The Ellensburg Rodeo is one of the "old rodeos" and has earned its place as one of America's Top 10 professional rodeos. The Ellensburg Rodeo also hosts a stop on the PRCA's Xtreme Bulls Tour. Started in 1923 with the same volunteer spirit that still "fuels the fire" of today's volunteers, the rodeo has grown from a local competition among ranch hands to the Professional event of today with over 600 contestants and prize money in excess of $400,000!

Today’s best riders, ropers, and wrestlers compete in what many consider to be the best rodeo arena in the nation. The Friday night opening performance starts in the evening and ends under the stars. The Saturday and Sunday afternoon "perfs" feel electrically charged by the brilliant blue sky. It all leads up to the Labor Day Monday Championship Finals… The best of the best dueling in the dirt!

Schedule of Events

August 30, 2023
12:00 p.m.: WestStar Best of the Best Roping in partnership with the Ellensburg Rodeo
7:00 p.m.: Ellensburg Rodeo Hoedown in the Downtown - corner of 4th and Pearl, FREE for all ages

August 31, 2023
7:00 a.m.: Slack (first go of timed events)
10:00 a.m.: Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 p.m.: Carnival and Midway Rides open
8:00 p.m.: Rockin’ the Chutes Concert
10:00 p.m.: Kittitas County Fair closes

September 1, 2023
9:00 a.m.: Slack (second go of timed events)
10:00 a.m.: Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 a.m.: Carnival and Midway Rides open
6:45 p.m.: Ellensburg Rodeo - Patriot Night (approximately 3 hours in length)
11:00 p.m.: Kittitas County Fair closes

September 2, 2023
7:00 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast (University Way & Ruby - Grocery Outlet parking lot), Cost is approximately $6.00 per person
9:30 a.m.: Western Parade (downtown)
10:00 a.m.: Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 p.m.: Carnival and Midway Rides open
12:45 p.m.: Ellensburg Rodeo (approximately 3 hours in length)
8:00 p.m.: PRCA Xtreme Bulls Presented by Wrangler (approximately 2 hours in length)
11:00 p.m.: Kittitas County Fair closes

September 3, 2023
9:00 a.m.: Cowboy Church - Located in Section KK (NE Arena) - Open to public
10:00 a.m.: Kittitas County Fair opens
11:45 a.m.: Ellensburg Rodeo - Tough Enough to Wear Pink (approximately 3 hours in length)
12:00 p.m.: Carnival and Midway Rides Open
6:30 p.m.: Sunday Night Show
10:00 p.m.: Kittitas County Fair closes

September 4, 2023
10:00 a.m.: Kittitas County Fair opens
11:45 a.m.: Ellensburg Rodeo Finals (approximately 3 hours in length)
12:00 p.m.: Carnival and Midway Rides open
6:00 p.m.: Kittitas County Fair closes

Date: August 30-September 4, 2023

Location:
Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds,
1010 East 8th Street,
Ellensburg, WA 98926.

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