Snake River Stampede

This year marks the 95th year of the Snake River Stampede in Nampa.

Boasting a $400,000 payoff, it is one of the top 10 regular season professional rodeos in the nation. In 2009, it was ranked eighth in the world, not counting the finals rodeos such as the National Finals Rodeo. It has evolved from a small, local bucking horse competition in the early 1900’s to a major professional sports event.

Originally, it was called the Rodeo and Buck Show and the bucking stock was herded overland from the Horseshoe Bend area. In 1937, it was named the Snake River Stampede and became a professional rodeo. Virtually all of the world champions have competed at the Stampede at one time or another.

It features bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping and ladies’ barrel racing, plus mutton busting for the kids and the famous Snake River Stampeders Night Light Drill Team.

Attendance is approximately 40,000 for the five-day, six-performance event.

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