SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(This schedule is tentative until closer to rodeo)
NEBRASKA'S BIG RODEO
&
GARFIELD COUNTY FAIR
July 23 - 26, 2025
Monday, July 14, 2025
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.Â
Tickets available at Burwell FloralÂ
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Sunday, July 20, 2025
10:30AM….. Pre-Rodeo Church Service at the Congregational Church with lunch following service.
5 PM Garfield County Fun Day and Roping
(Must be a resident of Garfield County to compete, free for anyone to watch)
Featuring Business Relay Race, Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Hot Wheels Challenge and Team RopingÂ
Must Pre-EnterÂ
Entry Questions: contact Mike at 308-750-0567
After Fun Day and Roping-Introduction of PRCA Cowboys and Cowgirls
Monday, July 21, 2025
8 AM……Garfield County 4-H Horse Show
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
8 AM-12PM …..Static Entry Day
9 AM ……Breakaway Roping Timed Event Slack
1PM……Small Animal Show
4PM-8PM……Exhibit Hall Open
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
9 AM…..Barrel Racing Slack
9 AM…..Garfield County Sheep and Goat Show
10 AM-12 PM & 1PM-4PM….Garfield County Museum Open (737 H Street)
10 AM-8 PM …..Exhibit Hall Open
3PM…..Livestock In Place
5 PM….Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6 PM….Carnival Opens
6 PM….Mid Nebraska Pedal Pullers
Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull at the Dance PavilionÂ
Enter on site starting at 5:30, Pull begins at 6
6:30 PM…..Gates Open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
6:30 PM-1 AM…..Bull Pen Beer Garden Open~~West Side Beer Garden Open Â
7:30 PM…..NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO PERFORMANCE #1…Kids 12 and Under Free
Miss Burwell Rodeo and Little Miss Burwell Rodeo Coronation during the rodeo Â
10 PM-1AM…..Dance in the Bull Pen Beer Garden (No Minors)
10 PM-1 AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at the dance pavilion…$5 Admission
Thursday, July 24, 2025
9 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 Â
9 AM-12PM.….Entry Loup Trail DAR Quilt Show, High School Commons Room
10 AM-8 PM….Exhibit Hall Open
10 AM-12 PM & 1PM-4PM….Garfield County Museum Open (737 H Street)
2:30PM-5PM Loup Trail DAR Quilt Show Open to the Public, High School Commons Room
5 PM…Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6 PM….Carnival Opens
6:30 PM…..Gates open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
6:30 PM-1 AM…..Bull Pen Beer Garden Open, West Side Beer Garden Open
7:30 PM…..NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO PERFORMANCE #2…Kids 12 and Under Free Â
10 PM-1 AM…..Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden(No Minors)
10 PM-1 AM…FCCLA Teen Dance at the dance pavilion….$5 Admission
Friday, July 25, 2025
9 AM….. Breakaway and Timed Event Slack
9 AM-5 PM….DAR Quilt Show, High School Commons Room
9 AM…..Garfield County Swine & Beef Show
30 minutes after Beef Show-Round Robin for Champion Sr. Showman
10 AM-8 PM….Exhibit Hall Open
10AM-12PM & 1PM-4 PM….Garfield County Museum Open (737 H Street)
5 PM…..Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6 PM…..Carnival Opens
6:30 PM…..Gates open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
6:30 PM-1 AM…..Bull Pen Beer Garden Open, West Side Garden Open
7:00 PM…..4-H Parade of Champions (on the track)
7:30 PM …..NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO PERFORMANCE  #3
10 PM-1 AM…..Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden(No Minors)        Â
10 PM-1AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at dance pavilion….. $5 Admission
Saturday, July 26, 2025
10AM…..Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Parade, downtown Burwell.Â
(To enter call the Chamber of Commerce at 308-346-5210)
11 AM-2 PM….Loup Trail DAR Quilt Show, Open to the Public High School Commons Room
1PM-4 PM….Garfield County Museum Open (737 H Street)
1 PM….. Nebraska’s Little Rodeo, no admission charge
Each Event $5.00 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
2PM-3PM….Loup Trail DAR Quilts picked up
4 PM…..4-H Livestock Premium Auction
4 PM…..Catholic Mass in the West Covered Grandstands, All are welcomeÂ
5 PM…..Commercial, Ag Exhibits & Vendors open on the Midway
6 PM……Carnival Opens
6:30 PM…..Gates Open for Nebraska’s Big Rodeo
6:30 PM-1 AM…Bull Pen Beer Garden Open, West Side Beer Garden Open
7:30 PM…..NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO PERFORMANCE #4
10 PM-1 AM ….Dance in Bull Pen Beer Garden (No Minors)
10 PM-1 AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at dance pavilion…… $5 Admission Â
Sunday, July 27, 2025
All Livestock Released
10 AM….Cowboy Church in the West Grand Stands at the Fairgrounds
1PM-4PM……Garfield County Museum Open (737 H Street)
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Tentative Trolley Schedule:Â
Wednesday July 23……5PM-11 PM
Thursday July 24………5PM-1:30 AM
Friday July 25…………4PM-1:30 AM
Saturday July 26……….2 PM-1:30 AM
