Welcome to the 35th Annual Los Fresnos Rodeo “The Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas”.
On behalf of the Los Fresnos Rodeo Committee, I would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors and volunteers. With their help and the work of the rodeo committee, we are proud to bring you “The Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas”.
Thanks to all of you, our spectators for supporting the Los Fresnos Rodeo. Your support helps us in our efforts to give scholarships to deserving Cameron County students and to continue to bring family fun entertainment to South Texas. Last year Mother Nature gave us a treat, rain on Friday and Saturday, but this did not deter our great rodeo fans as they came out in great numbers and it really turned out to be a great time.
Stace Smith Pro Rodeo Stock Contractor, an 11-time WNFR Stock Contractor of the Year recipient is back again bringing the best stock in Pro Rodeo which attracts the best cowboys and cowgirls in the PRCA and WPRA to our rodeo. T.C. Long is back as our rodeo announcer. T.C. does a fantastic job and we are delighted to have him be part of our rodeo family. Our friends and part of our rodeo family for over 30 years, Jim McLain and Allen Nelson bring some of the top bullfighters in the PRCA to compete as they protect the bull-riding cowboys. Keep tabs on the bullfighting teams as they put themselves in front of the bulls to protect the bull riders. A fan favorite, Mutton Busting is back bringing local youngsters to compete in the Mutton Busting competition. Immediately after the rodeo on Friday and Saturday, we are hosting some outstanding music artists. On Friday, as part of her Farewell Tour, Elida Reyna y Avante will be performing on the big stage. We are truly excited that Elida will be performing for you on Friday. On Saturday, Kolby Cooper, hailing from East Texas will bring some great country music. Kolby has garnered millions of streams and has sold out many shows across the country. We are looking forward to his performance and awesome music.
Be sure to visit our Midway Area. You will find some great entertainment attractions which are free to the public. Also, do not miss the awesome sounds of our local bands playing at the Midway Stage, and be sure not to miss the Rodeo MarketPlace. The Rodeo MarketPlace is full of local artisans and vendors with really neat items for sale. It is certainly worth the time to stop and browse around. The Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show, another great event that partners with the Los Fresnos Rodeo, is in full swing this weekend. Our Cameron County FFA and 4H kids are presenting the animals that they have worked hard to raise. This is a must-see while attending the rodeo. Also, be sure to make time for some exciting frills and thrills and visit the Heart of America Carnival.
All of us associated with the Los Fresnos Rodeo thank you for supporting this great event and hope that you will continue supporting us throughout the years to come. We love bringing you the Biggest Little Rodeo in Texas and as we say around here this time of the year “It’s Rodeo Time!”
-Larry Cantu, Rodeo Chairman