The 10-day festival is all about celebrating Gunnison’s ranching heritage and Western spirit and will feature three Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeos and many activities, most taking place at the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center as well as at various locations in the Gunnison community.
Through a partnership with the national “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” program, Cattlemen’s Days also is dedicated to providing local funding for breast cancer awareness, support, screenings and equipment. Since efforts began in 2006, Cattlemen’s Days has raised $278,000 and was recognized as the number one fund-raising rodeo in the U.S. at the 2008 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
And of course, Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo - the gay rodeo - will be taking place July 9-11 at the Jefforson County Fairgrounds.
Be sure to check it out and enjoy yourself some beer, goats in drag, and shirtless cowboys.
