Woodward, Okla. — Close on the heels of the Woodward Elks Rodeo, several area towns have their own rodeo events scheduled in the upcoming weeks.

Here are some of the upcoming events:

Fairview Wranglers -  48th year

July 26-28

July 26

Kids' Pet Parade

Starts with line up at 10 a.m. at Vinton-Baker Ford downtown. All participants will receive a ribbon. Those who don't have an animal may enter a decorated bicycle, tricycle or vehicle. Trophies will be awarded for: Best dressed cowboy; Best dressed cowgirl; Best dressed rodeo clown; Best dressed pet; Prettiest pet; Strangest pet; Ugliest pet; Youngest participant; Best decorated bicycle, tricycle and vehicle.

The Princess and Queen contest begins at 6:30 p.m..

July 27

6:30 p.m. - calf scramble for kids ages 6 through 12.

8 p.m. -  Queen and Princess coronation with saddles for the winners.

Rodeo also gets under way at 8 p.m. with bareback broncs, calf roping, breakaway roping, saddle broncs, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding.

July 28

10 a.m. - Rodeo Parade forms up at rodeo grounds, proceeds down Main Street and then turns to pass the hospital and nursing home.

8 p.m. - Rodeo performance.

9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Dance at the Major County Fair Building with "Loomis Road."



Seiling open rodeo - 27th year

Aug 2-4

Rodeo performances each night at 8 p.m., with bareback riding, saddle broncs, calf roping, ladies breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding.

Stock producer is TNT Rodeo Company, Anson, Texas. Announcer will be Jim Pugh.

Aug. 2 -  Little Princess Contest is at 7 p.m. for ages 6 through 13. A princess saddle will be presented to the winner.

One night only of mutton bustin' for kids under 8 years old or under 60 pounds. Starts during rodeo with a belt buckle for the winner.

Aug. 3 - Queen horsemanship contest, 7 p.m., with a saddle for the winner.

Aug. 3 and 4 - Wild Cow Milking at 7 p.m. Buckles will be awarded to the team with the best time over both nights.

Kids calf scramble during rodeo performances for ages 6 through 12.

Rodeo dance with Jake and Mike Bowers Band, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Murray Park.

Aug. 4 - Downtown Parade at 10:30 a.m. Seiling Chamber of Commerce hot dog feed, ice cream contest and salsa contest from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.



Waynoka Cimarron River Stampede, 76th year

The open rodeo is Aug. 9 through 11, but activities related to it are scheduled for several days prior downtown and are called Stampede Week.

Aug. 7 -  Chili cookoff and coloring contest, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Duck races start at 6:30. From 7 p.m. to dark - A water gun fight and attendees are encouraged to come "armed." Also, a roping contest and hat toss, with a movie on a business' wall. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged.

Throughout the evening - Concessions and a Cowboy Scavenger Hunt.

Aug. 8 - 6:30 p.m. - Country Gospel Music Fest. 7 p.m. - Social auction, box supper and ice cream social after. 7:45 p.m. - Country Gospel Music Fest continues. 8 p.m.  - Cowboy preacher ministers. About 8:20, p.m. - Country Gospel Music Fest resumes.

Aug. 9 - Rodeo begins with performances each night beginning at 8 p.m. at the rodeo grounds east of town.. Featured events will include bareback riding, calf roping, saddle bronc riding, team roping, bull riding, breakaway roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing.

Aug. 10 - Street dance with the Oklahoma Dirt Band after the rodeo.

Aug. 11 - 10 a.m., Rodeo Parade begins, also downtown. Free feed at the chamber building follows. Street dance with the Jake and Mike Bowers Band after the rodeo.



Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion, 4th year

Aug. 16-18

The PRCA rodeo begins at 8 p.m. each night. Events include bull riding, saddle and bareback broncs, team and calf roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing. Juniors will compete in calf roping and barrel racing.

Aug. 16 - 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., Street Dance on Main with "Slippin' Sideways."

Aug. 17 - The rodeo.

Aug. 18 - 5K and Fun Run, rodeo grounds, 7:30 a.m.

All day - Art show at the American Legion, beginning at 10 a.m.

Noon - Old Cowhand Chuckwagon Feed at the park..

3 p.m. - Great Freedom Bank Robbery and Shootout, Main Street.

Rodeo concludes.



Cherokee Great Salt Plains Stampede, 19th year

Aug. 24-25

All activities at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds except where noted.

Rodeo is at 8 p.m. both nights, with bareback and saddle bronc riding, junior calf roping, girls breakaway roping, calf roping, barrel racing, junior barrel racing, bull dogging, team roping and bull riding.

Stock contractor is Sumner Rodeo Company.

Visitors are asked to wear pink for cancer awareness Aug. 24 and red, white and blue to honor our troops Aug. 25. T-shirts of those colors will be on sale.

Both nights - Queen, Princess and Junior Princess contest, 7:30 p.m

Aug. 25 - Rodeo Parade down Main Street, 10 a.m.

Both nights - Wild Cow Saddling by 4-man fire department teams from Cherokee, Burlington and Bryon/Amorite, 7:30 p.m.

Both nights - during rodeo intermission, cash and prize scramble for ages 10 and under. All will get a prize, like a T-shirt, candy, caps and Frisbees. Some will have $1 bills attached during the scramble.