Kaw Valley Rodeo
July 23, 24, and 25, 2009
8:00 nightly
Wells Arena, CICO Park
Manhattan, Kansas

Presented by Briggs Auto Group


Top-notch cowboys and cowgirls competing in seven PRCA & WPRA sanctioned events:

Bareback Riding
Steer Wrestling
Team Roping
Saddle Bronc Riding
Tie-Down Roping
Bull Riding
Barrel Racing

Member of the Kansas Association of Rodeo Committees and participating in the "Kansas Lottery Championship Rodeo Series".

Featuring
Rafter H, Dell Hall, Rodeo Stock, Tahlequah, OK
Barrelman, Andy North, Yukon, OK
Bull Fighter, Josh Rivinius, North Dakota & Greek Ellick, AL
Rodeo Announcer, Dr. Lynn Phillips
Ben Benavides, Sports Action Sound, "The Home of HiDef Rodeo"
Prairie Dusters Mounted Drill Team, Phillipsburg, KS

Kids Events
Mutton Bustin
Calf Scramble



Special Events

Kaw Valley Junior Rodeo
"The Coolest Rodeo in Town"
Manhattan Town Center Mall
Age Groups: 5 years and under, 6-8 years, & 9-10 years
signup begins at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 18
11:30 a.m.

Kaw Valley Rodeo Steak Fry & Fundraiser Auction
RC McGraw's - 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhattan
Sunday, July 19
5:00 p.m. Social Hour and Silent Auction
Steaks at 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Live Auction - Open to the public

Kaw Valley Rodeo
Wells Arena
Mutton Bustin' and Calf Scramble nightly
Kaw Valley Rodeo Dance nightly at RC McGraw's following the rodeo performance.
July 23, 24, & 25
8:00 p.m.

Kaw Valley Special Rodeo
The special rodeo is a special event with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association that pairs handicapped children and the PRCA and WPRA membership together in a modified rodeo performance prior to the regular evening performance. Age range from 5 to 12. All equipment will be furnished. Contact Sandy Chandler for registration 785/776-0338. REGISTER IN ADVANCE, PLEASE
Friday, July 24th
7:00 p.m.

Kids' Night
Kids (11 and under) get in FREE with a non-perishable food donations brought to the rodeo. Donations to benefit the Flint Hills Breadbasket. Manhattan Little Apple Optimist club will be giving out t-shirts to kids 4-18 years of age in promotion of Tobacco Prevention and Health Education ...."Bringing out the Best in Kids!"
Thursday, July 23rd

Military Appreciation Night
2nd Annual Military Family Appreciation Night

Sponsored by the Manhattan Military Relations Committee

The fun begins with a FREE pre-rodeo picnic at 5:30 p.m. followed by time to visit the Riley County Fair before the Grand Entry of the Kaw Valley Rodeo complete with special military tribute.

FREE tickets are available to the first 750 adults and 250 children under 14 with military ID card holders.

To pick up tickets, please stop by ITR on Fort Riley and fill out a Family Registration form after July 1, 2009. Tickets available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.

For more information please call 785-776-8829
Thursday, July 23rd

Tough Enough To Wear Pink
Special events supporting the Johnson Cancer Center, K-State
Pack It With Pink, Friday July 24th
A portion of the ticket price goes to the Johnson Cancer Center
Featuring Tough-Enough to Wear Pink honorary balloon launch, pink t-shirt sales
Friday, July 24th

Additional Event -
Sunday, July 12, 2009, 11:30 a.m.
Tough Enough to Wear Pink Spaghetti Lunch
Gilio's, 3003 Anderson Ave, Manhattan
tickets sold in advance
Contact: Gene Kingler, 785-539-8404

Ticket Information

Advance Ticket Prices
$8 Reserved, $6 General Admission, $3.50 Child (12 & under)

Gate Prices
$10 Reserved, $8 General Admission, $4.00 Child (12 & under)

Ticket Headquarters
Prudential Copeland & Co Realtors
601 S. 5th Street (on Fort Riley Blvd.), Manhattan
785-539-1463

Outlets
MANHATTAN-Prudential Copeland & Co. Realtors, Dillons, Dara�s Fast Lanes, RB Outpost, Lee's Western Wear, Manhattan Town Center, Orschlens

JUNCTION CITY-Dillons, Orschlens
WAMEGO-Vanderbilts
FORT RILEY-ITR Office
Riley - GTB Custom Meats

For More Information Contact

Ray Burns, President
Phone: 785-564-2527
Char Henton, Secretary

Phone: (785) 564-1385
E-mail: char@ksu.edu

phone: (785) 537-6350
fax: (785) 537-6353
email: info@rileycountyfair.com
 
Riley County Fair Board
110 Courthouse Plaza
Manhattan, KS 66502
© 2009 Riley County Fair Board