave. beside the Stettler Hotel.
The Stettler Magnetos Car Club will be hosting its annual show and shine on the north end of Main Street, in front of the town office, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Beginning around 1 p.m., the long-go of the barrel racing will take place, setting the stage for the short-go, which is to take place after the saddle bronc action.
Also taking place at the Agriplex on June 8, a children's bicycle safety rodeo sponsored by the Stettler Family Resource Network will get underway around 2:30 p.m.
According to one of the event organizers, Clint Sater, the other usual activities on the grounds, such as the military display and the tractor-pull demonstration, won't be happening this year, but the food trucks will be hand beginning with the long-go and remain on the grounds through most of the day.
