DOWN THE ROAD

Roundup Independence Days Extravaganza (RIDE)

Hit the highway and head to Roundup for their 15th annual four-day festival that’s all about celebrating western history and national pride. A RIDE Wristband ($35/adult, $5/youth, ages 6-12) will get you into all events, except the 5k Run, Rodeo, and Water Wars. Food and vendors will be at the concerts all three nights, don’t forget your chairs and blankets!

www.roundupride.com

July 4 Schedule

Roundup City Park Stage

7:30am- 5K Run-Walk-RIDE (pre-register at imathlete.com)

Downtown

11am- Main Street Parade by the Chamber

After parade- Beer Barrel Water Wars, fundraiser for RVFD

Roundup Fairgrounds

2pm- Rodeo Roundup (RIDE wristband does not include admission to rodeo).

City Park Stage

7pm- Jason Larson opens for The Georgia Satellites

Fireworks following entertainment

July 5 Schedule

Downtown

11am- Main Street Parade by the Chamber

After parade- Beer Barrel Water Wars, fundraiser for RVFD

City Park

12-5pm, Kids Kountry (all kinds of fun and activities for the kiddos!)

o Booths & Food Vendors

City Park Stage

7pm- June 29 Talent Show winners open for the High Country Cowboys

July 6 Schedule

Shooting Range (83 Golf Course Road)

1-5pm- Roundup Sportsmen’s 2nd Annual Top Shot Competition

City Park Stage

7pm- Mike Morgan and Monty Sealey opening for Lonestar

July 7 Schedule

Ridge Riders Arena (405 12th Ave East)

8am- Cowboy Church (pretty informal, don’t forget your lawn chair!)

9:15-10am Check in- Buttons & Bows Youth Rodeo (Entries must be turned in and postmarked by June 24, for ages 3-18). http://roundupindependencedays.com/buttons_7.html

10:30am- Buttons & Bows Grand Entry

Red Lodge Home of Champions Rodeo & Parades

It’s traditional 4th of July at its very finest in Red Lodge, MT. The Home of Champions Rodeo has been a part of the community for 90 years! Pull on those boots and make your way to the mountains for a “ropin’ and ridin, singin’ and swingin’ good time!”

The Home of Champions Rodeo action runs:

July 2 @ 6pm

July 3 @ 6pm

July 4 @ 3pm

For tickets or more information call 406.446.1718 or go to http://redlodgerodeo.com. Rodeo tickets can be purchased in Billings at Shipton’s Big R East and West.

Parades start each day, promptly at noon. This year’s theme is “Hometown Pride” with 2019’s Grand Marshall carrying on a family tradition. Lucky Homewood, whose dad Buck, was Grand Marshall in 1981, having worked the chutes from an early age and he has ridden in the parades all three days with a group of young folks for many years, riding in on horseback from Frannie, WY. A special group/theme is recognized with a variety of prizes awarded each day.

No entry fee for parade participants; line up starts at 9/9:30am (candy is allowed, as are other prizes/gifts for entrants to share with the parade-goers):

July 2 – Children’s Day

July 3 – Mining and Agricultural Appreciation Day

July 4 – Traditional Independence Day

ROAD TRIP

Livingston Roundup Rodeo

Independence Day is one steeped in tradition and what better way to celebrate that than with a beloved piece of Montana’s own history, the Livingston Roundup Rodeo. Nearly a century in the making, it’s three days of outstanding rodeo action that sells out early, so get your tickets sooner rather than later! ($17/general admission, $28/reserved | https://livingstonroundup.com/tickets/tickets)

July 2 Schedule

3pm- Livingston Chamber of Commerce Parade (downtown Livingston)

8pm- Livingston Roundup Rodeo (First Responders Night, Fireworks) @ Park County Fairgrounds

July 3 Schedule

1pm- Kiddie Rodeo @ the Spur Line (uses stick horses, not live animals. Autographs with the Rodeo Queen)

8pm- Livingston Roundup Rodeo (Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, Fireworks) @ Park County Fairgrounds

July 4 Schedule

11am- Barrel Racing Slack @ Park County Fairgrounds

8pm- Livingston Roundup Rodeo (Military Night, Crowning of Miss Livingston Roundup, Fireworks) @ Park County Fairgrounds

For more information or to reserve tickets: 406.222.3199

Cody, WY

Cody Stampede

Known as the “Rodeo Capital of the World,” Cody is home to the Cody Stampede Rodeo, hitting 100 years of thrilling rodeo action this year. So, get those tickets early, load up the family, and head on down to Cody where the world’s best Cowboys and Cowgirls will compete for over $400,000 in prize money!

July 1-3 @ 8pm, gates to open at 6pm, tickets $21/adult; $10.50/child; Free/ages 6 and younger

July 2 @ 10am- Kiddies Parade

July 4 @ 5pm, gates to open at 3pm, tickets $26/person

And don’t miss the Cody Stampede Parade, themed: Wyoming, Buckin’ thru Time, held July 3 & 4 at 9:30am. Begins at the Buffalo Bill Center of West, proceeds east down Sheridan Ave.

For more information or to order tickets go to: www.codystampederodeo.com/events