Schedule of Events

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(This schedule is tentative until closer to rodeo)

NEBRASKA'S BIG RODEO
& GARFIELD COUNTY FAIR

July 24 - 27, 2024

Days
Hours
Minutes

Monday, July 15, 2024

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 20, 2024

Sunday, July 21, 2024

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 Roping 

Must Pre-Enter by July 17th at 5pm.

Entry Questions: contact Mike at 308-750-0567

After Fun Day and Roping-Introduction of PRCA Cowboys and Cowgirls

Monday, July 22, 2024

8 AM……Garfield County 4-H Horse Show

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

8 AM-12PM …..Static Entry Day

9 AM ……Breakaway Roping Timed Event Slack

1PM……Small Animal Show

4PM-8PM……Exhibit Hall Open

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

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 Pavilion 

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   

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  

After the rodeo til ?…..Rockin’ Robbie Hodges in the Bull Pen Beer Garden (No Minors)

10 PM-1 AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at the dance pavilion…$5 Admission

Thursday, July 25, 2024

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  

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  

10 PM-1 AM…..Borderline in Bull Pen Beer Garden(No Minors)

10 PM-1 AM…FCCLA Teen Dance at the dance pavilion….$5 Admission

Friday, July 26, 2024

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…..The Pioneer Band in Bull Pen Beer Garden(No Minors)                 

10 PM-1AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at dance pavilion….. $5 Admission

Saturday, July 27, 2024

10AM…..Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Parade, downtown Burwell. 

(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 welcome 

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

Big Red Night- wear your best Red/Husker apparel in support of our Grand Marshall, Head Husker Volleyball Coach John Cook

10 PM-1 AM ….Luke Mills in Bull Pen Beer Garden (No Minors)

10 PM-1 AM….FCCLA Teen Dance at dance pavilion…… $5 Admission  

Sunday, July 28, 2024

All Livestock Released

10 AM….Cowboy Church in the West Grand Stands at the Fairgrounds

1PM-4PM……Garfield County Museum Open (737 H Street)

 

Tentative Trolley Schedule: 

Wednesday July 24……5PM-11 PM

Thursday July 25………5PM-1:30 AM

Friday July 26…………4PM-1:30 AM

Saturday July 27……….2 PM-1:30 AM

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR...

NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO™— July 24-27, 2024

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