Redding Rodeo: Save the Date for 12 months 78!

Since 1948, Redding, California has proudly celebrated its cowboy heritage with one of many West Coast’s most anticipated rodeos. Known for “Buckin’ by the River,” the Redding Rodeo continues to convey world‑class rodeo motion, group satisfaction, and cowboy custom to Northern California. As the 78th Annual Redding Rodeo approaches, it’s time to spherical up your family and friends, seize your tickets, and prepare for 4 unforgettable days of bulls, broncs, and big-time pleasure!

Redding Rodeo
May Thirteenth-Sixteenth, 2025
715 Auditorium Dr, Redding, CA 96001

Buckin’ by the River Since 1948!

The Redding Rodeo returns May Thirteenth by the Sixteenth with 4 days of action-packed leisure. Expect coronary heart‑pounding rodeo occasions, the beloved Redding Parade, mutton bustin’ for the littlest cowboys and cowgals, and loads of enjoyable for the entire household. Beyond the sector motion, the Redding Rodeo gives a lineup of group‑favourite occasions that commemorate inclusivity, custom, and household enjoyable.

2026 Special Kids Day

For greater than 50 years, the Redding Rodeo Committee, alongside the Asphalt Cowboys, has hosted “Special Kids Day,” a heartwarming occasion designed for kids with developmental and bodily disabilities. Participants take pleasure in horse rides, wagon rides, rodeo clown performances, and a welcoming cowboy expertise created only for them.

2026 Mutton Bustin’

A fan favourite yearly, Mutton Bustin’ offers the youngest aspiring cowboys and cowgirls their second within the highlight. Cheer on the little riders as they maintain on tight and provides it their all!

Save the Date!

All Redding Rodeo performances start at 7:00 PM, with gates opening at 5:00 PM so you’ll be able to seize your seats, benefit from the distributors, and soak within the pre‑present enjoyable.

Wednesday, May 13th | Native American Night

Join us as we kick off Rodeo Week with Native American Night, hosted in partnership with Redding Rancheria. This night honors the tradition, heritage, and contributions of Native American communities within the North State and past.

Thursday, May 14th  | Family Night  

Family Night is the proper time to convey everybody out for a enjoyable, memorable night on the rodeo. Sponsored by SNL Group, Inc., it’s all about having fun with time collectively and making lasting reminiscences.

Friday, May 15  | Buckin’ Cancer Night

Wear your pink and be a part of us for Buckin’ Cancer Night, introduced by Pendleton Whisky and Blach Beverage. We’re turning the rodeo pink to honor those that’ve battled most cancers, these nonetheless preventing, and the family members we stock with us.

Saturday, May 16  | America 250 Years

Saturday night’s efficiency celebrates America’s 250 years, introduced by Sierra Pacific Industries. Join us as we honor the spirit, historical past, and heritage of the United States and pay tribute to the generations who constructed and defended our nation.

Miss Redding Rodeo 2026 | Kiana Kinnie

Kiana Kinnie proudly serves because the 2026 Miss Redding Rodeo Queen, representing her hometown of Redding, California. With six years of driving expertise and titles together with Jr. Miss CSHA, Senior Miss CSHA, and the 2024 Miss Cottonwood Rodeo Queen, she brings each ardour and dedication to the sector. Her trusted accomplice is Tango, her placing black‑and‑white paint with shiny blue eyes, who has been by her aspect by each milestone.

After graduating highschool, Kiana started learning dental aiding at Shasta College whereas additionally working her personal images enterprise, now a 12 months within the making. As Miss Redding Rodeo 2026, her aim is to welcome extra folks into the rodeo group and share the that means and life-style behind the game she loves.

Redding Rodeo: A Glimpse into the Past

Inducted into the ProfessionalRodeo Hall of Fame in 2016, the Redding Rodeo Committee stays dedicated to delivering high‑tier skilled rodeo motion whereas honoring Northern California’s ranching and agricultural roots. The rodeo’s origins hint again to Sheriff John Balma, whose imaginative and prescient within the Nineteen Forties helped set up the 6 Pac Rodeo group which consists of the six main California rodeos that proceed to form the area’s cowboy legacy.

Last Updated on 03/11/2026 by Taryn Cantrell

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Taryn Cantrell is an Arizona native with a lifelong connection to the rodeo enviornment. From her roots in barrel racing to her position because the 2017 Gilbert Days Rodeo Queen and her involvement with the Cowgirls Historical Foundation, Taryn celebrates her western heritage with enthusiasm and authenticity. Taryn holds a level in Vocal Performance from Arizona State University, permitting her to merge her ardour for music along with her love of cowboy tradition. As a singer and bassist, Taryn performs with bands throughout Phoenix and past together with Great American Regret, Honey Marie Knight, and Sareena Dominguez. Taryn is captivated with mixing her various pursuits to supply an genuine and fascinating perspective on journalism. Her aim is to attach readers to the occasions, live shows, and celebrations that matter most, bringing them nearer to the experiences she treasures. Whether you’re attending your very first rodeo or including one other to your assortment of reminiscences, Taryn is right here to information you each step of the way in which!