REGINA–The wait is over. Canadian Western Agribition has moved into REAL District in Regina.
Every inch of the venue is being utilized for competitions, sales, and a trade show which is held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
CEO of Agribition Shaun Kindopp encourages people to make the most of their experience.
“You can expect Agribition to be bigger and better than it’s ever been,” Kindopp said. “We really being able to bring people together Christmas, so we’re ready to open the doors to the world and we’re ready to open the doors to the province and ready to have some fun.”
Gate admission on Monday is free, courtesy of CN Rail. After Monday, admission 30 dollars for adults, eight dollars for youth between the ages of 13 and 17, and children 12 and under get in for free. A three-day show pass is 65 dollars.
While the doors will be open early in the morning, the start of Agribition is officially marked with the burning of the brand at 10 a.m. from the Bud Light Loading Chute. Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre will do the honours this year.
Also on hand for the brand burning is Federal Agriculture Minister Heath McDonald, Provincial Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison, and members of the Agribition Executive.
During the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable on Friday, Kevin Hursh said Agribition is really where city meets country.
“Agribition is really aimed at the general public with the education component and certainly a very large entertainment component,” Hursh said. “But also good for some of the smaller agricultural commodities – sheep, goats, llamas, draft horses – the things that don’t get as much attention on a regular basis, and of course still the basis is a huge pure-bred cattle show.”
Over the course of the week, SaskAgToday will also highlight Bison Day, the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo, the crowning of the new Miss Rodeo Agribition, and much more.
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