Rodeo shows destinations for the fans of cowboy culture

When the horses were the cars

You may think those following the sport will have old-fashioned ideas but cowgirls have been known to participate in the sport for over a century. The days of horses are long gone with most people using automobiles and other means of transport, but there are some people who still live close to nature and enjoy playing with their animals. You will find many cowboy ranches all over the Americas, where the horses are still put to good use. When you go to watch the rodeo shows, you will find the human participants dressed in traditional dresses, dresses you will only see in cowboy movies, even those are not produced in significant numbers these days, due to the changed lifestyle in the countryside. Here we list for you some destinations that are known for their Rodeo shows.

To Houston for Livestock and Rodeo Show

This Texan city is known for being proud of its western heritage including rodeo and you will find like-minded people at the NRG Stadium, which hosts other sports too. The show here is arranged every year around March, though rickets can seem expensive to some but most people leave satisfied that they made a good investment. Here you will get to see a number of rodeo acts, including roping and barrel racing. You will find participants of different age groups engaged in a variety of activities involving horses and cattle. Most people come here to see how well the riders control their horses, who have spent a large part of their lives perfecting their acts. You can even participate in wine contests here and enjoy the concerts with performances from country musicians.

To San Diego Rodeo

This is a 3-day event organized at Petco Park in January in downtown San Diego. This city is close to the Mexican border, so expect to see some participants in Mexican hats. You can expect to see performers of all age groups and female performers roping, racing, or controlling a difficult to handle animal, all Californian versions of the sport. The stadium itself is large and you can choose how close or how far you wish to be from the action. Spectators of all age groups are welcome and you can choose the weekend days starting Friday when you wish to watch the performances. Then there is the after-hours party where you will find celebrity country music performers to keep you entertained.

To Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Canada

You can expect what the name suggests, plenty of thrilling races with parades and performances to go with them. This Rodeo competition is organized every year in July and lasts about 10 days. As this is in summer, a lot of people come here for their annual breaks before moving on to other destinations in Alberta and beyond. Apart from horse riding performances, you can expect to see bull rides too, though most performers will be wearing regular sport helmets, just for safety. There will be some bravehearts looking to control the wild horses with or without saddles. The major attraction for most is the wagon races, with the participants having to control their wagon along with 2 or more horses. Outside the stadium, there will be plenty of eateries with food that may not be cowboy food but will be served that way.

To Las Vegas for National Finals Rodeo

Las Vegas is known for live entertainment and most of you will find the Rodeo show organized every December to be more thrilling than gambling at the large casinos here. Winter in this part of Nevada is kind to us as far as the temperatures are concerned, so those coming for the seasonal holidays will have something more to look forward to. You can always book accommodation close to the Thomas & Mack Center according to the days you wish to watch this Rodeo show. The tickets don’t come cheap either but it goes towards the high winnings that the competitors are offered which brings the best cowboy talents that are out there. On some of the days you will find performances from world-famous singers, before or after the Rodeo performances.

To Wyoming for Cheyenne Frontier Days

Summer brings joys other than the natural ones in this part of Wyoming with grand celebrations for over 10 days including parades and everything else to remind you of the lifestyle of the people here a century ago. Part of these is the largest outdoor Rodeo show in the USA, where you can watch the participants bull riding or ranch sorting with a total of 10 Rodeo events. These celebrations are not just for the young enthusiasts but for the whole family too. You will not just find a carnival atmosphere but a real carnival here, with plenty of stalls and Wild West shows. The parades with horse-driven carriages and floats will be unique sights that are very rare.

Conclusion

Cowboy culture is very much alive and the Rodeo shows are proof of this. Here we have listed some of the popular events that are organized on a large scale at the destinations that are known for much more than this, though for some Rodeos will be the main attraction.