About this event
The Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo is a Memorial Day weekend rodeo in Claremore, held at Stampede Park and the Will Rogers Stampede Arena at 13601 East 480 Rd. Visit Claremore describes it as a six-time Small Rodeo of the Year winner and a Medium Rodeo of the Year finalist. Events include bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, mutton bustin' and rodeo clowns.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The most recent verified date on the TravelOK listing is May 24, 2026. A festival guide lists May 21-23, 2027 for the next edition, so treat 2027 dates as unconfirmed until the rodeo announces them.
The detailed schedule Visit Claremore published is from the 2024 edition and is a useful guide to the weekend's pattern, not a 2027 schedule:
- Thursday: rodeo slack at 8 a.m. at Stampede Park, and a Boots on the Boulevard food truck evening with live entertainment and a street dance.
- Friday and Saturday: rodeo slack or other morning events, pre-rodeo entertainment at 7 p.m., PRCA rodeo at 8 p.m.
- Saturday morning: the Clem McSpadden Tub-Handle Classic Steer Roping at Stampede Park.
- Sunday: Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night, with the same 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. start times.
- Nightly: gates at 6 p.m., with opening ceremonies, mutton bustin' and a calf scramble at 7 p.m.
A mutton bustin' qualifier was held in April at the RCB Bank Arena in 2024.
Getting there
Parking and shuttle
Visit Claremore says parking on the rodeo grounds is limited and encourages guests to use the free shuttle. In 2024 the shuttle picked up at the Andy Payne Track and the Robson PAC at 101 E Stuart Roosa, ran from 5:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. nightly, and was operated with Claremore Public Schools. Lake Road closed to through traffic at 4 p.m. Friday until the rodeo ended. Check the current year's plan before you drive.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- Families with young children should note the 7 p.m. pre-rodeo block, which is where mutton bustin' and the calf scramble happen, ahead of the 8 p.m. rodeo.
- Plan to arrive by the 6 p.m. gate time and use the shuttle rather than hunting for a space.
- Tickets are sold through willrogersstampede.com; Visit Claremore lists no prices.
- The 2024 host hotel offered a rodeo rate; ask Visit Claremore for the current host hotel before you book.
Official links
- Visit Claremore - Will Rogers Stampede PRCA Rodeo (Visit Claremore phone 918-342-5357)
- Rodeo Ticket - rodeo information
- TravelOK listing
Major Oklahoma Stock Shows and Rodeos: The Essentials
Oklahoma's biggest junior livestock events are the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in March and the state fairs in September. OSU lists the 2026 OYE as open to 4-H and FFA members ages 8 to 19, with more than 7,000 members and more than 13,000 head. At the close of the 2026 Expo, 213 animals sold for a combined $1.4 million in the Sale of Champions.
State fairs
The 2026 Oklahoma State Fair runs September 17-27, and junior steer entries for 2026 were due August 21. The Tulsa State Fair is held on the fourth Thursday after Labor Day and runs 11 days. Tulsa County Extension says 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors may enter it regardless of county placing.
Rodeos
The 34th International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee drew more than 1,000 youth rodeo athletes in 2026. The National Junior High Finals Rodeo began a 10-year run at Lazy E Arena in Guthrie on June 18-27, 2026, and the National High School Finals Rodeo follows there starting in 2030. Confirm dates with each host before you travel.
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.