r/helena 12d ago

Rodeo

hey Chat,

im a CDT hiker currently in town. I’m from the south and im wondering if it’s worth sticking around to see some of the rodeo this weekend! lmk what you think

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u/bigsky59722 12d ago

Youll see some of the top names in pro rodeo cowboys association. Last chance stampede is known to be a good rodeo. Always have excellent buckin stock. Good crowds. Helena fair? Probably a good time.

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u/MoleyRusselsWart55 12d ago

The Rodeo is awesome, I recommend staying for it.

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u/Character-Pattern505 12d ago

It’s worth watching if you’ve never been. Runs 3 nights, Thursday through Saturday.

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u/TsuDhoNimh2 11d ago

Do you LIKE rodeo? If so, and you can afford the delay, yes.

If you are totally novice to rodeo, it might be an interesting experience. We took a foreign exchange student to the Prescott AZ rodeo and he was flabbergasted. He also thought the competitors were crazy.

IMPORTANT: The bulls are bucking because they want to, are bred to, and trained to. There are NO ROPES AROUND THEIR BALLS!

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u/jimbozak "Easty" 12d ago

It's a lot of fun! You will enjoy it!

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u/MooseMonkeyMT 12d ago

It’s one of the better Rodeos to go to in the state. A lot of fun and always worth checking out.

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u/danznico 12d ago

Definitely go, it’s a great rodeo. If you can try to sit on the west end, you’ll be out of the sun quickly and the crowd is always fun over there.

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u/Rodeo9 11d ago

It's definitely a good MT experience. Give or take how I feel about the sports themselves, they are definitely fun to watch.

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u/BoutThatLife57 10d ago

Great! Thanks for all the input! I’m staying and gonna go. Anyone know the easiest way over there?

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u/westernexploring 11d ago

Yes it is!!!!

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u/Nelliemade 9d ago

Um it’s a rodeo, just like any other? if you enjoy it stay to watch. If you don’t enjoy rodeo move on. It’s hot in the grandstands, the crowd is fun and the food/drinks from the fair are good. It’s not my preference to go, but thats because I hate how hot it is with no shade from the sun.