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CFR Advance Ticket Sales Hit an All-Time High

June 7, 2007

Edmonton, AB --- Do you know what you’ll be doing five months from now?

A record number of people from across Canada and the northern United States know. They’ll be in Edmonton at Rexall Place for the Canadian Finals Rodeo, produced by Northlands and held November 7 to 11.

Early advance ticket sales for the national championship rodeo have hit an all-time high already, just days after the on-sale date of May 31. Sales for CFR 2007 are up six per cent over the 2006 early ticket sales for the same period. Wrangler Rodeo Fan ticket package sales have accounted for much of this growth, with more rodeo enthusiasts than ever planning trips to Edmonton from across Canada and northern U.S. states to watch the CFR.

“It’s really encouraging to see interest rising steadily in our event,” says John Windwick, Northlands director responsible for CFR and CFR Commissioner. “We’ve broken attendance records for the past three years. Word is spreading about the world-class quality of this rodeo, the incredible level of competition within it, and all the River City Round-Up festival events that kick-start the whole city. Add it all up, and it’s where the west turns wild.”

Top rodeo competitors from around the world hit the pro rodeo trail all season long in Canada in a bid for a qualifying berth at the Canadian Finals Rodeo. In any given year, the cowboys hitting the dirt at Rexall Place have world championship and Canadian championship belt buckles holding up their Wranglers. Changes to qualifying rules through the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association in 2006 allowed more non-Canadian competitors to qualify, bringing even more world-class rodeo athletes and their fans to Edmonton for the CFR.

CFR and the concurrent Farmfair International spark one of Edmonton’s busiest tourist weeks of the year as ranchers and rodeo fans converge on the city to celebrate its western roots. Most purchase advance ticket packages to ensure their spot at CFR.

“We’re excited about this early rush of ticket sales,” says Windwick. “There are still a lot of tickets left, but we’re encouraging people to buy early to guarantee their place in the heart of the action. You know that when the rodeo’s in town, so plan ahead to be sure.”

What will you be doing five months from now? There’s only one way to know for sure. Check out canadianfinalsrodeo.ca or call Ticketmaster at 780-451-8000.

Northlands rocks this city with 2,500 events each year that attract over 3.5 million visitors. Think Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair International, Capital EX, the best of horse racing, headliner concerts, international events and all the trade shows you can handle. Visit northlands.com to find out more.

Nightly performances begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 
through Saturday, November 10. Matinee performances begin at 1 p.m. 
on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11.For more 
information including performance schedule and ticket promotions, 
check out canadianfinalsrodeo.ca. Regular ticket prices range from 
$15 to $45 and are available through Ticketmaster.


Northlands rocks this city with 2,500 events each year that attract 
over 3.5 million visitors. Think Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair 
International, Capital EX, the best of horse racing, headliner 
concerts, international events and all the trade shows you can 
handle. Visit northlands.com to find out more.

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