The 82nd annual Flint Hills Rodeo launches Thursday night.
Activities abound for the three-night event, which culminates Saturday in Strong City. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia on Wednesday, barrelman and entertainer Rider Kiesner said the entertainment, stock and rodeo performers will lead to three nights of quality entertainment.
It will be muddy, thanks to all the rainfall this month. That’s all the more reason to attend, according to organizer Mike Holder.
Thursday is Family Night, where kids ages 12 and under get in free:
*5:30 pm: Trade show
*6 pm: Buckaroo and Buckarette rodeo
*8 pm: Rodeo
Friday is Military Night:
*5:30 pm: Trade show
*6 pm: Buckaroo and Buckarette rodeo
*8 pm: Rodeo
10 pm: Cowboy dance featuring Whiskey River Band and sponsored by Country 101.7 FM
Saturday’s schedule
*2 pm: Parade, Cottonwood Falls to Strong City
*5 pm: Trade show
*6 pm: Buckaroo and Buckarette rodeo
*8 pm: Rodeo
10 pm: Cowboy dance featuring Dirty Bourbon Band and sponsored by Country 101.7 FM
Reserved tickets: $11 Thursday, $12 Friday $13 Saturday in advance; $14 Thursday, $15 Friday, $17 Saturday at the gate
General admission tickets: $11 Saturday, $12 Friday, $13 Saturday
Tickets are available at Jim’s Cowboy Shop, Weiss Insurance Agency in Cottonwood Falls and Citizens State Bank in both Emporia and Cottonwood Falls. For more information, call 341-1505 or go online to www.flinthillsrodeo.org.
