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WPRA Small Rodeo of the Year 2023

Palestine Illinois

August 29- August 31st, 2025

Online Ticketing is OPEN - Get your advanced tickets now!

Winner of the 2023 WPRA Small Rodeo of the Year!

2025 Rodeo Schedule

Schedule is being finalized and published soon!

FRIDAY, AUG. 30TH

1st Performance PRCA Rodeo 7:00PM

Wranglers Kid's Night. 1st 200 kids receive Wrangler hat stickers Jake and Mikayla. Coors Light Beer Tent following rodeo

Saturday, AUG 31ST

Chuckwagon Breakfast - Main St 7:00AM

Pancakes, whole hog sausage, free will donation
Shelby Jones - Pavilion 7:00AM - 9:00AM

Entertainment at Pavilion with Shelby Jones
Main Street Market Madness 7:00AM-4PM
Antique Gas Engine Exhibit & Swap Meet All day

110 E Grand Prairie
Collector's Belt Buckle Auction 9:30AM

Palestine High School
Miss Rodeo Illinois Pageant @ Pavilion 10AM-11AM

Palestine High School
Jr. Pedal Tractor Pull on Main St. 10:00AM

Registration 9-10 AM. Sponsored by Palestine Eagles #3329
"Lunch With The Clowns" 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Main St. Community Bldg. Kids of all ages can have lunch with clowns "Donations accepted but not necessary"
Shelby Jones - Pavilion 12:00PM-2:00PM

Entertainment at the Pavilion with Shelby Jones
Little Labor Day Pageant @ Pavilion 3:00PM
Second Hand Band - Band Shell 4:00PM-6:00PM

Band shell at the Park with Second Hand Band

2nd Performance PRCA Rodeo 7:00PM

X-Krush - Coors Light Beer Tent Following Rodeo

Sunday, Sept. 1ST

Annual Church Service - Band Shell 10:15AM

Band Shell at the Park with Scott Mendenhall
Miss Labor Day Pageant on Main St. 2:00PM
Lance Vennard - Band Shell 4:00PM-6:00PM

Lance Vennard dance party for adults and kids

3rd Performance PRCA Rodeo 7:00PM

Tough Enough to Wear Pink?
Muddy Creek - Coors Light Beer Tent following Rodeo

Monday, Sept. 2nd

Pre-Parade Entertainment TBA

Band Shell - Tom Bridgewater
Annual Labor Day Parade 10:00AM

From Main Street to Leaverton Park

Fun Activities

SIGN UP NOW WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Mutton Bustin is open for signups now. Contact the chamber of commerce to book your spots as space is limited!

Live MUSIC AFTER THE RODEO!

Every Night

Each night after the Rodeo our live music starts at 9:30pm until close. Check back for confirmed entertainment.

Food and Treats

30, 31 AUG, 1ST, Sept.

Mini Donuts (Sunday)
Rosie Jean’s Sweet Tea and Jesus (Friday, Sat, Sun & Monday)
House of Brisket (Friday, Sat, Sunday)
Lemon Shake Up (Friday, Sat, Sunday)
Pineapple Whip/Soft Serve Ice Cream (Friday, Sat, Sunday)
The Rolling Dough (Friday, Sat, Sunday)
WE LIKIT Farm Stand Ice Cream (Friday, Sat, Sun & Monday)
Pub N Grub (Friday, Sat, Sun & Monday)
Kickin Queens BBQ (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
SoCool – Bubble Tea Truck (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Thainamite (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Bouncy Houses & More

Friday Through Sunday

Food Truck Court

Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 - 3PM
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 - 3PM
Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 - 3PM

INFLATABLES

Friday, Aug. 29, 2024 - 3PM - 10PM
Saturday, Aug 30, 2024 - 2PM - 10PM
Sunday, Aug. 31, 2024 - 12PM - 10PM

Online Ticketing OPEN

Get your tickets now!

Special Guests

JOHN HARRISON

John Harrison is a noted rodeo clown and barrelman. He comes by his profession honestly. His late grandfather was rodeo legend, Freckles Brown. (Freckles rode the “Unrideable” bull, Tornado, the subject of Western Music songs, and was a World Champion Bull Rider) John was around rodeo and rodeo people his whole life. John became a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in 1999, as a trick and roman rider, and trick roper. He later diversified and added barrelman to his PRCA card.

RODEO ANNOUNCER SCOTT GROVER

Scott Grover, born and raised in the little town of Morrowville, KS now resides just outside of Kansas City with wife Becky, son Statler, and daughters Lano and Clemmie. Scott first picked up a microphone at the age of 19. Since that day Scott’s career has grown beyond his wildest dreams. Scott calls the action at The National Western in Denver, the Days of 47 in Salt Lake City, and the Will Rogers Stampede in Claremore, OK just to name a few.

Miss TEEN RODEO Illinois 2024

Taylor Mouser, 16, of Vandalia is a student at Ignita Online Academy where she has been recognized each semester for being on the honoer roll. She enjoys working to earn her deep diver certification and reading non-fiction books in her free time. Taylor likes showing at local horse shows, volunteering at horsemanship clinics. She prides herself in helping a local trainer with teaching riding lessons, as well as helping with a yearly horse camp. Taylor also enjoys roping to advance her western skills and has placed in the top two at many ranch-riding shows. Taylor is still deciding on what she wants to persue after graduating high school but is very passionate about equine therapy and helping people with disabilities. Being Miss Teen Rodeo Illinois 2024, Taylor will travel across the state promoting Illinois, agriculture, rodeo, and the western way of life!