TISDALE 鈥� The Tisdale Rambler Rodeo and Trade Fair is coming back with some new surprises.
鈥淚t brings a lot of people to town,鈥� said Carson Penner, co-chair of the event. 鈥淲e put the RECplex through a transformation from hockey to rodeo. It鈥檚 just something different for the community.鈥�
The trade fair will be held in the RECplex curling rink this year. Unlike previous years, this year it will contain an escape room.
This isn鈥檛 the only new item. There is another, but Penner is keeping that a secret 鈥� for now.
鈥淵ou鈥檒l have to get your rodeo tickets,鈥� Penner said. 鈥淭hat one鈥檚 a bit of a surprise.鈥�
The rodeo serves as the only annual fundraiser for the Tisdale Ramblers senior hockey team. Penner said this is the latest that the event has ever taken place. Usually the rodeo is help in the first weeks of April and is one of the first rodeos on the circuit.
The reason for the later timing of the event this year is due to the Tisdale Dance Experience Festival and the Telus Cup Western Regionals.
鈥淲e鈥檙e hoping it doesn鈥檛 affect the crowds 鈥� rodeo tickets are available,鈥� Penner said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e selling nicely so hopefully we can fill the rink for the rodeos and have a couple of good cabarets.鈥�
The Rodeo and Trade fair is taking place from April 18 to 20.
鈥淛ust come on out and enjoy the show, it鈥檚 going to be a lot of fun and you know, hopefully the weather holds out.鈥�
