80th Annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo

Spectators and fans go to rodeos for the action, adventure and entertainment they provide. Numerous things come to mind when rodeo’s entertainment factor is mentioned – bulls, broncs, barrels and of course, the specialty acts.

Specialty acts always play a big role in the entertainment package many people associate with today’s professional rodeo. Rodeo committees continually request the best entertainers available to excite and thrill their hometown crowds. Charros, trick riders, mounted drill teams, clowns, horse acts, motorcycle daredevils, and more vie to become audience favorites. For more information, click here.

Entrants will be required to show proof of a valid Elks membership card. All entrants must be a member of one of the West Central Coast Elks Lodges and current on membership dues. Both team members must sign a release of liability. The entry fee is $200.00 per team. Entries are limited to two Elks members or a member with their wife, child or grandchild, age 18 or younger.

Any Elk Heeler, 55 or older, can tie on. PRCA and Elks Team Ropers may only compete in one of the team roping events – NOT BOTH, unless they are a PRCA Gold Card Holder. For more information, click here.

Our presenting sponsor, Santa Maria Pediatric Dental Group, invite all children between the ages of 4 and 5 to try their hand at some rodeo action by participating in the Wrangler Stick Horse Race in the Rodeo Arena prior to the start of the PRCA Rodeo performance on all four days of the 2023 Elks Rodeo, Thursday, June 1^st – Sunday, June 4^th.

Sixty riders will be chosen overall, with 15 competing each day. All contestants will receive a “goodie” bag and two General Admission Rodeo tickets (1 adult and 1 child) for the day the child is competing. Contestants will be given a number that they must wear to gain entry into the arena. All contestants will be allowed one person inside the arena to assist with their ride. There is no charge to enter the race. For more information, click here.