MSC News

MSC News National Headlines Sports Top Headlines CBS US News CBS Technology

Printer Friendly

Email to a Friend

Jackson Country Rodeo Returns This Weekend

By Brian Hagen

07/23/2014

(KNZA)--The 4th annual Jackson County Rodeo, sponsored by the Jackson County Fair Association, and again serving as the unofficial kick-off of the Jackson County 4H Fair, is set to happen this weekend, featuring a total of ten events. They include ranch-style bronc riding, team roping, bareback bronc riding, tie down calf roping, barrel racing, break-away roping, steer wrestling, bull riding. Also included are two child-friendly events, mutton busting and mini bull riding.
Spokeswoman Deb Dillner says the rodeo will take place two nights, Friday and Saturday, at the Northeast Kansas Heritage Complex, located 1 ½ miles south of Holton. Attendees need to use the south entrance on 214 Road.
Gates open at 6:00 both evenings, with the rodeo action set to start at 8:00.
Admission is $6.00 at the gate, with children five and under free. Concessions will be available, but coolers may be brought for a $5.00 fee.
As for the Jackson County Fair itself, that's set to happen next week, running from Monday through Friday at the Fair Grounds in Holton.

You will need to be logged in to leave a comment.

Please Login

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited.

Click here to review our Terms of Use.