PRORODEO Sports News - July 2, 2026

INDEPENDENCE DAY RODEOS GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR AMERICA 250

BY ALEX DODD

T here are a lot of dates circled on the PRORODEO calendar. Sept. 30, marks the end of each regular season. Oct. 1, signifies the start of a new campaign. The NFR Open at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo presented by John Deere kicks off on July 14 this year. The National Finals Steer Roping gets rolling on Nov. 20. The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Tractor Supply Company starts on Dec. 3 with the newest group of PRCA World Champions being crowned on Dec. 12. All of those dates carry weight. But the biggest day of the year for many rodeo committees and fans across the country is July 4, Independence Day, especially this year on the 250th

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