FAITH, SD – It’s the longest continuous running rodeo in South Dakota. The Faith Stock Show and Rodeo, now in its 112th year, enters its final weekend with arena action at the iconic event. Long-time stock show secretary Gnene Fordyce talks about its history.
The first of three SDRA & NRCA Rodeo performance gets underway at 6:30p.m. The performance features a Calf Scramble, Wild Pony Races, Pony Bareback Riding, and Ranch Bronc Riding. The Faith Stock Show & Rodeo Queen will also be crowned at this performance.
Rodeo slack, another SDRA & NRCA Rodeo performance, Calf Scramble and Horse Races are all on Sat., Aug. 13. Back this year are the wildly popular Indian Relay Races with the first race on Saturday at 5:30p.m. A tractor pull and FFA Goat Roping are also in the lineup. “Patriotic” is the theme for the parade that gets underway at 10am. This year’s Parade Marshalls are Mike and Dorothy Fisher.
The 112th Faith Stock Show & Rodeo wraps up on Sunday, August 14th with a full day of events. Begin the day with breakfast at the Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast and a cowboy worship service.
A repeat of the popular parade themed “Patriotic” gets underway at 10a.m. Indian Relay Races Finals is set for 1:00p.m. The third performance of SDRA & NRCA rodeo that afternoon is at 2:00p.m. and includes an Old Original Wild Ride competition
