Rodeo Activities

Friday April 16, 2010
7pm to 12am

Salinas Sports Complex Mall
Led by Senior Master of Whisky Steve Beal
$40 per person, $75 per couple
Limited to 250 people

Includes: 4 whisky tastes with light food pairings,
2 cocktails & live music by ‘The Wild Turkeys' after formal tasting

*Call 831-775-3100 to reserve your spot now*
This event was limited to 100 people in 2009 and sold out in less than one week.

 

LINK TO FLYER for 2010 EVENT

Sunday May 16th 12-5pm Get your Tickets early for this always sold out event. Don't miss out on the dirt-slinging, non-stop action of the Monster Truck Jam.
INFO: Visit www.salinassportscomplex.com or call 800-771-8807

The Rodeo's annual dinner dance will be held May 22, 2010. In honor of the California Rodeo's Centennial Celebration, this event will be a unique, formal affair held in the arena in a large canopy. The theme is Spurs & Stilettos. Tickets are $150 per person and will include great food, live music by The Money Band, a hosted bar, a live auction as well as a silent auction. Don't miss your chance to be a part of one hundred years of tradition all while having a great time with other rodeo enthusiasts.

CLICK HERE for more Gala Information including a list of auction donors from 2009

Cowboys & Cabernet-Poetry & Wine Tasting featuring Baxter Black Friday July 9, 2010

Salinas Sports Complex Mall info@carodeo.com, www.carodeo.com

The 2010 Cowboy Poetry Celebration will be held Friday night, July 9^th to help kick off the biggest Big Week ever. Baxter Black, renowned Cowboy Poet, will headline the show with Dave Stamey opening with an acoustic guitar performance. The doors will open at 5pm with a barbecue available for purchase (price tba); attendees can also taste wine and receive a souvenir wine glass with the 100^th California Rodeo commemorative logo for $10. The main event starts at 6pm with an open mic session and tickets for this portion of the event at $40 per person.

Kiddie Kapers Parade, SATURDAY July 10, 2010

The annual Kiddie Kapers Parade, in its 80th year, will take place on Saturday July 10^th as the lead in to the Colmo del Rodeo Parade. Kids will line up at the Recreation Center in Salinas and the parade will start at 6:30pm with judging beginning at 5pm. The theme is "100 Years of Big Hats and Buckaroos".

Colmo del Rodeo Parade July 10, 2010

Old Town Salinas, info@carodeo.com

The Colmo Parade will grace the streets of Old Town Salinas and commemorate what was once the greatest parade of the West! As the California Rodeo was first produced in 1911, so was the first informal night parade. The parade was organized by local townsfolk, and included decorated automobiles that would drive down Main St. Salinas to wrap up Big Week festivities. Later in 1913 the parade was formalized. At this time the "Colmo del Rodeo" was recognized as the largest and greatest night-lighted parade west of the Mississippi. Sadly, after the 1985 Big Week, the Colmo was eliminated from Rodeo activities, though a few years later in 1987 it was brought back and was a part of the Saturday horse parade. That was the last time the Colmo was held, until now. The Colmo del Rodeo Parade will take to the streets Saturday night, July 10, 2010. Join us and be a part of history by celebrating 100 years of Tradition with the California Rodeo!

SPONSORS:

Join the Salinas Valley & Monterey Peninsula Chambers of Commerce with the Rodeo Association as they kick off the Biggest BIG Week ever as part of the Centennial Celebration in 2010. The Mixer is held in the Bull X-ing Cantina at the North end of the main grandstands at the Salinas Sports Complex (1034. N. Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906). Details to be announced.

20th Annual Cowboy Shoot Out
Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

7a.m. Cowboy Breakfast  - 8a.m. Sharp Shotgun Start
Four-person Scramble
Awards Barbecue immediately following on Director's patio at Rodeo Grounds

Entries limited to first 144 paid entrants
Cost:  $150 per person

Includes: Full Breakfast, 1/2 cart, Steak Barbecue, Tee Prizes and More

Professional Bull Riders July 14, 2010

1034 N. Main St. Salinas, CA 831.775.3100, info@carodeo.com

The Professional Bull Riders Challenger Tour Event starts at 7pm (gates open at 5pm); The toughest sport on earth comes to Salinas for its 10th consecutive year on Wednesday July 14^th. Join us for non-stop bullriding action. Seat prices range from $10 for children's grandstands to $75 for track seating. Visit www.carodeo.com or call 831-549-4989 for tickets.

The California Rodeo Salinas will start its own Hall of Fame in 2010. Other prestigious rodeos such as the Pendleton Round Up and Cheyenne Frontier Days already have Hall of Fame programs that honor those that have contributed to their organization or excelled at their events. The California Rodeo Salinas Hall of Fame will strive to preserve the heritage, history and traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas along with showcasing individuals, organizations and livestock whose distinctive contributions to the California Rodeo Salinas have helped keep the traditions of the West alive. Ticket prices for the 1^st annual induction will be announced soon.

100^th California Rodeo Salinas July 15-18, 2010

1034 N. Main St. Salinas, CA 831.775.3100, info@carodeo.com

Celebrate 100 Years of Tradition as the annual California Rodeo Salinas kicks off on Thursday July 15^th. The best cowboys and cowgirls will keep the arena busy as they compete for big prize money and coveted gold buckles. Action will be up close on the Toyota Tundra Instant Replay Screen during the 4 day show featuring bull riding, trick riding, clowns, the One Arm Bandit and more. In 2010 Thursday & Friday night shows start at 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 1:15pm.