Tri-State Rodeo

In 1948, C.E. (Eddie) Richards brought the Rodeo to the Tri-State area. Every year since Fort Madison has been home to the best rodeo of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Great Lake Circuit. Every year thousands of people flock to the Fort Madison area starting Labor day weekend for a week of action-packed entertainment and events. The 75th Tri-State Rodeo was awarded Outstanding Event at the Iowa Tourism Conference in March of 2024 and was inducted into the newly minted ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2024 in the Rodeo Committee category.