An intense sport where the winner is determined by just thousandths of a second. No matter how talented the horse is, and how skilled the rider is, just one minor error can be the deciding factor whether they leave an event with prize money or not.
Out in the middle of a pasture with no fences to corral a calf, a cowboy was left with his sturdy rope and trusty horse. Cowboys boasted about the speed at which they could catch and tie calves, which inevitably sparked an informal competition. It didn’t take long before calf roping caught on with the rest of the West and became a major rodeo event.
Dangerous, exciting, demanding intense physical prowess, supreme mental toughness, and above all courage. Climbing on the back of a 2,000-pound bull emerged from the fearless and possibly fool-hardy nature of the cowboy this eight-second test of endurance.
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.
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MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
1st CAV Horse Det at 7:15 pm
Active, Guard, Reserve & Dependents FREE entry with Military ID
All other Rodeo attendees can bring 4 cans of food per person to Nyle Maxwell Killeen or to the rodeo gate in exchange for a ticket
CITY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION NIGHT
FREE entry with a valid employee ID
Families of city employees can bring 4 cans of food per person to Nyle Maxwell Killeen or to the rodeo gate in exchange for a ticket
TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT
KISD, CTC, TAMUCT
FREE entry for faculty & staff with a valid employee ID. Families of educators can bring 4 cans of food per person to Nyle Maxwell Killeen or to the rodeo gate in exchange for a ticket
“It was humbling, it was incredible, and it was a great characterization of Texas — everything I had imagined it to be. There’s just nothing like this (where I’m from), and it has just been mind-blowing,”
