Tickets go on sale June 1.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Timed Event Slack/Steer Roping – starts at 8:00 am at the Southwest Horseman’s Arena.

The Boys and the Bulls – sponsored by Freeport McMoRan.

Gates open at 6:30 pm, Mutton Bustin’ sponsored by Stone, McGee & Co. CPAs at 7:30 pm

Bull Riding action gets underway at 8:00 pm.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

11 am to 1 pm - celebrate family night at the rodeo at 1st New Mexico Bank of Silver City. Meet rodeo personalities: announcer Trey Windhorst, Hi Lo ProRodeo bullfighters, clown/barrelman Codee Sosebee, and Rodeo Royalty, Miss Turquoise Circuit Haley Olsen.

Give-a-ways and Radio remote with KNFT Radio. 1st New Mexico Bank will also hold its annual customer appreciation party from from 11 am to 7 pm on Thursday. Stop by for hotdogs and hamburgers.

It’s Tough Enough To Wear Pink night - everyone is encouraged to wear pink!

It is also Family Night - buy 3 tickets get the 4th ticket free.

Exceptional Rodeo in the arena at 6:15 pm sponsored by Humphrey Enterprises. Performance sponsored by Snappy Mart Stores.

Gates open at 6:30 pm, Mutton Bustin’ at 7:30 pm; PRCA Rodeo starts at 8:00 pm.


Friday, June 15, 2018
Full PRCA rodeo performance sponsored by Big O Tire of Silver City.

Gates open at 6:30 pm, Mutton Bustin’ at 7:30 pm; PRCA Rodeo starts at 8:00 pm. A family dance after the rodeo on the slab by Lone Mountain 4-H.

Saturday, June 16, 2018
Final PRCA Rodeo Performance – sponsored by “The Brown Boys” at Werner Tire.

Gates open at 6:30 pm, Mutton Bustin’ at 7:30 pm, Performance starts at 8:00 pm.

A family dance after the rodeo on the slab by Lone Mountain 4-H.

Other pertinent information:
1. Specialty Acts–Clown/barrelman Cody Sosebee and Charro/Trick Roper Daniel Castro.
2. Stock Contractor – Hi Lo ProRodeo.
3. Announcer-Trey Windhorst.
4. Advanced tickets are $15.00 and are available in Silver City at Circle Heart Western Wear,
Lawley Dodge, and First New Mexico Bank. In Deming tickets are available at 1st New
Mexico Bank and Circle S Western Emporium.
5. Tickets at the gate are $18.00.
6. Southwest Horseman’s Arena – Highway 180 just East of Silver City.
7. Corre Caminos will be picking up and dropping off passengers at the Grant County
Business & Conference Center. $2 round trip.

Contact: John Myers 575-654-4625, Rodeo Chairman -or- Kim Clark 575-574-2629.

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