Hereford Heaven Stampede And Rodeo To Offer Plenty Of Excitement
One of Sulphur’s oldest traditions will go off here on Friday and continue on Saturday when the Hereford Heaven Stampede and Rodeo takes place for the 79th consecutive time.
The rodeo began in post-war Sulphur in 1947 and has been held annually ever since during the summer months. The site of the first Hereford Heaven Stampede was at the Sulphur High School football field, now their practice facility. A new facility, named the Civic Center Arena, was built a few years later at the site of the school’s current baseball field. The Stampede now has a permanent home, the Hereford Heaven Arena, adjacent to the Murray County Expo Center.
This year’s event will offer nightly performances on June 19 and June 20 beginning at 7:00 with the mutton bustin’ event for kids six and under.
Other events will follow, including: bull riding, junior bulls, women’s barrel racing, junior barrel racing, peewee barrel racing, ranch saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, team roping, women’s breakaway and calf roping.
Advance tickets may be purchased from rodeo queen contestants at reduced prices or at the gate. Advance tickets are $8 for adults over 12, and $4.00 for children 12 and under. Kids under six years of age are admitted free. Tickets at the gate are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 12 and under.
