Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds

02/04/2025

Happy to announce we are slowly but surely bringing more events back to the grounds! These barrel races events are open to the public! Mark your calendar!

01/28/2025

Thank you Sierra News Online for your continued support!

COARSEGOLD -- The Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds is alive with anticipation as the iconic 72nd Annual Coarsegold Rodeo approaches, set to take place on the first....

01/18/2025

April 1959 - The Madera Tribune

COARSEGOLD. Committees and committee chairmen for the annual Coarsegold Rodeo will meet Wednesday to set final plans for the rodeo and dance. The annual affair is set for Sunday at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds. Dance is set for Saturday night at the Coarsegold Community Hall.

Committee chairmen will convene Wednesday at the hall to discuss final plans. Coarsegold area girls will participate in two contests Sunday, a barrel race and the rodeo queen contest. Mrs. Sandy Jones of Coarsegold is in charge of entries for the queen contest, barrel race, and roping and riding events.

Included in rodeo plans is a barbecue at noon at the barbecue pit above the rodeo arena. New features of the annual show will be a rebuilt arena and additional purse money for the amateur event. The arena has been designed and constructed by Coarsegold cattlemen, riders and ropers. The arena was rebuilt with the aid of volunteers. According to rodeo committee chairmen Murray Ward the arena will offer more safety and convenience for contestants. Chutes have been designed to enable slock and rulers to more | easily clear the gates. Chutes for the roping events have been relocated to give ropers room in which to work. Purse money has been increased to $127 for saddle bronc riding and $75 for each of the other events scheduled for the annual event.

Events scheduled for the rodeo are saddle bronc riding, Brahma bull riding, ba****ck riding, bulldogging, and calf and team roping. Rodeo queen, chosen from a field of Coarsegold girls under 21 years of age, will be announced Sunday prior to the opening event of the rodeo. Judging in the rodeo queen contest will be on the basis of horsemanship. Rodeo festivities will be well under way Saturday with the annual dance to be held at the Coarsegold Community Hall. The annual rodeo, one of the few in the area to include bull-dogging events, was not held last year due to heavy rains, but road Improvements and a generally drier year gave promise of a top-flight show this season. Coarsegold community women will be in charge of the dance and food sale booths at the rodeo grounds. Typical of the action seen Sunday at the annual Coarsegold Amateur Rodeo is this scene from the last rodeo, two years ago. Amateur rodeo performers from all parts of Madera County will participate in the rodeo.

(PHOTO) Ken Drain of Concord finds rough going as he attempts to stick to a ba****ck mount.

01/14/2025

Retired Madera County Sheriff, Edward Bates, wrote 'Tales of Western Cowboys & Lawmen' offering a variety of poems including 'The Coarsegold Rodeo'. He dedicated this poem to all 'cowboy and cowgirls of the Coarsegold Rodeo who would rather rodeo than do farming chores.' Sheriff Bates served our community from 1970-1980 and recently celebrated his 99th birthday!

01/13/2025

Local Clovis music artist Joshua Michael will join us Tuesday night for our 72nd Coarsegold Rodeo kick-off volunteer meeting!

Now is the time to get involved!

Come meet the new board members and owners, listen to some great music, and let's get this rodeo started! 👏

01/08/2025

Happy New Year! We are thrilled to announce that the 72nd annual Coarsegold Rodeo is just around the corner!

We are looking for volunteers to help us make this year's event the best one yet! This is your chance to be a part of something special and historic, and we would love to have you on board!

If you are interested in volunteering and being a part of the Coarsegold Rodeo, please click on the link provided to sign up. Meeting announcements will be coming soon, so keep an eye out for more information on how you can get involved.

Let's make the 72nd annual Coarsegold Rodeo a memorable and successful event together. We can't wait to see you there!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer for the Coarsegold Rodeo and other events at the grounds! 2025 will be the 72nd year of this iconic event and we can't be more proud! We're even more excited you want to be apart of it with us! Please complete the questionnaire to help us become fa...

12/16/2024

We are reaching out to you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to our newest project. We are in the process of creating a museum at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, dedicated to preserving the rich history and memories of this iconic location.

As the new owners, capturing and sharing the stories of those who have been a part of the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds over the years is important to us. That's why we are reaching out to you, our community, in search of any artifacts, prints, history, or memorabilia that you may be willing to donate to our museum.

Whether it's old photos, posters, awards, news clippings, or any other items that tell the story of the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, we would be honored to add them to our museum-style memory wall. Your contributions will help us keep the memory and history of this special place alive for future generations to enjoy.

During the holidays, as you reconnect with family and friends, we encourage you to inquire if your parents, grandparents, or anyone else you know may have something they wish to have preserved in our museum. It could be a perfect opportunity to share and showcase these cherished items for all to see and admire.

If you have any items you would like to donate or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Your generosity will play a vital role in the success of our museum!

There are many ways to get the item(s) to us - by mail, local pick-up or drop-off at the Grounds. For inquiries, please e-mail [email protected].

12/14/2024

Due to the inclement weather, tonight's Christmas event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!

We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you who attended the past three nights of our Christmas event. Your presence and support made it a truly successful and memorable experience.

Looking ahead to the new year, we are excited to bring many more exciting events that will bring our community together.

In the spirit of the season, we wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas filled with joy, peace, and love. Thank you once again for being a part of our first Christmas event. Here's to many more joyful memories to come!

- Ryan & Melissa

12/07/2024

12/06/2024

See you soon! 🤩🎄✨

12/05/2024

We’re excited for you to join us for our Christmas event this Friday and Saturday (and the next!) 💡🎄✨🎅🏼 The grounds are lit up in Christmas spirit, fresh trees from , holiday boutiques, food vendors and more!

12/04/2024

Countdown is on! Join us this Friday or Saturday 5-7:30pm! 🎄✨🎅🏼
Can’t make it? We’ll be ready for you Dec. 13th and 14th, 5-7:30pm!

Mark your calendar! 🎄🎅🏼 ✨

Vendor inquires can be emailed to [email protected].

11/25/2024

Mountain Feed & Nursery’s Christmas Trees will be available at our Coarsegold Cowboy Christmas event! All tree sales at the event go right to Mountain Feed!🌲

11/18/2024

We wanted to take a moment to inform you of some exciting news regarding the ownership of the beloved Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds. As you may have heard, there has been a change in ownership recently, but please rest assured that the grounds will continue to be a cherished and integral part of our community.

As the new owners, we are committed to preserving the spirit and legacy of the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds while also striving to bring it to new heights. We are incredibly grateful to have the support and guidance of the previous owners, Mr. Tom Bohna, Mr. Kevin Tweed, and Jennifer Mcmillan. With their expertise and backing, we are confident that only great things lie ahead for our community.

Being a local family, we understand the importance of this venue to all of you and we are dedicated to honoring its history and traditions. We are humbled to be entrusted with such a significant part of our community and we promise to do our best to uphold the legacy of the Bohna family.

As Tom shared with us today, we must also extend our gratitude to Henry Bohna, whose vision and hard work laid the foundation for this wonderful venue. We are honored to continue his legacy and build upon it for future generations to enjoy.

We are excited for the future and the possibilities that lie ahead for the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds. Your support and encouragement mean the world to us, and we are grateful to be part of such a warm and welcoming community.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to creating new memories and traditions together at the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds.

Ryan & Melissa Steward

11/14/2024

📣 Head to https://coarsegoldrodeogrounds.com/ to join our new e-mail list for our latest events and news! 2025 has a lot in store! Also, stay up to date on our membership haul-ins and The Mare Motel boarding facility opening soon by joining the waitlist! 🐎

11/12/2024

Mark your calendar! 🎄🎅🏼 ✨

Vendor inquires can be emailed to [email protected].