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The Canadian Rockies International Rodeo and Music Festival, the country’s largest gay rodeo, has been cancelled.

The event, hosted by the Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association, was scheduled to take place in Strathmore from June 30 to July 3.

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“This decision was not made lightly and we sincerely apologize to all the people this decision affects: the fans, artists, competitors, industry partners, vendors, corporate partners, suppliers and all of our supporters within the community,” said a message from the festival’s organizers, which replaced the front page of its website Thursday.

The organizers did not give a reason for the cancellation, nor did they release information on refunds for those who purchased tickets, which sold for $99 each.

However, last year’s turnout was disappointing despite performances from big-name acts such as the Village People and Tim Hicks, the Strathmore Standard reported.