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Saddle Up for the legendary Mesquite Championship Rodeo!
Create Lifelong Memories in Mesquite
Yee Haw! Saddle up to unleash your inner cowboy or cowgirl a the most exciting rodeo in Texas – the Mesquite Championship Rodeo! For more than 65 years, Mesquite has been serving up wholesome family fun and heart-pounding rodeo action that includes bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping and so much more!
Guess what? We’re not just any rodeo. In 1993, the Texas State Legislature crowned Mesquite as the Official Rodeo Capital of Texas! Throughout our history, Mesquite hosted more rodeo events than any other city in the Lone Star State, even outdoing Fort Worth! Today, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo is held every Saturday from June through August.
In Mesquite, the rodeo is all about family fun. Sign your kiddo up for the fan-favorite Mutton Bustin’ event. Watch as they climb onto a wild, wooly sheep and hang on for the ride of their life. It’s an unforgettable experience they’ll remember for years.
Want to feel like you’re part of the rodeo action? Enjoy premium seating and get up close and personal with the cowboys and dirt-flying action. Celebrating or needing a private space for a larger group? Reserve one of the luxury suites perched above the rodeo and enjoy some of the best BBQ in Texas.
So dust off your boots and grab your hat, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo is waiting for you to create memories that last a lifetime!
Mesquite was given the title ‘Rodeo Capital of Texas’ in 1993.
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