Our Independence Day Celebration -- Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Style and Joe Carr, Rodeo Funny Man and Clown

You will see a lot of flag waving, pride for our country and patriotic decorations. If you get there early you might even get one of the many hand held flags to wave that we give away. Joe Carr will be sure to entertain you with his rodeo antics and hijinks. Young and old alike enjoy Joe's cowboy horseplay.

Other Upcoming Special Events

July 12 -- Whiplash The Cowboy Monkey will be entertaining fans at the CWWR along with handler Kenny Petet.

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2018 Special Events

2018 Carbondale Wild West Rodeo dates -- Every Thursday June 7th thru August 23rd.

Gates Open 5:30pm
Slack is at 6:00pm
Grand Entry at 7:30pm Sharp

WE ARE STILL WORKING ON 2018 DATES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. These are the activities we have planned so far. If you have any suggestions for special acts we are always looking for ideas.

Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association reserves the right to make changes to events schedule, rules and payout/added money as deemed necessary.

Kickoff your summer season with the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo

Join us Thursday June 7th for the first rodeo of the 12 week season. You won't regret it. There will be plenty of thrills and spills, activities for the kids, time with family, meeting new folks and enjoying the beautiful setting of the Gus Darien Arena. You can bring your own picnic or take a night off and enjoy barbecue from Slow Groovin'; nachos and snocones from Senior Matters, and popcorn from the Boy Scouts and local 4-H.

Enter up Tuesday June 5, 2018 for the first Carbondale Wild West Rodeo of season on June 7, 2018

All Competitors for the first CWWR of the 2018 season June 7th, Must Enter up on June 5th, 6:00-8:00pm via phone. All events except for the calf scramble must call in to enter up for the first rodeo of the season. Calf Scramble participants can sign up the night of the rodeo. Entry number is 970-923-9270.

It's not too late to join the many rodeo sponsors getting front row advertising at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo. There is even a discounted rate on some sponsorships. For general information visit http://www.carbondalerodeo.com/sponsors and to see a current list of sponsors and sponsorships available http://www.carbondalerodeo.com/all-sponsors-0