Pendleton, Oregon

At the Foot of the Blues Cowboy Gathering

Pendleton’s At the Foot of the Blues Cowboy Gathering brings together some of the region’s best western singers and cowboy poets as part of its Cattle Baron’s Weekend. The event reminds us of Pendleton’s rich history and cowboy heritage, and looks forward to Eastern Oregon’s bright future. Featured poets will include Sam Mattise, a Boise-based singer, songwriter, poet, and musician.

Pendleton, Oregon

Cattle Baron's Weekend

According to the event’s website the Pendleton “Cattle Barons Weekend was created in honor of [the] region’s cattlemen and ranchers and their legacy. It’s a celebration of our ranching roots that comes every spring and we’re inviting you. …[100 percent] of the proceeds of the Pendleton Cattle Barons Weekend creates scholarships for regional students attending college and majoring in agriculture. The Pendleton Cattle Barons weekend also infuses more than $1.2 million into [the] local economy with over 3,000 in attendance each year.” Weekend events include the Rancher’s Challenge, Stock Saddle Bronc Riding, Team Branding, the Buckaroo Barbecue Challenge, and the Bit, Spur, and Silversmith Show.

Mountain Home, Idaho

Daniel Dopps Memorial RAM PRCA Rodeo

The Daniel Dopps Memorial PRCA Rodeo is held June 22 & 23, 2012 at Optimist Park Arena in Mountain Home. This annual event has become one of the premiere events in Daniel's hometown.

Each year the rodeo committee works to present the best in rodeo, and raise charitable donations for local charities and educational opportunities for local youth. Come help us remember an Idaho Cowboy who loved rodeo, and his hometown..

Nampa, Idaho

Snake River Stampede

This year marks the 97th year of the Snake River Stampede in Nampa. Boasting a $400,000 payoff, it is one of the top 10 regular season professional rodeos in the nation. In 2009, it was ranked eighth in the world, not counting the finals rodeos such as the National Finals Rodeo. It has evolved from a small, local bucking horse competition in the early 1900’s to a major professional sports event.