Aug 31 2010
Thank you to all who have entered the Westward Ho! Parade ~ do to the OUTSTANDING number of entries, we will NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ACCEPT PARADE ENTRIES. The length of the parade and the time line for the parade are exceeding all expectations.
The Parade will begin at 9:00am on Friday, September 17th.
Category: Events
Aug 31 2010
PENDLETON — Those attending the rodeo can walk away with a limited edition souvenir of the 100th Round-Up the second full week of September. Wednesday through Saturday a special post office will be set up next to the souvenir booth behind the south grandstands, selling pictorial postmark and souvenir packets for $5.
The packet includes a large postcard of Austin Barton’s Let ‘er Buck bronze that features the limited edition Round-Up cancellation as well as a stamp from the limited edition “Cowboys of the Silver Screen.” Also enclosed in the keepsake parchment envelope are a leather-like brand rendering of the Centennial logo and a brief history of the event which began in 1910. The bottom of the envelope features a sepia-toned rendering of the bucking chutes.
There will be 1,000 souvenirs sold Sept. 15, 1,500 sold on Sept. 16, and 2,500 each sold on Sept. 17 and 18. If any are left over after each day, they will be available for purchase the next day. Jennifer Hawkins, who coordinated the project with the U.S. Postal Service, said she knows she could ask more than $5 for the souvenirs, but decided to keep the price as low as possible.
“This is basically a gift to people who have bought tickets or who volunteer in the Round-Up Grounds,” she said. “I want them all to be sold.”
The rustic building next to the souvenir booth that will sell the keepsakes will officially be known as the Pendleton Round-Up Station of the U.S. Post Office. It is being used with permission of the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce.
The Pendleton Round-Up will be held Sept. 15-18. Tickets for Saturday’s finals performance are sold out. For ticket and other information for the rodeo and the Happy Canyon Night Show call 541-276-2553 or 800-457-6336.
Kenny Rogers and The Oak Ridge Boys will headline the Saturday, Sept. 11th at the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Concert. The annual concert is the opening of the week-long activities of the world famous Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon..
Round-Up publicity director Carl Culham talks about these iconic groups with reverence.
“There’s over 100 years of performance experience and success between these two acts,” he said. “It’s very appropriate for the Round-Up centennial year to have artists like these that know how to put on a great show. We are excited to be able to bring these legends to Pendleton.”
Happy Canyon publicity director Michael Corey agrees.
“When you think of country music icons, Kenny Rogers and the Oak Ridge Boys are at or near the top of the list,” he said. “These artists have seen it all, done it all, and are now coming to Round-Up and Happy Canyon to kick off a special year. We’re really looking forward to what will be literally, a legendary show.”
Tickets for the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Concert are still available. People are invited to call the Round-Up/Happy Canyon ticket office at 1-800-457-6336, 541-276-2553, Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or log on to www.ticketmaster.com.
Category: Events, News & Updates
Jul 27 2010
Time to think about the WILD COW MILKING event
The office will begin taking entries on August 23rd. The fee is $200 per team, ($100 per person). Entries available at the office located inside the Hall Of Fame building at 1114 SW Court~ across the street from the Round-Up Grounds. Or you may phone the office at 1-800-457-6336 to sign up. When phoning to enter, you will need to provide a credit card for the entry fee.
Fifteen (15) teams will compete on Wednesday, September 15th and Fifteen (15) teams will compete on Friday, September 17th.
The top five (5) teams from each day will compete on Saturday, September 18th, during the finals
WILD COW MILKING RULES for the 2010 PENDLETON ROUND-UP
1. Entry fees must be paid at the time teams are entered – No Exceptions. Credit cards are accepted. Releases can be faxed or mailed to contestants that pay by phone, but must be returned by the Friday prior to Round-Up or that team will be dropped.
2. First 30 paid teams will compete. First teams paid will have priority as to days,
15 teams Wednesday; 15 teams Friday; top five from each day will move to finals on Saturday.
3. The roper will be the spokesman for the team and the only one to get checks.
4. No trade after list is completed (Friday prior to Round-Up).
5. One legal catch – slick around the neck.
6. No milking when cow is down.
7. No inhumane treatment of animals (any team intentionally choking down or dragging an animal, will forfeit all money and be immediately disqualified from further competition).
8. Milk must run out of bottle.
9. Any roper or mugger using anyone other than the roper or mugger that has signed a release will forfeit all money and be disqualified. The only exception will be for injuries. If a roper or mugger has to be replaced due to injury prior approval is required from the committee representative.
10. Contestant number must be worn by both members of a team.
11. Roper’s will enter arena just prior to the event from the gate by the stripping chute.
12. Roper’s and muggers will obey all committee restrictions such as when to enter arena and where to be in the arena. Failure to do so will be disqualification for that year.
13. Judges decision will be final.
14. Because of an increase in attendance for the 100th Anniversary, no passes will be available this year.
15. Please keep in mind that the Pendleton Round-Up Assoc. wants to continue to keep Wild Cow Milking as an event for local competitors. However, keeping this non-sanctioned event depends largely upon the competitors and their conduct. Treat the animals with respect and remember that it only takes one laps in good judgment to ruin, or worse yet, eliminate this event.
Category: Events, News & Updates
Jul 14 2010
For many, the Friday we spend in Pendleton will be one of the best days of their Cycle Oregon experience. And, while the Round-Up itself doesn’t start until the afternoon, there are related festivities that promise to keep a smile on your face from the moment you arise until the moment you (attempt to) go to sleep.
The day begins at 9 am with the Westward Ho! Parade, which pays tribute to the early days of the West and the pioneers whose descendants participate in the Round-Up. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the event, the parade will be led by 100 flag-bearing riders on horseback, followed by a procession of covered wagons, Mormon carts, buggies, surreys and all manner of authentic Old West transport.
Then it’s off to the Round-Up, where we’ll be treated to an afternoon of bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, steer roping, barrel racing and bull riding. We’ll also enjoy a procession of the area Tribes and Native American dancing.
Each day the Round-Up will also feature a “throwback event” from years gone by, and on Friday we’ll also get to see the serpentine, which is a magnificent procession of horses that snakes its way through the grounds. The serpentine begins before the official 1:15 Round-Up start time, so plan to get there early.
Request a wine spritzer at your own peril
Those who want to mix it up with the crowd during the rodeo are sure to love the world-famous “Let ‘er Buck Room.” At this particular watering hole you can have any beverage you like as long as it’s hard liquor. Requests for beer will be politely declined and requests for wine or umbrella drinks are likely to end badly.
If this is your first experience with rodeo, you’re in for a treat. The basics of each event will be outlined in the Round-Up program. If you’d like to “learn the ropes” before you arrive, this primer is a good place to start.
Just across the street from the Round-Up grounds is a gift shop and a great Round-Up Museum and Hall of Fame that is highly worthwhile.
The final event of the day is the Happy Canyon Night Show. This historical pageant tells the story of how the West was settled, from the perspective of the pioneers as well as the local Indian tribes, and it effectively showcases and celebrates both cultures. In many cases, different roles in the show have been passed down through multiple generations of family members. Happy Canyon is punctuated by a fireworks display and, for the daring, music and dancing at Goldie’s at the Canyon followed by general revelry that should be winding down at about the same time we need to saddle up for Saturday’s epic climb.
Let ‘er Bike! Blog post written by Dean Rodgers of Cycle Oregon
Category: Events, Visiting Pendleton
In honor of the 100th edition of the World Famous Pendleton Round– Up, Oregon Growers & Shippers and Pendleton Barbecue Sauce is pleased to announce our 2010 Summer Raffle. Up for grabs are three fantastic prizes!
Grand Prize:
The Grand Prize winner will be awarded one Family plan pass (up to eight tickets) for the opening day of the 2010 Round-Up taking place on September 15th. Passes include free access to the stadium’s West Reserve seating area, western barbeque in Roy Raley Park, and free tickets for the 2010 Happy Canyon Indian Pageant (rows 10-22). The rodeo begins daily at 1:15 PM and the pageant begins at 7:45 PM.
Tickets complements of the Pendleton Round-Up Association
For more information about the Round-Up click HERE
Consolation Prize (2):
Two lucky winners will be awarded a Pendleton Barbeque Sauce Combo Gift Box complements of Oregon Growers.
There is NO PURCHASE necessary! Simply click on the picture below to enter.
Please check back frequently for updates and more information.
Category: Events, Features, News & Updates
Pendleton Round-Up Receives Award
The Pendleton Round-Up, which has exhibited the traditions of the west for a century and become a defining event for Eastern Oregon, has been named an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Heritage Commission.
The Pendleton Round-Up is only the second event given the honor. The first went last year to the Oregon State Fair, which began when Abraham Lincoln was president and has since attracted more than 44 million people to its events and activities.
“The Heritage Commission wants to recognize those traditions that have helped define the state,” said Commission chairman George Kramer. “They are distinguished events that are part of our heritage as Oregonians. This is certainly true of the Round-Up.”
“It’s a great honor to become only the second event in the great state of Oregon to receive the Oregon Heritage Tradition designation,” Round-Up Director Carl Culham said. “The Round-Up is pleased that the spirit of volunteerism and respect for tradition that the rodeo is dedicated to is being recognized on a state-wide basis.”
The Pendleton Round-Up Association traces its beginnings back to 1910 when a group of Pendleton businessmen headed by Roy Raley volunteered to incorporate the Northwestern Frontier Celebration Association as a non-profit entity. This group organized the first Round-Up as entertainment that gave tribute to bronc busting and American Indian dancing.
Now the association’s 17 volunteer directors, supported by a paid office staff of five and joined by two-ex-officio members, direct more than 900 volunteers to make the event a reality the second full week of September. The famed grass arena still shows off saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and steer roping that is like it was in 1910 and other events of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. About 30,000-40,000 spectators attend annually, including an encampment of 300 plus teepees.
It is estimated that the Round-Up brings at least a $50 million benefit every year to the service organizations, school groups and businesses. Books and films about the Round-Up have helped make Pendleton a destination for western heritage tourists. Unlike other major rodeos, the Round-Up stands fast in saluting its heritage. Sponsor signs and other commercial elements are not allowed in the arena, making the event held the second full week of September a true example of the rodeos of a century ago.
An Oregon Heritage Tradition must have been in continuous operation for more than 50 years, demonstrates a public profile and reputation that distinguishes it from more routine events, and add to the livability and identity of the state, said Commission coordinator Kyle Jansson.
The Oregon Heritage Commission coordinates efforts to solve statewide heritage issues through grants, education, and advocacy, and also promotes heritage tourism efforts.
Category: Events, Features, News & Updates
The Annual Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall Of Fame Fundraiser will take place this Saturday, April 24th 2010 at 6pm, in the Let’er Buck Room. Admission is $10.00 per person at the door.
Centennial Contestant Number Shield
A number of fabulous items will be up for auction! In celebration of our Centennial Celebration, one of the collectible items up for auction will be 5 Centennial Contestant Numbers. Numbers 1 -5 are framed and ready for you to display! Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of this Centennial Rodeo!
Funds raised from this event will go toward new exhibits, displays and maintence of the Hall Of Fame. A place where visitors may come throughout the year and enjoy the history of the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon.
Category: Events, Features, News & Updates, Visiting Pendleton
Sep 19 2009
All Around Champion Cowboy: Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colorado..............photo by Bob Click
To see pictures of all event winners, click on: “continue reading.”
Category: Events, News & Updates
Sep 19 2009
For complete Aggregate results for each event, including All Around, click on “continue reading.”
*Payouts will be posted as soon as we get accurate information.
Category: Events, News & Updates, Results
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