05-05-2025
Texas Ranch Roundup brings cowboy fun to Wichita Falls
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Tickets will soon be on sale for the 44th Annual Texas Ranch Roundup's two fun nights: Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, at Kay Yeager Coliseum and the MPEC.
The weekend events will include two days of a trade show at the MPEC, the Cattle Dog Challenge, the Ranch Horse Competition, the Kids Roundup on Friday morning, which is a free event, and the Josh Weathers Concert immediately following the rodeo, Friday night only.
The rodeo starts at 7 p.m. both nights, but other events will happen throughout both days.
Friday night tickets are $20, which includes the rodeo and concert, and Saturday night tickets range from $12 to $20.
They go on sale on Monday, May 5, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at or the Box Office at the MPEC, located at 1000 5th Street, or you can call them at (940)716-5555.
The Texas Ranch Roundup is the 'original' event designed to replicate the big cattle roundups of the late 1800s and early 1900s. In 1981, it was the first of the hundreds of ranch rodeos throughout North America. The first event committee determined the participating ranches would be full-time, historic Texas cattle ranches. The participants would be only owners, full-time hands, and immediate family members. They also determined that the ranch families should be involved outside the arena to showcase real ranch life and the talents that exist in the families.
The committee also developed the rules largely followed in ranch rodeos today. The committee's voting members are the designated representatives from each participating ranches. While many rules have been tweaked over the years, the event has remained true to its core principles.
The legacy of the Texas ranches, the integrity of the participants, and the ranches' dedication to the benefiting charities have made the event successful beyond the dreams of the founding group.
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