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California Rodeo Salinas 2026

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The California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 16-19, 2026, with two nights and two matinees (daytime) performances.

Rodeo tickets are on sale now in-person and online. The prices go up by $5 per ticket on Monday, July 13th.

The California Rodeo Salinas is one of the top 15 professional rodeos in the US out of over 600, and the largest rodeo in California. With over 115 years of tradition and a little bit of something for everyone, it's an event you don't want to miss.

Not only are the top cowboys and cowgirls featured in the arena and on the track, but there are food and shopping vendors, saloons, and more. The whole family will enjoy this community event.

We will also feature performances by Rodeo Clown John Harrison and World-Famous Charro & Rope Artist Tomas Garcilazo each day.

We have fireworks after the 6 pm performances on Thursday night & Friday night performances. The Saturday & Sunday performances are MATINEES and start at 1:15 pm.

Performance Times - 2 Nights & 2 Days of Rodeo

Thursday, July 16th: Bucking Cancer Night - Gates open at 4 pm, Grand Entry at 6 pm, Rodeo 6:30 pm, ends at approximately 10:00 pm*

Friday, July 17th: Ag Appreciation Night - Gates open at 4 pm, Grand Entry at 6 pm, Rodeo 6:30 pm, ends at approximately 10:00 pm*

Saturday, July 18th: Salute to Military Day - Gates open at 11 am, Grand Entry at 1:15 pm, Rodeo 2:00 pm, ends at approximately 5:45 pm*

Sunday, July 19th: Crown Royal Day of Champions - Gates open at 11 am, Grand Entry at 1:15 pm, Rodeo at 2:00 pm, ends at approximately 5:15 pm*

*Times subject to change.

TIMELINES*

Thursday, July 16th & Friday, July 17th

🚗3:00 PM - PARKING GATES OPEN

🚪4:00 PM - VENUE ADMISSION GATES & BULL X-ING OPEN

🍺5:00 PM - CROWN ROYAL SALOON OPENS

🏳️6:00 PM - GRAND ENTRY PARADE BEGINS

🤠6:30 PM - RODEO BEGINS

🚪9:30 PM - VENUE ENTRY CLOSES

🤠10:00 PM - RODEO ENDS

🍺MIDNIGHT - BULL X-ING & CROWN ROYAL SALOON CLOSE

Saturday, July 18th

🚗10:00 AM - PARKING GATES OPEN

🚪11:00 AM - VENUE ADMISSION GATES & BULL X-ING OPEN

🍺1:00 PM - CROWN ROYAL SALOON OPENS

🏳️1:15 PM - GRAND ENTRY PARADE BEGINS

🤠2:00 PM - RODEO BEGINS

🍺4:00 PM - BULL X-ING CLOSES (PRIVATE EVENT)

🚪5:15 PM - VENUE ENTRY CLOSES

🤠5:45 PM - RODEO ENDS

🍺MIDNIGHT - CROWN ROYAL SALOON CLOSE

Sunday, July 19th

🚗10:00 AM - PARKING GATES OPEN

🚪11:00 AM - VENUE ADMISSION GATES OPEN

🍺1:00 PM - CROWN ROYAL SALOON OPENS

🏳️1:10 PM - GRAND ENTRY PARADE BEGINS

🤠2:00 PM - RODEO BEGINS

🍺3:00 PM - FIESTAS DEL RODEO CLOSES

🚪5:00 PM - VENUE ENTRY CLOSES

🤠5:30 PM - RODEO ENDS

**ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY.

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Venue & Parking Info

The Salinas Sports Complex is an outdoor, open-air venue with metal grandstands (seats have backs).

Parking is $30 per vehicle. Exact change in cash is preferred, but credit cards will also be accepted at each gate.

Parking gates open 1 hour before the gates to the events open.

There is no re-entry.

2026 Rodeo Parking Map

Cowboy Channel

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Contestant List 2026

2026 Rodeo Contestants -breakaway ropers at the end

DAYSHEETS

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Sunday, July 20, 2026

WAYS TO SAVE SOME BUCKS:

2026 Wrangler Voucher Promotion
2026 Coca-Cola Promotion
2026 Veteran/Military Tickets

Military tickets will be complimentary through our partner, Vet Tix. Tickets will go live on their site starting June 18th, 2026. Click the logo above or HERE to go to that site and set up an account to get your free Rodeo tickets for Thursday, July 16th or Saturday, July 18th.

We have partnered with GOVX to offer discounted tickets to their members for the following events:
- Rodeo on Thursday, July 16th, 2026
and
- Rodeo on Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Click the logo above or HERE to go to that site and get verfied.

BULL X-ING TIX FOR 7/17 are SOLD OUT

TICKETS

The Ticket Office is open Monday - Friday from 10 AM - 5 PM.

Address: Located at 1034 N. Main St. Salinas, CA 93906

Tickets are the same price and availability online and in person.

WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST/STOLEN/DAMAGED TICKETS.

Download your tickets at home!

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