ANNUAL JULY 4 RODEO
July 4-6, 2024
The annual July 4th rodeo is a UPRA sanctioned 2 day event showcasing cowboys and cowgirls demonstrating their skills in bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, calf roping, breakaway, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, and team roping. The rodeo is put on by the Whitesboro Riding Club and is sponsored by local businesses that provide $9500 added money to the pot for contestants. Vendor booths offering bbq, iced drinks, regular concession, souvenirs, and even a mechanical bull liven up the area around the stands.
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Our Annual rodeo averages 1250 spectators and 300+ contestants with families and friends attending. We have even earned a spot among the "Top 5 Rodeos in the UPRA." Our rodeo is part of the Cowboy Christmas Performance Bonus Run that only takes play over the 4th of July weekend. Our Rodeo Events include Bull Riding, Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Steer Dogging, Ladies Breakaway, and Ranch Bronc with extra family events like Kids Calf Scramble, Women's Steer Scramble, and Youth Barrel Racing.
Our rodeo also features the crowning of our Rodeo Royalty. Young ladies and gentlemen compete for the titles of Miss Whitesboro Riding Club Rodeo Queen, Princess, and Buckaroo/Buckarette. This competition encourages contestants to promote the sport of rodeo at public events with a positive approach and teaches the value of horsemanship along with friendship. Each contestant gains lifelong skills, including public speaking, interviewing, and social skills. Contestants ride each night at the Rodeo and interact with the crowd, providing giveaways. All titled Royalty spend a year representing WRC at local Rodeos, parades, festivals, and present awards at all WRC events.
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The show concludes with a fireworks display on Friday and Saturday nights. This is great local family fun. Tickets are $10 for adults (12+) and $8 (4-11) for kids at the gate, children 3 & under free! Buy your tickets early from one of our rodeo royalty contestants or here online and get a discount!
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If you wish to be a contestant, go here for entry information or on the Next Gen Rodeo App.
SCHEDULE
July 4-July 6, 2024
TBD
Slack will run all day Thursday before the Friday and Saturday night performances.
THURSDAY SLACK
6:30 PM: Grounds open
8:00 PM Rodeo
FRIDAY PERFORMANCE
Our Rodeo Events include Bull Riding, Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Steer Dogging, Ladies Breakaway, and Ranch Bronc with extra family events like Kids Calf Scramble, Women's Steer Scramble, and Youth Barrel Racing. We conclude with a fireworks display
7:00 PM: Grounds open
8:00 PM Rodeo
SATURDAY NIGHT PERFORMANCE
This is the big night. Come see Bull Riding, Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Steer Dogging, Ladies Breakaway, and Ranch Bronc with extra family events like Kids Calf Scramble, Women's Steer Scramble, and Youth Barrel Racing again and also see our rodeo royalty chosen. Fireworks after the show concludes as well.
2023 RODEO ROYALTY
Timber Johnson
Rodeo Queen
Brooke Jones
Rodeo Princess
Korbin McNabb
Rodeo Buckarette