Navajo Nation 4th of July AG Expo & PRCA Pro Rodeo

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Window Rock, Arizona – Get ready for the 34th Annual Navajo 4th of July Ag Expo & PRCA Pro Rodeo on July 1-4, 2022. This event is at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds located at AZ-264, St Michaels, AZ 86511. This event is free admission with the exception of parking and gates open at 10:00 am every day! You’ll get the opportunity to experience the best of both worlds from extreme rodeo events to the Ag Expo. There will be a farmers market, vendor trade fair, equine demonstration, open junior rodeo, and more. Country artists, Sara Evans and Chris Cagle will also be live in concert on July 3. This is the perfect event with countless activities to celebrate with your friends and family. All ages are welcome.

PRCA Pro Rodeo

You’ll witness the best rodeo athletes take on the arena and give it their all. Breakaway roping will be one of the featured add-on events this year at the rodeo. The Junior Rodeo starts on July 1 and the PRCA Pro Rodeo kicks off July 2-4th. Gates open at 5:00 pm and the PRCA Rodeo will kick off at 7:30 pm each night.

*The Navajo Nation Fairgrounds has been in the process of revamping its rodeo facility. Many new facilities within the rodeo facility are now open including the VIP portals, skybox, bucking chutes, the arena, and roping facilities. Be sure to check it out.

Ag Expo

This outstanding event recognizes farmers as they demonstrate techniques of what they’re doing in communities throughout the Navajo. You’ll experience sheep shearing, horseshoeing, crafts, artisans, workshops, youth activities, and shopping from many local businesses. This unique expo is to bring awareness to agriculture as well as make awareness of the drought.

*There are booths available for the Ag Expo. Call Lacey Yazzie at 928-871-6478 to reserve a space today or email laceyyazzie@navajo-nsn.gov.

Parking

General Parking-$10

VIP Parking-$15

$5,000 High Point Roper Challenge

Get ready for the $5,000 High Point Roper Challenge on July 3rd, 2022 at Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena in Window Rock, Arizona. For more information contact Redhorse Roping Production at 928-551-3197.

Breakaway Challenge

Get ready for the Navajo Nation Agriculture Expo Breakaway Challenge Karlet Dennison Memorial on Monday, July 4, 2022, with $10,000 added. The event will take place a the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena in Window Rock, Arizona. Fees are $150 and you can enter two times. Be sure to enter by 8 am and you’ll rope at 9 am. There’s a 200 entry max, spots are filling up but there are still limited spots available if you enter onsite on the day of the event. There are two full go-rounds plus a top eight short go. This event is open to all cowgirls and no membership is required. For more information call, 520-610-9752.

CKP Insurance

A special thank you to CKP Insurance who’s a proud sponsor of the Navajo Nation AG Expo & PRCA Pro Rodeo. CKP Insurance is a huge supporter of agriculture including the Navajo Nation and rodeos.

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Megan deFabry

Howdy, I'm Megan deFabry. I grew up in Reno, Nevada, but since 2017 my heart has called Texas home. I now reside in Austin, Texas since 2020. I'm driven by my faith, cherished relationships with family and friends, and my professional ambitions. I'm passionate about digital marketing and journalism, especially the wide-open spaces of America's Western lifestyle, the grit of agriculture, the excitement of rodeo, and the heart of country music. For nearly a decade, I've been sharing this way of life through storytelling. And like any good cowboy tale, there's a loyal sidekick, my little Dachshund, Frank, who I adopted from a shelter in New Braunfels, Texas, back in 2018. He keeps me grounded, reminding me to chase horizons and savor life's simple joys. I graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs and a minor in Mass Communication. My major taught me to decode consumer behavior, which is crucial for marketing, while my minor sharpened my storytelling skills. Since then, I've spent years mastering SEO and content strategy, staying ahead in a fast-moving field. My work even caught the eye of Cowboy Lifestyle Network's CTO, Irish Padmore, who recognized me for contributing to his research on Consumer Behavior in the Age of AI. Since 2018, I've been honored to work at Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Now as Editor-in-Chief writing, editing, and publishing articles that capture the cowboy spirit, crafting strategies rooted in Western values, and building real client connections. Guided by ethical journalism, I aim to tell stories that resonate and reflect the unsung heroes of the Western spirit.