Schedule of events
Event Dates:
May 10 - 12, 2012
Tickets on Sale:
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Call 325-677-4376 for ticket information.
All events unless otherwise stated will be held at the Expo Center of Taylor County.
Schedule, events, and performers subject to change.
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THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | RHAA Ranch Horse Competition | Coliseum |
| 8:00 AM | Trade Show | Coliseum, Big Country Hall & East Grounds |
| 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Bit & Spur Show | Round Building & Modern Living Mall |
| 6:30 PM | Parade | Downtown Abilene |
| 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Street Dance | Downtown Abilene |
FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | RHAA Ranch Horse Competition - Semi Finals | Coliseum |
| 8:00 AM | Trade Show | Coliseum, Big Country Hall & East Grounds |
| 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Bit & Spur Show | Round Building & Modern Living Mall |
| 11:00 AM - 5:45 PM | Cowboy Poetry & Music | Outdoor Entertainment Pavilion |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Craig Cameron Horse Training Clinic | Covered Outdoor Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Chuckwagon Cookoff - Wagon Authenticity Judging | Cookoff Area |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Charlie Trayer - Cowdog Demonstration | Covered Outdoor Arena |
| 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Rhinestone Round Up Gala & Western Art Show & Sale | Display Building |
| 8:00 PM | Ranch Rodeo | Coliseum |
| 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Dance | Outdoor Entertainment Pavillion |
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Chuckwagon Cookoff | Cookoff Area |
| 8:00 AM | Trade Show | Coliseum, Big Country Hall & East Grounds |
| 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Bit & Spur Show | Round Building & Modern Living Mall |
| 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Western Art Show & Sale | Display Building |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Craig Cameron Horse Training Clinic | Covered Outdoor Arena |
| 10:00 AM | WHC Invitational Ranch Horse Sale | Coliseum |
| 10:00 AM | Children's Activities (Pre-registration required by May 7) Haney Canon Stickhorse Rodeo & Steer Dummy Roping 10:00 AM Rodeo Starts ages 3-4 (9:00 AM Packet pick up) Steer Dummy Roping ages 10-12 following Rodeo Immediately following the Children’s Activities |
Griffin Arena Area |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Charlie Trayer - Cowdog Demonstration | Covered Outdoor Arena |
| 12:00 noon - 3:30 PM | Cowboy Poetry & Music | Outdoor Entertainment Pavilion |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Chuckwagon Cookoff - Lunch Served | Cookoff Area |
| 1:00 PM | Old Time Fiddlers | Display Building |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Craig Cameron Horse Training Clinic | Covered Outdoor Arena |
| 2:00 PM | Registration for Matched Horse Races | Southeast Grounds |
| 2:30 PM | RHAA Ranch Horse Competition - "Top 20" Finals | Coliseum |
| 3:00 PM | Chuckwagon Cookoff - Results & Awards | Cookoff Area |
| 4:00 PM | Matched Horse Races | Southeast Grounds |
| 8:00 PM | Ranch Rodeo | Coliseum |
| 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Dance - Jake Hooker & The Outsiders | Outdoor Entertainment Pavillion |
| 10:00 PM | Rodeo Champion Awards | Coliseum |
SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Cowboy Church Service | Outdoor Entertainment Pavilion |
| 9:00 AM | Bit & Spur Show | Round Building & Modern Living Mall |
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