The executive producer for the popular Lethbridge Pro Rodeo has signed on to a multi-year extension as the event continues to hold new records of growth every year during Whoop Up Days. The Pro Rodeo Read More
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Excite Lethbridge is asking members of the community to help make the selection for Parade Marshal for this year’s Whoop-Up Days Parade. The new Community Parade Marshal program allows residents to nominate deserving individuals Read More
The annual festival of Whoop-Up Days that takes place here in Lethbridge has earned a significant nomination, and could win a prestigious award. BCN’s Naveen Day has the details.Read More
After a full week of excitement and fun brought by the Whoop-Up Days, it’s time to wrap up on how successful the 2025 festivities were. The Lethbridge and District Exhibition says the 2025 edition of Whoop-Up Read More
The pinnacle event for Whoop Up Days, the Lethbridge Pro Rodeo, began with a bang on Thursday night in front of a large grandstand crowd. The three-day event is one of Canada’s largest professionally Read More
While many of us are having fun and enjoying all the attractions that Whoop-Up Days has to offer, there’s something else in Lethbridge that benefits from this annual event—the economic impact it brings Read More
The Whoop Up Days celebration isn’t limited to just the exhibition grounds, Southland Trailers in partnership with the Calgary Stampede once again hosted their hugely popular annual pancake breakfast. Vehicles lined the streets for Read More
Lethbridge’s Fresh Start Recovery facility embraced the spirit of Whoop-Up Days with a community celebration featuring BBQ, games, cotton candy, snow cones, a petting zoo and even horse-drawn hayrides. The event brought people together Read More
As Whoop Up Days does every year, the midway features some thrilling amusement rides. But this year there are a couple of intimidating new additions. Our BCN reporter Landon Hickok visited the Lethbridge and District Read More
Thousands lined the streets of Lethbridge on Tuesday morning as the Whoop Up Days parade marked the opening of the biggest annual event in our city. A long list of dignitaries, businesses, Indigenous and cultural Read More
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is in Lethbridge to help kick off Whoop Up Days. He arrived Monday for a sold-out “Better Together” townhall meeting held last night at Casa. Tuesday, as he was making Read More
The party’s just getting started. Following the Whoop-Up Days parade, Mayor Blaine Hyggen returned with the Mayor’s Community BBQ for the fourth year in a row. Besides organizing the event, Hyggen also rolled Read More
Lethbridge’s Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas held her annual free pancake breakfast for residents and constituents on Monday morning. She spoke on on how this event allows her to connect with her community and Read More
The Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank will celebrate Whoop- Up Days with its 18th annual pancake breakfast on Tuesday. Besides sausages, eggs, fruit, juice and protein packed baked beans, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Taylor Doyle says Read More
Final preparations are underway for Whoop-Up Days, set to begin on August 19. Southern Alberta’s largest summer fair will kick off with a parade, expected to attract 1,200 people. Paul Kingsmith, Events and Exhibition Development Manager Read More
Whoop-Up Days is returning this month with another fan favourite event. The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre will once again host Pure Power Wrestling for its third straight year, bringing the best professional wrestling in Read More
The Lethbridge & District Exhibition announced their deficit has further decreased to 1.9 million dollars, a far cry from the expected deficit of 6.5 million, thanks to increased revenue from Whoop-Up Days and other events.Read More
A new attendance record was set at the Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo, during the Whoop-Up Days. More than six thousand people took in the roping and riding. Kim Gallucci, Acting CEO with Lethbridge & Read More
The Lethbridge Pro Rodeo highlighted Whoop-Up Days this week, as some of the worlds best Rodeo athletes gathered in Lethbridge to compete.Read More
With Whoop-Up Days well underway, there is no shortage of attractions for everyone, as BCN’s Landon Hickok showcases some of the best that Lethbridge has to offer.Read More
It is an event we have been waiting for all summer long. Whoop Up Days officially began in Lethbridge. The summertime festival kicked off with the Whoop Up Days parade early Tuesday morning.Read More
More than 90 floats are expected to be on display at Tuesday’s Whoop Up Days parade. Leading the parade as Marshal is southern Alberta’s own Duane Kesler. He is a third-generation rodeo stock contractor Read More
Artists from around the country will converge in Lethbridge for Whoop-Up Days with some crowd favorites headlining the festival.Read More
Organizers are ensuring safety and security for attendees especially for those who will be riding their bikes. Safe bike parking will be accessible during the festivities. Paul Kingsmith, Director of Community Engagement with the Lethbridge &Read More
Lethbridge & District Exhibition provides information on events scheduled for this summer. As usual, Whoop-Up Days celebrates summer by showcasing the best new and exciting features for 2024 from southern Alberta. The Lethbridge & District Pro Read More
Exhibition Park broke an attendance record for this year’s Whoop-Up Days. Over the five-day fair last week, 77, 263 visitors walked through the gates to take in the festivities. Officials say the attendance is more than 160 Read More
The mythical dragon has lived in our imaginations for quite a long time. Of course there are real reptiles that share a close similarity to the creatures. The Wildlife Festival Living Dragons exhibit is showcasing Read More
There were some high-flying dogs doing some amazing tricks on Thursday afternoon. The SuperDogs were at Whoop Up Days performing all types of acrobatic and crowd-pleasing moments. Staff with the organization say the competition has Read More
The amazing colours and sounds of the annual Pow Wow are back in Lethbridge for Whoop Up Days. The grand entry of the event showcased the regalia of Indigenous dancers on full display. Local dignitaries Read More
Day two of Whoop-Up Days down at Exhibition Park was in full swing Wednesday. Rides and food trucks are open to guests with lots of options to choose from. A local business owner who has Read More
