Big Piney Chuckwagon Days, 4th of July Celebration

75th Annual
Chuckwagon Days

July 3 & 4, 2009

Always over the 4th of July
(Updated July 2, 2009)
Chuckwagon Chug 5 & 10K, Parade, Free BBQ, Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo
WRA-IMPRA Rodeo, Fireworks, Street Dance
Directions: Sublette County Fairgrounds, 1 mile north of Marbleton on Hwy 189.
Map to Rodeo Grounds (PDF)

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, WRA-IMPRA rodeo, and fireworks on July 4th.

Lil' Buckaroo RodeoThe 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!

 

 

Friday, July 3, 2009:
Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo

Sponsor for the Li'l Buckaroo RodeoSponsored entirely by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA)
2009 Entry Form & Release (PDF)
Starts at 6:00 PM Sublette, County Fairgrounds
For ALL kids 12 and under, FREE ADMISSION

Stickhorse Barrel Racing (ages 4 & Under, 5-7, 8-9)
Goat Tail Tying (ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13)
Calf Roping (ages 7-9, 10-13)
Mutton Busting (ages 6 & under)
Bareback Riding (ages 7-9, 10-13)
Calf Riding (ages 7-9)

Entry info 2009 Entry Form & Release (PDF)
Make checks payable to "Chuckwagon Days Rodeo".
2009 info: Mail to Pam Hamilton, Box 310, Big Piney, WY 83113, Fax: 307-276-5424.

No participation without parental signed release. No phone entries. No late entries. No exceptions. Pick up entry forms at Pinedale and Big Piney public libraries and Office Outlet stores. For more information call Pam Hamilton at 307-276-5424 (also is a fax number).

Chuckwagon Days Rodeo - July 4, 2009:
Co-Approved IMPRA and WRA
Saturday, July 4th - Rodeo 1:00 PM
Rough stock bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback, team roping, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, Jr. barrels, calf scramble. A
nyone can enter.
For more info call Saul Bencomo, 307-276-3023.
Concessions will be available.
Admission $5.00/person, Kids 12 & under free.

Other July 4th events:
- Chuckwagon Chug Walk/Run 8AM

5k and 10K Walk/Run, 8:00 AM Before the Big Piney Parade. Preregister Pre-Race $20, Race Day $30. Start & finish at the Big Piney High School parking lot. Prizes for top finishers. Gift bags for all contestants. Portion of proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis of Wyoming. For more information, or to pre-register, contact Gudrid Espenscheid, 307-276-5441.

- Parade Line-Up at 8:30 AM at EOG Resources
Contact the Town of Big Piney Town Hall for parade and entry info, 307-276-3554.

- Parade at
10:00 AM on Budd Ave in Big Piney

- Free Town BBQ
After parade, at the Sublette County Fairgrounds north of Marbleton. Donations welcome.

- Street Dance in Big Piney 8:00 PM to Midnight Free! Families encouraged. Town will provide soft drinks and water. DJ will play music.

- Fireworks
after dark, fired from Marbleton Hill

More Big Piney area information:
www.bigpiney.com
Chuckwagon Days
Big Piney page

 

WRA-IMPRA RodeoChuckwagon BBQBarrel Racing

More Info:
Parade

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

Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo
307-276-5424
Pam Hamilton
2009 Entry Form & Release (PDF)

WRA-IMPRA Rodeo
Entry: 208-226-5659
Fax: 208-226-2390
More Info:
208-390-7627, Cindy Kuttler
307-276-3023, Saul Bencomo

Map to Fairgrounds
Map to Fairgrounds (PDF)
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