Wild West action including cowboys, bucking broncs and massive bulls with an attitude are all part of the 48th Annual Folsom Pro Rodeo at the Dan Russell Arena in the Folsom City Park.

Its a favorite July Fourth tradition for the entire Sacramento region.
The All-American celebration features an explosive nightly in-arena fireworks show designed especially for rodeo fans.

The rodeo begins nightly at 7 p.m. with timed events (steer roping, team roping, calf roping, etc). The colorful Grand Entry is at 8:15 p.m. followed by the riding events Bull riding, Saddle Bronc riding, Bareback riding, mutton busting, rodeo clowns and lots of western action.

A carnival of whirling and exciting rides welcomes rodeo fans each evening. See our Rodeo Schedule for details on all of the great events you and your family will enjoy!

For information regarding the rodeo, call 916-985-5555.



   
Rodeo itself evolved after the Texas Revolution and the US-Mexican War when cowboys learned the skills, attire, vocabulary, and sports of the vaqueros. Ranch-versus-ranch contests gradually sprang up, as bronc riding, bull riding, and roping contests appeared at race tracks, fairgrounds, and festivals of all kinds.

William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) created the first major rodeo and the first Wild West show in North Platte, Nebraska in 1882. Following this successful endeavor, Cody organized his touring Wild West show, leaving other entrepreneurs to create what became professional rodeo.

Rodeos and Wild West shows enjoyed a parallel existence, employing many of the same stars, while capitalizing on the continuing allure of the mythic West. Women joined the Wild West and contest rodeo circuits in the 1890s and their participation grew as the activities spread geographically.

Today, Folsom celebrates this great American heritage through its 48th Annual Pro Rodeo.

[more interesting Rodeo facts at wikipedia.org]


 

 

 

 
   

 

  
 
 
 
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