If you were at the Redding Rodeo Grounds prior to nine o’clock on the morning of May 11, 2026, you would have seen a stream of of those bright yellow school buses, from several local school districts, bringing in dozens of special kids to participate in Special Kids Day and get a thrilling dose of what it’s like to be a Cowboy, atop a marvelous, tame and powerful horse, firmly secured by several Redding Rodeo Association and Asphalt Cowboys members. According to Redding Rodeo

The 78th annual Redding Rodeo, ranked as one of the “60 best rodeos in the country,” kicked off with a high energy, family friendly Launch Party, held smack dab in the middle of the Redding Rodeo Grounds, featuring live music, country and line dancing by Better in Boots, plus Tri tip sandwiches served by the Redding Rodeo Auxiliary Association, more commonly known as the “The Ladies Behind The Red Shirts” who’ve been assisting the Redding Rodeo Association since the ‘50s. Fr

Redding’s signature Western celebration is saddling up once again. The 78th Redding Rodeo kicks off this week at the historic Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, bringing four days of professional rodeo action, family-friendly events, and community tradition to Northern California. Redding Rodeo Flag Girls - Credit: redding.com What began as a small-town idea from Sheriff John Balma has grown into one of the region’s premier rodeo traditions. Rooted in the ranching and farming heritage

Downtown Redding on Friday, May 8, 2026, evening was the “place-to-be” If you wanted to be treated to five hours of dancing to the bouncy country tunes spun by DJ Jennifer Fontana on her space-age Jenn Easy turntable, and actual live country music performed on the expansive Whistlestop stage by Nashville recording artist Joe Peters, and the All Cash Band. And as Mr. Peter’s himself said in a video, recorded in his bus traveling to Redding on the I-5, “Hey, everybody, me and