Red Bluff Round-Up

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Red Bluff Round-Up
Genre Rodeo, livestock show and fair
DatesMid to late April
Location(s)Tehama County Fairgrounds, Red Bluff, California, United States
Founded1921
Website redbluffroundup.com

The Red Bluff Round-Up is a major stop on the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit that takes place in Red Bluff, California, United States. It officially began in 1921 [1] and was inducted to the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2015. [2] The Round-Up is the largest three day rodeo in the country. [3]

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History

The Red Bluff Round-Up unofficially started in 1918 at the A.H. Clough Ranch when some of the workers decided to hold some competitions. [4] [5] This continued in 1919 when more informal competitions were held in Vina, California. [5] Locals from Red Bluff and Chico saw the success of these events and started the Northern California Round-Up Association and put on the First Deer Creek Round-Up. [4] [5] The first official Red Bluff Round-Up was held in 1921 when it was held in October. [5] It was moved to late April sometime between 1922 and 1926. [5] The Round-Up was postponed during the Great Depression and World War II. The Round-Up was first televised in 1970 on around 200 different stations. [5] In 1988, it hosted one of the “Challenge of the Champions” between the ProRodeo Hall of Famer, Lane Frost, and the hometown 1987 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year, Red Rock. [6] In 1996, the Round-Up switched to the three-day format. [6]

In 2000, Round-Up officials started an event unique to the rodeo, the Wild Ride. [7] [8] It consists of 12 contestants competing in saddle bronc riding while dressed in costumes. [7] [8] It is held during the Sunday performance. [8] Awards are given to the top placements, consisting of a cash prize and a new saddle for first place. [8] In 2018, the Round-Up was one of the first rodeos in the country to have women’s breakaway roping on a professional level. [9]

Community Impact

The city of Red Bluff hosts many different events during rodeo week, including: blood drives, luncheons, a golf tournament, a bowling tournament, auctions, a pancake breakfast, a chili cook-off, a concert after the Saturday performance, and a parade through the downtown. [6] [10] [11] [12] These events may vary from year to year, with the expectation of the Parade, which celebrated its 70th year in 2024. [10]

The Round-Up brings a lot of traffic through Tehama County, as hundreds of contestants come from across the world to compete, and the performances draw crowds ranging in the tens of thousands. [13] [14] In 2024, there were 675 competitors and 35,000 people in attendance. [13] This influx of people helps boost the economy, bringing in millions of dollars. [5] [6] [11] [12] The Round-Up also gives back to the community by giving out scholarships and funding local organizations. [5] [11]

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