CALENDAR

August 4-5
60th Annual Saint Jo Rodeo – Saint Jo Riding Club Arena, Saint Jo, Texas. Come out Aug. 4 through the 5 to watch rodeo action each night starting at 8 p.m. Events include bull riding, calf roping, cowgirl’s barrel racing, cowgirl’s breakaway roping, ranch bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping. The event is a CPRA and UPRA sanctioned event. This Saint Jo rodeo will take place. Saint Jo Riding Club and hosted by Flying C Rodeo Company. This year is the 60th Annual Saint Jo Rodeo. For more info email [email protected].

August 5
Birdwalk-Denton Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, 3310 Collins, Denton, TX 76208. Bring friends and family to admire the feathered creatures of the sky. Cost is free. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information contact 940- 349-8202.

August 5-6
Wichita Falls Gun & Knife Show – Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall, 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. The Texoma area’s only gun, knife and collectible show! Bring the family. There’s more to this show than just ammo. Jewelry, clothing, collectibles and more. Come buy, sell, swap or trade. Show hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gun & Knife Show will take place at the MPEC Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall in Hall B. Free, convenient parking for the show is on the West side of the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall on Burnett Street. $7 Adults, Children 13 & under are free. For more information contact Joe Tom White at 940-692-3766 or email [email protected].

August 7-9
Second Monday Trade Days-1517 E. Wise, Bowie, Texas 76230. Event hours are Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Thursday through Sunday during event hours. For more information call Bonnie at 940-872-4861 or 940-841-1550.

August 11-12
Big Bend Ranch Rodeo- Alpine, Texas. The Big Bend Ranch Rodeo weekend’s events include: Friday, August 11 at 8 a.m. Cutting competition at the o6 Flats arena. 7 p.m. WRCA Rodeo Performance at the Sul Ross S.A.L.E. Arena. Saturday, August 12 at 9 a.m. RHAA competition at the Sul Ross S.A.L.E. Arena. 2 p.m. Youth Cow Horse competition at the Sul Ross S.A.L.E. Arena. 7 p.m. WRCA Rodeo Performance at the Sul Ross S.A.L.E. Arena. Awards Ceremony following performance and 9 p.m. Dance at the Lobo Bar. Sunday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m. Church service at the Big Bend Cowboy Church. We invite you to spend this weekend being entertained by the best cowboys in Texas and New Mexico and at the same time supporting some very worthwhile causes. Tickets are available at the gate prior to each rodeo performance: $10, kids under 12 get in free $2 programs. For more information call 432-364-2696 or email [email protected].

August 18-26
North Texas Fair & Rodeo-2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton, TX 76201. The North Texas Fair and Rodeo contributes to the quality of life in the City of Denton, Denton County and throughout the North Texas area. This is done through a first class nine-day fair and rodeo, year round facilities, and various community and youth oriented programs and scholarships. The North Texas State Fair Association is committed to supporting youth, agriculture, and community. Performers include Travis Tritt, Jake Hooker & the Outsiders, Austin Allsup, Sam Riggs and more. For a full schedule of events such as the PRCA Rodeo, Invitational Ranch Rodeo, Bull Blowout and more visit the official North Texas Fair and Rodeo website at www.ntfair.com. For questions call 940-387-2632.

August 18-19
Texas Ranch Roundup- Kay Yeager Coliseum, 1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301. It all started here…the original Ranch Rodeo. Texas Ranch Roundup showcases top historic Texas ranches, the hard work of the real working cowboy and every facet of ranch life. Ranches will compete in chuckwagon cooking, cowboy art, and of course, real ranch events! Friday and Saturday night enjoy real cowboy action as teams compete in bronc riding, calf doctoring, team branding, team penning and wild cow milking. The arena events kick off at 7 p.m nightly at the MPEC Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita, Falls, TX. Browse around the Bit, Spur & Western Collectible Tradeshow on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside the MPEC Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall. Friday: $15. All Upper Seats, Endzone $10 Adults, $5 Child / Saturday: $18 Upper, Endzone $12 Adult, $6 Child. For more info on the Texas Ranch Roundup call Ashley Sims, event coordinator at 940-687-4914 or email [email protected].