Sept. 27-28, 2024

SEPTEMBER 27

All times CT

Western Art & Vendor Show | 5 - 9 PM
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Shop and explore a variety of Western artists and makers, from leatherwork, painting, rope art, hat making, glass artists, pottery and more. Or get outfitted with our western stores and boutiques. 
For more information about artists click here
 

Cowboy Kid Zone| 5 - 9 PM
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Bring your kiddo to Cowboy Bootcamp where they can dress like a cowboy, rope a steer, saddle a horse, ride the mechanical bull and pick out some fun cowboy gear and treats from the cowboy canteen! 

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Music by Jessie Veeder | 5 - 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo

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NDRA Rodeo | 7 - 9:30 PM
Indoor Arena, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Bronc and bareback riding, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, steer roping, barrel racing, bull riding and a boot race for the kids make up this fun night of entertainment
$20 Adults
$10 6-11
5 & Under Free
Tickets available at door

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Community Dance |  9:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
 

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SEPTEMBER 28
All times CT

Cowboy Donut Breakfast | 9 AM
McKenzie County Ag Expo
Grab a Bearscat (cowboy for donut!) and a cup of cowboy coffee. Free will donation.

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Cowboy Bootcamp & Kid Zone | 9 am
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Bring your kiddo to Cowboy Bootcamp where they can dress like a cowboy, rope a steer, saddle a horse, ride the mechanical bull and pick out some fun cowboy gear and treats from the cowboy canteen! 

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Contestant Meet & Greet  | 10 AM
McKenzie County Ag Expo Exhibit Hall
Meet the cowboys and cowgirls of the NDRA and get their autographs! This is a hit with the kids

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Western Art & Vendor Show   | 10 am - 8 pm
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Shop and explore a variety of Western artists and makers, from leatherwork, painting, rope art, hat making, glass artists, pottery and more. Or get outfitted with our western stores and boutiques. 
Art Classes & Demonstrations All Day
For more info on artists click here

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Mechanical Bull Riding Contest (Just for Fun) | 10:30 AM
McKenzie County Ag Expo Exhibit Hall
Enter your kiddo for a chance to win prizes and ride the mechanical bull! Everyone gets a prize. Ages 0-15! $10 per child. 
Pre-Register to ensure a spot

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Mechanical Bull Riding Contest (For a Trophy!) | 11:00 AM
McKenzie County Ag Expo Exhibit Hall
Can you stay on for 8 seconds? Enter to find out. The best score wins a trophy and a cash prize. Plus, cahs  prizes for 2nd and 3rd place in each age category.
Ages  6-8 | 9-12 | 13-15
$15 per child
Pre-Register to ensure a spot

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Powow Dancers | 11:45 AM -12:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Experience Native American dancers from the MHA Nation.

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NDRA Rodeo   |   1 PM 
Indoor Arena
Another round of bronc and bareback riding, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, steer roping, barrel racing, bull riding and a boot race for the kids make up this fun afternoon of entertainment.
$20 Adults
$10 6-11
5 & Under Free
Tickets available at door

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Music by Kalyn Beasley | 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Kalyn Beasley is an acclaimed songwriter, storyteller, singer and musician. His 2022 album, ‘A Matter of Time’, was nominated for All Genre Album of the Year at the 2023 Josie Music Awards. The Wyoming Arts Council selected Kalyn as a recipient of the 2023 Performing Arts Fellowship, given annually to two Wyoming-based musicians. Kalyn’s songs are meticulously crafted narratives, with clever and infectious melodies and hooks. An authentic Westerner, his life as a cowboy, rodeo-hand, pilot, bookseller, and outdoorsman has furnished him with a novel palette from which he paints his songs and stories. Kalyn makes his home in the high, dry mountains of Northern Wyoming, land of geysers and grizzlies.

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Glass Crazy Horse Ornament Making| 4:30 PM

Join glass artist Kathy Monti during the NDRA Rodeo's Wild Weekend and the Western Art and Cowboy Culture Gathering to create these unique horse-themed ornaments. 

Kathy will walk you through the techniques needed to work with glass to form the vibrant horse patterns out of color combinations of your choosing. 
Register Here

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​Powow Dancers | 5:30 - 6:15 PM
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo
Experience Native American dancers from the MHA Nation. ​​​

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NDRA Rodeo   |   7 PM
Indoor Arena, McKenzie County Ag Exp |
The final round of bronc and bareback riding, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, steer roping, barrel racing, bull riding and a boot race for the kids make up this fun afternoon of entertainment. Come cheer on your favorite contestants.
$20 Adults
$10 6-11
5 & Under Free
Tickets available at door

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Live Band and Community Dance | 9:30 PM 
Featuring Kalyn Beasley and the Honkey Tonk Arcade
Exhibit Hall, McKenzie County Ag Expo 
Based out of Red Lodge, Montana, the band tours throughout the mountain west. The Honky Tonk Arcade has opened shows for Chase Rice, Josh Turner, Summer Dean, Futurebirds, The Devil Makes Three and multiple dates with Chancey Williams since forming in 2023. In 2024 the band won the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Showcase competition and was awarded a spot on the main concert stage. One of the most exciting bands in the Mountain West, The Honky Tonk Arcade delivers an original blend of country, rock and blues with an energetic and engaging live show.