Cody Stampede Rodeo

09/07/2026

Every year a saddle bronc rider is nominated for the Nick Gillett Memorial Buckle. This year it was Aiden Coan, who has worked hard all summer riding saddle bronc horses at The Cody Nite Rodeo.

“Nick Gillett was a young and inspiring saddle bronc rider from right here in Cody Wyoming. He was taken from us at an early age in a saddle bronc accident. Nick was a kid who was full of life, always happy and friendly to everyone. He loved riding saddle bronc horses, and no one tried or work as hard as Nick Gillett.”
-Maury Tate

We are honored to continue Nick Gillett’s legacy every year at the Cody Nite Rodeo by giving a hard working saddle bronc rider a Shea Michelle memorial Buckle 🙌

📸 Sasa Starkjohann Phography

09/07/2026

Cody Nite Rodeo Finals!

09/07/2026

Celebrating the hardworking hands that keep America moving 🇺🇸

📸 Hailey Rae Hurst

09/04/2026

Long live cowboys! Because the West isn’t just a place - it’s a way of life, a piece of history, and a spirit that refuses to disappear.

📸 Hailey Rae Hurst

09/01/2026

Meet our amazing Cody Stampede Board Members! 🙌

President - Curt Scott
Vice President - Pat Nieters
Secretary - Sandy Ballou
Treasure - Greg Poley

Directors:
Jim Facinelli
Marc Thompson
Chad Ball
Justin Lundvall
Larry Allshouse
Brad Thyng
Jenny Martoglio
Blaine Rasmussen

Associates:
Scott Calkins
Jason Fernandez
Slim Cook
Barry Snyder

“The Cody Stampede Board of Directors is made up of dedicated local business leaders who volunteer their time to plan, manage, and oversee both the Cody Nite Rodeo and the Cody Stampede. These individuals devote countless hours to ensuring the success of the Stampede, making this iconic celebration possible each year. In the upcoming season, they will host more than 90 rodeo performances, including the Cody Nite Rodeos, the Cody Stampede from July 1-4, and the Cody/Yellowstone Xtreme Bulls on June 30th.

With support from national and local sponsors, the Stampede Board is offering a purse of $35,000 per event in added money for the 2026 Cody Stampede, making it the one of the largest “one-header” rodeo in the PRCA.

Over the years, the Stampede Board has earned numerous accolades, including the prestigious PRCA Large Outdoor Rodeo Committee of the Year in both 1998 and 1999, the WPRA Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year in 2014, and induction into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2019.”
-From codystampederodeo.com

📸 Hailey Rae Hurst

08/29/2026

Three nights of season ending finals of the Cody Nite Rodeo begins Saturday. Hop aboard the Cody Rodeo Bus to see the top cowboys and cowgirls compete for the championship in each event. Whether you're a local or a visitor to Cody, let us fight the traffic. We park closest to the entrance. Only $10 round trip for adults, Kids 10 and under are free.
Full pickup schedule at www.codytransportation.com
Saturday, Sunday & Monday are the final nights of the 2026 Cody Nite Rodeo.

Cody Stampede Rodeo Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Cody Journal Cody Yellowstone Cody Enterprise

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

A HUGE thank you to all of our 2026 sponsors!

We couldn’t do it without them! Thank you for supporting The Cody Stampede Rodeo and our community 🙌🤠

📸 Hailey Rae Hurst