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Great Northern Classic Rodeo
Name: Great Northern Classic RodeoDate: August 30, 2024 - September 1, 2024Event Description:
We at the Great Northern Classic Rodeo (GNCR) are celebrating 34 years of bringing the great sport of rodeo to the Northland.
We are a non-profit, all-volunteer organization. Our first rodeo performance was hosted in 1991 in Duluth, Minnesota. Two years later, the GNCR moved across the bridge to Superior, Wisconsin and has made the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds their home ever since.
In addition to entertaining families with action-packed fun, we raise money to donate to local clubs and charities. Some of the clubs and charities we have donated to over the years include North Country Ride, local 4-H clubs, Boys and Girls Clubs of Superior, and Horse Spirit. Each year we also participate in the "Rockin' the Bronc" campaign and Friday night is the night to be in the "Pink". The money we raise through this campaign goes to the local Breast Cancer Fund.
On Sunday morning after church service, we offer an indoor miracle rodeo. This miracle rodeo accommodates children and adults of all ages with physical or developmental disabilities by offering rodeo-related events such as barrel racing with stick horses, a meet and greet with the rodeo clown, and other fun activities hosted by GNCR drill team. All contestants also receive food and great prizes. Over the years, we have hosted a variety of other family fun events. Examples include the NBHA-06 Barrel Run for Western Wishes, Cowboy Open Classic Golf Tournament, 5k walk run, craft show, and on-site rodeo dance/concert.
Performances:
Our performances start at 8pm Friday and Saturday. The final Performance is at 2pm on Sunday. As part of each performance, we offer fun activities for the youngsters, such as mutton busting, the watermelon crawl, and calf scramble.
We were voted best new rodeo by the International Rodeo Association and have received several awards for best rodeo of the year by the United Rodeo Association.
We are a big little rodeo! We look forward to seeing you Labor Day weekend!
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking the red button titled "Get Tickets!"
