LAKE COUNTY – The 80th Annual Lake County Rodeo is coming on July 10 and 11 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, and it still has openings for competitors in the cutest cowpoke and mutton bustin' competitions.
This old, time, traditional, all-professional rodeo will feature many exciting activities for all ages.
A very popular event is the Cutest Cowpoke Contest, open to boys and girls, ages 4 to 8. The competition will be held on Saturday, June 27.
Winners will be introduced on Friday, July 10, at the Lake County Rodeo.
Each winner will receive passes to the Friday night performance and be awarded a silver buckle that evening in the arena.
Deadline for entries is Friday, June 26.
For more information or an application, visit www.lakecountyrodeo.com or contact Melissa Fulton at 707-245-7431. Applications are available at the office of the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, 875 Lakeport Blvd., at Vista Point Visitor Center.
There also are still a limited number of openings for the mutton bustin' competition on Friday and Saturday nights. This event is sponsored by CJS Ranch Supply in Middletown.
Applications for this are also available online and at the chamber office.
Competition is open to boys and girls 8 years old or younger and there is a $10 entry fee.
All riders must be no more than 50 pounds (each child will be weighed as they check in at the rodeo), they must wear a properly fitted helmet, long pants, long-sleeved shirt and sturdy boots or shoes.
This competition fills up quickly, please contact Mutton Bustin' Chair Amanda Kane at 707-245-5320 for further information.
Winners will be awarded a special belt buckle and all riders receive a mutton bustin' t-shirt.
