The traditions of the West will be on full display this weekend when the Collegiate Peaks Stampede and Rodeo returns to Buena Vista on June 11 and 12. As this more than century-old tradition arrives for the 101st time, cowboys and cowgirls of all ages are gearing up to show off their skills atop horses, steers and, yes — even sheep.
The Colorado Professional Rodeo Association-sanctioned rodeo (CPRA) will feature all the crowd-pleasing bronc and bull wrestling events include: bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and saddle bronc riding. Team roping and bare-back riding skills, plus kids mutton bustin’ (under 50 pound limit) and CPRA junior bull riding (over 50 pounds).
A child participates in the Mutton Bustin’ event at the Stampede Rodeo (courtesy of Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo)
The Collegiate Peaks Stampede will kick off with a boot-stompin’ dance on Friday, June 10 at the VFW Post 1166, located at 27318 CR 314, Buena Vista. The Saturday rodeo event schedule begins at 5:30 p.m., and the Sunday rodeo schedule begins at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for adults, and kids six and under are free. Pre-sold discounted tickets are available at TBK Bank and the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce offices ($12/adults and kids over age six are just $8).
Featured image: Cowboys and Cowgirls come from all over the West to participate. (Photo courtesy of Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo).
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