Armstrong IPE ‘The Hobbiest Place on Earth’ for Its 124th Year
The five-day fair features themed days, hobby competitions, and rodeo finals hosted by the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association, attracting thousands of attendees.
- The IPE's 124th edition kicked off in Armstrong on Wednesday, Aug. 27, running through Sunday, Aug. 31, with more than 10,000 people expected at Armstrong Fairgrounds.
- Organizers say the theme spotlights hobby competitions including photography, sewing, gardening, cooking, flower arranging and Lego builds under the banner The Hobbiest Place on Earth.
- Gates operate daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with re-entry until 10 p.m. at the Wood Avenue gate; the West Coast Amusement Midway closes between 11 and 11:30 p.m., midnight on weekends, and Canadian Professional Rodeo Association finals start nightly at 7:30 p.m.
- The fair's facilities include four barns, three arenas, two stages, three food courts, three dances and five rodeo performances, so Heather King says the site is operating at full capacity with thousands of animals on display.
- Daily themes run through to Sunday, when professional bull riders close the show, including Senior's Day and Retro Rodeo .
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