From January 26 through February 3, Rapid City, South Dakota will transform into an environment of cowboys, horses, livestock, live music, shopping, great food, and more at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo (BHSS). The mission of BHSS is to preserve Western heritage in South Dakota and incorporate rural lifestyles into the urban community of Rapid City.
The event is produced by Central States Fair, Inc.; and as of 2024, it is a 66-year-long tradition. The tradition has grown to include cattle sales for 10 different breeds, a two-day horse sale, the Hutchison Western Stallion Row, more than 300 vendors and seminars to encourage and educate livestock producers, horse enthusiasts and Rapid City residents. But these aren’t the only things on the agenda for the estimated 331,000 people that attend. There will be rodeo action, livestock and horse shows, the CINCH Trade Show, concerts and various activities.
What began as an idea amongst Rapid City Chamber Ag Committee members in a laundromat turned into reality in 1959, when the first Black Hills Winter Show took place. At this show, only three breeds of cattle were shown: Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn. Other breeds were introduced to the show throughout the 60s. In 1966, the Central States Fair took over, and the name was changed to Black Hills Stock Show.
The Central States Fair contracted with Sutton Rodeo in 1978, and the first rodeo, called the Winter Rodeo, was produced at the Civic Center. Two years later, the Black Hills Stock Show moved from the Central States Fairgrounds to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Today, the nine-day event takes place back at the Central States Fairgrounds and The Monument.
Credit: Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
Each day, the CINCH Trade Show opens at 10:00 a.m. and is open all day. Live music begins every day at 6:00 p.m., and daily prize drawings take place throughout the entirety of the event. We’ve compiled some of the most notable scheduled events during BHSS for you here!
Friday, January 26:
For a complete schedule of events, head on over to blackhillsstockshow.com.
Held in the Summit Arena at The Monument, Rodeo Rapid City has been nominated for Top Five Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year 23 times, with five title wins including 2023. Today, the event is still produced by Sutton Rodeo of Onida, South Dakota.
An exceptional show is put on by announcers Will Rasmussen and Wayne Brooks, specialty act Rider and Bethany Keiser and so many more; and the top names in the sport of rodeo make their way to Rapid City to show off their talents, athleticism and skills. Last year’s winners of the Rodeo Rapid City PRCA Rodeo were Tanner Aus, Billy Boldon, L.J. Yeahquo, J.C. Yeahquo, Shorty Garrett, Britt Bedke, Roy Lee, Kelly Allen, Bobby Olson and Chance Schott.
Credit: Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
You won’t want to miss out on all that’s going on in Rapid City in January and February! So, make sure you get those tickets purchased, as they are on sale now. Ticket prices vary, but all tickets can be bought online either on the BHSS website or The Monument website. Advance sale ticket prices for everything except the Rodeo Rapid City PRCA performances are as follows.
We’ll see you in South Dakota soon for all the excitement of the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo!
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