DEADWOOD, S.D. – The Days of ’76 celebration started in 1923 as a approach to honor Deadwood’s first pioneers.
Since then, the Days of ’76 has grown right into a legendary occasion with an award-winning PRCA rodeo.
This yr, the Days of ’76 rodeo is celebrating it 100th anniversary.
The occasion has grown and altered during the last century.
But it nonetheless attracts the highest cowboys and cowgirls from throughout the United States.
Since 1998, the Days of ’76 has been named the PRCA Rodeo of the Year 19 instances.
Committee member Jay Mattson stated there’s a number of causes for the rodeo’s success.
“Just the added cash, the hospitality from the city and the committee and the inventory I believe is what actually makes Deadwood a singular rodeo and makes it the place the contestants need to enter that rodeo,” stated Jay Mattson. “It’s a prestigious rodeo to win. There’s simply sure rodeos which can be sort of on a cowboy’s bucket listing to enter and to win. Deadwood is unquestionably one of them.”
Days of ’76 Schedule
Sunday, July 24
– 9 a.m. PRCA Steer Roping
Monday, July 25
– 11 a.m. WPRA Barrel Racing Slack
Tuesday, July 26
– 8 a.m. Timed Event Slack
Wednesday, July 27
– 8 a.m. Timed Event Slack
– 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Performance
Thursday, July 28
– 8 a.m. Time Event Slack
– 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Performance
Friday, July 29
– 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Performance
Saturday, July 30
– 1:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Performance
– 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo Final Performance