THE COCHRANE LIONS RODEO
Running 53 Years Strong
The Cochrane Lions Club is a community building organization that preserves and promotes our western heritage, culture and community spirit.
1966
The Cochrane Lions Labour Day Rodeo
will be hosted through the September long weekend. Still considered one of the toughest Amateur Rodeo events in Canada and FCA sanctioned, we follow closely in the footsteps to the infamous Calgary Stampede. In fact, you can expect to see many of the same riders & stock showcased there, but
in a much more intimate setting.
In the 1990’s the Lions Club began to focus their efforts on creating a family weekend by incorporating children’s entertainment, local vendors, outdoor family entertainment, the biggest parade of the year, fireworks, live entertainment and our always popular Saturday Night Dance. The hosting of these events created a major tourist attraction to the Town of Cochrane with thousands of out-of-towners visiting our small western community.
RODEO ROOTS
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RODEO SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th - The Ranch Rodeo - 4 pm FREE ADMISSION
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12pm Gates OPEN
1pm Lions Kid's Zone OPENS
1pm Rodeo Grand Entry
5pm Slack - TBD
8pm Lion's Centre opens for LIVE music and dancing
Saturday, August 31st
10am Cowboy Church
12pm Gates OPEN
1pm Lions Kid's Zone OPENS
1pm Rodeo Grand Entry
TBD Cowboy of the Year
Sunday, September 1st
TOUGH ENOUGH
to wear PINK day
Monday, September 2nd
10am Labour Day Parade
12pm Gates OPEN
1pm Lions Kid's Zone OPENS
1pm Rodeo FINALS Begin
Crowning of Lions Royalty
End of Day's Events
MILITARY DAY - Wear red to support our troops
Hours of Operation for the 2019 Cochrane Lions Rodeo weekend are:
Friday, August 30th, 2019 - Gates are Open : 4pm - 10:00pm (RANCH RODEO)
Saturday, August 31st, 2019 - Gates are Open : 12pm - Event Centre Dance starts at 8:00pm
Sunday, September 1st, 2019 - Gates are Open : 12pm - till rodeo ends
Monday, September 2nd, 2019 - Gates are Open : 12pm
