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The rodeo built its current 4,000-seat arena in 1967. Visitors can enjoy eight pro-level events — bull riding, steer wrestling, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, breakaway

roping, tie-down roping and team roping — and Grant Harris' personal favorite and newest attraction, cowgirl breakaway roping. Nelson Brown, who owns a carpet cleaning business in

Laurel Springs, New Jersey, has been taking his wife, Stacy, and two children to Cowtown Rodeo for years. He described it as a family-friendly atmosphere “where children outnumber parents,”

but “parents have just as much fun.” Nelson’s teenage daughter, Jessica, is now an accomplished equestrian in her own right, which Brown credits to Cowtown Rodeo for cultivating her

interest.  The horses and bulls may have been “born to buck,” as Griscom says, but there’s plenty to do besides watch the competitions. Visitors can admire the beautiful countryside

surrounding the rodeo grounds, browse shops selling traditional cowboy apparel, and visit the farmers market, open Tuesdays and Saturdays all year from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cowtown Rodeo offers

affordable entertainment for the whole family. Entry costs $25 for ages 13 and over and $10 for children 3-12, with younger children free. Seating is open-air bleacher style, first come,

first served general admission. Parking is free. Seasonal tickets and group discounts are available, and visitors can save online fees by purchasing tickets at the gate. If you’re seeking a

slice of Americana or to just enjoy a good old-fashioned traditional rodeo in the great outdoors, Cowtown Rodeo is open on Saturdays until Sept. 30. Gates open at 6 p.m., and the show starts

at 7:30, rain or shine. The rodeo typically ends around 10 p.m. RVs are welcome in the big open grass lot on the premises, and tailgating is also permitted. _SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE: DO YOU

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