Oregon Badlands Wilderness
29,000-acre wilderness with 50 miles of desert trails
Bend, OR | leisure | 2 to 3 hours
The High Desert Stampede is a four-night professional PRCA rodeo held each spring at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, kicking off the West Coast ProRodeo tour. The 2026 event ran April 1–4 with saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, and women's breakaway roping. Night performances start at 7pm and run through grand entry fanfare, competitive events, and entertainment between rounds. The Stampede is a beloved Central Oregon tradition with a hometown crowd and high-caliber professional contestants. Check highdesertstampede.com for the following year's schedule.
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Overview
The High Desert Stampede is a four-night professional PRCA rodeo held each spring at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, kicking off the West Coast ProRodeo tour. The 2026 event ran April 1–4 with saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, and women's breakaway roping. Night performances start at 7pm and run through grand entry fanfare, competitive events, and entertainment between rounds. The Stampede is a beloved Central Oregon tradition with a hometown crowd and high-caliber professional contestants. Check highdesertstampede.com for the following year's schedule.
The High Desert Stampede is a four-night professional PRCA rodeo held each spring at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, kicking off the West Coast ProRodeo tour. The 2026 event ran April 1–4 with saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, and women's breakaway roping. Night performances start at 7pm and run through grand entry fanfare, competitive events, and entertainment between rounds. The Stampede is a beloved Central Oregon tradition with a hometown crowd and high-caliber professional contestants. Check highdesertstampede.com for the following year's schedule.
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Overview
The High Desert Stampede is a four-night professional PRCA rodeo held each spring at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, kicking off the West Coast ProRodeo tour. The 2026 event ran April 1–4 with saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, steer wrestling, and women's breakaway roping. Night performances start at 7pm and run through grand entry fanfare, competitive events, and entertainment between rounds. The Stampede is a beloved Central Oregon tradition with a hometown crowd and high-caliber professional contestants. Check highdesertstampede.com for the following year's schedule.
What's great
West Coast ProRodeo
Opens the West Coast ProRodeo tour each spring with top-ranked professional competitors.
What's unique
Spring Tradition
A Central Oregon tradition each April — four nights of professional rodeo at the Deschutes.
What's worth knowing
April Event
Held in early April each year; check highdesertstampede.com for the upcoming season's dates and.