Fans set to fill Stephen Ave. for Parade of Wonders
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After three consecutive years of cancellations, Canada's largest cosplay parade is back in full force.
After three consecutive years of cancellations, Canada's largest cosplay parade is back in full force.
Calgarians will flood Stephen Ave. Friday morning for the first Parade of Wonders (POW!) since 2019. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m.
The parade wasn't held in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19, and organizers were forced to pull the plug on the event in 2022 due to a sudden dump of snow.
The Calgary Expo started Thursday afternoon, but the POW! is considered the official kick-off to the event as fans are set to flock to Stampede Park for the event that runs until Sunday
Some Hollywood legends like Lou Ferrigno, James McAvoy, Hayden Christensen, and Jonathan Frakes will attend this year, taking photos with fans and signing autographs.
A complete list of celebrity appearances can be found here.
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek will serve as the parade's honourary marshall.
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