Rodeo Roundup

Make it a western summer.

Summer in Montana means rodeo, and there are plenty of boot stompin’, knee slappin’, bronc bustin’ events to choose from. Nearly every weekend you will find some of the West’s finest cowboys and cowgirls, both amateur and professional, competing in bull riding, team roping, bareback riding, saddle-bronc riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and calf-roping events.

Clay Vines, a 2006 graduate of Livingston High School and team roper, says the fun part of being a rodeo competitor is spending time working with horses, traveling around the state meeting people, and making a few dollars. It’s a lot of work and a lot of travel but worth it. And worth watching! Fast-paced action keeps a rodeo audience on the edge of their seats! So rustle up your family and friends for some good ol’ fashioned summer fun in the tradition of the American West. Go to visitmt.com or northernrodeo.com for a complete listing of all Montana rodeo events this summer.

Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo
June
Many events,
406-580-6913

NRA Father’s Day Rodeo, Gardiner
June
Parade and dance, kids’ events
406-848-7971

Annual Wilsall Rodeo
June; Rodeo, BBQ, parade
406-578-2396

Big Timber Rodeo
June
NRA sanctioned, parade
406-932-6228

Livingston Chamber Roundup Rodeo & Parade
July 2–4
Parade, fireworks, rodeo, concert by the Saddletramps
222-0850

Home of Champions Rodeo & Parade, Red Lodge
July 2–4 PRCA rodeo; national champions
888-261-0625

Big Sky Rodeo
Fourth of July, indoor arena, calf scramble for kids
800-243-0320

Ennis Rodeo
Fourth of July
Best rodeo and parade in the state! NRA sanctioned
406-682-4700

Gallatin County Fair, Bozeman
July
Carnival, animals, fun
582-3270

Montana’s Biggest Weekend, Dillon
September
Parade, concert, PRCA sanctioned
406-683-5771