Shady Dale Rodeo Is This Weekend
This Friday and Saturday night, June 7 and 8 at 8 p.m., is the time for one of the top five outdoor rodeos in the USA, occurring in Shady Dale.
The award-winning Shady Dale Rodeo is sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association and is produced by the Masonic Lodges of Jasper County. Proudly celebrating its 36th year, the rodeo which is held to earn money for charity has contributed over a million dollars to help the citizens of Jasper County and Central Georgia.
Located on Hwy. 83 just south of the red flashing light at the intersection of 83 and Hwy.142 in downtown Shady Dale it is easy to get there from anywhere. This year’s rodeo will feature the best cowboys and cowgirls in the USA competing for $40,000 in prize money.
Matched against the toughest livestock from the Southern Rodeo Company, it’s something for the whole family—bareback and saddle bronc riding, tie-down and breakaway roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, championship bull riding and a calf scramble for kids six to 12.
A variety of concessions will be available from pit cooked BBQ, hotdogs, hamburgers, boiled peanuts and the favorite, Farm Bureau lady’s homemade cakes, pies, cookies and, other sweets. The award-winning Dusty Myers From Jumpertown, Miss., is the clown this year with the specialty act featuring Hannah and Shane Ritter, performing their colorful trick and exciting roman riding act on their flying steeds.
In addition, the spectacular Southern Exposure Drill Team will be performing again this year. The Rodeo Announcer, David Sharp of Xtreme Bulls on ESPN is back along with the reigning 2019 Miss Rodeo USA, Heather Morrison from Letts, Iowa. She will be signing autographs Saturday morning at the Market on the Square in Monticello from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
A special hats off to the corporate sponsors of the 36th annual Shady Dale Rodeo, Hooper Trailer Sales, Ginn Motor Company, Pennington Seed, Tractor Supply, Hays Tractor and Equipment, KEM South, and Pioneer Metals.
Adult tickets are $15, and children ages six to 12 are $5 and can be purchased at the gate or online at shadydalerodeo.com. Parking is free. During the day beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Shady Dale Rodeo Roundup Festival will entertain Rodeo fans with music, vendors and eats with the award-winning mile-long American Legion – Al Sihah Shrine parade starting at 3 p.m.
“So grab your cowboy hat’ pull up them boots and come on down to Shady Dale for an action-packed day of family fun, one you and your kids will have fond memories of for many years to come,” said the announcement form the Masons.
For more information, call 404-314-1964 or go to shadydalerodeo.com.
