2012 Schedule of Events

102nd California Rodeo Salinas & Salinas Sports Complex
Schedule of Events



Monday April 2nd
10am Box Office Opens


Tickets on sale for Monster Jam, PBR, RODEO, Alan Jackson



Friday April 20th 6pm Crown Jewel Tasting-Rodeo Room @ SSC Rodeo Room


$50 per person. Call 831-775-3100 for tickets
Sunday May 20th 12pm Monster Jam


Autograph signing event Saturday May 19th







Saturday June 16th
TBD Committee Barbecue-Committee members only



Friday July 13th 4:00pm Carnival opens



Saturday July 14th 6:45pm Kiddie Kapers & 8pm Colmo del Rodeo Parade in Old Town Salinas



Friday July 13th
TBD Cowboy Poetry



Monday July 16th 5:30pm Salinas Valley & Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Mixer


Bull X-ing Cantina Tent



Wednesday July 18th 8:00am Cowboy Shoot Out Golf Tournament




7:00pm Professional Bull Riding


Gates open 5pm, Salinas Sports Complex

7:00pm Miss California Rodeo Salinas Personality & Appearance






Thursday July 19th 8:30am Miss California Rodeo Salinas Horsemanship: Open to public


Track at Salinas Sports Complex

11:00am Rodeo Slack in Arena

11:00am Hall of Fame Induction-Director's Patio

4:00pm Gates Open & Heritage Museum Opens

4:30pm Stick Horse Race on the Track-sign up at 4pm in front of Kids Corral

3:30pm Mini-Parade on East Alisal Street

5:00pm Kids Corral Opens

6:00pm Grand Entry & Rodeo: TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK Night



Friday July 20th 11:00am Rodeo Slack in Arena

3:30pm Mini-Parade North Main Street


4:00pm Gates Open-FIGHT HUNGER NIGHT
Heritage Museum Open

5:00pm Kids Corral Opens


6:00pm Grand Entry & Rodeo-arena events: Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding



Saturday July 21st 10:00am Gates Open

11:00am Heritage Museum Open

11:00am Kids Corral Opens

11:30am Horse Parade (Downtown)

12:00pm Special Buckaroos Rodeo (Rodeo Track)

1:15pm Grand Entry & Rodeo: SALUTE TO MILITARY DAY


Arena Event order: Bull Riding, Tie Down Roping, Bareback Riding,


Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding
Sunday July 22nd 10:00am Gates Open

10:30am Cowboy Church in Main/West Grandstands

11:00am Heritage Museum Open

11:00am Kids Corral Opens

11:30am Horse Parade (Downtown)

1:15pm Grand Entry & Rodeo: CROWN ROYAL DAY OF CHAMPIONS-Arena Events: Bareback Riding, Tie Down Roping, Team Roping, Gold Card Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding





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