Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion
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Event Details
Presented by the Freedom Chamber of Commerce
FREE Chuck Wagon Feed & "The Great Freedom Bank Robbery & Shootout" on Saturday.
Freedom's pride and joy is its annual rodeo held the third week-end of August each year and has been drawing fans and contestants from all across the nation for over sixty years.
The rodeo is a volunteer effort on behalf of the Freedom 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 hometown color and style. A dance is held nightly following the rodeo, and features some of the best country musicians around to insure a foot stompin' good time. Saturday of rodeo week-end features a free chuck wagon style dinner at noon, a fine western art and country crafts show as well as the "Great Freedom Bank-Robbery and Shoot-Out". The Old West setting of Freedom's Main Street provides the perfect backdrop to all of the rodeo activities.
Thursday
Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm
Street Dance - 10pm
Friday
Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm
Saturday
7:30 am - 5K & fun Runs at the Rodeo Grounds - $12 Fun Run, $15 5K Run
12:00 noon - Old Cowhand Chuckwagon Feed in the park - Free
1:30 pm - Cattle Drive that leads to the Great Freedom Bank Robbery & Shootout - Main Street
7:30 pm - Rodeo
Freedom Rodeo and Old Cowhand Reunion
Phone : 580-327-7052 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : freedomchamber@yahoo.com
Web: www.freedomrodeo.com/
Rodeos
Great Salt Plains State Park Camping
The State Park offers both waterfront and wooded primitive and RV campgrounds. Sandy Beach has 34 primitive and 27 RV sites at Area 1 and approximately 43 primitive sites at Area ll, and a swim beach with bathhouse. The Salt River Road Area has 36 RV sites and 15 primitive sites, trails, and a marina. The North and South Spillway Areas each offer approximately 8 primitive campsites. There are seven comfort stations (three with showers) located throughout the park, including at least one in each of the campgrounds; and one sanitary dump station is available for recreational vehicle use. Semi-modern campground and comfort station in River Road is open year round. Other comfort stations are open from March 15 to October 31.
Great Salt Plains State Park Cabins
Six cabins each feature a fully-equipped kitchen, a double bed and a hide-a-bed. The cabins are air-conditioned and heated. Five of the cabins will each accommodate four guests. One larger cabin, furnished with two double beds and a hide-a-bed, will accommodate six guests. Cabins are provided with cookware, dishes, utensils, towels, linen, and cleaning supplies. There are no telephones, television or fireplaces in the cabins. Cabins are available year round.
Great Salt Plains State Park Trails
Hiking includes the Tonkawa Interpretive Trail, an easy 3/4 mile trail that is great for seniors and handicapped persons, located just north of the spillway.
The George Sibley Trail, is a seven mile, multi-use trail for horses, hikers, and mountain bikers (an equestrian campground is available).