The Cody Stampede Rodeo is a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo held around the Fourth of July at Stampede Park in Cody, Wyoming, the town that markets itself as the Rodeo Capital of the World. The multi-day event features professional bareback riding, roping, and bull riding, complemented by parades and a rodeo royalty program.
Cody, Wyoming was founded in the 1890s by William F.
Cody built its civic identity around rodeo more explicitly than almost any other American town, branding itself the Rodeo Capital of the World, and the Stampede is the highest-profile expression of that identity, drawing top Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competitors to a Fourth of July event held in the same town founded by Buffalo Bill Cody
The rodeo runs alongside a companion rodeo royalty program and parades through town, tying the sporting competition to broader community celebration rather than treating it as an isolated ticketed event
Because Cody also hosts the Cody Nite Rodeo nightly through the summer, the Stampede functions as the marquee, highest-stakes edition within a town where rodeo is a nightly rather than occasional occurrence
PRCA-sanctioned competition across the full range of standard rodeo events
a rodeo royalty program
and Fourth of July parades through Cody are recurring elements of the Stampede each year
Dates TBA · Usually July
Base the route around Cody, then leave extra time for temporary streets, queues or late return traffic.
Western wear is standard at Cody rodeos, boots, jeans, and a hat, though casual clothing is fine for spectators; sun protection is recommended for daytime events.
For Cody Stampede Rodeo, choose safe viewing points, watch weather and leave extra time around starts, finishes or releases.
Stay near workable transport in Cody, especially if the event runs late or streets close.
Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.
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Cody Stampede Rodeo is listed for Past edition: 1–4 July 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Cody, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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