How "World Famous" is the Stampede actually?

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751

So attendance this year would have been much lower if not for that ant infestation.

What is this, a carnival for ants?

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by Mango

Interesting. The carny culture is fascinating.

Do they actually own the game(s) and have to pay the main carnival company a commission too?

It's been a while, but I believe so. One person owns the booth, and then pays rent to the company. (Like Conklin Shows, not the Stampede Board.)

[The Familia]

I worked the Stampede this year, and talking to the supervisor who works for the Stampede year round was interesting. One piece to take away is the Corral Arena. Supposedly the Corral is up for Heritage designation in a couple of years. The Stampede has to make up their mind within that timeframe on what they want to do with the building. They will either keep it and renovate the hell out of it as it is falling apart, or they would have to tear it down before it gains Heritage status and thus can no longer be destroyed. I'm in the camp that would like to see it stay if they were to pump in $30 million to completely renovate the building inside and out.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by Ace

Actually stampede attendance numbers include all staff, volunteers, insects, Bulls, horses, etc.

It also counts staff for each time they pass through the turnstile, so one employee could easily count for 10 visitors.

I haven't worked there in years, but when I was a teenager staff only got 1 entry/day then needed a stamp. That Stamps / Re-Entries wouldn't count.