July 10, 2019
What inspired last year's Stampede float design?
From pen to parade: Behind the scenes with designer Richard Farr
shows off its new float at the 2019 Calgary Stampede Parade.
Photo by Riley Brandt
’s brand-new parade float was proudly displayed in the 2019 Calgary Stampede Parade in Calgary’s downtown core. Last year’s parade entry encourages all participants from the community to "Let your ideas soar.”
Watch our video featuring designer Rich Farr, to find out how the idea behind the parade float came to life. Rich is part of the Creative Studio on the institutional Marketing team.
Visit ’s Stampede 2019 website for more information and a full list of Stampede activities.
Rich Farr was the lead designer behind the parade float.
Photo by Nathan Luit, University of Calgary