The Calgary Stampede’s annual canvas auction returns Thursday evening at The Big Four Roadhouse, giving companies and organizations the opportunity to advertise on a chuckwagon canvas during the 2025 Rangeland Derby Read More
Millions expected to be raised in annual chuckwagon tarp auction
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The Calgary Stampede’s annual canvas auction returns Thursday evening at The Big Four Roadhouse, giving companies and organizations the opportunity to advertise on a chuckwagon canvas during the 2025 Rangeland Derby
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The auction is widely viewed as a gauge of Calgary’s economic climate. It draws interest for which drivers fetch the highest bids and how overall totals compare to previous years.
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The 2024 tarp auction brought in $3.115 million in total bids across 27 drivers, with chuckwagon driver Kris Molle taking the top bid of $210,000 from Graf Mechanical Ltd.
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Each of the 27 drivers invited to compete at the 2025 Stampede will take the stage as bidding unfolds.
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The live auction is set to run from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.
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More to come.
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