Rodeo is a combination of competitive sport, and performance art, traditionally held in cattle-herding districts in North America, South America and Australia.

Events

Bull riding at the Calgary Stampede

Asia

• The only "real" rodeo event in Asia is reportedly Rodeo Masbateño, taking place every April in Masbate, Philippines.

North America

• Rodeo celebrates the lifestyle of the Old West, and is the state sport of Texas, South Dakota and Wyoming.
• The Calgary Stampede, a popular ten-day event held every July in Alberta, is a rodeo, exhibition and festival.
• The Grand National Rodeo, Horse, and Stock Show in Daly City is also a county agricultural fair and popular with an urban audience.
• National Finals Rodeo, taking place in Las Vegas each December.
• The Pendleton Round-Up, held since 1910, draws 50,000 visitors to the town each September.

Oceania

• Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo is the largest one in the Southern Hemisphere.

South America

• Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro in Barretos, state of São Paulo is a cowboy festival.

See also

• Horseback riding
• State fair