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more info When's a good time to visit Sheridan? Anytime, of course, but especially during the Sheridan WYO Rodeo - the area's biggest attraction of the year. 
Held every year during the third week in July, 2006 Rodeo Week begins Tuesday evening, July 11th, with the Boot Kickoff at Kendrick Park. Bring your lawn chair, blanket or just sit on the grass and enjoy local "kickers" launching their boots in the air. Winners are determined by the longest distance their boot is kicked down the designated field. The evening continues with a Concert in the Park. Enjoy music, conversation, food and fun.
Wednesday morning, July 12th, watch rodeo events free of charge. Slack starts at 7:00 am with tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping. The Bobby King Memorial Roping follows the slack events. This team roping was created in honor of Bobby King, a local cowboy and mentor to anyone who ever held a rope. Wednesday continues with the WYO Rodeo Golf Tournament, a 9-hole scramble for all levels of golfers. Held at the Sheridan Country Club, the proceeds benefit continuing education of Sheridan County youth. The carnival opens at the fairgrounds Wednesday evening and continues throughout Rodeo Week. Thursday morning, enjoy more rodeo with the steer roping slack starting at 7:00 am at the fairgrounds.That evening get ready for some of the best and wildest rodeo action you'll ever see. The first performance of the Sheridan WYO Rodeo begins with the cannon roaring the start at precisely 7:00 p.m. The World Champion Indian Relay Race showcases some of the best horses and horsemen in the world competing against each other in a grueling horse race. The jockeys must exchange new mounts three times, their horses running the ½ mile track at breath-taking speed 
Non-stop rodeo action continues with bareback riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, steer roping and the rodeo fan's favorite - bull riding! If you haven't purchased your rodeo tickets yet, run down to the Wyo Theater on Main Street and get them. Ask for "Chute Side" tickets, and you'll be able to watch the cowboys and cowgirls from some of the best seats in the house!
Don't miss "Parade Day" at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo. Starting at 6:00 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, there's also the Sneakers and Spurs Rodeo Run, a duck race and a bed race! If ever the town of Sheridan doubles in size, it's on Parade Day. Old, tall, young or small, you'll find the whole town meets on Main Street to watch one of the best parades in the country. Friday and Saturday evening, rodeo continues with as much wild and exciting action as ever. With over $170,000 in prize money, the Sheridan WYO Rodeo attracts the best cowboys and cowgirls in the world vying for the top spot (and prize money) in each of the nine rodeo events. Thanks to the continuing and generous support of the many volunteers, sponsors and rodeo fans, the Sheridan WYO Rodeo is ranked #39 (out of over 600) in the line up of the world's best rodeos, climbing 9 notches up the elite rodeo list since last year. With goals set high, the Sheridan WYO Rodeo will continue to grow and prosper in years to come. Wind down on Sunday at the Sheridan WYO Rodeo Tailgate Party at the Big Horn Events Center in nearby beautiful Big Horn, Wyoming. Relaxation starts at 11:00 am with the first of two polo matches. Bring your pickup, drop the tailgate and enjoy the festivities! From the first boot kicked off, 'til the last tailgate shuts, the most fun you'll have anywhere! 
Penny L. Becker, Executive Director For lodging accommodations: www.sheridanwyoming.org/lodging |
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