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Cheyenne Frontier Days adds Friday, 10-day rodeo, $960K purse

7/19/2026

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The 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo added a Friday opening, extending the event to ten days.
The format now features six qualifiers, three semifinals and a $960,000 purse, with riders qualifying via PRCA/WPRA standings, circuit results or finishes at rodeos such as Lakeside and Killeen.
Night shows include Xtreme Bulls on July 20-21 and concerts by Zach Top, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Blake Shelton and Hardy.

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Story summary

The 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo added a Friday opening, extending the event to ten days.
The format now features six qualifiers, three semifinals and a $960,000 purse, with riders qualifying via PRCA/WPRA standings, circuit results or finishes at rodeos such as Lakeside and Killeen.
Night shows include Xtreme Bulls on July 20-21 and concerts by Zach Top, Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Blake Shelton and Hardy.