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Originally Posted by troutman
I'm not sure we are comparing apples with apples here. I assume the Stampede figure of 1.2 million only includes entries to Stampede Park, and does not include attendance at the Parade, and hundreds of other events around the city.
I think Celebration of Light in Vancouver is basically a fire-works competition, and not a typical festival. Probably those attendance figures include many repeat viewers who go to each night of the event.
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Exactly.
Pound for pound, and I've seen it in many sources, from Macleans to New York Times, the Stampede is the biggest outside draw in Canada.