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Horses, cows, BBQ in downtown Regina for Agribition kickoff

Canadian Western Agribition will be teaming up with Country Thunder Music Festivals to provide live music during the Agribition later this month.

5 Regina restaurants compete for best beef dish as part of event

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People strolling through the downtown on Tuesday may have encountered a few farm animals, including these horses. (Trent Peppler/CBC )

There were horses, cattle and a big barbecue in downtown Regina on Tuesday for the kickoff of Agribition Month.

Canadian Western Agribition, the largest agricultural and livestock show in the country, takes place in the Queen City on Nov. 21-26.

A cattle pen was a popular stop for visitors at the Agribition Month kickoff on Tuesday. (Trent Peppler/CBC)

Five restaurants from around the city participated in a cook-off at the downtown event.

Anyone who bought a $4 ticket to the barbecue could cast a ballot for their favourite beef dish. 

The results will be released later this week with the winner to receive the Agribition BBQ Trophy.

A tasty time was had by all at the Agribition barbecue and kickoff on Nov. 1, 2017. Western Canadian Agribition is Canada's biggest agricultural show. (Trent Peppler/CBC)

It was also announced that Agribition will be teaming up with Country Thunder Music Festivals to provide live music during Agribition. Local bands will be playing all week long.

In addition to showcasing livestock and agriculture products, Agribition will feature events throughout the week of Nov. 21-26, including a rodeo and live jousting.

There were plenty of cowboy hats on display at the Agribition Month kickoff on Tuesday. (Trent Peppler/CBC)

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