The Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) first started in Edmonton in 1974 and continued its annual competitions here until 2017 when the Coliseum closed. From 2018 to 2023 the CFR was held in Red Deer but is returning to Edmonton for at least the next three years. The CFR was well attended and often sold out when it was held here previously and rodeo fans can polish their boots and dust hats and be the first in line to purchase their tickets when they go on sale.