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 information.
Pro Rodeos & Association Sanctioned Rodeos
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. 7 | NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| Jan. 28, 29 | New Mexico Stampede. PRCA rodeo at the Santa Ana Star Center at Rio Rancho. For information: www.prorodeo.com. |
| February | |
| Feb. 18 | NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| March | |
| March 17 | NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| March TBA | Sandoval County Sheriff's Posse Spring Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Sandoval County Sheriff's Posse Arena, Bernalillo. |
| March 23 - 25 | Ty Murray Invitational PBR Built Ford Tough Series Rodeo presented by Sandia Resort & Casino. At The Pit, Albuquerque. For information: www.pbrnow.com. |
| March 30 - April 1 | USTRC New Mexico Championships. At the Curry County Special Events Center, Clovis. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| April | |
| April TBA | NBHA Show. At the Portales Fairground Arena, Portales. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| April TBA | Annual T or C Fiesta and Sierra County Sheriff's Posse Fiesta Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at T or C, parade, junk boat race, karaoke idol sing-off, games, more. For information: www.torcfiesta.com. |
| April TBA | Ty Waybourn Memorial Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: (505) 334-8911. |
| April 7 | NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| April 15 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| April 29 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| April 20, 21 | NIRA Rodeo. At Navajo Technical College, Crownpoint. For information: www.collegerodeo.com. |
| April 27, 28 | NIRA Rodeo. At New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. For information: www.collegerodeo.com. |
| April TBA | Rodeo de los Indios. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Bernalillo. |
| May | |
| May 5 | NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| May TBA | Socorro Cinco de Mayo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Socorro. |
| May 13 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| May TBA | Old Chisum Days Rodeo. PRCA rodeo at the Bob Crosby Arena, Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Roswell. For information: www.wpra.com. |
| May TBA | AmBank Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo. Pro rodeo June 2 - 4 at the Southwest Horsemen's Arena, Silver City. Parade, horse and motorcycle races, more. For information: www.silvercity.org. |
| June | |
| June TBA | 2nd Annual Treaty Day Celebration & Pro Rodeo. PRCA rodeo at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena, Window Rock, Arizona. For information: www.wpra.com. |
| June 1 - 3 | Red Rock Classic. USTRC team roping at Red Rock State Park near Gallup. WPRA all-women's event, June 5. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| June TBA | Pioneer Days Rodeo. PRCA co-sanctioned rodeo at the Curry County Events Center, Curry County Fairgrounds in Clovis. Miss Rodeo pageant, parade, community cookout at Greenacres Park, more. For information: www.wpra.com. |
| June 9 | NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| June 10 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| June TBA | Old Fort Days. Co-sanctioned rodeo 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 | Annual Gallup Lion's Club Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeos at Red Rock State Park near Gallup. Parade and Rodeo. For information: (505) 722-3839. |
| June TBA | Showdown in Old Abiquiu. Co-sanctioned rodeo in Abiquiu. |
| June 21 - 24 | Lasso del Norte. USTRC team roping at the Santa Fe Trail Events Center, Las Vegas. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| June TBA | PRCA Rodeo de Santa Fe. At the Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds, corner of Rodeo Rd. and Richards Ave. Parade, carnival midway, concessions and more. For information: www.rodeodesantafe.org/ or (505) 471-4300. |
| June 24 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| June TBA | Raton PRCA Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Jim Young Arena, Raton. For information: www.wpra.com. |
| June TBA | Rodeo de Taos. Co-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 TBA | Grants Wild West Days Rodeos. At the Grants Rodeo Grounds, Grants. July 1: open team roping; Jyly 2: NBHA open barrel race, 18 and under junior rough stock events; July 3: 18 and under junior timed events; July 4: open rodeo. For information on Grants Wild West Days open rodeo events: www.grantsrodeo.com. |
| 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. |
| July TBA | PBR Wild Thing Championship Bull Riding. At Red Rock State Park near Gallup. For ticket information: (505) 722-3839. |
| July 15 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| July TBA | 2nd Annual Rio Arriba County Rodeo. Sanctioned rodeo and Co-Approved barrel race at the Rio Arriba County Fairgrounds, Abiquiu. For information www.wpra.com/. |
| July TBA | Jicarilla Apache Little Beaver Celebration and Rodeos. Pro Indian and open rodeos at Dulce. Three-day pow-wow, parade, carnival, pony express run, 5k run, fun walk, youth events, more. For information: www.jicarillaonline.com/ or (575) 759-3242. |
| July TBA | San Miguel County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo. Sanctioned rodeo and co-approved women's barrel race at the Pecos Rodeo Grounds on the west side of Hwy. 63, Pecos. For information: www.wpra.com/ or www.lvsmchamber.org. |
| July 27 - 29 | Turquoise Championships. USTRC team roping at Red Rock State Park near Gallup. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| July TBA | Eastern Navajo Fair Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Crownpoint Arena, Crownpoint. |
| August | |
| Aug. TBA | Lea County Fair and Rodeos. PRCA Silver Tour rodeo. Team roping, mutton busting, livestock exhibits, more, at the Lovington Fairgrounds. For information: (575) 396-8686 or www.prorodeo.com/. |
| Aug. TBA | Chama Days. Co-sponsored rodeo at Gallegos Park, Chama. Softball, fair, vendors, more. For information: www.chamavalley.com. |
| August TBA | Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Rodeos. Sanctioned rodeos at Red Rock State Park, near Gallup in conjunction with the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial. For information: theceremonial.com/ or (505) 722-3839. |
| Aug. TBA | Otero County Fair and Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo Aug. 13, 14. 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. |
| Aug. TBA | Ramah Fair and Rodeos. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Pinehill Chapter House, Ramah, New Mexico, Navajo Reservation. For general information: www.discovernavajo.com. |
| Aug. TBA | Raton PRCA Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Jim Young Arena, Raton. For information: www.wpra.com/. |
| Aug. TBA | El Fego Baca Shootout Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Reserve. |
| September | |
| Sept. TBA | Socorro County Fair and Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo Sept. 3 and 4 at the Socorro County Fairgrounds. Children's rodeo, livestock show and sale, fiddler's contest, salsa contest, dance, carnival, more. Parade on Sept. 4 For information: (575) 835-2346 or www.socorro-nm.com. |
| Sept. TBA | Bi-County Fair and Rodeo. Co-sanctioned Prewitt Labor Day Rodeo at the Prewitt Fairgrounds. Fair dates Sept. 1 - 5. Children's rodeo, 4-H livestock show and sale, fiddler's contest, pet show, more. For information: (505) 287-9266. |
| Sept. TBA | Navajo Nation Fair and Rodeos. Sanctioned and open rodeos, 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. TBA | New Mexico State Fair. PRCA and WPRA rodeos Sept. 15 - 23 at Tingley Coliseum. Country western stars, midway, more at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque. For information: www.exponm.com/. |
| Sept. 23 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| Sept. TBA | Southern New Mexico State Fair and Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo. Pro Rodeo 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday Oct. 3 and 4, 1 p.m. Sunday Oct. 5. Miss Turquoise Circuit Pageant, dances, livestock exhibits, auto races, concert, more at the Suthern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children (covers all fair events including rodeo). For information: www.snmstatefair.com/. |
| October | |
| Oct. 7 | NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com. |
| Oct. 25 - 28 | International Indian Finals Rodeo. Pro rodeo at McGee Park, Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.iifrodeo.com. |
| November | |
| Nov. 10 | NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
| Nov. 23, 24 | 28th Annual Championship Bullriding Extraordinaire. Pro bull riding at McGee Park, Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: (505) 287-9534 or www.casperbacarodeo.com. |
| Nov. 23 - 24 | Duke City Classic. USTRC team roping at the Horsemen's Arena, Albuquerque. For information: www.ustrc.com. |
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Other Rodeos
| January |
| Casper Baca Rodeo Company's Bares, Broncs & Bulls Rodeo. Jan. 6, 7 at McGee Park, Hwy. 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: casperbacarodeo.com, (505) 287-9534 or (505) 325-5415. |
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| July |
| Annual Clayton Rabbit Ear Roundup and Rodeo. July TBA at the Union County Fairgrouds, Clayton. Open rodeo both days. For general event information: www.claytonnewmexico.org or (575) 374-9253. |
| 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. |
| Annual Smokey Bear Stampede. July 4th weekend at Capitan. Parade, ranch rodeos, dances, fireworks, fun runs, classic and antique car show, more. For information: www.villageofcapitan.com. |
| Mora Fiesta Rodeo. July TBA at the Mora County Rodeo Grounds. Mutton busting, barrel racing, team roping, bull riding, pony express race, parade, more. |
| August |
| 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. |
| Colfax County Fair and Rodeo. Aug. TBA at the Colfax County Fairgrounds, Springer. Rodeo, livestock exhibits, quilt show, concert, fair dance, queen contest, pet show, parade, fair dance, more. For information: (575) 445-8071. |
| Wagon Mound Bean Fest. Aug. TBA. Open rodeo all three days. Dances Sept 3 and 4, pancake breakfast Sept. 4, parade and free barbeque Sept. 5. |
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| 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. |
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