NEBRASKA'S BIG RODEO
&
GARFIELD COUNTY FAIR
July 22 - 25, 2026
This schedule is tentative until closer to rodeo
Monday, July 13, 2026
10 AM…..Horsemanship Miss Burwell /Little Miss Burwell Queen Contest at fairgrounds.
5 PM…..Salad Supper followed by Miss Burwell Rodeo/ Little Miss Burwell Rodeo Style Show & Speeches at Burwell Baptist Church…$12 Admission.
Tickets available at Burwell Floral
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sunday, July 19, 2026
5 PM Garfield County Fun Day and Roping
(Must be a resident of Garfield County to compete, free for anyone to watch)
Monday, July 20, 2026
7:30 AM……4-H Horses in place.
8 AM……Garfield County 4-H Horse Show
Begins with showmanship.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
8 AM-12PM …..Static Entry Day
8 AM ……Breakaway Roping and Barrel Racing Slack
1PM……Small Animal Show
4PM-8PM……Exhibit Hall Open
5:30-6:30 PM….Weigh-In Sheep and Goats
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
8 AM….Timed Event Slack (Tie-Down, Steer Wrestling, & Team Roping)
9 AM…..Garfield County Sheep and Goat Show
10 AM-8 PM…..Exhibit Hall Open
10AM- 12PM & 1PM-4PM …….Garfield County Museum Open (737 H St)
5 PM…..Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6 PM…..Mid Nebraska Pedal Pullers
Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull at the Dance Pavilion
Enter on site starting at 5:30, Pull begins at 6
6:30 PM…..Gates Open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
Presented by BigIron Auctions
6:30 PM-1 AM…..Bull Pen Beer Garden Open
6:30- Performance End… Baker Ag (North) & West Beer Garden
7:30 PM….. “GIT-R-DONE!” PRCA XTREME BULLS
Brought to you by Burwell Livestock Market/ Warren White & Larry the Cable Guy
Barrel Racing Slack after the performance
10 PM-1AM…..Entertainment in the Bull Pen Beer Garden (No Minors)
10 PM-12 PM…..FCCLA Teen Dance at the dance pavilion…$5 Admission
Thursday, July 23, 2026
8 AM….. PRCA Steer Roping……FREE Admission this year thanks to the sponsors Burwell and Broken Bow Livestock Markets
9 AM….GLW District Beef, Sheep, and Goat Show
10 AM-8 PM….Exhibit Hall Open
10 AM-12 PM & 1 PM- 4 PM…. Garfield County Museum Open (737 H St)
2:30 PM- 5 PM… Entry for Loup Trail DAR Quilt Show, High School Commons Room
5 PM…Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6:30 PM…..Gates open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
6:30 PM-1 AM…..Bull Pen Beer Garden Open
6:30- Performance End.. Baker Ag ( North) & West Beer Gardens
7:30 PM…..NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO PERFORMANCE #1…Kids 12 and Under Free
Presented by BigIron Auctions
Miss Burwell Rodeo and Little Miss Burwell Rodeo Coronation during the rodeo
Barrel Racing Slack After Performance
10 PM-1 AM…..Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden featuring Borderline (No Minors)
10 PM-12 PM…FCCLA Teen Dance at the dance pavilion….$5 Admission
Friday, July 24, 2026
8 AM….. Timed Event Slack ( Breakaway, Tie-Down, Steer Wrestling & Team Roping)
9 AM…..Garfield County Swine & Beef Show
30 minutes after Beef Show-Round Robin for Champion Sr. Showman
9 AM- 5PM DAR Quilt Show, High School Commons
10 AM-8 PM….Exhibit Hall Open
10 AM-12 PM & 1 PM- 4 PM…. Garfield County Museum Open (737 H St)
5 PM…..Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6:30 PM…..Gates open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
6:30 PM-1 AM…..Bull Pen Beer Garden Open
6:30- Performance End.. Baker Ag (North) & West Beer Garden Open
7:00 PM…..4-H Parade of Champions (on the track)
7:30 PM …..NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO PERFORMANCE #2 PINK NIGHT
Presented by BigIron Auctions
10 PM-1 AM…..Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden featuring The Pioneer Band (No Minors)
10 PM-1AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at dance pavilion….. $5 Admission
Saturday, July 25, 2026
10AM…..Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Parade, downtown Burwell.
(To enter call the Chamber of Commerce at 308-346-5210)
11 AM – 2 PM… DAR Quilt Show, High School Commons
1 PM….. Nebraska’s Little Rodeo, no admission charge
Each Event $10.00 Entry Fee
Entries are taken from 12:30 to1:00 p.m. with the rodeo to follow.
Each child will need to have an adult sign a waiver and entry form
Sheep Riding, ages 0 to 6
Calf Scramble, ages 0 to 9
Calf Riding, ages 7- 9
Steer Riding, ages 10- 12
Cash prizes will be awarded…Questions call 308-346-4106
1 PM-7PM….Exhibit Hall Open
4 PM…..4-H Livestock Premium Auction
4 PM…..Catholic Mass in the North Grandstands
5 PM…..Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6:30 PM…..Gates Open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
6:30 PM-1 AM…Bull Pen Beer Garden Open
6:30- Performance End.. Baker Ag (North) & West Beer Garden Open
7:30 PM…..NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO PERFORMANCE #3 MILITARY APPRECIATION/ PATRIOTIC NIGHT
Presented by BigIron Auctions
10 PM-1 AM ….Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden featuring The Pioneer Band (No Minors)
10 PM-1 AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at dance pavilion…… $5 Admission
Sunday, July 26, 2026
10 AM….Church Service behind the East Bleachers
After fair clean up
All Livestock Released
Tentative Trolley Schedule:
Wednesday July 22……5PM-11 PM
Thursday July 23………5PM-1:30 AM
Friday July 24…………4PM-1:30 AM
Saturday July 25……….2 PM-1:30 AM
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR...
NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO ™— July 28-31, 2027
