Buckaroo Traditions Gathering

Bringing together some of the best buckaroos from across the U.S., the Buckaroo Traditions Gathering showcases big loop roping and cattle handling skills. Top men and women compete at this annual Winnemucca event that honors the real-life work carried out by buckaroos across the Great Basin for the last 150 years.

Over the course of this three-day event, single and team competitors vie for prizes, money, and bragging rights. Contests include two-man mixed and one-man doctoring, family goat roping, and a ranch horse show that features ranch cutting and box, fence, and circle cow demonstrations. Sunday culminates in the Big Loop Finals, putting the highest level of horsemanship and stockmanship skills on display while roping and handling cattle in a four-part competition.

The Buckaroo Traditions Gathering takes place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. In addition to competitions, attendees can shop from a variety of vendors and visit numerous resource booths. Tickets are $8 for a single-day pass or $20 for a three-day pass. Kids 11 years old and younger are free! If you’d rather skip the entrance line and get to the fun sooner, single-day tickets and full weekend passes can be purchased online.