William Shatner rides along in the opening parade for the 2014 Calgary Stampede.

Calgary Stampede: ‘The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’ opens for 102nd year (VIDEO)

The Stampede opened in Calgary on Friday, one year after flooding threatened to shutdown the century-long outdoor exhibition.



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The Stampede opened in Calgary, one year after flooding threatened to derail the over-100-year tradition and outdoor exhibition.

Video: The Canadian Press

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