2025 Gallup Rodeos

Rodeo season is almost upon us in the Gallup, New Mexico area. This is my favorite times of the year in New Mexico.

So far, these are the rodeos scheduled:

The Gallup Lions Club Youth and Open Show Rodeo, a historic event with rough stock and timed events, is scheduled for June 12-14, 2025, and the Best of the Best Rodeo, featuring junior and high school athletes, will be held from June 21-24, 2025. 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Gallup Lions Club Youth and Open Show Rodeo:

• Dates: June 12-14, 2025
• Features: Rough stock and timed events, wooly and steer riding
• Stock Contractor: Casper Baca Rodeo Company
• Youth Rodeo Start Time: 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 12th
• Open Show Rodeo Start Time: 7:00 PM on Friday, June 13th
• Morning Slack: 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 14th
• Saturday Open Show Rodeo Start Time: 7:00 PM 

Best of the Best Rodeo:

• Dates: June 21-24, 2025 
• Location: Red Rock Park in Gallup, New Mexico 
• Participants: America's top junior high and high school rodeo athletes 
• Events: Eight timed events, including barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, team roping, and steer wrestling 
• Special Competitions: Parent-contestant team roping and ribbon roping 




• Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial August 1 - 10, 2025 (rodeo schedule not available)







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