Livermore Rodeo 2023: Parade, Events, Tickets, Street Closures

LIVERMORE, CA — One of Livermore’s most iconic events is finally here. This weekend, the city will honor its Wild West heritage with the 105th annual Livermore Rodeo. Guests can expect a parade, barbecues, and of course, plenty of rodeo events.

Rodeo weekend kicks off with the Livermore Rodeo Parade at 10 a.m. The parade, hosted by the Livermore Rotary Club, will feature a marching band and numerous floats from local businesses, nonprofits, schools and residents. Organizers estimate that roughly 14,000 people will attend the parade.

Livermore police, some of whom have spent the week in an “alternate uniform” of a white straw cowboy hat, blue jeans and brown boots to celebrate Rodeo Week, announced a series of closures that will take place Saturday morning in downtown Livermore.

Closures will be in effect along Second and Third streets from South J Street to South O Street. See the map below for the parade route and closures.

Rodeo events begin after the parade. Gates will open at 11 a.m., and visitors can enjoy booths of food, clothing, arts, crafts, pony rides, and a mechanical bull.

The Grand Entry ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. at the Livermore Valley Stadium (3000 Robertson Park Road), and then rodeo events will take place in the following order over the next two days:

• Bareback
• Tie Down Roping
• Local Team Roping
• Saddle Bronc Riding
• Steer Wrestling
• Breakaway Roping
• PRCA Team Roping
• Barrel Racing
• Bull Riding

The events do not have a specific time slot, since animal performance is unpredictable, organizers said.

On Saturday, visitors are encouraged to wear pink in breast cancer solidarity, while on Sunday, they are encouraged to wear red, white and blue in support of the American flag.

See here for tickets. Advance general admission tickets cost $25 for seats, $30 for reserve seats, and $35 for premium reserve seats. Ticket prices increase to $30-40 on rodeo weekend. For more information, visit livermorerodeo.com or email [email protected].

On Sunday, gates open at 11 a.m., and another Grand Entry will take place at 3 p.m. At 11 a.m., the Lil’ Pardners Rodeo will allow 40 special needs children to enjoy the experience of being cowboys and cowgirls.