Sutherland 86th Annual Rodeo - Conversation with Janet Mueller

Canon Rath talks with Janet Mueller about the upcoming Sutherland 86th Annual Rodeo July 3rd-July 4th. The festivals begin July 1st with different events for everyone to enjoy.

 

NORTH PLATTE, NEB - The Sutherland 86th Annual Rodeo is set to begin July 1st. The four day festivities has events for everyone to enjoy. The rodeo is scheduled for July 3rd and July 4th in Sutherland. 86 years for this four day event brings the community together to have a great time. "It's a great family function as we have all sorts in the whole community of Sutherland that the whole family can come," said Janet Mueller. "Some events are on July 1st and 2nd, but the main things are on the 3rd and the 4th."

This year, the rodeo committee is happy to announce there are over 500 entries between the two events and for folks who are bull riding fans, there are 30 contestants who will be competing. There will also be a rodeo clown who will be performing an act both nights of the rodeo. Before the rodeo start at 7, there will be kid races and later in the evening there will be a calf scramble for both kids and adults. 

The rodeo is  Monday and Tuesday and tickets are $10 for Adults, Children Ages 6-12 are $5, and lastly kids under 5 get in for free. For a full list of times and events for the four day festivals, check the graphic below.