Steamboat Pro Rodeo Series

The Old West comes alive for the summer at the Romick Rodeo Arena. The PRCA Pro Rodeo Series erupts with the excitement of roping and wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding.

Named the 2002 PRCA Small Outdoor Rodeo of the Year.

Seating
All tickets are general admission, except VIP tickets. Main seating areas are all covered. Overflow seating is not covered. Handicap parking and seating available.

Group Discounts
Group discounts are the same as the pre-sale price.

Rodeo performances are held on Fridays and Saturdays

All performances are held at Romick Arena located in the Howelsen Hill Park Complex owned by the City of Steamboat Springs. The arena address is 501 Howelsen Parkway, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80487.  For more information visit: ww.steamboatprorodeo.com

How early should I get there?
The gates open at 5:30. If you want to enjoy the delicious barbeque, you should plan on allowing yourself enough time to eat before you sit down for the rodeo.

Where is the best seat?
All seats offer an excellent view of the arena. However, since all seats are general admission, if you want to sit in a particular area, you should be there by 6:30.

Where are the rodeo grounds located?
The rodeo arena is located just a couple of blocks from downtown at 5th Street and Howelsen Parkway in the Howelsen Hill Park sports complex.

What about parking?
There is parking on the rodeo grounds and nearby. If you want to avoid the crowd after the rodeo ends, you can park downtown and walk to the rodeo arena.

Should I bring a jacket?
The temperature cools down after the sun goes down, especially during the early part of the summer season. We recommend that you bring a jacket or a blanket to keep warm.

What happens if it rains?
The rodeo goes on even if it rains. As the arena gets muddier, the action can become even more entertaining to watch.

How long does the rodeo last?
Approximately two hours. Occasionally it may go a little longer.

Can I bring my dog?
No, dogs are not allowed at the rodeo. It is dangerous for your pet, as well as the rodeo animals.

Can I pet the animals?
Please do not go near the rodeo animals, especially the bulls. These animals are not pets and can be temperamental.

The Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series is the most successful weekly rodeo in the country. While the roots of rodeo in this modest little Northwestern Colorado ranch town/world class ski resort trace back over 100 years, the humble beginnings of the weekly rodeo were in the mid 1970's as the "Friday Night Jackpot." Contestants gathered once a week to compete for their accumulated entry fees.

By 1982, the Jackpot Rodeo was in danger of disappearing due to money problems. Local condominium manager, Steve Dawes, felt like the rodeo was too important to let die, so he stepped forward with his checkbook and his staff to add a little business expertise to the operation. Within a couple of years, the Jackpot Rodeo grew to include Saturday night as well as Friday and the Steamboat Spring Rodeo Series name was coined.

In 1988, the first and last weekends of the 10-week series were sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and were known as Ski Town Stampede I & II. With the success of its first two forays into ProRodeo, the committee decided it was time to go "all pro." In 1989, the name was changed to Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series and has been fully sanctioned by the PRCA ever since.

Years and years of effort and improvement were recognized by the rodeo industry in 2002. By a vote of contestants, stock contractors, contract personnel and other rodeo committees, the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series was selected from approximately 500 PRCA rodeos that are neither indoor rodeos nor large (based on their added money) outdoor rodeos as 2002 Small Outdoor Rodeo of the Year. The Board of Directors recognizes that this ultimate honor in rodeo was not for a particular weekend, or even a particular year, but truly amounts to a Lifetime Achievement Award.