National High School Finals Rodeo 2024

The moment you guys have all been waiting for! It’s time for the National High School Finals Rodeo 2024 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, July 14-20, 2024! Pack your bags and get ready cause this is going to be one heck of a good time! The rodeo will be held at the Sweetwater Events Complex located at 3320 Yellowstone Rd, Rock Springs, WY 82901. It will be one week jam-packed with some of the best high school competitors the sport of rodeo has ever seen, along with volleyball tournaments, dances, clinics, silent auctions, and more!

National High School Finals Rodeo
July 14-20, 2024
Sweetwater Events Complex
3320 Yellowstone Rd, Rock Springs, WY 82901

NHSRA History

The National High School Rodeo Association had their very first ever finals rodeo in 1949 held in Hallettsville, Texas. With only a fraction of contestants that compete now. The organization was started by a man that went by the name of Claude Mullins. In the 1940’s Mullins was living in Hallettsville, TX. He was working a job there when one day he noticed some boys practicing tying calves down at the arena. It was at that moment he wondered as to why the sport of rodeo doesn’t host high school state finals just like all the other sports.

In June of 1947 Mullins hosted the very first ever High School Rodeo State Finals. With a staggering total of 121 entries. The first-ever state finals only hosted two events at the time which were Tie-Down Roping and Breakaway Roping. From there everything was history. Other states caught wind of the new idea and they all began to band together to create what is now known as the National High School Rodeo Association!

See the full schedule of events here.

Ticket Information

Season Passes
*Entry to all Rodeo Performances must be redeemed for a wristband. Each person must be present to receive their wristband applied by ticket staff.

Purchase on & after Friday, July 12
Adult (Ages 13 & up): $130*
Child (Ages 5-12): $65*
*Plus ticketing fees

Rodeo Tickets
*Daily performance tickets are sold just prior to that performance at each ticket booth.

Adult (Ages 13 & up): $15*
Child (Ages 5-12): $10*
Ages 4 & under: FREE
*Plus ticketing fees

*Buy online at sweetwaterevents.com.

Here’s to all you national qualifiers that are going to be the future of rodeo. No matter how you do at nationals remember to never give up! Who knows you might be representing your home state one year under that Thomas & Mack stadium lights. So from everyone here at the Cowboy Lifestyle Network, we would like to wish you guys a safe trip and good luck!