In 1969, Colorado House Joint Resolution No. 1025,

with the Senate and the House of Representatives concurring,

declared the first rodeo held in the world was in

Deer Trail, Colorado on July 4, 1869.  

2008 Deer Trail Rodeo

Saturday and Sunday,

August 16 and 17

          S c h e d u l e

                                       SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

7:30-9:30 a.m.      FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

                                      (School Cafeteria)

                                       Sponsored by Bijou Telephone Co-op

11:00 a.m.            PARADE

                                      (Sign-up corner of Second Ave. & Birch St.)

NOON                 REGISTRATION FOR:

Kids’ Calf Riding *no entry fee;

Jr. Barrel Race-ages 9 & under, and ages 10-14;

Queen’s Barrel Race *no entry fee

(East side of arena)

1:00 p.m.              CPRA RODEO (see below for entry information)

                              (Bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing,

                                tie-down roping, team roping, mixed team

                                roping, saddle bronco, bareback, breakaway roping)

(Jockey Club Grounds)

6:00 p.m.             ALL YOU CAN EAT

ROCKY MTN. OYSTER FRY &

ROAST BEEF DINNER

(Elks Lodge)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

10:00 a.m.            DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF - Judging at 3 p.m.

                             (Jockey Club Grounds)

NOON                REGISTRATION FOR:

Kids’ Calf Riding *no entry fee;

Jr. Barrel Race-ages 9 & under, and ages 10-14

(East side of arena)

1:00 p.m.             CPRA RODEO
(Jockey Club Grounds)

4:00 p.m.             DRAFT HORSE PULL

RODEO ENTRIES - Call 719/486-0833 on Monday, Aug. 11, 1-7 p.m.

                                    (Locals must have credit card.)

Mutton Bustin' contestants must PRE-ENTER by Saturday, Aug. 2 by calling Colleen Pakuer, 303/769-4745. 

 A lottery drawing will be held on Monday, Aug. 4 and winners will be notified.