June 19 – August 29th
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Every Friday and Saturday Night starting June 19 through August 29, 2026.
6 PM BBQ & Music
7:30 PM Rodeo Starts
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. The only official ticket link host is rodeoticket.com
GET 2026 TICKETS
Every Friday and Saturday, June 19 through August 29, 2026.
BBQ & Music at 6 PM
& Rodeo at 7:30 PM
Beware of scammers. The only official ticket link host is rodeoticket.com
Chute Gates Open In
June 19, 2026
About the Sport
Rodeo is the sport of the American West, built from the real skills working cowboys and cowgirls used every day on the ranch. In Steamboat, that tradition runs deep, with roots dating back to 1898 and a weekly summer rodeo series that has brought Friday and Saturday nights to the Yampa Valley since the 1970s. Over the years, this arena has welcomed numerous world champions, top rodeo athletes, and rising talent, adding new chapters to Steamboat’s long-standing Western legacy each summer.
Today, that same history comes alive through fast-paced competition, family tradition, and the kind of Western atmosphere that makes a night at Steamboat Pro Rodeo unforgettable. Whether you’re a local carrying on a summer tradition or visiting for your first rodeo, it’s one of those experiences that keeps people coming back year after year.
Bull Riding
Riders have 8 seconds to stay aboard a 2,000-pound bucking bull with one hand, earning points for control, timing, style, and the bull’s difficulty.
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
Riders stay in sync with the horse for 8 seconds, with half the score awarded to the horse and half judged on the rider’s timing, control, balance, and style.
BARREL RACING
Cowgirls race a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels where the fastest clean time wins, often by just tenths or hundredths of a second.
Team ROPING
A classic ranch skill built on speed and teamwork. The header ropes the steer’s horns while the heeler ropes the hind legs. The fastest clean run wins.
STEER WRESTLING
Also known as bulldogging, this event combines horseback speed, explosive strength, and precise timing to bring the steer to the ground as fast as possible.
Bareback Riding
Without a saddle, riders use only a bareback rigging to ride out 8 seconds of explosive bucking, with half the score on the horse and half on the rider.
Music & Entertainment
A night at Steamboat Pro Rodeo is about more than what happens in the arena. It starts with live music from local artists at 6pm, with BBQ, drinks, and a summer-night atmosphere worth arriving early for.
Inside of the arena, throughout the rodeo season, rotating specialty acts will bring laughter and fun for all, from trick riding to rope tricks, our fan-favorite entertainers keep every rodeo fresh all season long.
BBQ, Beer, & Snacks
Come hungry! We start serving at 6 PM with mouth-watering barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, classic sides, and easy snacks that make dinner one less thing to think about. There’s kid-friendly options, plus a full bar pouring ice-cold beer, cocktails, and rodeo-night favorites for the grown-ups. It’s the kind of laid-back, summer-night dinner-and-a-show situation that makes arriving early half the fun.
Get the kids involved!
Your kids can get into the arena for their own chance to compete, with two Steamboat crowd favorite events, free with no entry needed.
Ages 6–12 can join the Calf Scramble to compete to be the first to grab the ribbon from the calf’s tail, while kids 5 and under take on the Ram Scramble, chasing a gentle sheep around the arena to grab the ribbon.
It’s one of the most memorable family moments of the night, and winners take home fun prizes.