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NEWPORT – School is out, summer has started and the 77th Annual Newport Rodeo returns Thursday- Saturday, June 25-27 to the Newport Rodeo grounds. Rodeo action includes a full schedule of events, including bareback riding, tie down roping, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, steer roping and bull riding.
Thursday is Family Night. All tickets will be discounted, and the performance will get underway at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday events start at 7:15 p.m. Friday is North 40 Patriot Night with military and first responders’ tickets only costing $15. Saturday is ‘Because There Is Hope, Pink’ night with rodeo personnel wearing pink for breast cancer awareness. The audience is encouraged to wear pink as well. The carnival and food vendors will be open at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at noon on Saturday. There is no entry fee to access those areas.
