Gallop to Westerner Park for the 24th annual tarp auction

Get ready to circle the wagons for the 24th annual tarp auction this spring.

On April 25th, Westerner Park in Red Deer will host an opportunity to bid on a tarp sponsorship which offers prime advertising exposure during the pony chuckwagon and chariot races.

Check out TicketsAlberta.com to get tickets to the tarp auction on April 25th at 6pm in the Marquis Room. The auction sold out last year.

According to Westerner Park, top drivers from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia compete for over $30,000 in prize money during the North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship.

This year’s event in Red Deer – featuring the Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association – is slated to run from July 16th through the 20th.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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