What the Clovis Rodeo Is
The Clovis Rodeo is a five-day PRCA rodeo week at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds, held each April. The 112th edition ran Wednesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 26, 2026, and about 50,000 people were expected across the five days. The 2026 purse was $450,000. It is a family event: pro competition at night and on the weekend, plus a parade, kids' rodeo, concerts and a dance.
The 2026 Schedule
| Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, April 22 | 6 p.m. | PRCA X-treme Bulls, then a Corey Kent concert |
| Thu, April 23 | 6 p.m. | PRCA rodeo (bareback, steer wrestling, saddle bronc and more), then a Josh Ross concert |
| Fri, April 24 | 6 p.m. | PRCA rodeo, then a Shane Profitt concert |
| Sat, April 25 | 9:30 a.m. | Rodeo Parade through Old Town Clovis |
| Sat, April 25 | 2 p.m. | PRCA rodeo, Salute to Our Veterans Day, with a military flyover |
| Sat, April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Rodeo Dance and after-party |
| Sun, April 26 | 11 a.m. | Kids Special Rodeo |
| Sun, April 26 | 2 p.m. | PRCA Rodeo Finals, Tough Enough to Wear Pink theme |
Concerts are held only Wednesday through Friday and start after the rodeo. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday rodeo performances sold out in 2026, so buy early.
Who and What You Will See
- Competition: bareback riding, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing and breakaway roping, with an All-Around Cowboy title.
- Entertainment: barrelman and rodeo clown JJ Harrison, the Kiesners with trick roping, trick riding and whip cracking (PRCA Act of the Year in 2020), and the Visalia Rockettes Junior Precision Drill Team, riders aged 9 to 18.
- Community events: Rodeo Queen Contest, jackpot and ranch roping, Mutton Bustin', and a Special Kids Rodeo.
Each performance opens with the national anthem sung by a local singer, with a sign-language interpreter. The rodeo airs on The Cowboy Channel.
Tickets
Tickets are sold online through etix and at the rodeo box office; the Wednesday bull riding and concert, the Thursday rodeo and concert, the Friday concert and the Saturday dance were each separate listings. Check clovisrodeo.com for prices.
Where and How to Get There
Clovis Rodeo Grounds, Clovis, California. A shuttle runs between the southeast corner of the Sierra Vista Mall parking lot and the corner of Veterans Parkway and 4th Street.
- Wednesday to Friday: pickups 4 to 7 p.m., return rides 9 to 11:30 p.m. No shuttle 7 to 9 p.m.
- Weekend: pickups noon to 3 p.m., return rides 5 to 6:30 p.m. No returns 3 to 5 p.m.
Questions
Is it only for adults?
No. Sunday morning's Special Kids Rodeo and Mutton Bustin' are for children,.
When is the next one?
The most recent edition was April 22-26, 2026. Dates for the next rodeo are posted at clovisrodeo.com.
Official Links
- Clovis Rodeo: The Show
- Daily schedule
- ABC30: 2026 schedule and shuttle times
- GV Wire: 112th Clovis Rodeo
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Red Bluff, CA | Organizer: California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.