Junior Rodeo

🐴 Event Categories:

3 & Under (Pee Wee Arena)

• Stick Horse Race**
• Boot Race
• Goat Tail Untying

4–5 (Pee Wee Arena)

• Stick Horse Race
• Boot Race
• Goat Tail Untying

9 & Under (Mixed Boys & Girls)

• Calf Riding
• Barrel Race
• Pole Bending
• Goat Tail Untying
• Single Stake

10–13 Girls

• Barrel Race
• Pole Bending
• Goat Tying
• Breakaway Roping

10–13 Boys

• Steer Riding
• Chute Dogging
• Goat Tying
• Breakaway Roping

• Single Stake
• Team Roping
• Steer Stopping
• Ribbon Roping

14–18 Girls

• Barrel Race
• Pole Bending
• Goat Tying
• Breakaway Roping

14–18 Boys

• Wild Beef Ride
• Chute Dogging
• Tie Down Roping

• Team Roping
• Steer Stopping

📝 *Age is based on how old the contestant is as of January 1, 2025.
Don’t forget to bring your stick horse!

🏆 Prizes:

Buckles to all event winners.

🎟️ Admission & Parking:

• Admission: FREE for all attendees!
• Parking: Info for contestants is available on grounds

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join the Herd:

This rodeo is open to youth from all over the region. It’s more than a competition—it’s a celebration of Western heritage, friendship, and fun. Whether you’re cheering from the stands or riding in the arena, the Junior Rodeo is sure to be a memory-maker.

🌟 Where the West Comes Alive:

Don’t miss this chance to shine in the arena, connect with fellow cowboys and cowgirls, and be part of a growing tradition.

See you there, partner! 🐎

🎟 Admission Information

No tickets are required for entry and there are no admission fees.

📍 Directions to the California Rodeo Grounds

Salinas Sports Complex – 1034 N. Main Street, Salinas, CA

🚗 From Highway 101 North:

1. Take the Laurel Drive Exit
2. Turn right onto Laurel Drive
3. Turn right onto Maryal Drive
4. Turn right into the back entrance of the grounds (located between Tatum’s Garden and Atlantic Little League)

🚗 From Highway 101 South:

1. Take the Laurel Drive Exit
2. Turn left onto Laurel Drive
3. Turn right onto Maryal Drive
4. Turn right into the back entrance of the grounds (located between Tatum’s Garden and Atlantic Little League)

Bring Your Appetite! 🍔🥤

The Central Coast Young Farmers & Ranchers will be serving up delicious eats at their food booth during the Junior Rodeo on Saturday, September 6th.

Each meal includes:

• A main entrée
• Bag of chips
• Drink
• A Young Farmers & Ranchers can cooler (koozie) to take home!

Don’t miss this chance to grab a bite, support local young ag leaders, and enjoy the Junior Rodeo!