Cosplay on display at 2025 edition of Calgary Expo – Calgary [Video]

The Calgary Expo is fully underway at the BMO Centre, delighting thousands of fans.

Scores of people lined the downtown streets Friday as the Parade of Wonders made its way along a new route from Haultain Park, to Centre Street, to 17 Avenue and ending at the BMO Centre.

“This is an annual tradition for many families — kids have grown up with this and now they’re bringing their kids. It is incredible,” said Mayor Joyti Gondek.

The mayor is known for putting in a big effort into dressing up for the parade each year. This year she came as Thor.

“This is the second biggest event that Calgary hosts after Calgary Stampede, and you can just see the amount of energy,” Gondek said. “People are pumped for this.”

Indeed. Every genre is represented and both young and old dress up as their favourite characters to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars.

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