Community Events for May 2023
Texas Jail Association 37th Annual Confernence | San Marcos, TX | 5/1 – 5/5
Join the Texas Jail Association in San Marcos, Texas for the Annual TJA Conference. The conference will be hosted at the Embassy Suites. Participants will be offered training through a variety of general and breakout sessions. Registration will include refreshment breaks, Thursday night dinner & entertainment, and access to the exhibit hall.
American Royal Rodeo | Kansas City, MO | 5/1 – 5/6
The action and competition of the American Royal ProRodeo and Youth Rodeo attract the best cowboys and cowgirls from around the country. You won’t want to miss the excitement and thrill of Rodeo action! Join us May 4-6, 2023 for our ProRodeo performances as the top cowboys and cowgirl compete in the dirt!
Pittsburg Rodeo Association Rodeo | Pittsburg, TX | 5/4 – 5/6
Since 1961 this association has provided a highly attended annual rodeo and many other related events. It continues to select and elect a dedicated board of directors. Volunteers are the backbone of the association. With the help of teachers, parents, and community, our annual Handi-Capable rodeo has grown to entries upwards of 500 contestants. Our mission is to provide the best, contestant friendly, and family orientated rodeo in East Texas.
Tyler Store Grand Re-Opening | Tyler, TX | 5/4 – 5/7
Come celebrate our new flagship store in our hometown of Tyler, TX on May 4-7th.
Greenwell Spring Youth Riders Rodeo | Greenwell Springs, LA | 5/5 – 5/6
Introducing the Greenwell Springs Youth Riders, a non-profit organization of kids that like to ride fast. This youth group of horse riders perform at rodeos, parades and other horse events in Louisiana and surrounding states.
Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival | Tyler, TX | 5/6
The ninth annual Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival is Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Downtown Tyler, Texas. This year’s festival features more than 25 of the most celebrated barbecue joints in Texas and live music all day. The festival, which has sold out every year of existence, features three ticket levels (VIP, General Admission, Concert-Only) with three different gate times.
Buc Days Rodeo Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 5/10 – 5/13
There’s no energy like rodeo energy. Step into the arena to see all your favorites, like saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, mutton bustin’ and more. And, of course, stick around for our concert series with national recording artists. It’s family fun you won’t want to miss.
Tops in Texas Rodeo | Jacksonville, TX | 5/11 – 5/13
Jacksonville Tops In Texas Rodeo is rich in tradition, built over 61 years of presenting the top contenders in all events of the annual outdoor show. The world champion specialty acts have been just as exciting entertaining the crowd year after year. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association event offers a range of activities for the entire family and usually garners large crowds. The rodeo is sponsored and staged by volunteers from the Jacksonville Riders Club and the Jacksonville Lions Club, with profits going to charitable endeavors in the area. In addition to an array of concessions, the rodeo features many vendors with great merchandise! Come join us for a weekend of western heritage, pro rodeo action, and local camaraderie!
PBR World Finals | LOCATION | DATE
The top 40 riders and top bulls compete at each event. It culminates at the PBR Unleash the Beast World Finals at the end of the regular season.
Rodeo Killeen | Killeen, TX | 5/18 – 5/20
Rodeo Killeen promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases the Western heritage, and provides year-round educational support within the community.
Lindale Championship Rodeo | Tyler, TX | 5/18 – 5/20
The Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce is happy to present the Patterson Ram Lindale Championship Rodeo presented by The Edwards Team at Century 21 First Group. The rodeo is returning to the Cross Brand Cowboy Church and it will be FREE for all to attend thanks to our ticket sponsors!
Pasadena Strawberry Festival | Pasadena, TX | 5/18 – 5/21
The Pasadena Strawberry Festival is a four day event held annually on the third weekend in May to celebrate a time when Pasadena, Texas was known as the strawberry capital of the south, presenting a perception very different than that of today’s petrochemical industry. What began as a one time celebration on a high school football practice field has become one of the largest and popular annual events in the Pasadena area drawing over 50,000 in attendance and utilizing the entire 106 acre Pasadena convention center and municipal fairgrounds complex. This award-winning event offers a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor activities, attractions and entertainment ranging from the “world’s largest strawberry shortcake”, barbecue cookoff and continuous musical entertainment, carnival, shopping, fabulous variety of foods, and specialty acts, the event provides a fun-filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy!
Windy Ryon Memorial Roping | Saginaw, TX | 5/26 – 5/28
Enjoy the 49th Annual Windy Ryon Memorial Roping in Fort Worth, Texas. Watch the best in Team Roping, Breakaway, Tie-Down, Steer Roping and Team Tying. Great shopping, food and drinks. All proceeds benefit scholarships for the young people of Texas.
All Star Team Roping | Mounds, OK | 5/27 – 5/29
All Star Team Roping is the midwest premiere Team Roping Association. With over 5000 teams at our Finals in August, the payouts are huge!
Priefert Ranch Open – Pro Roping | Mount Pleasant, TX | 5/30 – 6/3
The inaugural Priefert Ranch Open (PRO) Roping was held in 2022 and successfully brought together novice and pro athletes to compete in the events of Team Roping and Breakaway. Scheduled to coincide with the Northeast Texas/Southeast Oklahoma run of pro rodeos, The PRO Roping offered $2500 of added money in the Team Roping with an additional $1500 of added money in the Breakaway, with each event paying out over $20,000 total. Top athletes from both disciplines made their way to the ranch to compete. We aim to grow The PRO annually, giving ropers a well-timed chance to bring home big money while they are traveling through the region.
In 2023, the PRO has grown into a 5-day, 12-event roping extravaganza. For Team Ropers, there are a variety of numbered ropings sanctioned by the World Series of Team Roping. For the ladies, we’ve added a youth breakaway in addition to our Open. The youth event is a WCRA Youth Division Qualifier, while the Open Breakaway serves as a qualifier into the Women’s Rodeo World Championship. Rain or shine, we hope that ropers, their families, and spectators will join us on the beautiful Priefert Ranch for some top notch roping and family fun.