What the Elgin Stampede Is
The Elgin Stampede is a four-night rodeo in Elgin, Oregon, and the host of the Miss Rodeo Oregon Pageant. The 78th annual Stampede ran July 9-12, 2025, with the pageant running through July 13. It mixes a free youth rodeo night, a PRCA rodeo, a parade and a saddle raffle with a full pageant schedule built around it.
The Week, Day by Day (2025 Edition)
| Day | What is on |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 9 | Miss Rodeo Oregon introductions at 10:30 a.m. in the Stampede Hall; horsemanship at 12:15 p.m. in the arena; Family Night rodeo 6-9 p.m. |
| Thursday, July 10 | Rodeo at 7 p.m. with the coronation ceremony and the Ty Hallgarth Memorial Xtreme Bronc Riding, with barrel racing between bronc sections. Fans are encouraged to wear purple in his honor. |
| Friday, July 11 | "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" PRCA rodeo at 7 p.m. with barrel racing, steer wrestling and team roping |
| Saturday, July 12 | Grand Parade through downtown Elgin at 4 p.m.; final PRCA performance at 7 p.m.; saddle raffle drawing that night |
| Sunday, July 13 | Miss Rodeo Oregon coronation at 10 a.m. at the Elgin High School gym |
Family Night: Kids Can Compete
Wednesday's Family Night is free to attend, sponsored by Spokane Teachers Credit Union, and alcohol-free. Kids and youths ages 4 to 18 compete in stick horse racing, calf, cow and steer riding, barrels and poles, stake racing, dummy roping, mutton busting, and goat tail tying and untying.
Tickets and Prices
- Adults: $22.77. Children 12 and under: $17.60.
- Early tickets are available at elginstampede.com or from royalty court princesses; gate tickets are sold at the gate, which opens at 6 p.m.
- Admission is charged Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Family Night is free.
- Pageant luncheon tickets are sold online.
- Saddle raffle: a 15 1/2-inch Sheridan saddle; the winner does not need to be present.
Pageant Events
Besides the rodeo, the pageant week includes a Thursday speech luncheon at 12:30 p.m., mock media interviews Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center, and a fashion show luncheon and sweetheart pageant Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Elgin High School gym. Contestants also perform at the 7 p.m. rodeo on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and ride in the parade.
Where
Events are at the Elgin Stampede arena and Elgin Stampede Hall, with pageant events at the Elgin High School gym and the Elgin Community Center, all in Elgin, Oregon. The Thursday speech luncheon is at White Barn Estate in La Grande. Food and cold drinks are sold at Chute 9 and Odie's concession stand during performances. The rodeo is also streamed on the Cowboy Channel.
Questions
Is any night free?
Yes. Wednesday's Family Night is free.
When do gates open?
The gate opens at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. performances.
Where do I buy tickets?
At elginstampede.com, from royalty court members, or at the gate.
Which edition is this?
The most recent edition with a published schedule is the 78th, July 9-12, 2025. Check the Stampede website for the next dates.
Official Links
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