GET A LITTLE WESTERN

There’s no better way to immerse yourself in cowboy culture than by attending a good rodeo. Get into some big Western fun in Billings, like bull riding at the annual PBR performance, the NILE stock show and rodeo or Chase Hawks Rough Stock Invitational.

On the flip side, there is no better showcase for everything great in rural communities than a county fair, and many feature PRCA-sanctioned rodeos and big-name country concerts.

For a realistic rodeo experience, venture out into small towns where cowboying is not just entertainment but a way of life. Ranch rodeos feature teams of true working ranch hands— male and female—competing in events like wild-cow milking, team sorting, ranch bronc riding and team branding. Or attend an Indian rodeo and see tribal members display their deep kinship with their horses.

Big Rodeo Fun

CHASE HAWKS ROUGH STOCK INVITATIONAL | BILLINGS

Watch the top roughstock cowboys in the world compete in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding, which raises funds for the Chase Hawks Memorial Association community crisis fund.

CROW FAIR AND RODEO | CROW AGENCY

The Crow Fair is one of the largest gatherings of the Apsáalooke Nation, which features a powwow each evening as well as daily parade, rodeo events and Indian-relay horse races.

PBR | BILLINGS

Professional bull riding is a fierce, rough and grueling sport with roots deeply embedded in American culture. Watch the world’s best rodeo riders fight to hold on for eight seconds.

LITTLE BIGHORN DAYS RODEO | HARDIN

Honoring the anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, Little Bighorn Days provides a fun-filled weekend with a rodeo, battle reenactments, living history demonstrations, parades and a street dance. The PRCA rodeo at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds includes contests like Indian relays, professional bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, mutton bustin’ and team roping.

NILE STOCK SHOW & RODEO | BILLINGS

At the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), professional cowboys compete in hopes of qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo each year. Additionally, there are livestock shows and sales and the Northern Range Ranch Roping Finals.

ROUNDUP RODEO | ROUNDUP

Another PRCA-sanctioned rodeo, which takes place on the 4th of July Weekend. Cowboys from across the country come here to compete in bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing and calf roping. Attendees also enjoy other festivities at Roundup Independence Days Extravaganza, like the parade, carnival rides and country concert, all within the authentic atmosphere of the red, white and blue.

WORLD FAMOUS BUCKING HORSE SALE | MILES CITY

The Bucking Horse Sale annually debuts some of the finest bucking stock seen across the continent. Alongside the bucking horse contest and sale, visitors can enjoy a concert and horse racing events.