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Organized rodeo in Minnesota began in 1955 when the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned the first Buffalo Rodeo in Buffalo, MN. It has become Minnesota’s longest running professional rodeo event. Today, you can find a rodeo in almost every corner of the state. Some rodeos showcase local talent, while others attract cowboys and cowgirls from all over the country.

Several of Minnesota’s rodeos are put on by the Minnesota High School Rodeo Association. At MHSRA rodeos, you’ll see competitors from grades 9-12 competing in events very similar to their professional adult counterparts. The MHSRA also has a Wrangler Division that is designed for rodeo participants in grades 6-8.