Carbondale
Wild West Rodeo

For 12 Weeks in June through August - Rain or Shine

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Join Us at the Rodeo

The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo is held every Thursday from June until late August, rain or shine.
Know Before You Go

Take a look at our Carbondale Rodeo FAQ page for important information to help you plan your excursion.

Dates and Times

Time:

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


Dates:

  • Every Thursday: June 1 – August 17, 2023
Purchasing Tickets

Carbondale Wild West Rodeo tickets can be purchased at the gate or purchased in advance at the Roaring Fork Valley Coop in Carbondale. Purchasing a book of six tickets at the RFV Coop will save you $2.50 per ticket. Books sell for $75.

Individual tickets are $15/each at the gate. Children ten and under are free. $10 on-site parking fee per vehicle. Ride the shuttle from the Orchard for free. We have limited parking now. No parking is allowed on County Rd 100 orders of Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.

Handicapped parking is free. If you have a current vehicle disability placard and are attending the rodeo, you may park in the handicapped spaces for free, located at the back of the bleachers facing 100 Road. The parking is parallel and the seating is between the bleachers; please bring your own chairs. 

Ticket stubs contain a 20% discount on merchandise at the Roaring Fork Valley CoopSee our sponsor page under Roaring Fork Valley Coop to learn more about the merchandise available at the Roaring Fork Valley Coop.

Changes for the 2023 season
  • We will be charging an on-site parking fee of $10 per vehicle. We hope this will encourage people to ride the FREE shuttle buses. 
  • Exception Handicapped parking is free. Must have valid handicapped placard and individual associated with placard must be attending rodeo.
  • FREE SHUTTLE will run from in town to the Rodeo and back. The pick-up point is The Orchard, 110 Snowmass Dr. Pickup times begin approx. at 6:00 p.m. and running until approx. 10:00 p.m. We encourage people to use the shuttles as parking will be limited much more than in the past.
  • NO PARKING ON COUNTY ROAD 100: By order of the Sheriff Dept for safety reasons. Cars cannot get off the road surface and it is dangerous walking along that road, especially in the dark.
  • LIMITED PARKING ON WILLOW, DAISY, AND ROSE LANE: By order of the Sheriff Dept, there will be parking on only ONE SIDE of these roads, in order to maintain proper access for emergency vehicles in the neighborhood. DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAYS or you will risk being towed. We encourage you to ride the free shuttle!
  • ARENA PARKING: You are now required to reserve your arena fence parking online in advance. Premium Arena Parking Fee is $50 and reservations must be made online.  Premium arena-side parking tickets go on sale every Wednesday at 12 pm.  PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE, in advance. You may park one vehicle/trailer at the fence and one vehicle behind it with proof of purchase.  Learn more from our ARENA PARKING PAGE HERE.
  • DO NOT BRING YOUR OWN ALCOHOL: This will no longer be allowed. Local law enforcement and the Town of Carbondale’s heavy pressure necessitates controlling alcohol consumption and underage drinking for the benefit of attendees and the event’s future. Buy your alcoholic beverage at our new onsite bar while enjoying the show! NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE PREMISES. You are free to move about the rodeo grounds with purchased alcohol and a 21+ wristband ID.
Parking and seating areas are available for spectators with disabilities and/or mobility issues

Up-front parking and a special seating area next to the fence with a close-up view of the action, is available for our spectators with disabilities and/or mobility issues. This parking is behind both bleachers; and the seating reserved for our guests with disabilities/mobility issues is located in front of the west bleachers (closest to Carbondale). BRING your own chairs as the seating area does not have chairs but is simply a reserved area for spectators with disabilities/mobility issues and their guests. Be sure and let the parking staff know you are headed to handicap parking so they are not trying to direct you to the main parking lots instead.

Map and Directions

Location:

Gus Darien Riding Arena
1151 County Road 100 (Catherine Store Road)
Carbondale, CO 81623

If coming from Glenwood Springs on Highway 82 make a right at the light at County Road 100 (Catherine’s Store Road) and follow the road. The rodeo will be on your right. If coming from Aspen on Highway 82, make a left at the light on County Road 100 (Catherine’s Store Road) and follow the road to the arena. The rodeo will be on your right.

Admission Prices

Admission is $15 per adult. Ten years old and under are free. There is an on-site parking fee of $10 per vehicle and arena side parking is now $50. (Note: Beginning in 2021 we no longer offered the carload price due to safety factors,  and confusion of what constituted a carload.) For questions about admissions contact Mike Kennedy, Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association Board President at 970-379-3907.

Children under ten years are free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Discount tickets are available in booklets of 6 at the Roaring Fork Valley Coop on Highway 133 in Carbondale, CO. Purchasing a booklet of 6 at RFV Coop will save you $2.50 per ticket. Booklets of six sell for $75.

Arena Fence Parking - Premium Paid Parking

Parking around the arena fence increased to $50 in 2023.

You are now required to reserve your arena fence parking online in advance. We hope you’ll enjoy the convenience of knowing you’ve reserved your premium parking ahead of time! Reservations must be made online.  Premium arena-side parking tickets go on sale every Wednesday at 12 pm.  PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE, in advance. Leaving vehicles at the arena and on Willow Lane starting on Wednesday is no longer permitted and you may be towed.  PLEASE PRINT YOUR PROOF OF RESERVATION AND PLACE IT IN YOUR DASH UPON ARRIVAL AT THE RODEO. 

CWWRA was required to address parking congestion and traffic issues on County Road 100 and surrounding lanes with input from the Town of Carbondale and Garfield County Sheriff. 

Welcome to the Rodeo

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.

2023 Rodeo Season

The 2023 rodeo season will begin on Thursday, June 1st and continue through Thursday, August 17th. Come down to the rodeo every Thursday evening for 12 weeks with slack at 6:00 p.m. and the main performance at 7:30 p.m.

 

Learn more about the changes and what to expect for the 2023 rodeo season here! 

Get Involved

To volunteer, email Mike Kennedy at:
[email protected]  or call at:
(970) 379-3907

Reserve Arena Side Parking

We are excited to announce the introduction of our premium arena side online parking reservation system new for the 2023 season!

Arena side parking tickets go on sale every Wednesday starting at 12 pm through the rodeo season!

Leaving your vehicles at the arena or on Willow Lane early will no longer be allowed for the 2023 season!!  We hope you'll enjoy the convenience of reserving your premium arena-side parking in advance.  

Purchase your arena-side parking tickets HERE!!