The PRCA names the Rooftop Rodeo

"Small Outdoor Rodeo of the Year" in 2009

84th  Annual Rooftop Rodeo

July 6-11, 2010

Since 2003 the Rooftop Rodeo has annually been ranked as one of the five best small rodeos in the country by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). The Rooftop Rodeo was awarded top honors in 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2009. Construction of the Town's new grandstand began October 15th. A photo gallery is available on the main Events page if you'd like to follow the daily construction progress.

Dust off your cowboy hat and polish those spurs! The 2010 Rooftop Rodeo will kick off with a colorful parade at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6th in downtown Estes Park. There will be six exciting PRCA Rodeo performances at 7:30 each evening beginning Tuesday and continuing through Sunday, July 11th at The Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. The Midway opens nightly at 5:30 p.m. Don't miss the mechanical bucking bull, face-painting, balloon animals, exciting vendors, great food, a display of Dodge trucks and more before each rodeo performance. Check the schedule to find all of the information you'll need for a great time at the Rooftop Rodeo! 

Ticket prices: To be announced February 24th. Ticket sales will begin April 1, 2010.

PRCA Events

Saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bareback riding, barrel racing and bull riding are the PRCA-sanctioned events guaranteed to entertain and astonish each evening's audience. In addition people won't want to miss the antics of this year's rodeo clown. With a backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains, join us for one of Colorado's most scenic rodeos!

Mutton Bustin' & Calf Scramble

PLEASE NOTE: (May 4, 2010) The pre-registered slots for this year's Rooftop Rodeo Mutton Bustin' have been filled. However, the names of four children will be selected in a lottery drawing each evening to take part in the event. You must register your child at the Mutton Bustin' booth before 7 p.m. to be eligible for the lottery.

Back by popular demand, the Mutton Bustin' competition offers youngsters a chance to start their own rip-roaring rodeo careers. Each night 10 children between the ages of 5 and 8 have the opportunity to ride sheep with the goal of hanging on as long as they can. In 2009 we launched a Calf Scramble to provide an opportunity for children 8 to 12 to become involved. For more information about entering either Mutton Bustin' or the Calf Scramble, call 970-586-6104. Registrations will be accepted beginning April 1, 2010.

Rodeo Parade

Kicking off rodeo week festivities will be the annual Rooftop Rodeo Parade along Elkhorn Avenue on Tuesday, July 6th at 10:30 a.m. Bands, groups on horseback, floats, unique automobiles, rodeo royalty and more add a distinctively western flavor to Estes Park as the colorful entourage makes its way through downtown to the fairgrounds.

If your group or organization is interested in participating in the parade, visit these links for additional information:

Tickets

Both general admission and reserved box seat tickets are available for each rodeo performance. Tickets go on sale April 1, 2010. Parking is $5 per vehicle. To order tickets for Estes Park's award-winning Rooftop Rodeo call the Events Department at 970-586-6104. For more information, e-mail events@estes.org.

 

Ticket Type	Ticket Price
General Admission	$17
Child - ages 3-11	$  5
Seniors - 60 years and older (with ID)	$15
Non-active Military/Veterans (with ID)	$15
Active Military (with ID)	$10
Local discount - Residents of 80517 and 80511       Zip Codes (with ID)	$15
Group - 5 or more	$16
Box seats - by the night (all ages)	$25
by the week (all ages)	$20

Behind the Chutes Tours

Have you ever thought about what it feels like to be a rodeo cowboy or cowgirl? Well, one way to experience it is to take a Rooftop Rodeo "Behind the Chutes" tour. Your group will be led by a tour guide who will explain the history of the Rooftop Rodeo and ranching in the Estes Valley. Next the Franzen family, owners of our stock contractor Powder River Rodeo, will talk about professional rodeo and what happens behind the chutes. You'll have the opportunity to see more than a million dollars worth of top-rate bucking broncs, bulls, steers and roping calves up close. You'll also have a chance to visit with the rodeo announcer, the rodeo clown and maybe even a few rodeo cowboys, as well.

This is truly a memory making experience for the entire family! When ordering your rodeo tickets be sure to ask about the Behind the Chutes tours. Passes are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 11 and under. All funds raised go toward supporting the Rooftop Rodeo. There is only one tour each evening and it begins at 5:45 p.m. The gates open at 5:30. Hope to see you there! Call 970-586-6104 beginning April 1, 2010 to make your reservations.

Queen's Dance

The Annual Rooftop Rodeo Queen's Dance will take place at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10th at the Conference Center. Music will be provided by the Mad Cow Posse. Tickets are $12 per person and may be purchased beginning April 1st by calling the Fairgrounds Office at 970-586-6104. They will also be available at the door. The Conference Center is adjacent to the Holiday Inn at 101 South St. Vrain Avenue.

Click here for more information about the Rooftop Rodeo.

You can also visit the rodeo's web site at www.rooftoprodeo.com.