(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 27, 2010 ) SHERIDAN, Wyo. May 26, 2010 - After 80 years in the making, the WYO Rodeo has put Sheridan on the map. Voted the original ‘#1 Western Town in America’, Sheridan has flourished into a Mecca of cowboy culture – and it’s not just about the rodeo anymore. During rodeo week, July 9 – 18, travelers can expect the streets to be filled with thousands gathering to get a real taste of the Old West. Yes, people come from all over the nation to see the best cowboys and cowgirls compete in events such as bull riding, bronc riding, barrel racing, trick riding, bareback racing and and the World Champion Indian Relay Races. The parade, barbeques, carnival and street dances also really brings life to one of Wyoming’s biggest celebrations.
New this year, the 80th Annual Sheridan WYO Rodeo will be one of 22 rodeos on the infamous Million Dollar Tour of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, PRCA. The decision to join the tour brings with it additional opportunities for the contestants to win an even greater purse.
The Sheridan WYO Rodeo has been virtually sold out the last four years and demand for tickets is at an all time high with a record setting attendance in 2009. Travelers wishing to saddle up and visit this epic Wyoming hoe-down would be wise to book early. Sheridan offers numerous accommodations from economical to luxury.
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