Make plans to attend the 57th Annual Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo on September 24th - 26th in Stephenville, Texas!
(Always held during the last full weekend of September)
PRCA Rodeo Tickets available exclusively online through Twisted J Live HERE.
PRCA Rodeo tickets include access to concert at arena after each performance.
Thursday: $25/ticket Friday & Saturday: $30/ticket Kids 8 & under are FREE.
LIVE MUSIC AFTER EACH RODEO PERFORMANCE (Admission included with Rodeo Ticket)
Thursday, Sept 24 — Kevin Fowler, David Lewis, Ethan Pacheco
Friday, Sept 25 — Carson Jeffery & Parker Ryan, Michael Armstrong
Saturday, Sept 26 — Wade Forster, Jordan Nix, Landon Farrar
RANCH RODEO (Sept 17, 18, 19): Tickets will be available at the gate only - cash or card accepted.
Rodeo Heritage Days events will include:
*Click on each event name for more details!
Patriotic Bunting
Western Swing Music Festival
Art of the Cowgirl Luncheon
Rodeo Queen Contest
Ranch Rodeo
COWPATTY Classic Golf Tournament
Mutton Bustin'
Dummy Roping
County Team Roping
5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Western Art Exhibits & Reception
Rodeo Parade
Spur Trade Day
Special Wranglers Rodeo
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!
2026 RODEO HERITAGE WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Saturday - August 29
9:00 AM Cowpatty Classic Golf Tournament @Legend’s Country Club (FMI 254-965-8892)
Thursday - September 17
12:00 PM "Art of the Cowgirl” Luncheon @Cross Timbers Legacy Center, Stephenville. (Tickets are required 254-965-6190)
6:30 PM Cowboy Capital of the World RANCH RODEO Performance #1 @The Fairgrounds Arena
Friday - September 18
6:30 PM Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo Queen Contest - Horsemanship @Cowboy Church of Erath County
6:30 PM Cowboy Capital of the World RANCH RODEO Performance #2 @The Fairgrounds Arena
9:00 PM Rodeo After Party Live Music Concert featuring Gage Gardiner @The Fairgrounds Arena
Saturday - September 19
9:30 AM “Super Looper” Dummy Roping @377 Arena
10:00 AM Cowboy Capital of the World County Team Roping @377 Arena
10:00 AM Cowboy Capital of the World YOUTH RANCH RODEO @The Fairgrounds Arena
1:00 PM Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo Queen Contest @Cowboy Church of Erath County
4:00 PM Cowboy Capital Mutton Bustin’ Prelims @The Fairgrounds Arena
6:30 PM Cowboy Capital of the World RANCH RODEO FINALS @The Fairgrounds Arena
9:00 PM Rodeo After Party Live Music Concert featuring Jake Hooker & the Outsiders @The Fairgrounds Arena
Sunday - September 20
10:00 AM Stephenville Shoot-Out Team Roping @377 Arena
5:30 PM Cowboy Capital Classic Pee Wee Pony Race & Open 5D Barrel Race @The Fairgrounds Arena
Monday - September 21
4:00 - 6:00 PM Rodeo Artists Reception @CTFAC Downtown Gallery
Tuesday - September 22
6:30 PM - The Show @The Fairgrounds Arena (advanced tickets required) @The Fairgounds Arena
Thursday - September 24
9:00 AM PRCA RODEO Timed Event Slack @The Fairgrounds Arena
7:00 PM PRCA RODEO Performance “American Patriot Night – Honoring all those who serve!” @The Fairgrounds Arena
9:00 PM Rodeo After Party Live Music Concert featuring Kevin Fowler. Special guest David Lewis @The Fairgrounds Arena
Friday - September 25
9:00 AM WPRA Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping Slack @The Fairgrounds Arena
7:00 PM PRCA RODEO Performance #2 “It’s Gonna Get Western Night” @The Fairgrounds Arena
9:00 PM Rodeo After Party Live Music Concert featuring Carson Jeffrey. Special guest Parker Ryan @The Fairgrounds Arena
Saturday - September 26
7:30 AM Cowboy Capital 5K & 1M Fun Run @Stephenville City Park
10:00 AM Rodeo Heritage Parade @Graham St/downtown square
11:30 AM Special Wrangler Rodeo @Cowboy Church of Erath County
7:00 PM Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA RODEO Performance #3 - “Saturday Showdown” @The Fairgounds Arena
9:00 PM Rodeo After Party Live Music Concert featuring Wade Forster. Special guest Jordan Nix @The Fairgrounds Arena
Tuesday & Wednesday - September 29 & 30
TBD - Cowboy Capital Signature Shootout Roping @The Fairgrounds Arena
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