WEEKDAY EVENTS
As the fans assemble in Joseph, the
rodeo’s first crowd-pleaser event is the
“Bucking Horse Stampede,” the running
of the bucking horses down Main Street
on Tuesday, July 26 at 1 p.m. Get down-
town early to find a spot to watch one
of the fastest parades in the West.
Wednesday morning the Chief Jo-
seph Days Little Buckaroo Rodeo for
special needs children and adults is
from 9 a.m. to noon at the Harley Tucker
Arena. The event is open to the public
and free of charge.
Pro rodeo action begins with Fam-
ily Night on Wednesday, with bucking
horses kicking off the performance.
Directly following the rodeo, families
are invited to the Thunder Room for a
dance.
Both Wednesday and Thursday
nights feature the ultimate entry into
rodeo competition — mutton busting,
where kids ride sheep like runaway
broncs. Prizes for top finishers are
awarded both nights.
On Thursday morning Miles for Mam-
mograms, a fun walk to raise money
for local cancer screenings, starts at
9 a.m. at the Thunder Room. All entry
fees go to Wallowa Memorial Hospital
for mammogram screening and/or to
purchase related medical equipment.
Dogs are welcome to join the walk for
an additional fee that will be donated to
the Wallowa County Humane Society.
Thursday night’s rodeo performance
celebrates Tough Enough to Wear Pink,
when rodeo fans and contestants wear
pink to support breast cancer aware-
ness. The Thunder Room will be open
for adults 21 and over after the rodeo.
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Baker City’s Jesse Brown repeated as
all-around champion in steer wrestling at
the 2021 Chief Joseph Days rodeo with
a combined time of 10.1 seconds on two
steers. He also had the fastest time of the
2021 rodeo at 4.2 seconds.
FRIDAY
Friday morning at 10 a.m. the Junior
Parade makes its way down Joseph’s
Main Street starting at the south end of
Joseph. The Friday night rodeo cele-
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SATURDAY
The Grand Parade begins Saturday
at 10 a.m. on Joseph’s Main Street.
Nez Perce tribal members in full re-
galia, the Chief Joseph Days historic
stagecoach, rodeo courts from around
the region and dozens of local entries
make this one of the highlights of the
weekend. Get a spot early to get the
best view.
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feast and ceremonial dancing and
drumming are at the encampment next
to the rodeo grounds. All are welcome
to join the feast beginning at noon
and are encouraged to bring a potluck
dish. Dancing and drumming will con-
tinue throughout the afternoon.
The final performance is Satur-
day night with a special presentation
honoring America’s military veterans.
Following both Friday and Saturday
night performances a teen dance will
be held at the Joseph Community
Center and the Thunder Room will be
open for adults 21 and over. Dance the
night away with the “Whiskey Creek”
band from Walla Walla.
If the night performances don’t
provide enough rodeo entertainment,
slack rodeo is at 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Saturday afternoons where
fans can drink a cold beverage in the
shade and watch timed events outside
the hustle of the main events.
CAMPING
Camping at the rodeo grounds is
$20 a night and a drop box is on site for
those looking for a place to stay during
the week.
For more information on all of the
Chief Joseph Days Rodeo events and
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