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Washington Rodeos

Whether you’re planning to see the Space Needle or go whale watching, Washington has a lot to offer. Soak up the beautiful, lush landscapes and enjoy all that Washington has to offer.

You can even add a rodeo to your trip! 

Puyallup Rodeo

If you’re planning to visit the Washington State Fair, you can catch the Puyallup Rodeo. Held in September, you can enjoy seeing competitors from the CINCH Playoffs perform for four spots at the Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, SD. The rodeo also hosts a Western Rodeo Parade & Cattle Drive and concerts – including dance parties after some rodeo evening performances.

Beyond the rodeo, you can enjoy the Washington State Fair, of course. You can eat fair food, experience rides, and see all kinds of exhibits – art, photography, agriculture…etc. And, there’s fireworks, too.

Methow Valley Rodeo

Hosted twice per year on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, you’ll enjoy rough stock rodeo events at the Methow Valley Rodeo: bull riding, barrel racing, and ranch saddle bronc riding.

Over Memorial Day weekend, youth can participate in junior events. These events include mutton bustin’, pole bending, junior bulls, junior calves, junior barrels, calf riding, stick horse racking, and junior cow riding.

The Methow Valley Rodeo began in the 1970s when its first rodeo arena was built in 1971. In 1983, the rodeo relocated to be closer to Twin Lakes Road.

Toppenish Rodeo

Organized by the Toppenish Rodeo & Livestock Association, the Toppenish Rodeo is a long-standing tradition in its community. In 1957, the rodeo arena was destroyed in a fire. The rodeo association rebuilt the arena. The all-volunteer association continues the tradition to the current day. 

In addition to rodeo performances, kids can participate in mutton bustin’. You can also enjoy a parade and a pancake breakfast. You can also hear music and entertainment in the beer garden after rodeo performances.

If you’re heading to Oregon in July, check out the Toppenish Rodeo.

Omak Stampede

The Omak Stampede is a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctions rodeos and hosts finals each year.

Established in 1933, the Omak Stampede stands out for its World Famous Suicide Race. Contestants race on horseback 225 feet down a sandy bluff, across the river, and a 500 yard dash to the finish line. 

You can also enjoy a carnival, a Western and Native Art Show, dances, and vendors. You can also visit an Indian Encampment & Pow Wow, sponsored by the Colville Confederated Tribes. You’ll see dancing and contestants perform in drumming and singing competitions.

Ellensburg Rodeo

In late August and early September, you can see the Ellensburg Rodeo. It’s a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo and hosts an evening of its PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour. The Ellensburg Rodeo also supports “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” which is an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer and support breast cancer research.

In addition to rodeo events, you can enjoy concerts and even get a tour of the arena and chutes.

The Ellensburg Rodeo is also part of the Kittitas County Fair, so you can enjoy more than just the rodeo.

Walla Walla Frontier Days

The Walla Walla County Fair management started the “Frontier Days Rodeo” in 1913. The first rodeo included bull dogging, relay races, bronc riding, and stagecoach races.

In 1938, the Walla Walla County Fair started hosting a fully lighted night rodeo. It was called the “Greatest Night Rodeo on Earth”. Today, Walla Walla Frontier Days continues to be run in conjunction with the Walla Walla County Fair.

Cheney Rodeo

See bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, sunsation flag team drills, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. You can also have your kids participate in the kids balloon stampede.

In addition to traditional rodeo events, you can enjoy dances after some of the rodeo performances and the Annual Cheney Rodeo Parade.

Kitsap Stampede

In August, you can enjoy the Kitsap Stampede. This rodeo is sanctioned by the PRCA and the WPRA. The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) supports women’s rodeo sports and hosts finals each year.

At the Kitsap Stampede, you’ll see bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing breakaway roping, and bull riding.

The Kitsap Stampede is held in conjunction with the Kitsap County Fair. The fair started in 1923 and added the rodeo in 1960.

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