Wojo鈥檚 Rodeo brings broncs and barrels to Beltrami County Fair

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 9.jpg — A rodeo participant hangs on during a ranch bronc riding event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

By Pioneer Staff Report

August 09, 2024 at 10:00 PM

BEMIDJI 鈥� For the third consecutive year, Wojo鈥檚 Rodeo drew a huge crowd for an evening of rodeo festivities at the Beltrami County Fair鈥檚 Grandstand on Friday night.

Participants competed in traditional rodeo events, including goat tying, bronc riding, breakaway roping, barrel riding and more.

Wojo鈥檚 Rodeo returns to the Grandstand at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the Grandstand Ticket Office for $25 for adults and $20 for children 12 and younger.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 3.jpg — The American Flag is presented ahead of Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

The fair continues through Sunday, Aug. 11, with plenty of activities still to come. Bingo will be held at Building 13 from 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Remaining Heritage Square activities include Loon Country Arts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and myBemidji from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 1.jpg — A rodeo participant hangs on tight during a ranch bronc riding event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

Home Arts demonstrations include needle felting with Lanee Paulson from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, wood burning and gourd art with Les Sander from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Jackpine spinners and weavers from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Barnyard Olympics will be held after the dairy show on Saturday. Paint a Pig is set for 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and a chicken and sheep sock race will take place at 3 p.m. The weekend will also feature several 4-H shows including a sheep show, horse drill team demonstrations and awards.

If you go:

What: Beltrami County Fair
When: Wednesday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 11.
Where: Beltrami County Fairgrounds, 7223 Fairgrounds Road NW.
Cost: $5 gate fee per day to park on the fairgrounds or a $10 season pass.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 2.jpg — A rodeo participant hangs on tight during a ranch bronc riding event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 5.jpg — A rodeo participant rounds a barrel during a junior barrel racing event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 4.jpg — A rodeo participant hangs on tight during a bronc event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 6.jpg — A rodeo participant rides toward a barrel during a junior barrel racing event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 14.jpg — A rodeo participant ties down a goat at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 12.jpg — Children grab their shoes from the middle of the arena as part of the boot scramble during Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 7.jpg — A rodeo participant is let out of the chute during a bronc event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 8.jpg — A rodeo participant ties down a calf during a roping event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 11.jpg — The first night of Wojo's Rodeo is underway on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 10.jpg — A rodeo participant hangs on during a ranch bronc riding event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

081324.N.BP.WOJOSRODEO 13.jpg — A rodeo participant ropes a calf during a breakaway roping event at Wojo's Rodeo on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Beltrami County Fair.

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