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Spruce Meadows also regularly hosts other special events including an annual Christmas Bazaar and the Agrium Bluegrass Festival.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-323255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/files\/2011\/04\/spruce-meadows-1.gif\" alt=\"Spruce Meadows (Family Fun Calgary)\" width=\"320\" height=\"143\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Contact:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, Calgary, AB<br \/>\n<strong>Telephone:<\/strong>\u00a0403-974-4200<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a title=\"http:\/\/www.sprucemeadows.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sprucemeadows.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.sprucemeadows.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A premier equestrian facility just at the edge of the city. 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