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CULTURE & HERITAGE
CELEBRATING THE HISTORY
OF EASTERN OREGON
SEPTEMBER 8�15, 2021
Pendleton Round-Up starts Saturday
Kathy Aney/East Oregonian
Bull rider Sage Steele Kimzey attempts to dismount Hell Hound after a
90.5-point at the 2019 Pendleton Round-Up. The performance was good
enough to clinch the title.
By Tammy Malgesini
Go! Magazine
P
ENDLETON — It’s almost
time to Let ‘er Buck. In its
111th year, Pendleton Round-
Up kicks off Saturday, Sept. 11.
The longtime marquee
events include rodeo perfor-
mances and the Happy Canyon
Indian Pageant & Wild West
Show — however, there’s much
more to see and do while in
Pendleton, including lots of free
activities.
Some tickets are sold out,
however, but don’t fret just
yet. The Pendleton Chamber
of Commerce coordinates a
ticket re-sell program. For more
information, call 541-276-7411
or visit www.pepsiticketlocator.
com. Also, search local classi-
fi ed pages on Facebook.
In addition, a Let ‘er Buck
Pass ($18) provides entry into
EOU Week of Welcome - Sign Up NOW!!
Call the Chamber to
participate
(541) 963-8588
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
the grounds to enjoy conces-
sions, bars and more. And
there are a limited number of
non-reserved seats available to
enjoy the rodeo in the new Let
‘er Buck Zone.
The Main Street Cowboys
host The Greatest Free Show
in the West Tuesday through
Saturday afternoons in the Main
Street blocks downtown. It fea-
tures entertainment and vendor
booths. For more information,
visit www.mainstreetcowboys.
org.
The Round-Up Court and
Happy Canyon princesses en-
courage people to stop and visit
with them. They are excited to
welcome people to Pendleton.
“It’s going to be the best and
biggest year we have had in 111
years,” said Queen Josilyn Ful-
lerton. “I can’t wait to see you all.
Let ‘er Buck!”
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, Sept. 11
10 a.m., Dress-Up Parade,
downtown
7 p.m., Kick-Off concert, Hap-
py Canyon Arena ($46-$150)
Monday, Sept. 13
11:30 a.m., Slack, Round-Up
Arena ($5)
8 p.m., PRCA Xtreme Bulls
($31-$53)
Tuesday, Sept. 14
8:30 a.m., Slack, Round-Up
Arena ($5)
8 p.m., PRCA Xtreme Bulls
($31-$53)
Wednesday, Sept. 15
6-10 a.m., VFW Cowboy
Breakfast, Stillman Park
1:15 p.m., Pendleton Round-
Up, Arena ($13-$24)
5:30 p.m., Barbecue, Round-
Up Arena ($8/adults; $7/seniors
and kids)
7:45 p.m., Happy Canyon
Night Show ($13-$24)
8 p.m., Goldies Bar at the Can-
yon ($5; free with show ticket)
Thursday, Sept. 16
6-10 a.m., VFW Cowboy
Breakfast, Stillman Park
10 a.m., Junior American In-
dian Beauty Contest, Roy Raley
Park (free)
1:15 p.m., Pendleton Round-
Up, Arena ($13-$24)
7:45 p.m., Happy Canyon
Night Show ($13-$24)
8 p.m., Goldies Bar at the Can-
yon ($5; free with show ticket)
Friday, Sept. 17
6-10 a.m., VFW Cowboy
Breakfast, Stillman Park
9 a.m., American Indian Beau-
ty Contest, Main Street (free)
10 a.m., Westward Ho! Pa-
rade, downtown
1:15 p.m., Pendleton Round-
Up, Arena (sold out)
7:45 p.m., Happy Canyon
Night Show ($13-$24)
8 p.m., Goldies Bar at
the Canyon ($5; free with
show ticket)
Saturday, Sept. 18
6-10 a.m., VFW Cowboy
Breakfast, Stillman Park
9 a.m., Tribal Ceremonial
Dancing, Round-Up Arena (free)
1:15 p.m., Pendleton Round-
Up, Arena (sold out)
7:45 p.m., Happy Canyon
Night Show ($13-$24)
8 p.m., Goldie’s Bar at the
Canyon ($5; free with show
ticket)
For more information, call
541-276-2553, 800-457-6336
or visit www.pendletonroundup.
com.
Visit Heritage Station Museum
for a trip back in time
Be a part of the
WELCOME PACKAGE!!
Deadline to Participate is
TUES., SEPT. 14TH • 4:00 PM
- Product Samples
- Freebies & Goodies
- Invitations to upcoming events
- Coupons - Small gifts
- ‘Redeemables’, when students
visit in person
- Flyers showing EOU Student
discounts
- Etc.
See how wheat helped shape Umatilla County
Step inside a Union Pacific caboose, the Byrd School
and spend time on the Pioneer Homestead
Open Tues-Sat
10am-4pm
IN PENDLETON
www.HeritageStationMuseum.org