Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede

The Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede is a celebration of Western culture that has graced the community for 102 years. Montana’s oldest rodeo — affectionately called the “granddaddy of Montana rodeo” — brings world-class talent to the small town of Wolf Point, located on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, and features all the best parts of a quintessential Montana rodeo. The competition is best known for its historic Wild Horse Race, where teams of three work together to saddle and ride “wild” horses. This year’s festivities took place July 10-12, a weekend packed to the brim with exciting events and time-honored traditions. Wolf Point was abuzz all weekend long with activities accompanying the rodeo, from the annual Catholic burger stand slinging patties to satisfy the appetites of riders and rodeo-goers alike, to powwows paying homage to the town’s Indigenous history. This quiet community on the banks of the Missouri River comes to life the second weekend of every July. 

Crow dancers in colorful regalia moving forward at a rodeo arena in Montana
Three horses standing close together in an outdoor corral in Montana
American flag held in the stands at a rodeo arena during a spectator event
People gather at the Wild Horse Saloon in Montana, with a live country western band visible through the open entrance.
Football field with scoreboard and goal posts in an open-air Montana stadium under a cloudy sky
Rodeo rider on a bucking horse at an arena with spectators and signboards in the background
Riders and families at a rodeo arena with horses and spectators, backed by sponsor signs in Montana
Cattle resting and standing in a fenced feedlot pen in Montana
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