Ellensburg
The year the first rodeo was held in Ellensburg
What is 1923?
The oldest ongoing rodeo in Washington State.
What is the Bickleton Pioneer Picnic and Rodeo
This rodeo accessory is worn on a cowboy’s head.
What is a cowboy hat?
The rope used to catch calves in "tie-down roping" is called this.
What is a lasso?
This "Man in Black" wrote the hit "Folsom Prison Blues" and performed at San Quentin.
Who was Johnny Cash?
The first Ellensburg Rodeo Queen
Who is Helen Nason?
The largest rodeo in Washington state
What is the Ellensburg Rodeo?
The fastest event where a horse and rider race around barrels.
What is barrel racing?
Cowboys wear these to protect their legs while riding.
What are chaps?
This queen of country music sang "Jolene" and starred in Hannah Montana and Steel Magnolias.
Who is Dolly Parton?
What famous country music star performed at the Ellensburg Rodeo before becoming a superstar?
Who is Chris LeDeux?
Which famous rodeo clown, known for his wild mustache and comedy acts, got his start at Washington rodeos?
Who is Leon Coffee?
This iconic actor, nicknamed "The Duke," starred in The Cowboys (1972).
Who was John Wayne?
This singer’s song "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" is played at EVERY rodeo dance party and was recently performed to by local drag king Judasthebeslayer.
Who is Big & Rich?
This Oklahoma-born star had 35 #1 hits, including "Friends in Low Places" and "The Dance."
Who is Garth Brooks?
What animal is prominently featured on the Ellensburg Rodeo’s logo?
What makes the Enumclaw Rodeo unique compared to other Washington rodeos?
What is "Roman Riding"
This event involves wrestling a steer to the ground by its horns.
What is steer wrestling?
The color of the clown barrel that protects riders from bulls.
What is red?
This Texas troubadour wrote "Whiskey River" and famously shot a man for pouring water on his prized guitar.
Who is Willie Nelson
What unusual prize was awarded to the winner of the first Ellensburg Rodeo in 1923?
What is a gold plated saddle?
Which small-town Washington rodeo features a quirky "Mutton Bustin’ World Championship" where kids compete by riding sheep?
What is The Puyallup Rodeo
In this event, a cowboy tries to stay on a bucking horse for 8 seconds.
What is bronc riding?
This rodeo event is like a wild game of tag where cowboys on horseback try to rope a running steer's horns while their teammate ropes its hind legs.
What is team roping?
This country artist has more #1 hits than any artist in any genre (60+), surpassing Elvis, The Beatles, and even modern streaming giants, giving him a world record.
Who is George Strait?