Rodeos You Should Attend in Summer 2016

As spring comes to a close, students and families look forward to taking a break and enjoying the warm summer months. As you are contemplating summer activities and planning trips, there are several rodeos that you should consider attending — and maybe you can turn your vacation into a staycation. Here are some of the top rodeos you should attend this summer with your family.

Just 45 minutes north of Salt Lake City, you can find yourself enjoying the rodeo in Ogden, Utah. There are several rodeo events to attend, but the one most people find themselves going to is the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. It is generally held closer near the 24th of July to celebrate the Utah pioneers, and you can find students from boarding high schools competing in these rambunctious events.

In the heart of Salt Lake City you can find yourself a seat at the Days of 47 Rodeo in Taylorsville. The event also celebrates Pioneer Day, and the event is generally held on the 24th or a day near it. You can also find adults and even students from boarding high schools competing during these events.

If you are looking to get a serious tan, you can travel down to Cedar City, Utah and find various rodeo events down there. There are a couple of championships held that could be incredibly fun to witness. With so many different rodeo events to choose from, you can find events that specialize in different areas amongst different ages, ranging from students from boarding high schools to pro riders.

Another popular rodeo to take your family to is held in Spanish Fork, Utah for the Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo. Come celebrate the cowboy lifestyle and enjoy a fun rodeo with plenty of different treats to eat in June.

Rodeos are an extremely good time, and they are also family friendly. There are so many events that you may even see children participating in that brings on fun and a lot of laughs. Rodeo events can even include students from boarding high schools here in Utah. Generally students from boarding high schools don’t ride in rough stock events such as bareback horse or bull riding, though they do compete in roping and barrel racing events.

What are you waiting for? Take advantage of your summer as much as possible and make sure to leave some room in your calendar for a rodeo or two. You may never know how much fun you will have at your first one — it may encourage you to come back.

Eric Simmons is an academic writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Wasatch Academy. Follow on Twitter.