Garfield County Fair & Rodeo

Our rodeo honors American veterans!

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 7 pm

Garfield County Fairgrounds
1001 Railroad Avenue, Rifle, CO
Outdoor Arena
Gates open at 6 pm

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Woman’s Pro Rodeo Association (WPRA) return to Rifle with the ProRodeo competition. Not for the faint of heart, these cowboys and cowgirls display their strength, skill, and grit under the lights of the arena. Events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, and barrel racing. This rodeo takes place in conjunction with Veteran’s Night at the fair.

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WPRA

The Women’s Pro Rodeo Association (WPRA) strives to deliver the highest caliber of barrel racing competitors across the country.

Stock contractor

The stock contractor for PRCA/WPRA is Bailey Pro Rodeo out of North Dakota. The stock contractor cares for all of the animals in the rodeo. Bailey Pro Rodeo knows the importance of good breeding stock and are in it for the long haul. Good horses and bulls are athletes that love what they do. It’s clear that Bailey Pro Rodeo loves giving these athletes the opportunity to be spectacular, while capturing the hearts of cowboys and fans everywhere. Bailey Pro Rodeo has over 40 years of professional rodeo experience, and care about production, providing first-class bucking horses and bulls. The highest standards are required by PRCA for the stock contractor to provide care and humane treatment for the top-performing livestock taking part in the rodeo.