56th Annual Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo

Make plans to attend the 56th Annual Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo on September 26th - 28th in Stephenville, Texas! (Always held during the last full weekend of September)

Rodeo Heritage Week events will include:
Art of the Cowgirl Luncheon
Rodeo Queen Contest
Ranch Rodeo
Golf Tournament
Mutton Bustin'
Dummy Roping
County Team Roping
5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Rodeo Parade
Live Music/Dance with Jake Hooker

This year’s rodeo will be held at the beautiful Priefert Cowboy Capital Fairgrounds Arena located a few miles east of town on US Highway 67. Get ready to rodeo outdoors under a big ol’ Texas sky y’all! 



2025 RODEO HERTIAGE WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 

Thursday, September 18

• 12:00 PM – “Art of the Cowgirl” VIP Luncheon presented by CTFAC @First United Methodist Church (tickets required, FMI 254-965-6190)

Friday, September 19

• 6:30 PM Miss Cowboy Capital Rodeo Queen Contest-Horsemanship* @Cowboy Church of Erath County

Saturday, September 20

• 9:00 AM Cowpatty Golf Classic presented by Saddle Rags @Legends Country Club
• 9:00 AM Cowboy Capital of the World RANCH RODEO Performance #1 @The Fairgrounds Arena
• 9:30 AM “Super Looper” Dummy Roping* presented by Smarty Rodeo @377 Arena
• 10:00 AM Cowboy Capital of the World County Team Roping* presented by Bonanza Pipe and Steel @377 Arena
• 1:00 PM Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo Queen Contest* @Cowboy Church of Erath County
• 3:15 PM Mutton Bustin “Weigh & Pay” opens ($25 entry fee) @The Fairgrounds Arena
• 4:00 PM PM McCoy’s Mutton Bustin’ STARTS
• 6:00 PM RANCH RODEO Performance #2 @The Fairgrounds Arena

Sunday, September 21

• 9:00 AM Stephenville Shoot Out Team Roping* @377 Arena 
• 2:00 PM Cowboy Capital of the World RANCH RODEO Finals @The Fairgrounds Arena 

Monday, September 22

• 4:00-6:00 PM Rodeo Art Exhibit Reception* @CTFAC Gallery in Downtown Stephenville 

Tuesday, September 23

• 6:30 PM The Show @The Fairgrounds Arena (advanced tickets required)

Thursday, September 25

• 6:00 PM WPRA Barrel Racing Slack* @The Fairgrounds Arena

Friday, September 26

• 9:00 AM PRCA Timed Event Slack* @The Fairgrounds Arena
• 7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo Performance #1 presented by First Financial Bank “American Patriot Night – Honoring all those who serve!” @The Fairgrounds Arena
• 9:00 PM Rodeo After Party 

Saturday, September 27

• 7:30 AM Cowboy Capital 5K & 1M Fun Run* @Stephenville City Park
• 10:00 AM Cowboy Capital Rodeo Parade* (Route begins at City Park, up n’ around downtown square & back to park) 
• 7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo Performance #2 presented by The Hay and Feed Ranch “It’s Gonna Get Western Night!” @The Fairgrounds Arena
• 9:00 PM Rodeo After Party Live Music Concert with Jake Hooker and The Outsiders @The Fairgrounds Arena (free admission with rodeo ticket)

Sunday, September 28

• 2:00 PM PRCA Rodeo Performance #3 presented by JJ Hampton Realty “Sunday Showdown” @The Fairgrounds Arena

* Events marked with an asterisk are open & free to spectators
Find the full Rodeo Heritage Week Schedule of Events HERE!