Craving an unforgettable small-town rodeo thrill? The Truckee Professional Rodeo delivers an epic Western expertise you gained’t need to miss on August twenty second and twenty third, 2025! Nestled within the Sierra mountains is the small city of Truckee, California, the place the Truckee Professional Rodeo is celebrating its 51st rodeo to protect Western heritage. Every summer season bursts with high-stakes motion and cowboy grit at this may’t-miss celebration of rodeo custom!
This rodeo is full of enjoyable, pleasure, and reminiscences ready to be made. The Truckee Professional Rodeo dishes up scrumptious eats to gasoline your full Western journey. Multiple bars run by the Truckee Donner Horseman Crew and a number of distributors imply you don’t have to fret about bringing any meals or drinks into the sector. Please observe that exterior meals and drinks, besides water, usually are not allowed into the sector. That’s one much less trouble and one massive step nearer to a carefree, kick-back-and-enjoy rodeo night time. Be positive to carry blankets or chairs for the present, as there are solely the grandstands and the grass for seating. Truckee may simply be probably the most magical Western city you’ll ever set foot in! It’s a mixture of old-west attraction, mountain journey, and movie-set magic you must see to imagine. The most important avenue is stuffed with attraction, with native retailers, outdated saloons, and only a pleasant vibe. If you’re into the outside, there’s climbing, biking, and way more.
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Classic Western Small Town
In 1962, Truckee Donner Horsemen (TDH) was based as a non-profit group whose goal is to sponsor, domesticate, and foster an curiosity in horses and horsemanship by way of the Truckee, Donner, and Sierra areas of the state of California. This group brings the group collectively to understand and have fun Western tradition within the small city of Truckee. Truckee is situated within the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which has change into a sizzling spot for tourism due to its small-town attraction, wealthy Western heritage, and loads of leisure actions. The city originated as a cease on the railroad and acquired its title from the Native American time period “tro-kay” which means “everything is alright.” A single stroll by way of city and also you’ll really feel such as you’ve stepped straight right into a traditional Western movie. Be positive to take a look at all of the enjoyable adventures you’ll be able to have in Truckee.
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What makes the Truckee Professional Rodeo in contrast to every other is its group of volunteers who come from surrounding cities, together with my hometown of Reno, Nevada. The volunteers crave that small-town dedication. Each 12 months, the volunteers coral collectively to supply family-friendly actions, making it an ideal outing for all ages.
Event Details
Friday, August 22, 2025
Gates open: 4:30 PM
Show begins: 5:30 PM
Family Night after the present!
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Gates Open: 2:30 PM
Show begins: 4:00 PM
Dirt Dance after the present!
Saturday music by Everyday Outlaw
Parking
Parking has at all times been a problem with the Truckee Pro Rodeo. Get artistic, take TARTE, experience share, carpool, drop off, and arrive early. We need your night time to be clean, thrilling, and unforgettable. Plan and experience stress-free!
For extra lodging choices on this stunning city, click here.
Want to camp for the Rodeo? Check out these nice choices from the Truckee Chamber web site here.
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Commitment
Each 12 months, the Truckee Pro Rodeo offers again to its group. The following are a number of the current methods they’ve given again:
Annually, all of the proceeds of the Western Dance after Saturday’s rodeo are donated to the Truckee Donner Junior Horsemen Association.
Annually, they award a
,000 scholarship to an area graduating highschool senior pursuing veterinary research, agricultural research, equine research, or a associated discipline.
Each 12 months on the rodeo, the Truckee High School Girls Basketball Team helps with parking and retains all of the proceeds, sometimes over
Event Details
Friday, August 22, 2025
Gates open: 4:30 PM
Show begins: 5:30 PM
Family Night after the present!
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Gates Open: 2:30 PM
Show begins: 4:00 PM
Dirt Dance after the present!
Saturday music by Everyday Outlaw
Parking
Parking has at all times been a problem with the Truckee Pro Rodeo. Get artistic, take TARTE, experience share, carpool, drop off, and arrive early. We need your night time to be clean, thrilling, and unforgettable. Plan and experience stress-free!
For extra lodging choices on this stunning city, click here.
Want to camp for the Rodeo? Check out these nice choices from the Truckee Chamber web site here.
Credit: Truckee Professional Rodeo
Commitment
Each 12 months, the Truckee Pro Rodeo offers again to its group. The following are a number of the current methods they’ve given again:
Annually, all of the proceeds of the Western Dance after Saturday’s rodeo are donated to the Truckee Donner Junior Horsemen Association.
Annually, they award a $1,000 scholarship to an area graduating highschool senior pursuing veterinary research, agricultural research, equine research, or a associated discipline.
Each 12 months on the rodeo, the Truckee High School Girls Basketball Team helps with parking and retains all of the proceeds, sometimes over $2,000!
In 2019, they donated to the Squaw Valley Ski Team.
In 2018 and 2019, they donated to Washoe County High School.
In 2016, they donated to the Truckee High School Wrestling Team, the Truckee Tahoe Humane Society, and the North Tahoe 4-H Club.
Year after 12 months, their generosity shines – fueling a legacy of compassion, affect, and small-town satisfaction.
Credit: Truckee Professional Rodeo
Truckee Welcomes You
Truckee delivers each out and in of the sector. Whether you’re there to soak up the rodeo, relish within the gorgeous views with a breath of contemporary air, or simply really feel slightly extra related to cowboy tradition. Truckee’s warm-hearted group is able to welcome you with open arms.
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Last Updated on 08/14/2025 by Olivia Clements
About the Author:
Biography:
I grew up in Reno, Nevada which frequently will get confused as a mini Las Vegas. But Reno has a lot greater than casinos. I grew up branding cattle, searching with my dad, tenting, taking part in sports activities, exploring the hills and so forth. I discovered my love for writing early in life and I at all times had a journal I used to be filling up. I additionally discovered myself diving head first into images which led me to volunteer for the rodeo I went to yearly since beginning, the Reno Rodeo. I now write within the Reno Rodeo Magazine and take pictures of the rodeo for one more committee. My love for nation goes again to the early days with my dad floating on a ship fishing listening to outdated nation (90’s or older) and a few traditional rock n’ roll. I’ve expanded my passions of writing and images worldwide, having traveled to the Safaris in Africa, crumbling castles in Scotland, pubs in Germany to the snowy mountain tops of the Swiss Alps; like Ian Munsick, “I see country everywhere.” You can discover me now taking photos of sports activities or driving round taking photos of one more cow. They are too cute to not. It’s assured to seek out me residing my finest life. Life is brief, so stay vibrantly!
In 2019, they donated to the Squaw Valley Ski Team.
In 2018 and 2019, they donated to Washoe County High School.
In 2016, they donated to the Truckee High School Wrestling Team, the Truckee Tahoe Humane Society, and the North Tahoe 4-H Club.
Year after 12 months, their generosity shines – fueling a legacy of compassion, affect, and small-town satisfaction.
Credit: Truckee Professional Rodeo
Truckee Welcomes You
Truckee delivers each out and in of the sector. Whether you’re there to soak up the rodeo, relish within the gorgeous views with a breath of contemporary air, or simply really feel slightly extra related to cowboy tradition. Truckee’s warm-hearted group is able to welcome you with open arms.
Credit: Truckee Professional Rodeo
Last Updated on 08/14/2025 by Olivia Clements
About the Author:
Biography:
I grew up in Reno, Nevada which frequently will get confused as a mini Las Vegas. But Reno has a lot greater than casinos. I grew up branding cattle, searching with my dad, tenting, taking part in sports activities, exploring the hills and so forth. I discovered my love for writing early in life and I at all times had a journal I used to be filling up. I additionally discovered myself diving head first into images which led me to volunteer for the rodeo I went to yearly since beginning, the Reno Rodeo. I now write within the Reno Rodeo Magazine and take pictures of the rodeo for one more committee. My love for nation goes again to the early days with my dad floating on a ship fishing listening to outdated nation (90’s or older) and a few traditional rock n’ roll. I’ve expanded my passions of writing and images worldwide, having traveled to the Safaris in Africa, crumbling castles in Scotland, pubs in Germany to the snowy mountain tops of the Swiss Alps; like Ian Munsick, “I see country everywhere.” You can discover me now taking photos of sports activities or driving round taking photos of one more cow. They are too cute to not. It’s assured to seek out me residing my finest life. Life is brief, so stay vibrantly!