List of rodeos

There are thousands of rodeos held worldwide each year. Some of the more notable or significant are listed below.

Australia

New South Wales

Sydney Royal Easter Show holds rodeo events during the show.
Coonamble campdraft and rodeo
Walcha campdraft and rodeo held each January in Walcha^[1]

Queensland

Augathella Diggers Rodeo held in Augathella since 1933, on Easter Saturday.
Curry Merry Muster held in Cloncurry since 1954, on the first weekend in August.
Mareeba Rodeo held in Mareeba since 1949, on the second weekend in July.
Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo held in Mount Isa since 1959, on the second weekend in August.
Warwick Rodeo held in Warwick since 1906, on the last weekend in October.

Victoria

Great Western Rodeo in Great Western

Brazil

Goiás

Rodeio de Aparecida de Goiânia in Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás
Caldas Country Show in Caldas Novas, Goiás
Rodeio de Goiânia in Goiânia, Goiás
Expo Rio Verde in Rio Verde, Goiás
Rodeio de Quirinópolis in Quirinópolis, Goiás

Mato Grosso

ExpoAgro in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
ExpoSul in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso
Rodeio de Juína in Juína, Mato Grosso
Rodeio de Nova Mutum in Nova Mutum, Mato Grosso
Rodeio de Sinop in Sinop, Mato Grosso

Mato Grosso do Sul

8 Segundos Rodeio Show in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul
ExpoAgro Dourados in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul
ExpoGrande in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul
Rodeio de Maracaju in Maracaju, Mato Grosso do Sul
Rodeio Naviraí in Naviraí, Mato Grosso do Sul
ExpoPar - Paranaíba in Paranaíba, Mato Grosso do Sul
Rodeio Taboadão in Aparecida do Taboado, Mato Grosso do Sul
Rodeio de Sonora in Sonora, Mato Grosso do Sul

Paraná

Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro de Colorado in Colorado, Paraná
Rodeio de Douradina(Fepeina) in Douradina, Paraná
Rodeio de Maringá (Expoingá) in Maringá, Paraná
Expo-Perola in Perola, Paraná

São Paulo

Festa do Peão de Americana in Americana, São Paulo
Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro in Barretos, São Paulo
Festa do Peão de Cajamar in Cajamar, São Paulo
Expo Fernandópolis in Fernandópolis, São Paulo
Festa do Peão de Paulo de Faria in Paulo de Faria, São Paulo
Festa do Peão de Novo Horizonte in Novo Horizonte, São Paulo
Jaguariúna Rodeo Festival in Jaguariúna, São Paulo

Canada

Alberta

Bruce Stampede in Bruce
Calgary Stampede and Exhibition in Calgary
Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer
Grande Prairie Stompede in Grande Prairie
Hand Hills Lake Stampede in Hand Hills Lake, Alberta Alberta's longest continually run rodeo, started in 1917.
Ponoka Stampede in Ponoka being Canada's largest 7-day Pro Rodeo.
Raymond Stampede in Raymond being Canada's first and oldest rodeo, started in 1902.
Strathmore Stampede in Strathmore Canada's 3rd largest rodeo.
Wildrose Rodeo Finals in Barrhead
Stavely Pro Rodeo in Stavely, Alberta being the world's first indoor rodeo.
Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede in Medicine Hat, Alberta
Spring Indoor Rodeo in Medicine Hat, Alberta
Rainmaker Rodeo in St. Albert, Alberta
Kikino Rodeo Days in Kikino, Alberta
Rockyford Rodeo in Rockyford, Alberta
Wainwright Stampede in Wainwright Alberta

British Columbia

Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair in the town centre of Cloverdale, in Surrey
Williams Lake Stampede held in Williams Lake, British Columbia around the 1 July long weekend each year.
Falkland Stampede held in the small town of Falkland BC. It is held May long weekend, and has been running for 104 years as of 2024.

Manitoba

The Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition is the largest professional rodeo east of Calgary, Alberta. It held in the town of Morris, Manitoba during the month of July. Started in 1963. [www.manitobastampede.ca/schedule.php]

Ontario

North American Professional Cowboys Extreme Tour Finals: over 30 Events throughout the season lead into the Extreme Tour Finals on New Year's Eve in London, Ontario

Saskatchewan

Pile O’Bones Rodeo is being held at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan on the first weekend of August as part of the Queen City Ex.

Wood Mountain Stampede in Wood Mountain Regional Park, Saskatchewan, the Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Canada. Held during the month of July. Started in 1890.^[2]

Quebec

Festival Western de Saint-Tite in Saint-Tite, the 2nd Largest Rodeo in Canada

Guyana

Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Rupununi Rodeo, Held every Easter weekend in Lethem.^[3]

Mexico

Nuevo León

Philippines

Rodeo Masbateño^[4] in Masbate City, Masbate

United States

Arizona

Fiesta de los Vaqueros, a week-long event in Tucson
World's Oldest Rodeo in Prescott, White Mountain Apache Tribe Fair and Rodeo starts on a Wednesday night with the Thunder on the Mountain Bullbash ending with the finals on Monday
World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo in Payson, started in 1884. Third weekend of August.
Taylor's Annual 4 July Night Rodeo. Saturday before or after the 4th.

Arkansas

Arkansas State Fair Rodeo, at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock.
Old Fort Days Rodeo, traditionally beginning on Memorial Day weekend in Fort Smith.
Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale.

California

California Rodeo Salinas in Salinas
Clovis Rodeo in Clovis, California
Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, See also Miss Grand National.
Red Bluff Round-Up at the Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff.
Redding Rodeo
Santa Maria Elks Rodeo & Parade
San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo in Tres Pinos, California

Colorado

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs
National Western Stock Show in Denver
Greeley Stampede in Greeley
Colorado State Fair home of the PBR in Pueblo
Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo, first full week-end in June, Elizabeth
Carbondale Wild West Rodeo, June 3-August 19, every Thursday night, 7:30-9:00 pm

Connecticut

Goshen Stampede^[5] in Goshen

Florida

Arcadia Rodeo
Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee
Citrus stampede rodeo in Inverness
Okeechobee rodeo
Dade city rodeo
Homestead rodeo
Ocala rodeo

Idaho

War Bonnet Roundup in Idaho Falls, Idaho Idaho's Oldest Rodeo
Snake River Stampede Rodeo in Nampa, Idaho
Lewiston Round-Up in Lewiston, Idaho
Caldwell Night Rodeo in Caldwell, Idaho
That Famous Preston Night Rodeo in Preston, Idaho

Iowa

Tri State Rodeo in Fort Madison Iowa

Kansas

Beef Empire Days Rodeo in Garden City, Kansas [1]
Dodge City Roundup Rodeo in Dodge City, Kansas [2]
Flint Hills Rodeo in Strong City, Kansas [3]
Seward County PRCA Rodeo in Liberal, Kansas [4]
Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas http://www.wildbillhickokrodeo.com/

Louisiana

Angola Prison Rodeo at the Louisiana State Penitentiary

Maryland

IBR (International Bull Rider's) - multiple rodeos are held throughout the northeast US by this organization, but most are in Maryland.^[6]

Minnesota

Minnesota Rodeo Association
North Star Gay Rodeo

Mississippi

Columbia Stampede Rodeo, Columbia, Mississippi, rodeo's first night rodeo held outdoors under electric lights in 1935
Dixie National Rodeo and Livestock Show, Jackson, Mississippi

Missouri

American Royal in Kansas City, Missouri
Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo in Sikeston, Missouri

Montana

NILE Rodeo in Billings
Last Chance Stampede, Helena
Livingston Roundup. Livingston
Chase Hawks Memorial Rough Stock Rodeo in Billings

New Mexico

Rodeo de Santa Fe in Santa Fe The Annual "RODEO! de Santa Fe" is set for last week of June. Today, one of the top 100 rodeos in the nation.

Oklahoma

International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee
Oklahoma Outlaw Prison Rodeo the largest "Behind The Walls" rodeo in the world and only PRCA-sanctioned prison rodeo in McAlester
"Ride for the Brand" Ranch Rodeo fundraiser ranch rodeo for Oklahoma State University Rodeo team, one of the oldest NIRA sanctioned rodeo clubs in Oklahoma, held in Stillwater the first Saturday every October.
Woodward Elks Rodeo in Woodward, Oklahoma

“Guymon Pioneer Day” Guymon, Oklahoma. PRCA hall of fame rodeo and richest rodeo in Oklahoma

Oregon

Chief Joseph Days Rodeo in Joseph, Oregon
Eastern Oregon Livestock Show & Rodeo in Union, Oregon
Farm City Pro Rodeo in Hermiston, Oregon
Molalla Buckeroo in Molalla, Oregon
Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon
Eugene Pro Rodeo in Eugene, Oregon
Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo in Canby, Oregon
St Paul Rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon/

Texas

Angelina Benefit Rodeo in Lufkin, Texas
West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene, Texas
Rodeo Austin in Austin, Texas
Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth
Women's Finals Rodeo in Fort Worth
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston
Mesquite Championship Rodeo in Mesquite
SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo in Odessa
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo in San Antonio
San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo in San Angelo
Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford
Southwestern International PRCA Rodeo in El Paso, Texas
XIT Ranch Rodeo and Reunion in Dalhart, Texas

Utah

Days of '47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City
Ogden Pioneer Day Rodeo in Ogden (weeklong rodeo)^[7]

Washington

Ellensburg Rodeo in Ellensburg
Omak Stampede in Omak
Puyallup Rodeo, held during the Puyallup Fair in Puyallup, Washington
Roy Pioneer Rodeo, in Roy, Washington
Thunder Mountain Rodeo in Kelso - Longview
Vancouver Rodeo in Vancouver - Vancouver
Kitsap Fair and Stampede in Bremerton

Wisconsin

Heart of the North Rodeo in Spooner

Wyoming

Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne
Cody Nite Rodeo in Cody
Cody Stampede Rodeo in Cody
College National Finals Rodeo in Casper
National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs
Pine Bluffs Summer Rodeo in Pine Bluffs
Sheridan WYO Rodeo in Sheridan

References

^ "Walcha Campdraft and Rodeo". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ "Wood Mountain Stampede". woodmountainstampede.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
^ "Rupununi Rodeo | Explore Guyana". Retrieved 5 February 2022.
^ Rodeo Masbateño Archived August 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Goshen Stampede Home Page".
^ IBR Schedule, retrieved May 31, 2012
^ "Ogden Pioneer Days". Ogden Pioneer Days. Retrieved 4 April 2012.

[walcha-1] "Walcha Campdraft and Rodeo". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2010.

[2] "Wood Mountain Stampede". woodmountainstampede.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

[3] "Rupununi Rodeo | Explore Guyana". Retrieved 5 February 2022.

[4] Rodeo Masbateño Archived August 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[5] "Goshen Stampede Home Page".

[6] IBR Schedule, retrieved May 31, 2012

[7] "Ogden Pioneer Days". Ogden Pioneer Days. Retrieved 4 April 2012.

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