The Stanley County Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre is hosting the 49th Annual South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo this week (Aug. 13-16).
State 4-H Finals Committee president Tyson Paxton says even with fewer qualifying rodeos because of COVID-19 cancellations, there will still be upwards of 450 competitors. He says the top four competitors in each event earn a spot to compete for one of 26 event saddles, over 78 buckles, scholarships and other awards.
Festivities kick off tomorrow (Aug. 13) with the Ambassador Horsemanship Competition at 6pm CT. The first rodeo performance will be Friday (Aug. 14) at 5pm. Saturday rodeo performances are at 9am and 5pm, with Ambassador Crowning at 4pm. Sunday, Cowboy Church starts the day at 8am, followed by the final rodeo performance.
South Dakota operates one of only two successful 4-H rodeo programs in the country. It’s since grown into a three-day event bringing an estimated $1.4 million each year to the Pierre/Fort Pierre economy.
The first South Dakota 4-H Finals Rodeo was held in 1971.
Listen to Dakota Radio Group stations KPLO 94.5 FM and 100.5 FM or KMLO 100.7 FM for coverage of the finals. Watch video of the events at www.drgnews.com, click on KPLO then scroll down toward the bottom of the page.
You can find a full schedule of events at sd4hrodeo.org.
Comments