Scholarship applications are due Thursday, August 15th to be announced at the Finals Rodeo, August 22nd. To apply, please fill out the online or printable application at the bottom of the page.
It is the desire of the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association to make available up to $2,000 awarded to Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association contestants or volunteers who are actively enrolled in college or a trade school.
Value: Up to $2,000.00 for the academic year of 2024 – 2025
Eligibility:
The Selection Committee will consider the applicants:
Two (2) letters of recommendation (not from a family member.)
A typed statement, personal letter, or essay that discusses your plans and goals. Please comment on an important experience of personal significance or a specific person who has inspired or encouraged you. Briefly include any special circumstances or family situations that you feel will aid in the selection process. Emphasize the ways in which this award will help you in reaching your goals.
Please complete:
APPLICATION DELIVERY
Online: Complete an online application here!
By Email: Send a completed application to [email protected]
Hand Deliver To: One of your board members—Mike Kennedy, Janae Jochum, Steve Turley, or Jashine Wise
By Mail: Send the completed application to
Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association
P.O. Box 1739
Carbondale, CO 81623
Deadline: Completed application must be received no later than Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Notification: Recipients will be notified at the Finals Rodeo, August 22, 2024.
The Carbondale Rodeo Committee is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization committed to keeping the Roaring Fork Valley’s western heritage alive by offering a fun family-oriented event for residents and visitors alike. The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo is held every Thursday from June until late August, rain or shine.
The rodeo season will begin the first Thursday in June, and continue through the third Thursday in August. Come down to the rodeo every Thursday evening for 12 weeks.
Join us in preserving the Western heritage of the Roaring Fork Valley by volunteering for the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo! Contribute to a meaningful cause, build lasting connections, and enjoy personal satisfaction in supporting a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the spirit of the Wild West. Whether you're experienced with livestock or not, there's a role for you. Sign up today and make a difference at the Carbondale Rodeo!
To volunteer, email Jashine Wise at:
[email protected] or call
(970) 618-4325
We are excited to continue the premium arena fence online parking reservation system for the 2024 season!
Arena fence parking tickets go on sale every Wednesday starting at noon through the rodeo season and typically sell out within minutes.
Remember, leaving your vehicles at the arena or on Willow Lane early is no longer allowed.
Gus Darien Riding Arena
County Road 100
(Catherine Store Road)
Carbondale, CO 81623