02/11/2026
2026 Birch Coulee Arena Summer Ranch Rodeo Schedule
UPDATED: April 14, 2026
**This will be a live document with more being added as they are confirmed. Please check back often to note any changes.**
***County fairs will be added as we get confirmation.***
*All series rodeos will be held at Birch Coulee Arena.
~Cost is $50/ride or $200/4-person team or $250/5-person team when applicable.
~50% paybacks in each event
~Registration closes a half hour before rodeo starts.
~2 ride limit but may be increased at the discretion of Birch Coulee Arena and will be announced at registration.
~Events: Sorting, Trailer Loading, Doctoring and Sort & Pen
~NEW DOCTORING RULES: Teams will now be allowed to either rope or pen their calf. A roping time will beat a penning time. More specific rules will be announced at each rodeo.
~Draw teams will only be available at the series rodeos, not at the county fairs.
~Please have current proof of negative Coggins for all horses in attendance.
•May 22 : Series rodeo #1
•May 23 @ 10am: Series rodeo #2
•June 5 @6:30pm: Russell Bandwagon Days ranch rodeo, Russell
•July 3 @ 5pm: Series rodeo #3
•July 4 : Series rodeo #4
•July 17 : Shamrock Hest ranch rodeo, Benson
•July 30 : Pope county fair ranch rodeo, Glenwood
•Aug 1 : Lincoln county fair ranch rodeo, Tyler
•Aug 6 @6:30pm: Cottonwood county fair ranch rodeo, Windom
•Aug 8 : Pipestone county fair ranch rodeo, Pipestone
•Aug 15 @6:30pm: Carver county fair ranch rodeo, Waconia
****PLEASE NOTE: Carver will be 5-person teams this year. Entry fee will be $250/team.****
•Aug 19 : Martin county fair ranch rodeo, Fairmont
•Aug 20 @6:30pm: Swift county fair ranch rodeo, Appleton
•Aug 21 @6:30pm: Maynard Fire Dept ranch rodeo, Maynard
•Aug 23 : LeSeuer county fair ranch rodeo, LeCenter
•Sept 4 @ 5pm: Series rodeo #5
•Sept 5 : Series rodeo #6
•Sept 12 : State Finals Ranch Rodeo at Rusty Spur