77th Annual
Chuckwagon Days
July 3 & 4, 2011
Always over the 4th of July
(Updated May 12, 2011 - Details of the 2011 Chuckwagon Days event have not yet been announced. Will be similar to previous years as shown below. Registration for the Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo will begin in June.)
Chuckwagon Chug 5 & 10K, Parade, Free BBQ, Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo
Rodeo, Street Dance, 4th of July Fireworks
Directions: Sublette County Fairgrounds, 1 mile north of Marbleton on Hwy 189.
Map to Rodeo Grounds

Chuckwagon Days are always held over the 4th of July. The celebration includes an early-morning walk/run, a parade down main street in Big Piney, a free BBQ cookout, a Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo for youngsters up to age 12, rodeo, and fireworks on July 4th.

The parade is held down Budd Avenue in Big Piney. The free BBQ cookout is held at the Sublette County Fairgrounds just north of Marbleton. Free-will donation. Usually a lot of Big Piney High School alumni show up for this weekend, and some reunion activities may be scheduled.

The Lil' Buckaroo rodeo for the kids includes stick-horse barrel racing, goat-tail trying, calf roping, calf riding, mutton bustin', and mini bulls. EnCana USA is sponsoring the Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo again this year. Admission is free for spectators.

The adult rodeos are held at the rodeo grounds at the Fairgrounds. A small admission fee is charged at the gate.There is always a variety of entertainment, so watch the schedule to see what's lined up for this year's fun!

July 1st:

Lawn Mower Races - Cancelled
5:00PM
Sublette County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Big Piney Recreation. $25 entry fee. Call for details and rules, www.townofbigpiney.com/recreation or e-mail bigpineyrecreation@yahoo.com.

July 2nd:
9th annual Chuckwagon Chug 5K & 10K
Time 8am
Kids 1K (ages 8 and under) before the race!
Sponsored by the Big Piney Booster Club. Proceeds go to fund Booster Club activities. . Start time is 8:00AM on the east side of the Big Piney High School. Advance registration is $20, race day registration is $25 for 5K and 10K. There will also be an Alumni Memory loop for $5. Racers get a t-shirt. T-shirts will also be for sale for $15. More details to be announced. Contact Big Piney Recreation for more info: 307-276-4071.

July 3rd - Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo
1:00 PM
Sponsored entirely by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA)
Sublette County Fairgrounds
Ag Arena
For ALL kids 12 and under, FREE ADMISSION
CLICK HERE FOR 2011 REGISTRATION FORM (PDF) Registrations must be postmarked by Tuesday, June 28, 2011. No Late Entries - No Exceptions. T-shirts given to all contestants. Gift certificates for 1st place event winners. No participation without signed parental release. Use one form for each competitor. Make checks payable to "Chuckwagon Days Rodeo" and mail to Chuckwagon Days, PO Box 310, Big Piney, WY 83113. For more information call 307-276-3023.

Stickhorse Barrel Racing (ages 4 & Under, 5-7, 8-9)
Goat Tail Tying (ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-12)
Calf Roping (ages 7-9, 10-12)
Mutton Busting (ages 6 & under)
Bareback Riding (ages 7-9, 10-12)
Calf Riding (ages 7-9)
Mini bulls, (ages 10-12)

July 4th:

- July 4th St. John's Episcopal Church Charity Pancake Breakfast Time 7-9AM
St. John's Episcopal Church will host their annual Chuckwagon Days 4th of July Pancake "pre-parade" breakfast from 7-9 AM on Sunday, July 4th. The church is located at 340 Smith Ave. in Big Piney (just north of Tegeler and Associates. They will offer pancakes, sausage, bacon, coffee and juice. At-will donations are greatly appreciated and go to support local charities.

- July 4th Parade Line-Up Time 9AM
Line-up at EOG parking lot. Contact the Town of Big Piney Town Hall for parade and entry info, 307-276-3554.

- July 4th Parade at Time 10AM on Budd Ave in Big Piney

- July 4th Free Town BBQ After the parade At the Sublette County Fairgrounds north of Marbleton. Donations greatly appreciated.

- July 4th Chuckwagon Days Rodeo 1:00PM
Sublette County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena
Slack at 7AM, July 4th
Admission $5
Rough stock, bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, ranch bronc riding, team doctoring, #9 & #13 Team Roping, open barrels, novice barrels, Jr. barrels, peewee barrels, mutton busting, calf scramble both days. Anyone can enter. Enter June 27, 2011 from 8AM to 11AM - call A Diamond Productions, Boone & Jeni Snidecor, 307-859-8835.
Concessions will be available.
Calf Scramble both days.

More Info:
Parade
Town of Big Piney Town Hall
Entry & Info: 307-276-3554

Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo
Contact Holly Davis
307-276-3023
WRA-IMPRA Rodeo
Contact TBA

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