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Rodeo New Mexico - 2012

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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 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. 27 - 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 6 - 8 New Mexico USTRC Championships. At the Curry County Special Events Center, Clovis. For information: www.ustrc.com.
April 7 NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com.
April 10 Ty Waybourn Memorial Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: (505) 334-8911.
April 15 NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com.
April 17 - 20 Southwest Bucking Stock Event. Co-sanctioned rough stock rodeo at Los Lunes.
April 18 NBHA Show. At the City of Eunice Arena, Eunice. For information: www.nbha.com.
April 19 NBHA Show. At the Eddy County Sheriff's Posse Arena, Carlsbad. For information: www.nbha.com.
April 20, 21 NIRA Rodeo. At Navajo Technical College, Crownpoint. For information: www.collegerodeo.com.
April 20 - 22 NM NBHA District 2 Finals. At the Dairy Barn, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque. For information: www.exponm.com.
April 21, 22 Co-sponsored Timed Event Rodeo. At the Valencia County Rodeo Grounds, Belen.
April 26 - 29 WPRA Ultimate Calf Roping. At Clovis. For information: www.wpra.com.
April 28 - 29 WPRA Co-Approved Barrel Race. At the Rockin Horse Ranch, Moriarty. For information: www.wpra.com.
April 26 - 29 WPRA Roping. Ultimate calf roping at Clovis. For information: www.wpra.com.
April 27, 28 NIRA Rodeo. At New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. For information: www.collegerodeo.com.
April 29 NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com.
April 29 NBHA Show. At the Grants Rodeo Grounds, Grants. For information: www.nbha.com.
May  
May 5 NMBTRA. USTRC team roping at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. For information: www.ustrc.com.
May 5, 6 Socorro Cinco de Mayo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Socorro.
May 5, 6 Rodeo de los Indios. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Posse Arena, Bernalillo.
May 5 - 7 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.
May 6 NBHA Show. At the Belen Horsemen's Arena, Belen. For information: www.nbha.com.
May 12 NBHA Show. At the City of Eunice Arena, Eunice. For information: www.nbha.com.
May 13 NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com.
May 19, 20 WPRA Co-Approved Barrel Race. At the Rockin Horse Ranch, Moriarty. For information: www.wpra.com.
May 26, 27 Ralph Johnson Memorial Rodeo. AIRCA co-sponsored rodeo at Ganado, Arizona.
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 31 - June 2 AmBank Wild, Wild West Pro Rodeo. Pro rodeo at the Southwest Horsemen's Arena, Silver City. Parade, horse and motorcycle races, more. For information: www.silvercity.org.
June  
June 1 - 3 2nd Annual Treaty Day Celebration & Pro Rodeo. Pro rodeo at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena, Window Rock, Arizona. For information: www.discovernavajo.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 7 - 9 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 8 - 10 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 10 NBHA Show. At the Grants Rodeo Grounds, Grants. For information: www.nbha.com.
June 13 - 17 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 20 - 23 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 21 - 24 Lasso del Norte. USTRC team roping at the Santa Fe Trail Events Center, Las Vegas. For information: www.ustrc.com.
June 22, 23 Showdown in Old Abiquiu. Co-sanctioned rodeo in Abiquiu.
June 22 - 23 Raton PRCA Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Jim Young Arena, Raton. For information: www.wpra.com.
June 22 - 24 WPRA Co-Approved Barrel Race - 3rd Annual Double Da$h Barrel Race. At the Curry County Events Center, Clovis. For information: www.wpra.com.
June 23, 24 WPRA Co-Approved Barrel Race. At the Rockin Horse Ranch, Moriarty. For information: www.wpra.com.
June 23 - 24 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 or www.wpra.com.
June 24 NBHA Show. At McGee Park, Highway 64 between Farmington and Bloomfield. For information: www.nbha.com.
June 30 40 Plus Team Roping. USTRC roping at the Gutierrez Ranch, Hondo. For information www.ustrc.com.
July  
July 4 - 6 Navajo Nation July 4 Fair and Pro Rodeo. PRCA Rodeo at the Dean Jackson Memorial Rodeo Grounds, Window Rock, AZ. For information: www.discovernavajo.com.
July 4 - 7 Grants Wild West Days Rodeos. At the Grants Rodeo Grounds, Grants. July 4: open rodeo; July 5: team roping; July 6: team roping; July 4: NBHA open barrel race. 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 13, 14 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 21 40 Plus Team Roping. USTRC roping at the Gutierrez Ranch, Hondo. For information www.ustrc.com.
July 22 NBHA Show. At the Belen Horsemen's Arena, Belen. For information: www.nbha.com.
July 27 - 29 Turquoise Championships. USTRC team roping at Red Rock State Park near Gallup. For information: www.ustrc.com.
July 28, 29 Eastern Navajo Fair Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Crownpoint Arena, Crownpoint.
August  
Aug. 2 - 5 USTRC Southwest Regional Finals. At the Curry County Special Events Center, Clovis. For information: www.ustrc.com.
Aug. 4, 5 Sandoval County Fair Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Cuba.
Aug. 8 -11 Lea County Fair and PRCA Rodeo. Team roping, mutton busting, livestock exhibits, more, at the Jake McClure Arena, Lovington Fairgrounds. For information: (575) 396-8686 or www.wpra.com.
August 8 - 12 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. 11 - 13 Chama Days. Co-sponsored rodeo at Gallegos Park, Chama. Softball, fair, vendors, more. For information: www.chamavalley.com.
Aug. 18 40 Plus Team Roping. USTRC roping at the Gutierrez Ranch, Hondo. For information www.ustrc.com.
Aug. 18, 19 Sandoval County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at the Sandoval County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Grounds, Bernalillo.
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. 24, 25 El Fego Baca Shootout Rodeo. Co-sanctioned rodeo at Reserve.
September  
Sept. 1, 2 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. 2 - 9 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 or www.discovernavajo.com.
Sept. 12 - 23 New Mexico State Fair. PRCA and WPRA rodeos Sept. 12 - 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. 12 -14 NBHA State Championships. At Moriarty. 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.
December  
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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.
February
March
April
New Mexico NBHA Open 4D Barrel Race April 20 - 22 at the Dairy Barn, Expo New Mexico, Albuquerque. For information: www.exponm.com.
May
June
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.
September
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
December

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