Oct. 31, 2025:
The 36th Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner will be held Saturday evening (Nov. 1, 2025) at the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre.
Advance tickets are required to attend.
Executive Director Kalyn Bergeson says each year, the Casey Tibbs Foundation pays tribute to six individuals who have exemplified and contributed to the sport of rodeo in South Dakota. She says these individuals are nominated into six different categories, based on specific criteria, before going through a selection process.
Bergeson says photos and biographies of each year’s honorees are added to the permanent “Wall of Fame” located in the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center. Additionally, she says, they are accepting nominations for next year’s Tribute Dinner from now through May 2026.
The 2025 honorees are:
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Past Rodeo Great: Cliff Glade
Cliff Glade.
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Rodeo Cowgirl Great: Kristi Steffes
Kristi Steffes.
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Rodeo Cowboy Great: Cole Elshere
Cole Elshere.
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Rodeo Promoter: Jordan Tierney
Jordan Tierney.
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Ranch Cowboy Family: The Joe (Wink) Stoddard Family
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Rodeo Animal Athlete: Coffee Jeff- Owned by Paul Tierney
Coffee Jeff, owned by Paul Tierney.
Courtesy photo.
Sept. 13, 2025:
The 36th Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre.
Executive Director Kalyn Bergeson says each year, the Casey Tibbs Foundation pays tribute to six individuals who have exemplified and contributed to the sport of rodeo in South Dakota. She says these individuals are nominated into six different categories, based on specific criteria, before going through a selection process.
The 2025 honorees are:
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Past Rodeo Great: Cliff Glade
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Rodeo Cowgirl Great: Kristi Steffes
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Rodeo Cowboy Great: Cole Elshere
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Rodeo Promoter: Jordan Tierney
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Ranch Cowboy Family: The Joe (Wink) Stoddard Family
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Rodeo Animal Athlete: Coffee Jeff- Owned by Paul Tierney
Bergeson says photos and biographies of each year’s honorees are added to the permanent “Wall of Fame” located in the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center. She says advance tickets are required for this event and sales will start Oct. 1. She says individuals may purchase tickets:
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by phone at 605-494-1094,
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in person at the Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center in Fort Pierre, or
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online at caseytibbs.com.
Bergeson says there are a limited number of tickets and in past years, tickets have sold out quickly. Additionally, she says, they are accepting nominations for next year’s Tribute Dinner from now through May 2026.
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