‘Prepare for a fun time.’ Get ready for Stampede Days in Rigby this weekend. 

RIGBY — It’s clip to deterioration your cowboy boots this play and bask a rodeo that’s been astir for decades successful Rigby. 

Stampede Days is simply a two-day arena connected Friday and Saturday. Activities see a rotary breakfast, parade, vendors, and, of course, nan rodeo. This year’s taxable is “Western Courage — Live It.” 

On Friday, Stampede Days kicks disconnected astatine 6:30 p.m. There’s a queen coronation, mutton’ bustin (where small kids thrust sheep), and past nan rodeo astatine nan Rigby Rodeo Grounds. It costs $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Be prepared to bring rate for nan event. 

On Saturday, nan Rotary Club will service meal astatine 7:30 a.m. astatine nan Rigby City Park shelter. The costs is $8 for an individual and $30 for a family. 

The parade past starts astatine 10 a.m. on Main Street. 

“We’ve sewage a batch of businesses, churches, nan schools, creation teams, karate, aged trucks and aged cars, a large variety,” said Teresa Anderson, Rigby Chamber President. “It’s a awesome event. It brings a batch of group into Rigby.”

Throughout nan day, location are vendors and intermezo astatine nan metropolis parkland from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check nan schedule below. 

At 1 p.m., there’s nan Wells Barney Memorial Horse Pull astatine nan Rigby Rodeo Grounds. It costs $5 per person. 

“When we talk astir equine pulling, they person what they telephone a sled. It’s connected a group of metallic skis. They will return a two-horse aliases four-horse hitch, and these horses will propulsion a ton… a ton and a half of actual blocks, and they person to propulsion it 10 to 15 feet,” said Carl Anderson, Rigby Rodeo Committee Chair. “It’s each a batch of fun. The powerfulness they put into it.”

Anderson said that he enjoys watching nan equine pull.

“The horses are really into it. We person teams coming successful from Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. If you’ve ne'er seen it, you request to travel witnesser it,” he said. 

He told EastIdahoNews.com that he likes producing a awesome rodeo. Not only is he nan Rigby Rodeo Committee Chair, but he and his woman Jeanette are nan Grand Marshals of Stampede Days this year.

After nan Wells Barney Memorial Horse Pull, nan rodeo is backmost connected Saturday night, pinch events opening astatine 7:30 p.m. Mutton’ bustin will beryllium first. 

“If you are going to travel to nan rodeo, travel early. Seating is not guaranteed (even) if you pre-bought a summons truthful travel early. Plan connected staying a small late. Just travel and hole for a nosy time,” Anderson added. 

Stampede Days has been going connected for complete 80 years, Anderson said.