TOP RODEOS PART OF SOUTH DAKOTA HERITAGE South Dakota. Famed bronc rider Tipperary was from Harding County and legendary bronc rider Casey Tibbs hailed from Ft. Pierre. Top area rodeos include: • Black Hills Roundup, Belle Fourche : Held annually over the Fourth of July weekend, the Roundup is one of the oldest continuously held outdoor rodeos in America. www.blackhillsroundup.com • Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo, Rapid City : Jan. 27 -Feb. 5, 2017. www.blackhillsstockshow.com Other area rodeos include: • Casey Tibbs Match of Champions, Ft. Pierre : The 2017 Match of Champions will be held on Saturday, June 3. www.caseytibbs.com • Days of ’76 Rodeo, Deadwood : Dates for 2017 are July 25 -29. www.daysof76.com • Mount Rushmore Rodeo at Palmer Gulch : 2017 dates include: June 10, June 25, July 30, Aug. 19, and Sept. 3. www.palmergulch.com/rodeo • Wild West Days, Sturgis (June) • Wall Celebration (July) • Boss Cowman, Lemmon (July) • SD Rodeo Association Finals, Rapid City (October) You can also enjoy rodeo competition at most county fairs throughout the Black Hills. • Black Hills Roundup BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION 61 Rodeos have a long and remarkable history in western
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