Ogden Pioneer Days

Ogden Pioneer Days Ogden Pioneer Days — The best statehood celebration in Utah. The rodeo, held at Spencer Fox Eccles Pioneer Stadium, will be July 19-20 & 22-24.
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Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo and celebration, with events planned throughout July, is the biggest and best statehood celebration in Utah. This year, the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo will be inducted into the 2017 ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Ogden's rodeo, which annually draws more than 30,000 people, also has been ranked as one of of the top five large outdoor rodeos in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associati

on. Each year, Ogden Pioneer Days is celebrated at the historic Ogden Pioneer Stadium, where the rodeo started and where the feeling of the American west still lives. Bring the whole family and join us for five nights of rodeo entertainment under the stars.

Folks, the LAST Farmer’s Market of the season happens tomorrow on   from 8am – 1pm. Be sure to stop by and check out ove...
09/12/2025

Folks, the LAST Farmer’s Market of the season happens tomorrow on from 8am – 1pm. Be sure to stop by and check out over 200 unique vendors, from local farmers to food trucks!

The legendary Pendleton Round-Up runs September 10-13, and it’s one of the most unique events you’ll find in professiona...
09/09/2025

The legendary Pendleton Round-Up runs September 10-13, and it’s one of the most unique events you’ll find in professional rodeo. Here’s why…

🏇 The Grass Makes All The Difference 🏇
🏇 Pendleton's the only major rodeo where cowboys compete on grass instead of dirt
🏇 Horses have to adjust their stride and balance completely
🏇 One wrong step can send you flying in ways dirt never would
🏇 It's been this way for 115 years and they're not changing now

🎪 Why "Let 'Er Buck" Hits Different 🎪
🎪 September 10-13 marks one of the most authentic rodeo experiences left in America
🎪 The showmanship feels like stepping back to 1910
🎪 Native American culture is woven throughout the entire week
🎪 This isn't just a rodeo, but a living piece of Western history (much like !)

Every cowboy worth his salt wants to win Pendleton. There's something about that grass arena that separates the good from the great.

When you see those horses adjust their footing mid-buck or watch a barrel racer navigate those turns on turf, you understand why this rodeo has survived over a century.

A huge thank you to our local 4-H leaders and volunteers who are shaping the next generation of rodeo athletes! 🍀 From e...
09/04/2025

A huge thank you to our local 4-H leaders and volunteers who are shaping the next generation of rodeo athletes! 🍀 From early morning practice sessions to weekend competitions, you're building character one kid at a time.

We see you and appreciate you! 🤠

The race to Las Vegas is heating up, and September/October rodeos can change everything! Here's what we're watching:🔥 Cu...
09/02/2025

The race to Las Vegas is heating up, and September/October rodeos can change everything! Here's what we're watching:

🔥 Current Front Runners 🔥
🔥 Stetson Wright leads all-around
🔥 Wacey Schalla is hot on his heels
🔥 These two are in a class of their own right now!

💰 Big Money Still Out There 💰
💰 Pendleton Round-Up pays serious cash in September
💰 Fall rodeos across Texas and the Midwest add up fast
💰 One good weekend can vault someone into the top 15!

⚡ Dark Horses to Watch ⚡
⚡ Young guns having breakthrough seasons
⚡ Veterans making last-chance pushes for Vegas
⚡ Athletes ranked 16-20 who are hungry and dangerous

Most Septembers, we see someone come out of nowhere. They'll hit three rodeos in four days, cash checks at all of them and suddenly they're NFR-bound!!

That's what makes this sport beautiful and unpredictable all at once.

💫 You can always spot them at  : the first-timers. Usually, younger folks who got dragged along by friends or family!The...
08/29/2025

💫 You can always spot them at : the first-timers. Usually, younger folks who got dragged along by friends or family!

They show up expecting... well, who knows what they're expecting. But watch what happens:
🤯 The shock when they see real cowgirl and cowboy athletes
👀 The fascination when they realize the partnership between rider and horse
❤️ The moment when they understand this isn't just sport—it's culture

What is it that hooks them? 🤔 We think it comes down to:
1️⃣ Authenticity. In a world of filters and facades, rodeo is raw and real.
2️⃣ Values. Respect. Hard work. Taking care of what matters.
3️⃣ Community. Where else do strangers become family over shared cheers and dusty bleachers?
4️⃣ Belonging to something bigger than yourself. Something that connects you to the land, to tradition, to purpose.

Whatever it is, once it gets in your blood, there's no going back! 🤠

🚒🚒🚒 No doubt about it… we love our Ogden City fire and police support teams!! These dedicated folks sacrifice time, life...
08/28/2025

🚒🚒🚒 No doubt about it… we love our Ogden City fire and police support teams!!

These dedicated folks sacrifice time, life and limb on behalf of everyday citizens. And we so appreciate having them with us at the rodeo every night. 👏👏👏

❤️ A special shout out to Fire Chief Mike Slater and Police Lieutenant Glen Buss, both members of the Ogden Pioneer Days Committee.

Hats off to these good folks! We couldn’t do this without them and all the other support from various Ogden City personnel. 👍👍

📸📸📸FAN CAM⭐️⭐️⭐️50,000+ rodeo fans make their way to OPD each year and we appreciate every one!!! We love that we get to...
08/27/2025

📸📸📸FAN CAM⭐️⭐️⭐️

50,000+ rodeo fans make their way to OPD each year and we appreciate every one!!! We love that we get to see friends and family, along with good “peeps” young and old from all walks for life.

❤️❤️❤️These particular peeps are Mike & Jana Plowman. Now, this amazing couple are no strangers too many in this area and we were thrilled to see them at the rodeo. Active in the community, they donate time and energy to causes large and small. It honestly hard to not run into these good folks as they make their way from one thing to another.

🤠🤠🤠Hat’s off to the Plowman’s and thanks to all of our wonderful fans and community members!!!

Some weeks hit harder than others. Whether you're dealing with setbacks in the arena or just trying to get through anoth...
08/26/2025

Some weeks hit harder than others. Whether you're dealing with setbacks in the arena or just trying to get through another tough Monday, remember this. 👇

🌟 The crowd sees the cowboy, his 8-second ride, and the score on the board…But behind every ride that gets the cheers? T...
08/21/2025

🌟 The crowd sees the cowboy, his 8-second ride, and the score on the board…

But behind every ride that gets the cheers? There's a whole crew of people working hand-in-hand:

🌅 The stock contractor who's been up since 4 AM checking every animal, making sure they're healthy and ready to perform.

🏟️ The arena crew who spend hours getting the dirt just right—not too hard, not too soft, but perfect for both horse and rider.

🐎 The pickup men who risk their necks every single night to keep riders safe when the buzzer sounds.

📋 The committees volunteers who direct traffic, sell programs, and stay late to clean up—all because they love what this event means to the community.

🎙️ The production crew making sure you hear every word, every roar, every heartbeat.

And dozens of others!! Many of them invisible to most of us.

Next time you're at OPD—or any rodeo—look around. See the people working while others watch. They're a big reason why this whole thing works!

Reminder:   continues this Weds night with Wilco—and they’re performing TWO complete sets! Doors at 5pm. Don’t forget yo...
08/18/2025

Reminder: continues this Weds night with Wilco—and they’re performing TWO complete sets! Doors at 5pm. Don’t forget your ticket is also your RideUTA pass for the night! 🎵

Tonight's the perfect night for live music and cold drinks! Ogden's Own Summer Series continues with another Friday nigh...
08/15/2025

Tonight's the perfect night for live music and cold drinks! Ogden's Own Summer Series continues with another Friday night concert at 6pm. 🍻

$5 cover, 21+, doors at 5pm, at Ogden’s Own Distillery. Great way to ease into the weekend! 🎵

❤️❤️❤️Fan Cam!!!Rodeo fans, this is Riley, Kent and Samantha Johnson. Not only is this young family among our super fans...
08/15/2025

❤️❤️❤️Fan Cam!!!

Rodeo fans, this is Riley, Kent and Samantha Johnson. Not only is this young family among our super fans, they are also on our social media team.

Now, if Riley had his way, he’d set up permanent residence at the stadium and rodeo all year long. And you can bet that we’ll see little Kent competing with the other mutton busters in a few years!!

And you might notice that Sammy is sporting our highly sought after COWBOY HAT (new this year).

We love the Johnson’s and all our wonderful rodeo fans. OPD would be nothing without you!

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668 17th Street
Ogden, UT
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