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.  

2011 Deer Trail Rodeo

Saturday and Sunday,

August 20 and 21

(details subject to change)

Parade Information - 303/769-4542

Rodeo Information - 303/769-4722

          S c h e d u l e

                                       SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

8:30-10:30 a.m.               FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

                                                  (School Cafeteria)

                                                   Sponsored by Bijou Telephone Co-op

          10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.      STREET FAIR

                                                  (Spirit of the Prairie Park along parade route)

11:00 a.m.                       PARADE

                                        Theme - "Country Songs"

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

                                                  or pre-register to seldring@aol.com)

NOON                            REGISTRATION FOR:

           Mutton Bustin'; Kids’ Calf Riding;

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

           Queen’s Barrel Race

           (Jockey Club Grounds - east side of arena)

1:00 p.m.                        CPRA RODEO

                                       Admission:  $10/adults; $5/12 & under

                                       (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

          (Elks Lodge)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

10:00 p.m.                     DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF BEGINS

                                      (Morton Building - Jockey Club Grounds)

NOON                          REGISTRATION FOR:

                                      Mutton Bustin'; Kids’ Calf Riding;

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

          (Jockey Club Grounds - east side of arena)

1:00 p.m.                       CPRA RODEO

                                      Admission:  $10/adults; $5 12/under

                                      (Bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing,

                                      tie-down roping, team roping, mixed team

                                      roping, saddle bronco, bareback, breakaway roping)
                                                (Jockey Club Grounds)

3:00 p.m.                       DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF JUDGING