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Make your plans to join us in Elko, Nevada to celebrate 100 years of the Silver State Stampede. Rodeo dates are July 12, 13, 14, 2012.
In addition, a variety of special events and opportunities for rodeo fans and collectors are being planned to celebrate our centennial. Details will be announced soon!

The Silver State Stampede will also be seeking volunteers for a variety of duties during the rodeo and related events and a coordinator will be appointed to organize volunteers. Contact information will be posted when available.

Silver State Stampede, Elko Nevada the heart of the West
2007 Best Small Rodeo in the PRCA Wilderness Circuit.
We won this award four out of five years -- in 2003, 2005,  2006, and 2007. 

2008 Best Medium-Sized Rodeo in the PRCA Wilderness Circuit.

All activities are held at the Elko County Fairgrounds unless otherwise stated. See Map:  

2011 Photos
Mutton Busting

Eh Capa Riders

Concessions and a full bar are available each night. To learn more about individual events, click on the appropriate links above. Trade show opens at 4pm each day


Partners of Tradition
The legend lives on! The Silver State Stampede Association is working to keep alive over sixty years of Nevada rodeo heritage. In order to continue presenting the oldest professional rodeo in the state, our all-volunteer, non-profit organization is requesting support from members of the Western community.

To celebrate Nevada’s ranching heritage, we are offering a special package to Nevada’s brand owners. For $50, your brand will be placed on our ‘Partners Of Tradition’ sign, which will be prominently displayed during our event, held in July. In addition, you will receive two admission tickets to the Kick-Off Party and two tickets for the Kick-Off Dinner—delicious tri-tip with a slew of side-dishes.

To be included as a Partner of Tradition, please submit a clear drawing of your brand with your $50 check, made payable to Silver State Stampede Association, to the following address: Silver State Stampede, 371 Mountain City Hwy. #7 Elko, NV 89801.  Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you in July!


Kick-Off Party:
The Kick-Off party is one of the most exciting and fun aspects of the rodeo. Thursday night brings the best of the West to spectators of all ages. Start off the evening with a delicious tri-tip dinner and spirits from our well-stocked bar.
For the gambling rodeo fan, the Calcutta provides the opportunity to ‘buy’ your favorite Old West Bronc Rider. The buyer of the winning bronc riders will win a portion of the Calcutta purse. The total purse can amount to over $10,000!
The first elimination round Old West Bronc Riding will match cowboys against Wally Blossom’s toughest broncs.
The band kicks-up immediately following the last bronc rider, and dancing carries on into the wee hours of the morning.

PRCA Rodeo:
The Silver State Stampede is the oldest rodeo in Nevada. The tradition of Elko’s annual rodeo started in 1913 when GS Garcia, the world-famous bit, spur, and saddle maker, decided that northern Nevada cowboys needed a rodeo, and the town needed the added entertainment and income.
Today’s Stampede has grown into a multi-faceted event, showcasing the best of rodeo and ranch cowboys alike. The Stampede won the award for 2006 Best Small Rodeo in the Wilderness Circuit. We have won it four out of five years--in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007. 

The PRCA stock contractor is the Bar T Rodeo Company of Chester, Utah, which is owned and operated by the Kerby family. With 50 years of experience producing professional rodeos, Bar T brings to Elko some of the best stock in the industry. Members of the Cowboy Rodeo Hall of Fame, Kerbys have sent stock to the National Finals Rodeo every year since 1959. They won the PRCA Best Remuda Award in 2006 and in 2011 for their great bucking stock. Maupin miniature bronc saddle

Winners  The Stampede is extremely unique in that it is the only professional rodeo to offer Garcia spurs to event winners. The winner of the saddle bronc riding also receives a handcrafted, miniature bronc saddle made by local cowboy and saddlemaker Bill Maupin.


Bill Maupin left presents 2011 miniature saddle to saddle bronc winner Brock Winn of Ferron, UT who won on Bar T’s horse, Robins Best.

Event purses for the rodeo totaled over $20,000, with $3,000 designated for each event.
   Click here fo a l
ink to the PRCA website.


Silver State Stampede Cowgirl Court

Ages 15-24
Queen - $1000.00 scholarship
1st Princess - $500.00 scholarship
2nd Princess - $250.00 scholarship

Ages 8-14
1st Jr. Princess
2nd Jr. Princess

Contestants will be judged on the following criteria – Horsemanship, modeling, written test, interviews, speech, photogenic abilities and impromptu questions.

If chosen they will win some of the following: Scholarship money, SSS Buckle and Crown, Saddle Pad, Jewelry, SSS Travel bags and Jacket.

Our 2011 Cowgirl Court director is Dani Greenland, and she can be reached at 775-934-3130, stampedecourt@rocketmail.com


2011-12 Silver State Stampede Cowgirl Court

  • Queen - Shelby Bellander

  • Princess – Megan Harney

  • Jr. Princess – Alyssa Boyd

Silver State Stampede Court


Old West Bronc Riding:
In the tradition of old-time buckaroos, this is an exciting ranch-style bronc riding is held in conjunction with the PRCA rodeo. The event is open to amateur and professional contestants alike. Entrants ride in the stock saddles they work in every day, to simulate actual working conditions of authentic modern-day cowboys and buckaroos. Every effort has been made to make this event "contestant friendly."


For 2012, the entry fee is $250, and the two-second, one-hand rule no longer applies. There is also an early entry incentive, and we're working toward a year-to-year judge rotation program. Contest format will be determined by number of entries as of July 1st. The OWBR winner will be determined by an average on two head,
See new entry form for complete details.
Call Ralph Chiquete for more information at 775-397-2275 .
The event is limited to 40 riders. Prize money will depend on sponsorship; however, a minimum of $3000 will be added.
The winner will also receive a custom made Skyline Silversmiths buckle.
Skyline Silversmiths
will co-sponsor the buckle for the OWBR.

Western States Ranch Rodeo Association
 Sanctioned Event

WSRRA

Previous Winners of the OWBR:

  • 2003   Eli Burr                   NV
  • 2004   Jack Payne           OR
  • 2005   Trevor Fuhriman      ID
  • 2006   Chris Baird             NV
  • 2007   Matt Morrison        NV
  • 2008   Chris Baird            NV
  • 2009   John Wright           NV
  • 2010   Eli Burr                   NV
  • 2011  Cameron Hopper     NV

Also see an article describing the Old West Bronc Riding.


Ring of FearRing of Fear:
Immediately following the PRCA performances on Friday and Saturday, the crowd-pleasing Ring of Fear offers a thrill to participants and spectators alike. Held directly in front of the grandstand, six amateur ‘bullfighters’ are pitted against a PRCA fighting bull. Each person must remain in their designated circle as the bull charges, with contestants being eliminated if they leave their circle to avoid the bull—a half-ton of athletic, angry hooves and horns. The last man standing in his circle (or lying, as the case may be) wins $500. Exciting and unpredictable, the Ring of Fear is yet another unique aspect of the Silver State Stampede.


Western Dance: Each night following the conclusion of the rodeo performance, the Jeff Palmer Band will strike it up next to the outdoor Cowboy Bar, located to the south of the grandstands. Dance under the stars and mingle with rodeo contestants “Where the Sidewalk Ends and the West Begins.”


Concessions, Bar, and Vendors:
Our concession stand offers a variety of high-quality food and beverages, and our fully-stocked bar supplies beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Vendors of western wear, tack, and cowboy gear are scheduled to set up booths. A number of unique Silver State Stampede souvenirs are also available, including t-shirts, caps, and commemorative posters, which have become quite a collector’s item. Prints from previous years are also available. If you are looking to round out your western art collection, or to start one, Silver State Stampede posters are excellent choices.


Trade Show:Silver State Stampede Trade Show
The Centennial tradeshow is an event you will not want to miss, with a new, expanded variety of high-quality Western vendors. Contact Paula Wright at 775-738-5816. No food or beverage vendors.  


2011 Art Contest Winner was Mary Williams Hyde.


For more information contact

Silver State Stampede
P.O. Box 7

Elko, Nevada 89803
  • President- Ralph Chiquete, 775-397-2275

  • Vice-President- Bill Wines 775-778-5057

  • Treasurer- Jim Conner 775-738-7991

  • Secretary- Jennifer Whiteley 775-934-3207    jenniferwhiteley@rocketmail.com

  • Art Contest:  Rose Conner 775-738-7991

 

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