Virginia’s Largest Rodeo is Back!About this Event
Join us for the 5th Annual Culpeper Rodeo on Saturday, September 5, 2026. This is a charity rodeo event for the Kelly Street Boxing Club for at-risk boys & girls. Join us for bull riding, barrel racing, and mutton busting. Sanctioned by SEBRA and produced by True Grit Rodeo.
WEATHER WARNING! The rodeo will take place rain or shine. In the chance of severe weather like prolonged lightening or hurricane, the event will be the moved to the same time on the next day Sunday, September 6. No ticket or vendor refunds are given if it rains.
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TICKET DESCRIPTIONS (Admission is considered a donation and cannot be refunded.)
No alcohol allowed in the Culpeper Rodeo. Know before you go.
🎟 TICKETS (Online Presale Only):
- Adults: $20
- Kids (Ages 5–12): $10
- Children 5 & under: FREE – No need to reserve a ticket for them online.
⚠️ Gate tickets will only be available if space remains after presale ends.
🪑 Seating Options
- General Admission (Lawn Seating): Bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
- VIP Seating: Front-row access, lawn chairs provided, and catered dinner included. (VIP parking not included.)
- Tailgate Seating: Trucks only. Must be parked between 1:30 PM–2:00 PM to participate.
NO ENTRY FROM THE HIGHWAY AFTER 7PM. PARENTS PICKING UP KIDS FROM RODEO CANNOT ENTER FROM HIGHWAY UNTIL AFTER 9PM.
📌 Event Rules
- Come to have a good time!
- No alcohol, marijuana, or coolers allowed.
- No canopies or tents (except for vendors).
- All ticket purchases are considered donations to the Kelly Street Boxing Club and are non-refundable.
- Come early — food and fun start right when gates open!
🍔 Food & Entertainment
- 18+ food vendors will be onsite to satisfy your cravings.
- Live music all afternoon and evening!
- Country Line Dancing in the rodeo arena – bring your boots!
- Mutton Bust’n for kids – first 15 participants chosen by lottery at 5:30 PM.
- Mechanical bulls & bounce house for added thrills!
- Family-friendly livestock interactions starting at 2 PM.
Events Schedule
Friday, September 4
6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Bluegrass Gospel & BBQ at the Culpeper Rodeo Ft. Hurt Hallow Band.
Saturday, September 5
- 9:00 AM–1:45 PM – Vendor setup
- 2:00 PM–2:30 PM – Tailgate ticket holder entry
- 2:00 PM – General parking and ticket gates open
- 2:00 PM – Vendors, livestock, bounce house, mechanical bull open
- 2:00 PM- 2:30PM SLACK Races - Barrell Racing
- 3:30 PM- 4:15 PM LIVE MUSIC BY DARCY DAWN
- 4:30 PM – Country Line dancing in the arena
- 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Lottery sign-up for Mutton Busting Kids 50 lbs and under
- 5:00 PM- 5:30 PM Cowboy autographs
- 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM LIVE MUSIC BY DARCY DAWN
- 6:00 PM – Professional rodeo begins
- 8:00 PM – Rodeo ends
Event Venue
Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises Inc, 10220 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 150.00
