{"id":58689,"date":"2025-09-22T22:50:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T01:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=58689"},"modified":"2025-09-22T22:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T01:50:19","slug":"photos-video-nova-scotia-stampede-brings-in-the-crowds-to-truro-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=58689","title":{"rendered":"Photos\/Video: Nova Scotia Stampede brings in the crowds to Truro area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56501&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BIBLE HILL:<\/strong> The crowds came out from across Nova Scotia and the Maritimes to take in the four-day long Nova Scotia Stampede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stampede, held for a second year in the Truro area, had events from Thursday through to Sunday afternoon that brought people to the area and contributed to the local area economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From concerts, including the kickoff one that featured Waverley&#8217;s own Maggie Andrew, to the rodeo and bull riding, vendor village, East Coast Inflate-a-Palooza bouncy castles, and more, there was a lot of activity that kept people busy on the grounds of the Stampede and within the Truro\/Bible Hill region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other artists that performed included Matt Andersen; Jodi Guthro; Brett Kissel; Jason Benoit; and the James Barker Band to name a few of the musicians that hit the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56376&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Laker News stopped in on Saturday afternoons matinee show Sept. 20 and spoke with some in the crowd about why they came and their highlight of the N.S. Stampede. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also took in the action taking place in the Millbrook First Nation Rodeo Arena that was fast pace and exhilarating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pat may have even tried to ride not one, but two bulls&#8211;one being the Coldstream Clear can and the other Lucifer the mechanical bull as part of the East Coast Inflate-a-Palooza bouncy castle fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check it out in the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video story sponsored by Cup of Soul Cafe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video edited by Matt Dagley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crowds come out for fun, rodeo action at Nova Scotia Stampede\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s4cGLam2334?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56530&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56506&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/045-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58730\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pat gave the Coldstream Clear &#8220;bull&#8221; can a try. He did not fare well. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/074-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58733\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A horse kicks up its rear legs as a rider holds on tight during N.S. Stampede action. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/093-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58734\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pat interviewed these two ladies who enjoyed the Stampede a lot and tell people to get their tickets early for next year because they will sell out fast. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/065-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58732\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All the fast pace, heart stopping action took place in the Millbrook First Nation Rodeo Arena. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56511&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56509&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/025-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58728\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A rider competes during one of the categories at the N.S. Stampede. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/131-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58735\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pat gets thrown off Lucifer the mechanical bull as part of the bouncy castles at the N.S. Stampede. Pat was not injured outside of a sore neck\/shoulder. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/035-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58729\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Stampede official merchandise booth in the Vendor Village put on by N.S. Loyal was busy. 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The Stampede, held for a second year in the Truro area, had events from Thursday through to Sunday afternoon that brought people to the area and contributed to the local area economy. 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