Cochranites are dusting off their cowboy boots and hats today as the Calgary Stampede returns after a one year hiatus due to COVID-19.

While the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is back, it's not going to be quite the same this year.

The crowds will be smaller, there won't be thousands of people lining the streets to watch the parade kick off this morning at 8 a.m., you'll only be able to watch it on TV. And there won't be nearly as many rides on the midway to allow for social distancing.

Will you be heading to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth this year or will you be skipping out and returning again in 2022?

Send us a note, give us a shout 403-981-0915, or let us know on our Facebook page.

~ Lauren