SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE Rodeos JULY (CONTINUED) CENTRAL WYOMING FAIR & RODEO IN CASPER 2018 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION FINALS IN ROCK SPRINGS See champion cowboys and cowgirls in the early phase of their rodeo careers at this action-packed high-school-level event. “Versatility” is the name of the game here, with a wide range of events that include bareback riding, barrel racing, cutting horse, goat tying and pole bending. RED DESERT ROUNDUP RODEO IN ROCK SPRINGS Held the last full weekend of July, this PRCA rodeo brings Rock Springs visitors and residents together for three days of broncs, bulls and family fun. Events include bareback riding, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and bull riding. Be sure to check out the Saturday parade that goes through the heart of the beautiful historical downtown. Have a bareback ridin’, mutton bustin’ good time in Wyoming’s second largest city every July when the Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo comes to town. The fair dates back to 1904, and has grown over the decades to bring countless riders and fans from throughout the region to Casper. Rodeo events include tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and bull riding. But the rodeo’s just part of the fun. Find carnival rides, fair food, a demolition derby and children’s activities throughout the week, plus a “The Voice”-inspired contest where singers compete to be “The Voice of Casper.” CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS Cheyenne Frontier Days began in 1897 as a humble affair, but it has since turned into the largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration in the world. Every July, visitors get a true taste of the Old West as the “Daddy of ’Em All” delivers 10 days of thrilling rodeo competitions, down-home food, carnival fun and world-class entertainment. PRCA RODEOS NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT CULTURAL EXHIBITS FROM TOP: DUBOIS RODEO, JEFF VANUGA; CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS, MATTHEW IDLER. TOP THINGS TO DO AT The event (July 20–29, 2018) draws some of the nation’s top talent from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, all vying for a piece of the million-dollar purse — the largest regular-season payoff in pro rodeo. Rodeos take place daily and include events like bareback riding, barrel racing, steer roping, steer wrestling and wild-horse racing. Some of the biggest names in country music perform at the CFD Arena with past performers that include Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean. Other activities include watching the Championship Bull Riding competitions and attending the carnival with rides, line dancing and merchants selling everything from silver belt buckles to barbecue sauce. The event offers so many opportunities to explore the heritage of the American West. Experience Native American dancing, music and storytelling in the Indian Village, trace the history of the rodeo at the Old West Museum and interact with frontier merchants, craftspeople and artisans in the Old Frontier Town. 94 Wyoming Official Travelers Journal
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