Professional cowboys will be strolling into town on June 29 for the first professional Dodge County Rodeo, produced by Rice Rodeo Company. The first two-hour event of its kind will be held from 7-9pm at the Dodge County Fairgrounds, located just outside of Beaver Dam. Gates will open at 5pm for general admission, with priority given to advance ticket holders. Save $5 a ticket, purchase your advance tickets today!

Witness high-quality bull riding, rodeo & free-style bull fighting from the grandstands. This is a full IPRA (International Professional Rodeo Association) rodeo event and is also co-sanctioned with the World Champions Rodeo Alliance. The June 29th event will be held outdoors rain or shine. Rice Rodeo Company is a full-service family-operated rodeo company located in nearby Medford, Wisconsin. Rice Bull Riding may be a local organization, however they are well-recognized in the industry as one of the greatest in the Midwest. With 34 events and 41 performances listed on their 2024 tour schedule, attendees are promised a professional, well-organized rodeo in Beaver Dam. Fans can expect some friendly competition from contenders from start-to-finish. The event at the Dodge County Fairgrounds will also be part of the Rice Rodeo Tour, which will conclude with a Tour Final in Mason City, Iowa on November 2. Contestants will be competing to qualify for the $500,000 added International Final Rodeo, located in Guthrie, Oklahoma in January and the Central Regional Finals Rodeo that concludes in Illinois.

“We are very excited to come to Beaver Dam for the very first time”, shares David Rice, co-owner of Rice Rodeo Company. “The feedback we have received from the Beaver Dam area has been amazing! We like to bring the extra features (that) you find at a professional bull riding event and incorporate that into a full rodeo – things like flame throwers, smoke and pyrotechnics, as part of the opening ceremony with large emphasis on a tribute to our military.”

Attendees are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance for primary access to general admission, grandstand seating. Advance tickets are only $20 for adults and $10 for kids (5-15 years old). Children 4 years and under are FREE. Tickets at the event will be $25 (adults) and $15 (children).

This family-friendly event will keep the whole family engaged. Everyone in the family will be entertained by continuous action, engagement with the crowd and the comedy segments during the event. A children’s activity will also be included in the programming (details and time TBD). Concessions will be available for purchase at the fairgrounds. No carry-ins, please.

Rice Rodeo Company operates as both a full rodeo company and a professional bull riding company. “This will not be your grandfather’s rodeo!”, promises Rice.

Participants and attendees that are traveling from out of town may want to consider making this event a weekend stay, by securing a camping reservation at the onsite Fairgrounds RV Park. Please call or text the Camp Host with questions at 920-210-2085.

Sponsorship opportunities are available to support this event and promote your business!  Your sponsorship is classified as a donation to the Dodge County Fair Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to maintain and improve the facility for community events and youth education. Please contact our salesman, Paul Clements by call or text to 920-210-7707 or email [email protected]

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Article by Jamie Adcock author of runningdivamom.com
Photos by Ryan Pintor