History

Cody's Rodeo History
Cody is the "Rodeo Capital of the World"

The roots of the Cody Stampede Board to the town of Cody are as deep as Buffalo Bill Cody himself....

Since the turn of the century, rodeos and parades have been part of the Fourth of July here in Cody, Wyoming.  for 90 plus years, starting officially in 1919, the Cody Stampede Rodeo has been held every summer.  2011 marks the 74th anniversary of the nightly performances.  These two events establish Cody as not only one of the longest running successful professional rodeos, but also the only place in the country that has a rodeo performance nightly.  The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association named the Cody Stampede "Best Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year" in 1998 and 1999.  In 2001 the Cody Nite Rodeo was nominated for "Best Small Outdoor Rodeo of the Year".  Night after night, Cody proves that we are rodeo, all summer long!  With our two distinct rodeos, the Cody Nite Rodeo every night from June through August, and the Cody Stampede July 1st through the 4th, we continue to make our mark in the rodeo world.