Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo
THE Cowboy Capital of the World Ranch Rodeo & PRCA Rodeo
September 17-26, 2026
Get ready for Rodeo Heritage Days y’all!
Welcome to the COWBOY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD and thank you for celebrating RODEO HERITAGE DAYS! Annually held the last full week of September in Stephenville, Texas.
The 2nd Annual Cowboy Capital of the World RANCH RODEO is September 17-19 with performances at 6:30 PM nightly; tickets are $20 at the gate only. 40 of the best working ranch cowboy teams are competing for big money and big prizes! Gage Gardiner playing Friday night, plus a Calcutta. Jake Hooker and the Outsiders playing Saturday night before and after the Awards Ceremony.
The 57th Annual Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo is September 24-26 with 7 PM performances. Rodeo + Concert tickets are $30 and available online via the link below. After rodeo concerts featuring Kevin Fowler, Carson Jeffery, and Wade Forster brought to you by Twisted J.
Buy PRCA Rodeo tickets: http://tixr.com/groups/twistedj/events/the-57th-annual-cowboy-capital-of-the-world-prca-rodeo-193293
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Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo
PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT trust google maps with arena address. Put Hard 8 BBQ in map (1091 Glen Rose Hwy, Stephenville, TX). Then from 4-way stop at Hard 8, turn East on Hwy 67 towards Glen Rose, go 4.5 miles to arena entrance on left. *Do not go to Dublin Hwy
BIG SHOUT OUT to 5T Water LLC and Marshall Tyler for handling all our water needs in the days leading up to the rodeo and during. Its ESSENTIAL!!! to have moisture in your ground for safe and efficient footing for ALL rodeo events, not just the barrel racers. When rain water is nonexistent, it can make things very difficult to maintain the standard needed and expected.  Our committee is so grateful to have Marshall and his team on speed dial (literally…) to put a load of water on our arena dirt, warm-up pen, or wherever else we need to control dust.
5T is YOUR source for ALL YOUR BULK WATER NEEDS! Arenas, pools, construction sites - you need water, 5T can bring it
THANK YOU Marshall! 🤠
After some tough competition in yesterday’s Mutton Bustin’ prelims, these 15 cowboys and cowgirls punched their ticket to the Cowboy Capital PRCA Rodeo!
A big thank you to McCoy's Building Supply for sponsoring Mutton Bustin’ and helping with the chute, and thank you to everyone who came out and competed!
📸 Caitlin Moyer Photography
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Great job to all the kiddos! And great job for getting back up on “that sheep,” the 2nd time Josey Pipal!
McCrae Good job buddy 👏🏻👏🏻
So cool
So cool
Woohoo, McCrae!
We had our first-ever Cowboy Capital Jr Ranch Rodeo! 🤠
Five teams of young cowboys and cowgirls came ready to compete, work together, and show off their ranching skills in the arena.
Congratulations to Nail Ranch, our first-ever Team Champions, and Hegan Burton, who took home Top Hand honors! 🏆
We couldn’t have asked for a better start to what we hope becomes a new Cowboy Capital tradition. The future of ranch rodeo sure looks bright! 🐴
2026 Cowboy Capital of the World Ranch Rodeo
📸 Caitlin Moyer Photography
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Schedule
Thursday, September 17
- 12:00 PM “Art of the Cowgirl” VIP Luncheon presented by CTFAC @The Legacy Center
- 6:30 PM Ranch Rodeo Performance #1 @The Fairgrounds Arena
Friday, September 18
- 6:30 PM Miss Cowboy Capital Rodeo Queen Contest-Horsemanship @Cowboy Church of Erath County
- 6:30 PM Ranch Rodeo Performance #2 @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 9:00 PM After Rodeo Live Music Concert with 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 Youth Ranch Rodeo @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 1:00 PM Miss Cowboy Capital Pro Rodeo Queen Contest @Cowboy Church of Erath County
- 4:00 PM Mutton Bustin @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 6:30 PM Ranch Rodeo FINALS @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 9:00 PM After Rodeo Live Music Concert with Jake Hooker and the Outsiders @The Fairgrounds Arena
Sunday, September 20
- 10:00 AM Stephenville Shoot Out Team Roping @377 Arena
- 5:30 PM Pony Race & 5D Barrel Race @The Fairgrounds Arena
Monday, September 21
- TBD Rodeo Art Exhibit Reception @CTFAC Downtown Gallery
Tuesday, September 22
- TBD The Show @The Fairgrounds Arena
Wednesday, September 23
- All Day – Recover from The Show 🙂
Thursday, September 24
- 9:00 AM PRCA Timed Event Slack @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 7:00 PM Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo Performance #1 @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 9:00 PM After Rodeo Live Music Concert with Kevin Fowler @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 @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 9:00 PM After Rodeo Live Music Concert with Carson Jeffery @The Fairgrounds Arena
Saturday, September 26
- 7:30 AM Cowboy Capital 5K & 1M Fun Run @Stephenville City Park
- 10:00 Cowboy Capital Rodeo Heritage Parade @downtown Stephenville
- 7:00 PM PRCA Rodeo Performance #2 @The Fairgrounds Arena
- 9:00 PM Rodeo After Party Live Music Concert with Wade Forster @The Fairgrounds Arena
Ranch Rodeo tickets only available at gate – $20
PRCA Rodeo tickets only available online – http://tixr.com/groups/twistedj/events/the-57th-annual-cowboy-capital-of-the-world-prca-rodeo-193293
Questions?
Call the Stephenville Chamber of Commerce at (254) 965-5313 or Email Rodeo Stephenville