{"id":61809,"date":"2026-08-05T16:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/61809\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T16:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:30:09","slug":"paris-rodeo-returns-for-its-69th-annual-event-august-7-8-content-sponsored-by-salara-vets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/61809\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Rodeo Returns for Its 69th Annual Event August 7\u20138 || Content Sponsored By: Salara Vets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21880 aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Local-News-65-1024x538.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Local-News-65-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>PARIS, Texas\u00a0\u2014 One of Northeast Texas\u2019 most anticipated summer traditions is back as the\u00a069th Annual Paris Rodeo\u00a0rides into town on\u00a0Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at\u00a08 p.m.\u00a0each night.<\/p>\n<p>Sanctioned by the\u00a0UPRA, CPRA, CRRA, and LRCA, this year\u2019s rodeo promises two nights of exciting rodeo action, featuring top competitors from across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can also enjoy the\u00a0Thursday Night Slack\u00a0on\u00a0Aug. 6 at 6 p.m., offering an additional opportunity to watch contestants compete before the main performances.<\/p>\n<p>Special entertainment will include\u00a0Johnny \u201cBackflip\u201d Dudley, known for his crowd-pleasing, high-energy performances.<\/p>\n<p>Parade Kicks Off Rodeo Weekend<\/p>\n<p>The annual\u00a0Paris Rodeo Parade\u00a0is scheduled for\u00a0Saturday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m.\u00a0Lineup begins at\u00a09 a.m.\u00a0at the\u00a0Lamar County Courthouse.<\/p>\n<p>Family-Friendly Events<\/p>\n<p>The rodeo also features activities for younger cowboys and cowgirls, including:<\/p>\n<p>Junior Barrel Jackpot\u00a0(ages 6 and under) on\u00a0Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m., with entries opening\u00a0July 28 from 2\u20136 p.m.<br \/>\nMutton Busting\u00a0(ages 6 and under, under 60 pounds), with entries opening\u00a0July 29 from 6\u20139 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Rodeo contestants can enter through the\u00a0Open Next Gen Rodeo App\u00a0beginning\u00a0July 29 at 9 a.m., or by calling\u00a0903-287-7852<\/p>\n<p>Ticket Information<\/p>\n<p>Advance tickets are available for:<\/p>\n<p>Adults:\u00a0$10<br \/>\nChildren (7\u201312):\u00a0$5<\/p>\n<p>Gate admission is:<\/p>\n<p>Adults:\u00a0$15<br \/>\nChildren 6 and under:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n<p>Advance tickets can be purchased at:<\/p>\n<p>Crazy House, 6655 Lamar Ave., Paris<br \/>\nBig Country, 1800 N.E. Loop 286, Paris<\/p>\n<p>For box seats and additional information, call\u00a0903-249-4674<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Rodeo is sponsored by\u00a0Paris Ford, with stock provided by\u00a0James Andrews Rodeo Co.\u00a0Negative Coggins papers are required for applicable entries.<\/p>\n<p>With thrilling rodeo competition, family activities, a community parade, and entertainment for all ages, the 69th Annual Paris Rodeo is set to be another unforgettable celebration of Western heritage in Lamar County.<\/p>\n<p>**********Paris Rodeo and Horse Club does not sale tickets online. So, be careful when buying from individuals online. Advanced tickets are on sale at Big Country Farm Center and Crazy House Western Wear.************<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0 \u00a0 PARIS, Texas\u00a0\u2014 One of Northeast Texas\u2019 most anticipated summer traditions is back as the\u00a069th Annual Paris&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61810,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[2333,8199,30,38429],"class_list":["post-61809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-paris","tag-2333","tag-events","tag-paris","tag-paris-tx-rodeo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}