2024 Labor Day Weekend Schedule

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

5:00 p.m. | Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – More details coming

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

10:00 a.m. | WestStar Best of the Best Roping in partnership with the Ellensburg Rodeo
7:00 p.m. | Ellensburg Rodeo Hoedown in the Downtown – corner of 4th and Pearl, FREE for all ages

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

7:00 a.m. | Slack (first go of timed events)
10:00 a.m. | Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 p.m. | Carnival and Midway Rides open
8:00 p.m. | Rockin’ the Chutes Concert
10:00 p.m. | Kittitas County Fair closes

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

9:00 a.m. | Slack (second go of timed events)
10:00 a.m. | Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 p.m. | Carnival and Midway Rides open
6:45 p.m. | Ellensburg Rodeo – Patriot Night (approximately 3 hours in length)
11:00 p.m. | Kittitas County Fair closes

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

7:00 a.m. | Pancake Breakfast (University Way & Ruby – Grocery Outlet parking lot)
Cost is approximately $10.00 per person
9:30 a.m. | Western Parade (downtown)
10:00 a.m. | Kittitas County Fair opens
12:00 p.m. | Carnival and Midway Rides open
12:45 p.m. | Ellensburg Rodeo (approximately 3 hours in length)
8:00 p.m. | PRCA Xtreme Bulls Presented by Wrangler (approximately 2 hours in length)
11:00 p.m. | Kittitas County Fair closes

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

9:00 a.m. | Cowboy Church – Located in Section KK (NE Arena) – Open to public
10:00 a.m. | Kittitas County Fair opens
11:45 a.m. | Ellensburg Rodeo – Tough Enough to Wear Pink (approximately 3 hours in length)
12:00 p.m. | Carnival and Midway Rides Open
6:30 p.m. | Sunday Night Show
10:00 p.m. | Kittitas County Fair closes

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

10:00 a.m. | Kittitas County Fair opens
11:45 a.m. | Ellensburg Rodeo Finals (approximately 3 hours in length)
12:00 p.m. | Carnival and Midway Rides open
6:00 p.m. | Kittitas County Fair closes

Don’t Forget —

Visit the Yakama Nation Encampment and the Western Village! Open every day. 

Rodeo Tickets provide admittance to the Fair on the same day – Come early and enjoy both the Rodeo and the Fair!