The 19thAnnual San Bernardino County Sheriff’s P.R.C.A Rodeo is coming to the Glen Helen Regional Park on Friday, September 28ththrough Sunday, September 30th, 2018. Gates open at 4:00 pm Friday and Saturday and the rodeo starts at 8:00 pm. Challenged Children’s Rodeo will be heldat 5:00 pm, on Saturday beforethe main event. Gates open at 2:00 pm on Sunday and the rodeostarts at 6:00 pm.
The world’s top professional cowboys and cowgirls will be performing bareback and saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, tie-downroping, barrel racing and team roping. Also, performing will be Professional Rodeo Entertainer, Danger Dave Whitmoyer http://dangerdavewhitmoyer.com/
A new addition to this year’s rodeo, supporting our mission to give back to our youth in the community, will be Mutton Busting http://www.pcjbr.org/. Each night young cowboys and cowgirls of the Pacific Coast Junior Bull Riders will be competing for your enjoyment.
Friday night’s rodeo is dedicatedto raising awareness of Domestic Violence. The rodeo will be donatingto the “Man Up Crusade” with a donation to a local domestic violence shelter. Wear purple to the rodeo – Take A Stand and Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence.
For Saturday, September 29th, we will be asking, “Are you Tough Enough to Wear Pink?”Wear pink to the rodeo and show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness. The rodeo will be making a donation to Loma Linda University Hospital for breast cancer awareness.
A dance follows Friday and Saturday night’s rodeos featuring Brad Johnson and Killin’Time Band under the big tent.
On Sunday, September 30thfrom 9:00 amto 2:00 pm,there will be a PRCA Championship Youth Rodeo Camp held at the rodeo grounds. Do you have a child over the age of 8 interested in becoming a rodeo athlete or learning more about the sport of rodeo? The camp curriculum includes an introduction to rough stock events with an emphasis on safety, fundamentals, chute procedures, livestock safety, andan overview of riding equipment. For more information visit http://prorodeo.com/prorodeo/rodeo/youth-rodeo.
On Sunday, at 4:30 pm, under the big tent,we will be featuring the Folklorico Dance Company specializing in the art of dance from the states of Mexico http://www.resplandordemexico.com/. We invite you to come early and enjoy their performance.
Sunday’s rodeo performance is dedicatedto our Public Safety Personnel. A joint honor guard team comprised of members from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, San Bernardino Police Department, and San Bernardino County Fire will be posting the colors, followed by a moment of silence beforethe start of the event.
Tickets are $15.00 on Friday, $20.00 on Saturday, and only $10.00 on Sunday. Children 6 and under are free each night. Parking is $5.00
We encourage you to arrive early and meander among the merchandise vendors and partake in the food and beverages that will be available. The rodeo grounds are located in Devore a short distance from the I15/I215 interchange. Take the Devore turn off or Glen Helen Parkway.
Proceeds from the event continue to support the youth in our communities, with the ultimate goal of developing them into responsible citizens. Cash donations will be given to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the Challenged Children’s Rodeo, Children’s Fund, the 4H Club of San Bernardino, the Yucaipa Equestrian Center, the California State Horsemen’s Association, Loma Linda University Hospital for breast cancer research, Man Up Crusade – bringing awareness to Domestic Violence, and several service clubs.
Mark September 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2018, on your calendars for this year’s San Bernardino County Sheriff’s P.R.C.A. Rodeo benefittingthe children of San Bernardino County. The rodeo is made possible through generous donations from local businesses and organizations throughout the county. A special Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Stater Bros. Charities and Presenting Sponsor, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.