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July 1, 2 & 3, 2022

photos courtesy of www.visitwimberley.com

Friday, July 1st, Saturday July 2nd, & Sunday July 3rd, 2022

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Rodeo in the Wimberley Valley
The history of the Wimberley, Texas VFW Rodeo by Lewis Smith
(With appreciation for research by Linda Allen from her book: "Wimberley - a Way of Life")

Ranch Road 2325 for $1/year for use as its rodeo grounds which included an arena with gates and chutes, racetrack, dance floor, concession stand, and BBQ pit.

In 1951, the rodeo grounds moved to six acres donated to the VFW by James. It was located north of town on Ranch Road 12 at Cypress Creek Lane. There, the VFW also built a Post Hall and remained there until moving to its present location in 1985.

The photograph on the right is that of Glenn Keith, “Wimberley's Cowboy."

Glenn started out at the Wimberley Rodeo and went on to win many National titles and was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2003.

Unorganized rodeos in the Valley go back to idle moments on ranches and to finish off trail drives. But the first organized area rodeos were run by the Wimberley Rodeo Association. These were held on the grounds of Camp Wimberley, now the site of Rio Bonito resort on Ranch Road 12 at the Blanco River bridge.
From 1935, the rodeos were held at Carl and Adelia Scudder's Twin Mountain Ranch. Rodeo grounds facilities included a quarter horse track and attracted competitors and fans from throughout the state. The rodeo continued to be held rodeo continued to be held there on the 4th of July when the newly formed VFW took over its operation in 1946.

In 1948, Ed James, new owner of Eagle Rock Resort (site of present Woodcreek Lodge) let the VFW rent land between the Resort and

Online Tickets on sale June 1st- 8AM

  • 76th Annual VFW Rodeo
    Sun 03 Jul
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Jul 03, 2022, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    VFW Post 6441 Rodeo, 401 Jacobs Well Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA
    This is a Pro Open event sanctioned by the CPRA hosted by Oldham-Cummings Post 6441, VFW, in Wimberley, Texas. Admission and parking proceeds are considered a donation to Post 6441 and used to support a variety of Veterans and Community programs and activities. The Rodeo Producer is Mr. Bo Davis.
  • 76th Annual VFW Rodeo
    Sat 02 Jul
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Jul 02, 2022, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    VFW Post 6441 Rodeo, 401 Jacobs Well Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA
    This is a Pro Open event sanctioned by the CPRA hosted by Oldham-Cummings Post 6441, VFW, in Wimberley, Texas. Admission and parking proceeds are considered a donation to Post 6441 and used to support a variety of Veterans and Community programs and activities. The Rodeo Producer is Mr. Bo Davis.
  • 76th Annual VFW Rodeo
    Fri 01 Jul
    Multiple Dates
    Details
    Jul 01, 2022, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
    VFW Post 6441 Rodeo, 401 Jacobs Well Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA