RODEO Events

Welcome to The Best Week of the Year

Sheridan WYO Rodeo week is packed full of events for the whole family! Starting Tuesday with the Boot Kick-Off and concluding with the Tailgate Party & Polo on Sunday, there’s something for everyone. Explore our events, get involved, and mark your calendars for July 8-12, 2026. *Schedule will be updated throughout early 2026.

Boot Kick-Off

Tuesday, July 7 at 5 pm

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parade

Friday, July 10 at 10 am

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WYO Rodeo Royalty

Sheridan WYO Rodeo Royalty

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Carnival

Wednesday – Saturday

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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP INDIAN RELAY RACES

Wednesday – Saturday during rodeo performances

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2026 RODEo PERFORMANCES

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WEDNESDAY
7/8

Kid's Night

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THURSDAY
7/9

Pink Night (wear pink!)

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FRIDAY
7/10

Patriot Night (wear red!)

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SATURDAY
7/11

Celebrating the WYO Rodeo

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Boot Kick off

Boot Kick off

5 pm - Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Whitney Commons ParK

The Sheridan WYO Rodeo Boot Kick Off is the official kick-off party for Rodeo Week! Sponsored by Barney & Graham, LLC our 2025 event is one you don’t want to miss!

The Boot Kick Off features fierce competition amongst children and adults. We begin with stick horse races for kids up to age 8 and top it all off with an edge-of-your-seat good ol’ boot kicking competition for those 9 years and older. How far can you kick a boot down the field? Join us and you’ll find out! Space is limited to 20 competitors in each age group so get there early to make sure you are able to join the fun! Chamber Bucks will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of the age groups.

This is always a fun-filled evening featuring family friendly activities for all.

Schedule:
4:30 pm – Registration for competitions (up to 20 participants in each category)

5:00 pm – Games Begin!

Stick horse barrel racing for kids (age categories: ages 4 & under, 5-6, 7-8) – stick horses provided!

Boot kick-off competition for ages 9 and over (age categories: 9-12, 13-17, men 18 & up, women 18 & up)

Bring your own boot, or we’ll have some available for you to use. Prizes for top 3 winners in each category!

Contact: Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce​

Main street parade sheridan wyo rodeo

Main Street PARADE

2026 THEME: Star Spangled WYO!

10 am - Friday, July 10, 2026

Friday July 10, 2026
10 am, Sheridan, Wyoming
Parade Sponsored by Century 21 BHJ Realty, Inc.

The parade theme for 2026 will be “Star Spangled WYO!”.

*Parade entry forms must be submitted by June 28th.*

Our grand Sheridan WYO Rodeo Parade is the most marvelous hometown parade in America!

The parade route will begin on North Main at Dow Street and head south to Works Street. It will then turn right (West) on Works Street and turn right again on Brooks Street to head north. The parade will end at Brooks and Dow Streets.

Hundreds stake out their favorite viewing spot the night before, just remember to wait until the stores close before setting out your chairs.

Locals and visitors alike know that the fun begins even earlier that the 10AM Main Street Parade! Arrive downtown to enjoy the Pancake Breakfast and the Sneakers & Spurs Fun Run and then finish it all up with our grand WYO Rodeo Parade.

PARADE ENTRY FORM

Sneakers & Spurs 5k / 1k

7am check-in, Fri. July 10, 2026

Contact: Sheridan Sports Stop. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT SHS CROSS COUNTRY TRACK TEAM.

REGISTER ONLINE ONLY

Check-in 7 AM
Race starts at 8:00 AM on Main St.

In order to run or walk, you must sign up online! The Sports Stop no longer offers paper registration.

The race is on Main Street. Race registration fee includes a commemorative t-shirt (if registered before July 4), chip time, awards and refreshments!

Registration fee is $30 now through July 6. Registration fee increases to $35 from July 7th onward and t-shirt availability at race is not guaranteed. Questions? Stop by the Sports Stop (208 N. Main St., Sheridan, WY) where you will be able to sign up online starting July 1. 

First People's Pow Wow Sheridan Wyo Rodeo

First Peoples' Pow Wow

Noon - Friday, July 10, 2026, Historic Sheridan Inn

Contact: Zoila Perry, Downtown Sheridan Association

The First Peoples’ Pow Wow and Dance is a one-of-a-kind event held on the lawn of the Historic Sheridan Inn, on Friday of WYO Rodeo Week immediately following the Parade. Unique in its pageantry and participation, the Pow Wows feature Native American dancers and drum teams in full regalia, performing traditional ceremonial dances.

The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Zoila Perry, [email protected].

Carnival

5 pm - Midnight, Wednesday - Saturday, July 9-12, 2026 at the Fairgrounds

This is a carnival for all ages, located alongside our Sheridan WYO Rodeo event at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. Featuring the rides you love, new rides, fun games and prizes and the carnival goodies you look forward to every year, we may be biased, but we think this is the state of Wyoming’s best carnival each year.

WYO Rodeo Carnival Schedule:

Wednesday, July 8th, 5:00pm-midnight (Buddy Night)
Thursday, July 9th, 5:00pm-midnight
Friday, July 10th, 5:00pm-midnight
Saturday, July 11th, 5:00pm-midnight

2024 Carnival pricing:

  • Single ticket: $1.00
  • 10 tickets: $9.00
  • Wristbands: $35.00 each
  • Buddy night wristbands (Wednesday): $50.00 for two or one band for $25.00.

All pricing is set by the carnival and changes annually

COWBOY POLO Sunday TAILGATE PARTY

1-3 pm, Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Big Horn Equestrian Center

Enjoy the fun of watching our local polo teams compete in a sport carried over from our British heritage, right here in Sheridan County. Sunday, July 16 we invite you to enjoy the Eaton’s Cup at 1:00 pm and the WYO Rodeo Cup at 3:00 pm.

Sunday, July 14, 2024
Big Horn Equestrian Center
Grounds open at 12 p.m.
Eaton’s Cup – 1:00 pm
WYO Rodeo Cup – 3:00 pm

2026 Sheridan WYO Rodeo Schedule

*Schedule subject to change

Rodeo Week 2026

Schedule is subject to change

Wednesday, June 24

5:30 PM - WYO Rodeo Royalty Horsemanship Competition

TBD

Thursday, June 25

5:30 pm - WYO Rodeo Royalty Stage Competition, Queens Social, and Crowning

WYO Theater

Saturday, June 27

Noon - Untapped Homebrewfest

The Shrine

Sunday, July 5

2 pm - Music on the Mall: Live music, local arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and refreshing beverages

Whitney Mall, Sheridan College

Monday, July 6

6 PM - steer roping

Fairgrounds

Tuesday, July 7

8 am - PRCA Steer Roping Slack

Fairgrounds

5 pm - WYO Rodeo Boot Kick-off

Whitney Commons Park

6 pm - WPRA Barrel Racing Slack

Fairgrounds

Wednesday, July 8

8 am - PRCA & WPRA Rodeo Slack - TEam Roping, Tie Down roping, Steer Wrestling & Women's Breakaway Roping

Fairgrounds

8:15 am - Stock Stars Tour

Fairgrounds

5 pm - 12 am - Carnival, Buddy Night

Fairgrounds

6:30 pm - Pre-Rodeo Entertainment

Fairgrounds

7 pm - WYO Rodeo! Family Night |World Championship Indian Relay Races, PRCA & WPRA Rodeo

Fairgrounds

Thursday, July 9

8 am - PRCA & WPRA Rodeo Slack

Fairgrounds

8:15 am - Stock Stars Tour

Fairgrounds

5 pm - 12 am - Carnival

Fairgrounds

6:30 pm - Pre-Rodeo Entertainment

Fairgrounds

7 pm - WYO Rodeo! Pink Night, Wear Pink | World Championship Indian Relay Races, PRCA & WPRA Rodeo

Fairgrounds

Friday, July 10

6 am - 9 am - DR Bisbee Memorial Boy Scouts Troop 117 Pancake Breakfast

Grinnell Plaza

8 am - PRCA & WPRA Rodeo Slack

Fairgrounds

8 am - Sneakers & Spurs 5k / 1k

Main St.

8:15 am - STock Stars Tour

Fairgrounds

10 am - Main Street Parade "Star Spangled Rodeo"

Main Street to Brooks Street

NOON - First Peoples' Pow wow

Sheridan Inn

1 pm - Kiwanis Duck race

Kendrick Park

5 pm - 12 am- Carnival

Fairgrounds

6:30 pm - Pre-Rodeo Entertainment

Fairgrounds

7 pm - WYO Rodeo! Patriot Night, Wear Red! | World CHampionship Indian Relay Races, PRCA & WPRA Rodeo

Fairgrounds

Saturday, July 11

8 am - PRCA & WPRA Rodeo Slack

Fairgrounds

8:15 am - Stock Stars Tour

Fairgrounds

5 pm - 12 am - Carnival

Fairgrounds

6:30 pm - Pre-Rodeo entertainment (Introduction of 2025 WYO Rodeo Royalty)

Fairgrounds

7 pm - WYO Rodeo! | World Championship Indian Relay Races, PRCA & WPRA Rodeo

Fairgrounds

Sunday, July 12

1 pm - Tailgate Party & Polo games: Eatons’ Cup and Cowboy Polo

Big Horn Equestrian Center

3 pm - WYO Rodeo Cup

Big Horn Equestrian Center

July 8-11, 2026!

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