- 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 , andfireworks .
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 pioneer s' arrival in theSalt Lake Valley on24 July 1847 . Since Stirling's founding onMay 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 withmarching 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 anoration 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 firstStampede . Stirling continues these traditions, as well as some new ones, like apancake breakfast,firefighter games, a parade, movie in the park, community dance, a rodeo, andfireworks .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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