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Buck Wild Rodeo Ruffstock Rumble Westminster MD

Buck Wild Rodeo Ruffstock Rumble , 2nd Annual

Location Carroll County Ag Center 706 Agriculture Center Westminster, MD Date:  Sat, 2012-06-30 00:00 - Sun, 2012-07-01 00:00 Event Description:  Ruffstock Rumble will include Bucking Broncos, Barrel Racing, Bucking Bulls, Mutton Busting and for first time on the East coast Minature Bucking Bulls. Also performing is Dean Crawford and the Dunn's River Band live in concert Saturday evening after the Rodeo. Good fun for the whole family. Multiple food and merchandise vendors -something for everyone. Come one, come all. Gates open Sat at 4pm and Sun at 1 pm. Advance tickets on sale now at www.bwrbulls.com Vendor and Sponsor spots available as well-contact us for more details.

Saddle Bronc Riding

Saddle Bronc Chute-Out

Location White River Rodeo Arena White River, SD Date:  Sat, 2012-06-30 06:30 - 09:30 Event Description:  Open to the World - Saddle Bronc Chute-Out; $100 entry fee, plus $5,000 purse! 100% payback! Entries open now - open to the first 25 riders to enter. Three rounds (first 25, top 12 and final 6) with pay in each round. Call 605-344-2533 to enter now! Sponsored by the Michael Glynn Memorial Coalition.

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The 82nd Sheridan WYO Rodeo

The 82nd Sheridan WYO Rodeo will take over the ‘King of Cowboy Towns’ July 7-15.

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Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo

Location State Fair Center 2005 Burdick Expressway East Minot, ND Date:  Thu, 2012-10-04 18:30 - Sun, 2012-10-07 13:30 Event Description:  The super bowl of rodeo for North and South Dakota! The Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo is proud to host the Ram Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, the championship of pro rodeo for the Dakotas. See the best 90 cowboys and cowgirls in the region compete for the championship and a berth at the National Circuit Finals Rodeo! Plus, see Miss North Dakota Rodeo pageant, mutton bustin’, and the Badlands Cowboy Christmas Expo and Trade Show! Proceeds from the rodeo go to benefit the Triangle Y Camp on Lake Sacakawea. Rodeo begins at 6:30 pm on October 4-5-6 and at 1:30 pm on October 7. Tough Enough to Wear Pink night on October 5 – all proceeds from a Minot Community Cares raffle and the sale of pink t-shirts will go to cancer survivors’ rehabilitation program at the Minot Family YMCA. for more information: www.minotysmensrodeo.com or 701-852-5577.

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