Stirling Settler Days

Stirling Settler Days

Infobox Holiday
holiday_name = Stirling Settler Days
type = historical/cultural
longtype = local, historical, cultural



caption = "Stirling Settler Days" Parade, July 24, 1930(‘s)
official_name = Pioneer Day
nickname =
observedby = Everyone
begins =
ends =
date = July
date2008 = July 17-19
date2009 = July
date2010 = July
celebrations = Stirling Settler Days Parade, pancake breakfast, firefighter games, movie in the park, community dance, rodeo, and fireworks.
observances =
relatedto =

Stirling Settler Days is a celebration held every year on 24 July in Stirling, Alberta, Canada.

Stirling Settler Days is celebrated to mark the Mormon pioneers' arrival in the Salt Lake Valley on 24 July 1847. Since Stirling's founding on May 5, 1899, Stirling has celebrated the day as "Pioneer Day", now called "Stirling Settler Days".

To start off the celebrations, a band would set up on a flat rack riding about the town playing music, soon to follow was a parade, the parades were stupendous with marching bands, colorful floats, and many fine horses. After the parade many people gathered at the “Meeting House’’ for a program, full of fun and enjoyment with musical numbers, readings and then an oration suitable for the occasion. In the afternoon there was many games and races, like a greased pig race or chicken race, old men races, and even a horse pulling race. To end the celebration a dance was held in the evening.

On July 24, 1931, Stirling held its first Stampede. Stirling continues these traditions, as well as some new ones, like a pancake breakfast, firefighter games, a parade, movie in the park, community dance, a rodeo, and fireworks.

The Stirling fireworks display is known as the “Best Little Fireworks” in southern Alberta.Fact|date=January 2008

ee also

* List of attractions and landmarks in Stirling, Alberta
* Theodore Brandley
* Pioneer Day (Utah)
* Festivals in Alberta


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