Western rodeos attract tens of millions of fans from across the US. But animal rights groups argue that this part of US heritage belongs in the past. The western tradition of rodeo attracts tens of ...

Even city slickers can enjoy a rodeo; it is, after all, a sporting event. With a lot of beer. And grilled meat. And a lack of giant foam fingers and face-painting (not a bad thing, I might add). In ...

During the 2025 National Finals Rodeo (NFR), the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) and Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) made a joint announcement. The two associations have ...

Re “Cruel San Diego Rodeo returns to Petco Park for third year” (Dec. 19): Thank you for shining a much-needed light on the rodeo’s return. We wholeheartedly support this commentary calling out the ...

There is an unfortunate saying in animal welfare: “Awful, but lawful.” There is no better way to describe rodeos. The San Diego Humane Society supports an immediate end to the inhumane practices ...

To the editor: I applaud The Times for covering the effort to ban rodeos. It’s shocking that anyone would compare such a ban in California to mask mandates and Marxism, but there you go. Banning ...

The votes are in, and it’s official — the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards have wrangled up the best rodeos in the country. After an expert panel nominated their favorite rodeos, readers ...

This story has been updated. Call it the Beyoncé effect: One of America's biggest music superstars unleashed a stampede of excitement for Black rodeos across the country with her 2024 album "Cowboy ...

The mountains, plains, and mesas of my home state of Colorado exemplify the great American West. But in 2025, when most people object to the idea of hurting animals for “fun,” events like Pikes Peak ...

Around the country, but mostly in small towns in the West, hundreds of professional rodeos have been canceled. Tumbleweeds gather in the box seats of the rodeo arena in Stonyford, Calif.Credit...Max ...

Aside from the NFR, there is plenty going on for contestants of all ages in Las Vegas this week. Here is a rundown of some of the barrel races, roping, and rodeos throughout the week. If you have not ...