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Because of unavoidable changes in date, location and contact persons, we cannot guarantee that the information below is absolutely accurate. It is noted where we were unable to verify information for events, but we strongly urge that anyone interested in going to any of these events call the information number or visit the website shown to confirm date, location and admission fees.
This page is primarily a list of New Mexico rodeos, but because the Navajo Reservation covers parts of four states, we also list Navajo Reservation rodeos in Arizona, Utah and Colorado.
We will update this calendar as additional information becomes available. We are happy to answer rodeo calendar questions by email, but if you would like more specific information on an event than is given below, we suggest that you call the information number provided or visit the web site listed.
Know about a New Mexico rodeo that isn't listed here? Email us at with date, type of rodeo, location, and contact telephone number.
The rodeos listed in this section are either pro rodeos, association sanctioned rodeos, or annual association sanctioned rodeos, that, as of this date, have not been officially sanctioned by the named rodeo association.
| January | |
| Jan. 24-26 | New Mexico Stampede. PRCA rodeo at Rio Rancho. For information: www.prorodeo.org. |
| February | |
| Feb. 9, 10 | New Mexico Invitational Team Roping. At the Expo New Mexico horse arena. For information: www.exponm.com. |
| March | |
| March 9 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| March 28-30 | Ty Murray Invitational PBR Built Ford Tough Series Rodeo presented by Sandia Resort & Casino. At Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque. For information: www.pbrnow.com. |
| March 28, 29 | NIRA Rodeo. At Navajo Technical College, Crownpoint. For information: www.collegerodeo.com. |
| April | |
| April 6 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| April 11, 12 | Ty Waybourn Memorial Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.www.farmingtonnm.org. |
| April 25-27 | La Fiesta de los Indios. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque. For information: www.exponm.com/. |
| April 25-27 | Four Corners Classic USTRC Team Roping. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.farmingtonnm.org. |
| May | |
| May 3 | NNRCA Membership Drive Rodeo "The Highway to Las Vegas". At Boyd's Arena, Vanderwagon, NM. For information: Shirley Lee (928) 871-2324. |
| May 3, 4 | Annual T or C Fiesta and Sierra County Sheriff's Posse Fiesta Rodeo. Baca United American Tour rodeo at T or C. For information: www.casperbacarodeo.com. |
| May 3, 4 | USTRC Team Roping Championships. At Red Rock State Park near Gallup. For information: (505) 722-3839. |
| May 25 | Jacob's Custom Leather NNRCA Rodeo. At Bread Springs, NM, 14 miles south of Gallup. All standard events. For information: Shirley Lee (928) 871-2324. |
| May 28-30 | PRCA and WPRA Wild, Wild West Days. WPRA and PRCA rodeo at Silver City. Pro rodeo, parade, horse and motorcycle races, more. For information: www.silvercity.org. |
| May 23, 24 | Farmington PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour. At McGee Park, 100 S. Oliver Dr., Aztec. For information: www.pbrnow.com. |
| June | |
| June 1 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| June 6, 7 | Old Chisum Days Rodeo. PRCA rodeo at the Bob Crosby Arena, Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Roswell. For information: ccraroswell@yahoo.com. |
| June TBA | Pioneer Days Rodeo. PRCA rodeo June TBA at the Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena, Curry County Fairgrounds in Clovis. Miss Rodeo pageant June 6th, Saturday June 9 - 100th Anniversary Pioneer Parade, community cookout at Greenacres Park, more. For information: (505) 763-3435. |
| June TBA | Old Fort Days. Sanctioned rodeo June 8 and 9 at the De Baca County Fairgrounds, Ft. Sumner; music, dances, parade, arts and crafts, quilt show, goat roping, pet show, car show, wild west shootout, ugly cowboy hat contest, bbq at the Baptist Church hall, tombstone race, more. For information: (505) 355-7705. |
| June TBA | NBHA Leo Mitchell Jr. Memorial Saddle Race. At Red Rock State Park, Gallup. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| June 25-28 | PRCA and WPRA Rodeo de Santa Fe. At the Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds, corner of Rodeo Rd. and Richards Ave. Rodeo events include children's mutton busting and calf scramble. Parade, carnival midway, concessions and more. For information: www.rodeodesantafe.org/ or (505) 471-4300. |
| June 28, 29 | Rodeo de Taos. Sanctioned rodeo at the Taos County Rodeo Grounds, Camino de la Merced, Taos. Rodeo begins at 1 p.m. For information (800) 732-8267. |
| July | |
| July 1 - 6 | 22nd Annual Navajo Nation 4th of July Youth Celebration, PRCA Pro Rodeo Tour. At the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Outdoor Arena, Hwy. 264 and Hwy. 12, Window Rock, Arizona. Open Indian Junior Rodeo - June 29; PRCA Pro Rodeo tour July 1 - 5; Ahoohai Days (Rodeo Days) July 5, 6. Carnival, fireworks, crafts fair, more. For information call (928) 871-7054 or (928) 871-7055 or write NPRD-Special Events Section, P.O. Box 2370, Window Rock, AZ 86515, or visit www.navajonationfair.com. |
| July 4 - 8 | Wild West Days. NBHA Open Barrel Race, July 7 at the Grants Rodeo Arena on Hwy. 53 S., Grants. Open rodeos July 4, 5; Team Roping July 6; Junior Rodeo July 7, 8. For information: www.grantsrodeo.com or (505) 290-0843. |
| July 1st Week | Mescalero Apache Pow-wow, Pro and Open Indian Rodeos, Coming of Age Ceremony. Parade, food, ceremonial dances, more. At the Mescalero Apache Reservation near Ruidoso. For information: (505) 671-4494. |
| July 11, 12 | PWRA and WPRA Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding and Barrel Racing. At Red Rock State Park near Gallup. For information (505) 722-3839. |
| July TBA | Jicarilla Apache Little Beaver Celebration and Rodeos. Pro Indian rodeo July 18 at Dulce. Three-day pow-wow, parade, carnival, pony express run, 5k run, fun walk, youth events, more. For information: www.jicarillaonline.com/ or (505) 759-3242. |
| July TBA | Eastern Navajo Fair Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Crownpoint Arena, Crownpoint. |
| July TBA | San Miguel County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo. Sanctioned rodeo at the Pecos Rodeo Grounds on the west side of Hwy. 63, Pecos. For information: www.lasvegasnm.org. |
| August | |
| August 6-13 | PBR USSTC Challenger Series Turquoise Classic Bull Riding. At Red Rock State Park, near Gallup in conjunction with the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial. For information: (505) 722-3839. |
| Aug. TBA | Lea County Fair and Rodeos. Sanctioned rodeo Aug. 8-11. Team roping, mutton busting, livestock exhibits, more, at the Lovington Fairgrounds. For information: (505) 396-8686. |
| Aug. 15, 16 | Colfax County Fair and Rodeos. Co-sanctioned rodeo Aug. 15, 16. Livestock exhibits, quilt show, concert, fair dance, queen contest, pet show, parade, fair dance, more. At the Colfax County Fairgrounds, Springer. For information: (575) 445-8071. |
| Aug. TBA | Chama Days. Sanctioned rodeo at Gallegos Park, Chama. Softball, fair, vendors at Chama. For information: www.chamavalley.com. |
| Aug. TBA | Otero County Fair and Rodeo. NMRA rodeo Aug. 17, 18. KRSY-Colgate Country Showdown, horse shows, carnival, street dances, more. Kiwanis Pancade Breakfast at the First Baptist Church annex Friday Aug. 18 from 6-9 a.m. At the Otero County Fairgrounds, Alamogordo. For information: (505) 434-0788. |
| Aug. TBA | Valencia County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Valencia County Sheriff's Posse Arena, Belen. For information: www.gcpra.bizland.com/. |
| Aug. TBA | El Fego Baca Shootout Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Reserve. |
| Aug. 28-30 | Socorro County Fair and Rodeo. Sanctioned rodeo at the Socorro County Fairgrounds Aug. 29, 30. Children's rodeo, livestock show and sale, fiddler's contest, salsa contest, dance, carnival, more. Parade Aug. 30. For information: (575) 835-2346 or www.socorro-nm.com. |
| Aug. TBA | Ramah Fair and Rodeos. Multi-sanctioned Indian Pro Rodeo Sept. 2, 3 hosted by AIRCA as Xtreme Native Tour Rodeo #11. Rough Stock Events call ins on Aug. 22 & 29; Time Event call ins Aug. 23 & 30. The rodeo includes eight standard events: Bareback, saddlebronc, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, ladies barrel racing, ladies breakaway roping, and team roping. Three minor events are junior co-ed barrel racing, junior steer riding and senior 50+ co-ed breakaway roping. Rodeos are open to members of CNRA, NNRCA and AIRCA as well as non-members of Indian descent. For rodeo entry information only: (505) 733-2020 or bk_bates@yahoo.com. Parade, pow-wow, arts and crafts, queen's contest, barbeque, 5k run, more. At Pinehill Chapter House, Ramah, New Mexico, Navajo Reservation. For general information: www.discovernavajo.com. |
| September | |
| Sept. 1 - 7 | Navajo Nation Fair and Rodeos. August 31--Open Indian Master Rodeo; Sept. 1--Open Indian Junior Rodeo; sanctioned Indian rodeo Sept. 2 - 7; traditional songs and dances, parade, Miss Navajo Nation Pageant, midway, pow-wow, food, more at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds, Window Rock, Arizona, Navajo Reservation. For information: www.navajonationfair.com, (928) 871-7054 or (928) 871-7055, or write NPRD--Special Events Section, P.O. Box 2370, Window Rock, AZ 86515. |
| Sept. 14 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| Sept. 20 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| Sept. 5 - 21 | New Mexico State Fair. PRCA and WPRA rodeo; country western stars, midway, more. At the New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque. For information: www.exponm.com/. |
| October | |
| Oct. 5 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| Oct. 3, 4 | PBR Enterprise Tour Bull Riding & Charro Event. Eastern New Mexico State Fair at the Chaves County Fairgrounds, Roswell. Antique tractor show and tractor pull, magic show, Chisum Trail Shoot-out, and Carousel of Carriage Horses. For information (505) 623-9411 or ccraroswell@yahoo.com. |
| Oct. TBA | Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeos. Pro rodeo, dances, livestock exhibits, petting zoo, auto racing, more at the Dona Ana County Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.snmstatefair.com/. |
| Oct. 26 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
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| January |
| Casper Baca Rodeo Company's United American Tour. Jan. 4, 5 at McGee Park, Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: casperbacarodeo.com or (505) 287-9534. |
| February |
| Casper Baca Rodeo Company's Rough Stock Rodeo Series. Runs for 5 consecutive weekends February 2 through March 22, at the Valencia County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Arena, Belen. Show starts at 1 p.m. For information: casperbacarodeo.com or (505) 287-9534. |
| Casper Baca United American Tour. March 23, at the Valencia County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Arena, Belen. For information: casperbacarodeo.com or (505) 287-9534. |
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| April |
| Casper Baca United American Tour. Southwest Livestock Bucking Stock Sale, April 15, 16 at Los Lunas. For information: casperbacarodeo.com or (505) 287-9534. |
| Casper Baca United American Tour. April 25, 26 at Dilkon, Arizona. For information: casperbacarodeo.com or (505) 287-9534. |
| May |
| Memorial Day Bullarama. May 26 at Bread Springs, NM 14 miles south of Gallup. Rodeo begins 1 p.m. Walk-in entries starting at 10 a.m. Wooly Riding ($30), Calif Riding ($35), Steer Riding ($40), Junior Bull Riding ($65), Legends Bull Riding 35+ ($65), Open Bull Riding ($85). $1700 added to Open Bull Riding. Top 5 ride-off for $1000 (winner take all), Champion Open Bullrider will qualify to ride in the Wild Thing Championship Bull riding at Red Rock State Park on July 12, 2008 with FEES PAID. Champion wooly and calf rider will qualfy to ride at the Wild Thing Championship Bullriding. Championship awards. Sponsored by Jacob's Custom Leather. For information: (505) 409-3276 or jolynn@unm.edu. |
| June |
| Annual Gallup Lion's Club Rodeo. Parade and rodeo June 18-21 at Gallup. Baca United American Tour rodeo at Red Rock State Park near Gallup. For information: www.redrockpark.com or (505) 722-3839. |
| Open Indian Junior Rodeo. June 29 at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena, Window Rock, Arizona. For information: www.navajonationfair.com, (928) 871-7054 or (928) 871-7055, or write NPRD-- Special Events Section, P.O. Box 2370, Window Rock, AZ 86515. |
| July |
| Annual Clayton Rabbit Ear Roundup and Rodeos. July 3-6 at the Union County Fairgrouds, Clayton. Open rodeos July 3, 4; ranch rodeos July 5, 6. Parade July 4, street dance, BBQ, chili cook-off, beer brew-off. For information: www.claytonnewmexico.org. |
| Annual Maverick Club Parade and Open Rodeo. July 4 at the Maverick Club Rodeo Grounds. Parade begins at 8:30 a.m. on Hwy. 64, the rodeo begins immediately after the parade. For information: www.cimarronnm.com or (505) 376-2417. |
| Smokey Bear Stampede. Baca United American Tour rodeo July 3, 4 at Capitan. Parade, ranch rodeos, dances, exhibits, fireworks, more. For information: www.casperbacarodeo.com. |
| August |
| Bi-County Fair and rodeo Aug. TBA. Rodeo at the Prewitt Fairgrounds, dates TBA. Children's rodeo, 4-H livestock show and sale, fiddler's contest, pet show, more. For information: (505) 287-9266. |
| New Mexico Championship Ranch Rodeo. Aug. 22, 23 at the Bob Crosby Arena, EAstern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Roswell. For information: ccraroswell@yahoo.com. |
| Hidalgo County Fair and Rodeo. Aug. TBA at the Hidalgo County Fairgrounds. Ranch rodeo Aug. 24, 25; open rodeo, open bull riding and barrel racing and junior rodeo Aug. 26; livestock exhibits, parade, cake auction, more. For information: (505) 542-9291. |
| September |
| Wagon Mound Bean Fest. Sept. TBA. Open rodeo all three days. Dances Sept 3 and 4, pancake breakfast Sept. 4, parade and free barbeque Sept. 5. |
| Rabbit Ear Ranch Rodeo. Rodeo at the Union County Fair Grounds. For information: www.claytonnewmexico.org. |
| United American Tour Rodeo. Sept. 21 at ExpoNM, Albuquerque. For information: www.casperbacarodeo.com. |
| October |
| Shiprock Navajo Nation Fair and Rodeos. Oct. TBA. Rodeo, song and dance competition, Indian market, carnival, parade, more. At the Shiprock Fairgrounds, Shiprock, New Mexico. For information: (505) 368-3727. |
| November |
| Casper Baca United American Tour Finals. Nov. 28, 29 at McGee Park, Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: casperbacarodeo.com or (505) 287-9534. |
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| May | |
| NMJBRA Rodeo "The Road to Shawnee, Oklahoma". May 4 at Boyd's Arena, Vanderwagon, NM. Membership event includes wooly, calf, steer, pee-wee, junior and senior bull riding for ages 19 and under. Cards will be on sale for $80. Walk-ins welcome. For information: Darryl or JoLynn (505) 409-3276 or nmjbra@yahoo.com. | |
| NMHSRA Rodeo. May 10, 11 at the Bob Crosby Arena Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Roswell. For information: ccraroswell@yahoo.com. | |
| NMJBRA Rodeo May 23, 7 p.m. at Boyd's Arena, Vanderwagon, NM. Wooly, calf, steer, pee-wee, junior and senior bull riding for ages 19 and under. For information: nmjbra@yahoo.com. | |
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| New Mexico 4-H Rodeo and CCRA Booster Rodeo. July 12 at the Bob Crosby Arena, Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Roswell. For information: ccraroswell@yahoo.com.. | |
| High Plains Junior Rodeo. July 14 - 19 at the Curry County Mounted Patrol Arena, Curry County Fairgrounds, Clovis. | |
| National High School Finals Rodeo. July 17-27 at McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nhsra.com. | |
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