Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association Board is pleased to announce that work has finally begun on the Grandstand Roof and the Announcer's Booth. There have been some very generous donations that are helping to make it possible to get a new rodeo announcer's booth. We would like to thank the donors listed below the Town of Carbondale, Jeff Jackel, and Garfield County for all they have done to make this possible. Also, below is more information of the timeline for the project.

Rodeo Announcer’s Booth Update:

September 12, 2016

I wanted to THANK YOU from the VALLEY VIEW FOUNDATION. We appreciate, the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association for your generosity. Your Support makes a difference.

Contributions to the Foundation help support the best possible care at Valley View. They help expand our facilities, bring new technology, and support a healing environment and services for Valley View's patients.

The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association is discontinuing the rodeo royalty program. All tryouts that may have been scheduled are cancelled!
In it's place we will be offering scholarships to our contestants and volunteers who are enrolling or enrolled in college or a trade school. There will be an application process and we will keep you posted on how to apply for the scholarships as we work out the details. Stay tuned...more information to follow.

We thought we would share with Carbondale Wild West Rodeo (CWWR) fans the nice photo thank you we recently received from Mt. Sopris 4-H Club. Mt. Sopris 4-H was one of our vendors for concessions this 2016 rodeo season. CWWR supports several organizations and groups through donations and/or opportunities to sell goods at the rodeo. It is our joy to give back to the community. Thank you Mt. Sopris 4-H Club for doing such a great job with concessions this year.

Our friend, Eric Montemayor at Community Banks of Colorado just sent this message -- "I just wanted to give you a "Heads Up" on this week's rodeo. My Friend, Coach and Guinness World Record holder Bull Rider, Greg Casteel, will be riding this Thursday to defend his title as Oldest Active Bull Rider. I'm hoping to draw a crowd to witness this event. See you there!

Below is an article about Greg's World Record Ride at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo -- August 6, 2015.

From the Sopris Sun May 2016

Bull rider earns title of the world’s oldest…and he’s only 54

Two More Rodeos Remain -- Don't Miss Out

Hawaiian Night August 11, 2016

No matter if you want to celebrate the heritage of the Paniolo, remember your last visit or just wear a loud shirt, the Carbondale Rodeo’s annual Hawaiian night, August 13th is sure to be a colorful night. Want to see cowboys in grass skirts? This is the night.

Also, on August 11, we will have Joe Carr, Rodeo Clown and Funny Man

Youngsters and the young at heart alike will enjoy the rodeo antics and humor of Joe Carr, Rodeo Clown and Funny Man.