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Western Fest Schedule

Updated for 2026

Wednesday, June 24 Downtown (Prentice Street) Events...


• Face Painting & Watermelon Feed (FREE), East Side of Walking Bridge . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9am - 5:30pm
• Cowboy Crazy Days  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9am - 5:30pm
• Color Run & Family Fun Day, YME Football Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .. . 10am - 12pm
• Avera GF Ambulance Squad Burger & Brat Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 11am-8pm (Rain or Shine)
• Fishing Contest, ages 4 - 13, East Side of Walking Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:30pm - 3pm
• Inflatables at Rice Park, by GF Community Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 3pm - 8pm
• Kid’s Crafts with Royalty at Rice Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .  4pm - 6pm
• Hula Hoop contest by GF Chamber     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6pm
​• Little Scrapper Pedal Tractor Pull by Bisbee Plumbing & Heating // Registration 6:15-6:45pm / Pull Begins @ 6:45pm  • Kiddie Parade (Main Street) | To enter, call Erica @ 320-379-1023 
            (Line up at 5:30pm by Veteran's Park at south end of Prentice Street) . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6pm
• Line Dancing Class hosted by The YES! House at Lende Plaza . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6:15pm
• Queen Candidates & Royalty Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6:30pm
• FREE Root Beer Floats sponsored by Rock Haven Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30pm-8pm

Thursday, June 25 Events...


• PRCA RODEO, LEE MAR RANCH - KIDS NIGHT!............................................................................................7:00pm
      Gates open at 5:30pm // Please take the free shuttle!
      Kids are only $1 with a Paid Adult Admission
      Free Pony Rides with Paid Admission ..........................................................................................................5:30-7pm
      Mutton Bustin' (Must register online only; no entries at the rodeo)..........................................…….……….6:15pm
      Royalty/Candidate Introductions……………………..…………………....……..........................................................…6:55pm
​• Live Music  @ The American Legion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9pm - 12am

Friday, June 26 Events...

 • PRCA RODEO, LEE MAR RANCH - 1ST RESPONDER NIGHT!….................................................................….. 7:00pm
       Gates open at 5:30pm // Please take the free shuttle!
​       Mutton Bustin' (Must register online only; no entries at the rodeo)...........................................…….……….6:15pm

• Street Dance  & Food Stand, at the American Legion …..........................................................................…....4pm-close

Saturday, June 27 Events...

• 5K Rodeo Run/Walk, Starts & Stops @ Lende Plaza (Walking Bridge), by Big Stone Therapies   
      Register: [email protected] or call 320-564-6243  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8am
• Miss. Western Fest Brunch, @ Rock Haven ........................................................................................................10:30am
• Food Stand is open at the Legion,  Sorlien Park ………….........................................................................……..1pm-close
• 
GRAND PARADE {Parade Route: Down 9th Ave to Prentice}......................................................................................1pm
• Miss Western Fest Pageant, YME Auditorium ...………………................................................................……………..3:30pm
• PRCA RODEO, LEE MAR RANCH - VETERANS NIGHT!……….........................................................………………..7:00pm
       Gates open at 5:30pm // Please take the free shuttle!
       Mutton Bustin' (Must register online only; no entries at the rodeo)..........................................…….…...….6:15pm

• Intros of the new 2026 Miss Western Fest & Princesses, Sorlien Park ……...……...........................................10:30pm
• $10,000 RAFFLE DRAWING, Sorlien Park……..............................................................................................……....10:30pm
• Street Dance, music by Dakota Blue, the American Legion…..................................................................……..9pm-close

IF Questions, email: [email protected]

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    • Our History
  • Rodeo Info
    • Our Sponsors
    • Mutton Bustin'
    • Rodeo Announcer
    • Specialty Acts
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    • Online Rodeo Tickets
    • Raffle
  • FREE Shuttle Buses & Parking
  • Western Fest Schedule
    • Grand Parade Entry Form
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