Presented by Freres Lumber Co., the Santiam Canyon Stampede provides thrills and spills with Professional Rodeo action on July 20-21 at the Sublimity Harvest Festival Grounds.
Activities on both Friday and Saturday nights kick off with the Stampede Pre Funk at 5:45-6:45 with games, music and prizes, ages 21 and over. The Grand Entry starts at 7 p.m., followed with NPRA Rodeo action, plus mutton busting, junior barrel racing, donkey races, and more.
Thanks to Sublimity Insurance, on Friday night the Kids Corral will be free for kids, with games, inflatables, pony rides, photo opportunities, prizes and lots of fun for all.
“The local community can take part in the kids’ events by pre-registering for mutton busting, or Pee Wee and Jr. barrel racing,” said Corky Justis, SCS director of promotions. “Sign-ups are being taken in a new way this year. You can head to the Stampede website or Facebook page. Once you get there, you will find the forms. You’ll also find the donkey race forms there for competitors 18 and older. They are quickly becoming a crowd favorite.”
On Saturday and Sunday, a Firefighters Cowboy Breakfast runs 7 a.m. to noon at the Sublimity Fire Station.
“The Stampede is also happy to welcome back clown and barrelman, Clint ‘Wolfy’ Selvester, who become a crowd favorite,” Justis said. “Dan Fowlie will be announcing all the rodeo action in the arena. And our professional animal athletes are brought to us by Howell Rodeo Co.”
Justis said all rodeo action can be seen and re-seen with the instant replay video board.
This year’s queen is Haley Wallen, 19, a graduate of Scio High School and Linn Benton Community College. She grew up around the Stampede, and has volunteered for many years.
Stampede tickets per day are $13 in advance, $17 at the gate for adults, and $9 in advance, $13 at the gate for children ages 5-12, and children ages 4 and under are free. Visit www.scsrodeo.com.
