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Darby Rodeo Association
Darby, Montana
2025 Event Schedule
Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback
June 7th & 8th, 2025
Presented by Caleb Bennett
Open to all PRCA Bareback Riders on June 7th, 2025. The top 10 will advance to Sunday, June 8th, 2025. Competing for an impressive $60,000 in prize money, the Yellowstone Darby Xtreme Bareback (YDXB) stands as the richest standalone PRCA Bareback competition in the world—where the stakes are high, and the best riders come to make history. Join us on June 7th for the After Rodeo Party/Concert! It will be an after party you won't want to miss.
June 8th - The Top 10 riders from Saturday will advance and join the Top 20 PRCA Bareback riders in the world.
They will compete for added money and the coveted Capri Bronze Trophy. The event is televised live on the Cowboy Channel.
Darby Music Fest
June 6th, 2025
The Brand New Darby Music Fest is set to kick off our rodeo season, Friday, June 6th, with a line-up of 8 different artists with headliners, Ned Ledoux and Chancey Williams. The gates will open at 2:00pm.
We are excited to bring the first inaugural Darby Music Festival to the Darby Rodeo Arena for our rodeo fans and concert goers alike!
TWISTED NUT RODEO
July 11th & 12th, 2025
There is always electricity in the air for our bareback riders, saddle bronc riders, bull riders and barrel racers.
With this rodeo being held during the height of the tourist
season, we have no doubt that it will be another year of a
sold out crowd.
In conjunction with the Twisted Nut Rodeo, there will be an all kids rodeo on July 12th, 2025. All kids are welcome to enter. More information to follow.
Wild West Rodeo
August 22nd & 23rd, 2025
This is our only full blown rodeo with Bareback,
Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, Bulls, Team Roping, & Steer
Wrestling, Lady's Breakaway and Men's Tie Down Roping. It draws a large crowd and always has added
extras that are sure to please.
We will hold the 3rd Annual Bitterroot Fire Department
Tug-of-War. In the last two years we have raised over $40k
for the local fire departments
Broncs, Bulls & Barrels
September 19th & 20th, 2025
The competitors are barrel racers,
bareback riders, saddle bronc riders, and bull riders. The
total overall contestant wins a 4-wheeler!
In conjunction with the Broncs, Bulls, and Barrels, there will be an all kids rodeo on September 20, 2025. All kids are welcome to enter. More information to follow.
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