The 8th stop on the Dodge Rodeo Tour 2008 finds Dodge Rodeo as a featured event at this year's Canadian National Exhibition. You read that correctly! Canada's largest fair - The Canadian Nation Exhibition brings rodeo back. These 4 days of rodeo will be the highlight of the CNE's labour day weekend and will be held indoors at the Ricoh Centre - home of the Toronto Marlies and The Royal Winter Fair Rodeo.
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is an 18-day fair taking place every August concluding on Labour Day. Over its 129 year history, the CNE has grown to be the largest annual fair in Canada and the fifth largest in North America attracting approximately 1.25 million visitors each year. The programs and exhibits of the CNE encompass the 192 acres of Exhibition Place in Toronto including eight buildings and structures designated as historical sites under the Ontario Heritage Act.
The CNE's roots are in agriculture and this continues to be a strong component of the fair which features a working farm and the Horse Show. However, the CNE has grown to include the highest level of Canadian and international performers and now the Dodge Rodeo Tour!
Rodeo Management Group and the Dodge Rodeo Tour and exited at this opportunity to take Rodeo to a new level in the heart of the City of Toronto. These performances will introduce rodeo to many thousands of new fans. Further Details about this great event will be released shortly!