Brian Kuriga, a Grande Prairie area farmer, is the lucky winner of the 2026 Grande Prairie Stompede Cattle Raffle, taking home 25 heifers and one bull. His ticket, number A-2390, was drawn following this year’s Stompede, which ran from May 27 to 31 at Evergreen Park. Kuriga plans to use the cattle to grow his own herd, according to the Grande Prairie Stompede Association.
The cattle raffle is a well-known part of the Stompede, giving a local farmer a boost while supporting agriculture in the Peace Country. Winners need to contact the Stompede Office at 780-532-4646 to claim their prize. The Stompede itself draws huge crowds each year, with as many as 50,000 people taking in rodeo action, chuckwagon races, live music, and the midway over the five-day event.
Obrey Motowylo took the championship for the second straight year, the first back-to-back winner since Jerry Bremner in 2007 and 2008. But for Kuriga, the real win is having 26 new animals to get his operation going or expand what he already has.
The Stompede is a long-running tradition in Grande Prairie, going all the way back to 1977. It is known as the unofficial kickoff to rodeo season in the region. Looking ahead, the 2027 Stompede will mark a big milestone, celebrating 50 years of bringing the western way of life to northern Alberta.
