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
🎟️ INFO
Cowboy Capital of the World Ranch Rodeo
- September 17 - 19 @ 6:30 PM
- $20 a ticket
- 8 & under free
- Cash/card accepted at the gate
- Gage Gardiner concert Friday
- Jake Hooker and the Outsiders concert Saturday
Cowboy Capital of the World PRCA Rodeo
- September 24 - 26 @ 7 PM
- $30
- 8 & under free
- thru the Twisted J link
- cards only
- Kevin Fowler concert Thursday
- Carson Jeffrey concert Friday
- Wade Forster concert Saturday
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 - 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄. Get here early! The jumbo tron will be playing ALL the rodeo action for the standing room crowd. Concerts start RIGHT after the last animal bucks in the performance 🤠
T- 24 hours till the first performance of the Cowboy Capital of the World Ranch RODEO
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ATTN: Cowboy Capital of the World Ranch Rodeo CONTESTANTS —
⭕️ Please pick up your back numbers between 3-5 PM on the day you compete from the secretary’s office.
⭕️ Mandatory Cowboy Meeting @ 5:15 PM on the day you compete.
FMI (254) 434-1122
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