Not only is Texas home to the world’s largest rodeo, but also the world’s first. What can we say? Some people like baseball, some soccer…we just happen to enjoy calf roping and barrel racing a bit more than your average Joe. Experience where it all started at the West of the Pecos Rodeo. It’s a truly amazing experience that you won’t soon forget.
Pecos hosted the world’s first rodeo in 1883.
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Cowhands wanted to duke it out and see who was the best in the area, and since it was a holiday, people came from near and far to watch the competition.
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The tradition stuck, and every year since then, the annual West of the Pecos Rodeo has taken place in the famous Buck Jackson Arena.
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This is one of the top 40 prize-money rodeos in the nation, so if you’ve got the skill, you bet you’ll be rewarded for it!
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Performances begin at 7 P.M. nightly, and admission is $14 at the MOST.
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So if barrel racing, calf roping and steer wrestling excite you to the very core, you can’t miss the West of the Pecos Rodeo this year.
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Not only is it an exhilarating experience, but a look back into the Old West and the outlaws who started one of our favorite pastimes here in Texas.
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The rodeo runs from June 21-24, and tickets are on sale now. They’re selling fast, so get yours before it’s too late!
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Have you ever been to the Pecos Rodeo?
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