What the Meeker Range Call Is
The Meeker Range Call is a four-day Fourth of July festival and rodeo in Meeker, Colorado, and is described as Colorado's oldest continuously running rodeo. The first Range Call was held in 1885, the year Meeker was incorporated, and the 2025 edition was the 140th. It began as a simple rodeo and community gathering and has grown into a multi-day festival with a parade, concerts, a ranch rodeo and a bank robbery reenactment based on a failed 1896 robbery in Meeker. The 2026 Range Call ran Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5 under the theme "Freedom in the Wild West."
Schedule (2026)
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jul 2 | Kid events and vendor market from noon on the Courthouse Lawn; 6 p.m. block party with a live DJ |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 9 a.m. Milk Creek Battlefield tour from the White River Museum; vendor market; 11 a.m. pickleball tournament; 1 p.m. CPRA Rodeo at the RBC Fairgrounds; 7 p.m. main concert with The Frontmen (gates 5:30 p.m.); barn dance after the concert in the indoor arena |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 7 a.m. pancake breakfast; 7:30 a.m. 5K run; 10 a.m. parade on Main Street; root beer floats and a watermelon eating contest after the parade; 11:30 a.m. BBQ lunch fundraiser; noon 3-on-3 basketball tournament; bank robbery reenactment at 6th and Main; 4 p.m. Ranch Rodeo; fireworks at dusk |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 8 a.m. CPRA Rodeo slack; 10 a.m. Freedom Shoot (3D archery) at the shooting range on County Road 11; 1 p.m. CPRA Rodeo |
The Rodeos
- CPRA Rodeo: Friday, July 3 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, July 5 at 1 p.m., with the slack on Sunday at 8 a.m.
- Ranch Rodeo: Saturday, July 4 at 4 p.m., showcasing working cowboy skills, followed by a Westernaires special event.
Rodeo and concert tickets are sold online at meekerrangecall.com, at the event gates and at Flat Tops Fuel.
The Parade and the Rest of the Weekend
The Meeker Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Saturday along Main Street. Fireworks are launched at dusk from Cemetery Hill; the cemetery itself is closed to the public, but the show is visible from most of Meeker. The weekend also includes vendor markets in downtown Meeker and visits to the White River Museum.
Where
Events are spread across the RBC (Rio Blanco County) Fairgrounds, the Courthouse Lawn, the Downtown Plaza and Main Street in Meeker. The shooting range is at 2553 County Road 11, and the White River Museum is at 565 Park Ave.
Questions
Which parts are rodeo and which are town events?
The CPRA Rodeo (Friday and Sunday) and Ranch Rodeo (Saturday) are at the fairgrounds; the parade, markets, 5K and block party are in town.
When is the concert?
Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m., with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. A barn dance follows in the indoor arena.
Can I watch the fireworks without going to the fairgrounds?
Yes. They are visible from most of Meeker.
Official Links
- Meeker Range Call schedule
- Herald Times coverage of the 140th Range Call
- CPRA rodeo registration page
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Meeker Range Call
Held each year; the most recent dates were July 2-5, 2026 in Meeker: block party, Milk Creek battlefield tour, parade, bank robbery reenactment, fireworks and rodeo at the fairgrounds.
Meeker, CO 81641 Official event details - Meeker Range Call CPRA Rodeo
Held each year; the most recent dates were July 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and July 5 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, with a Sunday slack at 8:00 a.m.
Meeker, CO Official event details - Meeker Range Call Ranch Rodeo
Held each year; the most recent dates were Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, followed by a Westernaires special event.
Meeker, CO Official event details - Meeker Range Call Parade
Held each year; the most recent dates were July 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. on Main Street in Meeker, with the theme Freedom in the Wild West, run by the Chamber of Commerce.
Meeker, CO Official event details - Rio Blanco County Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were July 27-August 1, 2026 at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, Meeker, with 4-H shooting sports, livestock shows and open class exhibits.
835 Sulphur Creek Rd, Meeker, CO 81641 Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.