What the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo Is
The Dodge City Roundup PRCA Rodeo is the centerpiece of the Dodge City Days festival and a qualifier on the road to the National Finals Rodeo. It is run by Dodge City Roundup, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation formed to promote the area's western heritage, and it is described as one of the best-attended rodeos on the Prairie Circuit. The rodeo carries a six-figure purse: added money was $201,500 for the 2025 edition. The most recent edition ran July 30 through August 3, 2026.
Events
Contestants compete in bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, breakaway roping and steer roping. Specialty acts perform between events. Slack days have their own gate time, listed below.
What the 2026 winners took home
- All-around cowboy: Coleman Proctor, $3,749 in team roping and steer roping.
- Steer wrestling: J.D. Struxness won the average in 12.6 seconds on three head and earned $9,110 for the week.
- Bareback: Jess Pope won the average with 176 points on two head.
- Bull riding: Luke Mackey won the average with 171 points; Braxton Whitesell won the final round with an 89.
- Barrel racing: Makenzie Mayes won the average in 51.42 seconds and the final round in 16.84.
- Tie-down: Joel Harris won the average in 25.9 seconds on three head.
Gate Times and Schedule
- PRCA performances: gates open at 6:00 p.m., grand entry is at 7:45 p.m., and action follows shortly after.
- Slack days: gates open at 8:00 a.m. and stay open until slack ends.
- Re-entry is allowed until 8:30 p.m., not after.
- The rodeo goes on rain or shine unless conditions are dangerous, in which case it may be postponed and resumed.
Tickets and Policies
- Tickets are sold through the Roundup's box office and online. Seating has included reserved, general admission and VIP packages.
- Children ages 2 to 12 may qualify for discounts in select sections. Children over 2 need a ticket; under 2 may enter held by a ticketed guest.
- Groups of 20 or more get $3 off each ticket for any performance, if bought in one transaction for the same performance.
- All sales are final; no refunds, cancellations or exchanges.
- Clear bag policy began July 27, 2026 for PRCA rodeo and Xtreme Bulls: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches and one small clutch up to 5 x 8 inches per guest.
- No outside food or drink in the rodeo area (infant formula and breast milk allowed). No pets except service dogs.
- Seat backs up to 18 inches are allowed. Strollers stay out of the grandstands.
Also at the Roundup Grounds
The Roundup also hosts the Miss Rodeo Kansas and Miss Teen Rodeo Kansas pageants during the PRCA rodeo, with crowning on Saturday. The Miss Rodeo Kansas program is a scholarship program for ages 14 to 24 that promotes rodeo. The 2026 queen is Rebecca Thornton and the teen is Faith McMannis. Mutton bustin' is on the events list too. Dodge City Days surrounds the rodeo with parades, a western trade show and reenactments at the Boot Hill Museum.
Where
Dodge City Roundup Rodeo Grounds, 608 S 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801.
Questions
What time should I be there?
Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Grand entry is 7:45 p.m.
Can I bring a purse?
Only a clear bag or a small clutch, under the size limits above.
Who do I call?
The Roundup office at 620-225-2244 (also the number for lost and found when you are not on the grounds).
Official Links
- Dodge City Roundup FAQs: gates, tickets, bag policy, rules
- Miss Rodeo Kansas Pageant
- Prairie Circuit listing: purse and format
- Struxness slams Dodge win: 2026 results
- Dodge City Roundup on RodeoTicket
Major Kansas Stock Shows and Rodeos: The Essentials
Kansas' big junior livestock stages are all in Hutchinson at the Kansas State Fairgrounds.
Shows
The Kansas State Fair ran September 11-20 in 2026, with the 4-H and FFA Grand Drive for beef, sheep, swine and goats (regular entries due July 15). The Kansas Junior Livestock Show ran October 2-4, 2026, with online entries due August 15. The Kansas Beef Expo is December 9-13, 2026, with junior breeding and market shows. Market animals and commercial breeding females must be nominated for the Grand Drive and KJLS.
Rodeos
Kansas rodeos include the Pretty Prairie Rodeo in July, the PRCA Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo in Abilene, the KPRA Finals in Dodge City and the Kansas Biggest Rodeo in Phillipsburg. Confirm dates for the coming year before you go.
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Kansas High School and Junior High Rodeo
Held each year; the most recent dates were April 25-26, 2026. Rodeo for Kansas students in grades 9-12 and 5-8; team membership is not required and tickets are sold at the gate.
Dodge City, KS | Organizer: Kansas High School Rodeo Association Official event details - Kansas Professional Rodeo Association Finals
Held each year; the most recent dates were September 25-27, 2026. Season-ending finals of the Kansas Professional Rodeo Association at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo Grounds.
608 S 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801 | Organizer: Kansas Professional Rodeo Association Official event details - K-State Ag Ed Speech Event
Public speaking event for Kansas FFA students on January 30, 2027 at the K-State Student Union in Manhattan, hosted with K-State Agricultural Education.
- K-State Career Development Events (Kansas FFA State CDEs)
Kansas FFA state Career Development Events are scheduled for May 2-4, 2027 in Manhattan. Chapters compete in judging, evaluation and skills contests; the 2026 round was held May 3-5.
- Kansas FFA State Convention
The 99th Kansas FFA Convention is set for June 1-4, 2027 in Manhattan. The 2026 convention ran May 26-29 at McCain Auditorium with a theme of Cultivate. Grow Leaders. Lead Change.
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.