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Cleburne
Johnson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo
June 7
Johnson County Sheriff's Posse Grounds, 1315 S. Main St.
This PRCA rodeo celebrates its 68th year. Contestants compete in bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, and women’s barrel racing, and breakaway roping. There's also mutton busting and the Queen's Contest.
Gladewater
Round-Up Rodeo
June 7-10
Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo Arena, US 80 West
Since 1937, Gladewater has featured one of the best known, nationally sanctioned PRCA rodeos in the country. Experience four days of Old West-style fun with bronc riding, bull riding, and all your favorite rodeo events.
Lockhart
Chisholm Trail Roundup
June 7-10
Various locations
The roundup is Lockhart's largest annual festival and tourism event. Now celebrating its 50th year, it kicks off with the Queen's Coronation on Thursday. Activities the next three days include a petting zoo, pig races, a carnival, rodeo, barbecue cookoff, the Grand Parade, and live entertainment.
Coleman
PRCA Rodeo
June 8-10
Coleman Rodeo Grounds, 13151 SH 206
In 1936, Texas' centennial year, the idea of an annual Coleman Rodeo arose when nine businessmen wanted to do something special to celebrate Texas's 100th anniversary. Today, the rodeo continues on with a street parade, vendors, shopping, golfing, mutton busting, and rodeo events.
Clifton
Clifton Rodeo
June 9-10
Clifton Rodeo Arena , 108 E. Seventh St.
The Clifton Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 72nd annual Clifton Rodeo. The event kicks off with the rodeo parade. After the parade, head down to the rodeo grounds to watch the cowgirls run for the best time on barrel racing, and then sit back and watch the cowboys rope, ride, and get bucked on the broncos and bulls.
Kerrville
Open Pro Rodeo
June 9-10
Kerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 SH 27
See exciting rodeo events including bareback and saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, ladies barrel racing, bull riding, calf scramble, and mutton busting for the kids.
Gonzales
National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show
June 18-24
JB Wells Park Arena and Expo, 2302 CR 197
Each year, more than 1,000 National Junior Santa Gertrudis Association members, their families, and sponsors attend the National Junior Santa Gertrudis Show. In addition to the cattle show, junior members compete for scholarships and strive for awards in a variety of youth development activities.
santagertrudis.com/sgbi-youth/national-jr-santa-gertrudis-show
Mexia
Rodeo
June 22-24
Mexia Rodeo Arena, 600 Smith St.
The 93rd annual Mexia Rodeo is a highly anticipated and well attended event in Central Texas. The rodeo is sanctioned by the United Professional Rodeo Association and includes some of the best concessions around. Don't miss the special Thursday night performance by professional trick roper, Ketch Weaver.
Canadian
Fourth of July Celebration and Rodeos
June 29-July 4
Rodeo Grounds and Arena, Hemphill County Recreation Complex
Independence Day in Canadian means a rodeo parade, turtle races, arts and crafts vendors, rodeos and dances, and free watermelon.
Wimberley
Fourth of July Rodeo
June 30-July 2
Wimberley VFW Arena , 401 Jacobs Well Road
Sanctioned by the Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association, this rodeo includes bull riding, tie-down calf roping, bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, women's breakaway roping, and women's barrel racing. Admission and parking proceeds are considered a donation to Post 6441 and used to support a variety of veterans and community programs and activities.
Amarillo
Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo
June 30
Will Rogers Range Riders, 8829 FM 1541
Will Rogers Range Riders, founded in the late 1930s, is the oldest continually operating riding club in the country. Along with operating indoor and outdoor arenas and horse boarding facilities, the organization hosts a variety of events including ropings, mounted shootings, and trail rides. The largest event is the annual UPRA- and WRCA-sanctioned Rodeo and Reunion held over the Fourth of July weekend.
Fredericksburg
Live Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing
July 1-2, 15-16
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, 530 Fair Drive
Come out during the summer season for exciting live horse racing at the fairgrounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities.
Bandera
Cowboys On Main
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Bandera County Courthouse , 500 Main St.
Enjoy free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera. Activities can include chuckwagon storytelling, hopping on a saddle-broke longhorn, or possibly a horse-drawn wagon tour of Bandera. Most Saturdays, the Bandera Cattle Company performs gunfights at Rattlesnake Ridge located behind the Bandera Visitors Center.
Giddings
Firemen's July Fourth Celebration and Lee County Sheriff's Posse Fury on the Fourth
July 4
Lee County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Arena, 2495 SH 290 West
The Lee County Sheriff's Posse and Giddings Volunteer Fire Department team up for a big Fourth of July celebration. It starts with a day in the park, barbecue, and an auction to benefit the fire department. In the evening, the Sheriff's Posse hosts championship bull riding and mutton bustin, followed by fireworks and a dance.
Mason
Rodeo and Round-Up Weekend
July 7-8
Mason Town Square, 201 Fort McKavitt St.
A weekend of small-town charm starts Friday at the rodeo arena, then Saturday morning at the square for the parade featuring the Topaz Court. Afterwards, head to Heritage Park, where a festival filled with games, arts, crafts, food, and shopping awaits. Saturday night is the finals for the rodeo, followed by a concert and dance at the Slab.
Amarillo
Koben Puckett PBR
July 8
Amarillo National Center, 3301 SE 10th Ave.
Watch some of the best professional bullriders in the country compete in this PBR-santioned event. Proceeds support the Press On Foundation, benefiting those with spinal cord injuries who are pursuing recovery.
Seguin
Texas Lineman's Rodeo
July 15
Nolte Island, 2220 FM 466
Electric utilities professionals demonstrate their skills. The event includes a golf tournament, barbecue competition, and individual and team written and skills tests.
San Antonio
National Day of the Cowboy
July 22
Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St.
One of the Briscoe Western Art Museum's most treasured annual events, National Day of the Cowboy is celebrated on the fourth Saturday of July each year. Attracting Western fans of all ages to the museum's home on the River Walk, the day is filled with boots, hats, and all things cowboy, cowgirl, and vaquero. The celebration includes hands-on Western lessons like the art of the lasso, cowboy poetry, chuckwagon treats, and cowboy crooning filling the air of the museum's McNutt Sculpture Garden.
Bandera
National Day of the American Cowboy
July 22
Bandera County Courthouse and Mansfield Park, 500 Main St.; 2886 SH 16
Celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy with activities at the Bandera County Courthouse lawn. Enjoy chuckwagon storytelling from cowboys on Main Street, wagon rides, pictures with a longhorn, games, shootouts from the Bandera Gunfighters, trick ropers, live music, and special Old West guests, and a medicine show. Ridin' the River Cowboy Fellowship Rodeo takes place at Mansfield Park Arena, with the "Bulls, Barrels, and Breakaway Contest" evening event.
Cowboys On Main
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26
Bandera County Courthouse , 500 Main St.
Enjoy free cowboy fun in downtown Bandera. Activities can include chuckwagon storytelling, hopping on a saddle-broke longhorn, or possibly a horse-drawn wagon tour of Bandera. Most Saturdays, the Bandera Cattle Company performs gunfights at Rattlesnake Ridge located behind the Bandera Visitors Center.
Paris
Rodeo
Aug. 11-12
Paris Rodeo and Horse Club Arena, 550 Clement Road
Get the true rodeo experience in Paris with bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and roping.
Alpine
Big Bend Ranch Rodeo
Aug. 11-12
S.A.L.E. Rodeo Arena, Paso del Norte Road
Sanctioned by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association, this rodeo features brave performances by real working cowboys, a chuckwagon cook-off, and other activities.
Fredericksburg
Live Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing
Aug. 12-13, 26-27
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, 530 Fair Drive
Come out during the summer season for exciting live horse racing at the fairgrounds’ Class 3 track. Pick your favorites for quarter horse and thoroughbred racing as well as special races, trials, and futurities.
Austin
Professional Bull Riding Team Series: Austin Gambler Days
Aug. 25-27
Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Drive
See an action-packed team bull riding competition with some of the world's best bull riders, including the local Austin Gamblers bull riding team.
Winnsboro
Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering
Sept. 30
Winnsboro Center for the Arts, 200 Market St
Winnsboro Center for the Arts presents two music and poetry concerts featuring award-winning entertainers Dom Flemons, Andy Hedges, Pipp Gillette, Kristyn Harris, Teresa Burleson, and Jay Snider. The shows are reminiscent of old cowboy storytelling that used to take place around a campfire during cattle drives. The performers tell stories, recite poetry, sing, and play instruments. Time is allowed in between concerts for guests to get dinner, browse shops, and enjoy a Western-themed art exhibition, “Cowboy Tales.” Other cowboy-themed activities take place throughout the day.
