Aggie Days is happening in Calgary this weekend for the fortieth time.
It's been 40 years of celebrating all things Agriculture with children on the Calgary Stampede grounds.
It's a very family-friendly, free fun event that draws children in like bears to honey.
Kids will get a chance to 'milk a cow', plant seeds, see baby goats and farm animals and enjoy the up-close and personal opportunity.
The cow used for the 'milking a cow' experience isn't real; it's plastic, so the kids are safe while learning the proper techniques.
In a news release from the Calgary Stampede, they share some of the background on Aggie Days and the milking of the cows.
'For Debbie Lee and her daughter Danielle, Aggie Days is more than just an event—it’s part of their family’s identity.
“Aggie Days has always been a family affair, for both the visitors and the volunteers,” says Debbie Lee, who volunteers for the Calgary Stampede and co-leads the dairy exhibit at Aggie Days alongside her daughter, Danielle Lee. “My dad helped organize the very first Aggie Days event in 1985, and we’ve participated ever since. My kids grew up being part of Aggie Days, and now my granddaughter helps too. It’s been part of our lives for the past 40 years.”'
It's held at the Nutrien Western Events Centre and the Agriculture Barn this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. And it's free.
