Freedom Annual
Rodeo 2023
Freedom's annual rodeo,
held the third weekend of August, has been drawing fans and
contestants from all across the nation for over 84 years. This
three-day celebration includes every major event in the sport of
rodeo ranging from barrel racing to wild bull riding. This beloved
rodeo event combines professional action with hometown color and
style. A dance is held nightly following the rodeo and features some
of the best country musicians around to ensure a foot stompin' good
time. On Saturday, guests are invited to the Old Cowhand Reunion at
11am and then to partake in a free chuck wagon style dinner at noon.
The Old West setting of Freedom's Main Street provides the perfect
backdrop to all of the rodeo activities.
Advance Tickets
Adults: $8 / Child (6 to 13): $4 / Child (5 and under): Free
At the Gate
Adults: $15 / Child (6 to 13): $10 / Child (5 and under): Free
Navigation
Experience pure Americana and true Western heritage at the annual
Freedom Rodeo & Old Cowhand Reunion in northwest Oklahoma. Held
since 1938, this has been continuously recognized as one of
Oklahoma's most outstanding annual events. Make your way to the
small town of Freedom, nestled on the banks of the Cimarron River,
to enjoy a KPRA/IPRA Rodeo, a street dance Thursday night on Main
Street, a 5K and fun run, a parade, a free chuckwagon feed on
Saturday.
About
Always held the third weekend in August, the Freedom Rodeo & Old
Cowhand Reunion attracts visitors from all across the state and
nation for weekend-long action and Western activities. Known as the
"Biggest Open Rodeo in the West," the Freedom Rodeo features every
traditional event rodeo fans have come to expect, from women's
barrel racing to wild bull riding. Come and enjoy professional rodeo
action combined with hometown color and style.
Don't miss the Old Cowhand Reunion, held Saturday at noon, for beef
and bean dinners served to the public. A tradition since 1939, the
Old Cowhand Reunion began as a chuckwagon feed to honor the cowhands
of the local ranching lands. Today, this chuckwagon serves thousands
of visitors looking to celebrate the cowboy way of life.
Come to the Freedom Rodeo & Old Cowhand Reunion to see which lucky
contestant is crowned this year's Rodeo Queen, or enjoy a Western
art and country crafts show in downtown. Enjoy the fantastic
melodrama of the Great Freedom Bank Robbery & Shootout on Saturday
afternoon and witness as a cast of merchants, ranchers, bankers and
more recreate an Old West bank robbery on the streets of downtown
Freedom, the "Queen City of the Cimarron.