---

Pennsylvania Rodeos

Pennsylvania is rich in colonial history. You can visit countless historical sites and museums, and enjoy a famous Philly Cheesesteak.

While you’re in Pennsylvania, you can also see a rodeo.

PRCA First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo

The First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo is a PRCA Rodeo. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctions rodeos and organizes finals every year. 

There are 12 PRCA circuits in the United States. The First Frontier Circuit includes 13 states on the east coast. These include Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

At the First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, the top 12 cowboys and cowgirls on the east coast battle for the championship title. This is an exciting competition with heart pounding action. The main rodeo events are bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, tie down roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, and team roping. 

The PRCA First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo is a three day event held during the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January. During the Farm Show, you can enjoy the PRCA rodeo, as well as food, vendors, and other fun events.

Annual Allegheny Mountain Championship Rodeo

In July, you can see the Annual Allegheny Mountain Championship Rodeo. This action packed rodeo lasts for three days, and you won’t want to miss it. The rodeo is held at the Flying W Ranch, and is known as “The Toughest Show On Dirt.”

Rodeo events include bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, women’s barrel racing, bull riding, team roping, tie down roping, and specialty acts. There are also concession stands, vendors, and even a country band to enjoy.

Warriors Rodeo

The Warriors Rodeo is held at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds in June. There will be bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, barrel racing, bull riding, and specialty clown acts. 

All proceeds from the Warriors Rodeo benefit the Tyrone Christian Academy.

Sundance Arena Rodeo

The Sundance Arena is a heated, indoor arena that holds rodeo events throughout the year. The arena is in Fredonia, PA. The mission of Sundance Arena is to provide the greatest family entertainment for low cost admission. 

Sundance Arena Rodeo shows feature bull riding, bronc riding, girl’s break away roping, girl’s barrel racing, and team roping. There’s also a lil’ buckaroo rodeo, as well as kids events before the show.

Sundance Arena hosts rodeos year round, including Bullride Mania, and the Sundance Youth Rodeo Series. You can see a rodeo almost any month of the year. Sundance Arena also holds Open Arena daily, as well as Barrel Practice Night every other week, and Roping Practice Weekly.

North Washington Rodeo

For five days in August, you can see the North Washington Rodeo. It started in 1959 in Butler County, and is still going on after more than 60 years.

There’s a kick-off party the night before rodeo week starts. The main rodeo events are bareback bronc riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, cowgirl’s barrel racing, cowgirl’s break away roping, team roping, and bull riding. Cowboys and cowgirls compete for jackpot prize money in each event, and the show goes on rain or shine.

The North Washington Rodeo is Sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). The rodeo is held in the North Washington Rodeo Arena, and is sponsored by the North Washington Volunteer Fire Department.

---