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Freedom Rodeo


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Freedom Rodeo Freedom's "pride and joy" is its annual rodeo held on the third weekend of August. Billed as "The Biggest Open Rodeo in the West," it has been drawing fans and contestants from all across the nation for 50 years. It is a volunteer effort on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and the entire community. The people of Freedom make every effort to extend a friendly and neighborly welcome to all who attend this three-day gala celebration.

It includes every major event in the sport of rodeo ranging from Girl's Barrel Racing to the Wild Bull Riding and combines professional action with home town color and style. Dances are held each night following the rodeo and feature some of the best country musicians around to insure a foot stompin' good time. Saturday of the rodeo features a free Chuckwagon Feed, a Western Art Show, "The Great Freedom Bank Robbery and Shootout," and many other attractions in the "Old West" setting of main street Freedom.

  • Bareback Bronc Riding

  • Saddle Bronc Riding

  • Bull Riding

  • Steer Wrestling

  • Team Roping

  • Junior and Senior Calf Roping

  • Girl's Junior and Senior Barrel Race

  • Calf Scramble Every Night


Special Events



Thursday Night - 7:00 p.m. ...................Queen Horsemanship Competition

Friday and Saturday Nights, 9:30 - 1:30 pm.....................................Dance

Saturday, 8:30 a.m................................Red Bluff Classic 5K and Fun Run

Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.......................................Western Art Show

Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.......................................Country Craft Fair

Saturday, Noon............................................................Chuckwagon Feed

Saturday, 1:30 pm .................................................Old Cowhand Reunion

Saturday, 3:00 pm ..................................."Great Freedom Bank Robbery"


Third Weekend of August



Phone: 580-621-3276

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Old Jail and "Boot Hill"

Keeping with the theme of the "Old West," the Old Jail is still standing to accommodate those rowdy cowhands who might get a little out of hand during the Big Rodeo celebrations. Located just to the right of the jail is a partial of land reserved for the fellas who weren'

Freedom, OK



Outdoor Murals

A series of outdoor murals throughout downtown Freedom depicts the area's significance. One inspirational mural entitled, "Posting The Colors" was created by western artist, Jack J. Wells, PRCAA.

Freedom, OK Arts

Cimarron Cowboy Monument

This huge slab of Oklahoma granite known as the Cowboy's Memorial is the site of the annual Cimarron Cowboys Association meeting following the chuck wagon feed. It took seven years for the monument to move from thoughts to granite, but in April of 1950, the memorial was dedicated.

Freedom, OK Monuments

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